2000 Mercury Sable air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 33 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Sable, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Petition to open an immediate investigation into why the mercury sable has excessive movement of the brake pedal, she owns a 2000 mercury sable with a defective brake pedal & airbags. The vehicle is equipped with an adjustable brake and gas pedal system which was recalled for the spacing between the pedals. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they indicated that the vehicle needed no adjustment.
While driving front driver an passenger air bags inadvertently deployed. The consumer managed to drive to the dealership. The dealership's mechanic did not resolve the problem. The vehicle had no exterior damage. The insurance company denied the claim stating that the problem was a mechanical defect.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable
- Suspension 170 complaints
- Cruise control 72 complaints
- Brakes 68 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints