1996 Mercury Sable air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 15 complaints for the 1996 Mercury Sable, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when brake pedal was applied while pulling into a parking space. Vehicle crashed into a center block building. Upon impact, both air bags did not depoly, and minor injuries were sustained by both driver and passenger. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury sable. The contact stated that while sitting on the passenger seat, he was involved in an accident. He mentioned that although he was properly wearing his seat belt and the airbag deployed, it failed to protect him. He mentioned that his head and right hand hit into the windshield and shattered it. He also suffered a concussion and injuries to his knees. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Mercury Sable
- Transmission 65 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints