While traveling on the highway without physical contact with another vehicle. The driver side airbag went off and crack the windshield. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
1999 Mercury Cougar airbags complaints
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Consumer was traveling approximately 45-50 MPH and was hit on driver's side which caused vehicle to crash head-on into a pole. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts jg
Consumer states that when hit at 45mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified ts
Consumer was hit on the drivers side causing the vehicle to enter a ditch and run head on into an utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy. *jg mr
I hit the car in front of me traveling at 40mph, my seatbelt did not restrain me, my lip hit the steering wheel which made my teeth go all the way through. The air bags did not deploy either, so my head broke the windsheild. The lap portion of the seatbelt kept me from going all the way out, I had bruises on my abdoman from it.
While driving 45 MPH consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle on passenger's side, total front crash. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, no injuries. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.
Driver swerved to miss deer and impacted a light pole head on at 75 MPH, car rolled - air bags did not deploy - will notify ford in the morning.
The vehicle developed a starting problem, it would crank excessively before starting, the dealer replaced the fuel pump but that only temporarily solved the problem as it returned shortly after replacing the pump. Nlm
1. Part within transmission was missing 2. Faulty airbag sensor is blinking indicating a defect 3.wiring harness melted, possible fire hazard.please provide any further information.
Oil filter combusted due to pressure. Engine has been destroyed!!! Car is a year and a half old with 24,500 miles. I have a number of problems that have occurred with this car. I have ignored due to they come and go. Such as rattling noises from the trunk, cigarrette lighter is dead, gas gauge doesn't read properly all the time, lights illuminate for rear light out, airbags, coolant, next time start up car they are out??? I had a saturn for 5 years never had a problem. I have this cougar for a year and a half and look at all these problems. I am sorry a car that is a year and a half should not be getting a new engine!!!! I am extremely disappointed with mercury. I will never get another one again.
The pcrv failed prior to recall notice 00v‑075 resulting in 2 accidents, the air bags failed to deploy during both accidents. Nlm
While driving on a 4-lane highway, lights on the dashboard lit up and engine died. Then, consumer lost control of the vehicle. With no brakes or steering vehicle started to spin out of control and hit a guardrail at about 55mph. Consumer said it was a engine problem. Airbags did not deploy.*ak
Driver's door will not close completely.
Vehicle was involved in frontal crash. Upon impact, driver's seatbelt did not lock up, causing driver to hit windshield. Also, driver's airbag deployed after driver hit windshield and was thrown back into seat, causing a major concussion. Vehicle was a total loss.
Air bag warning light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was traveling at 35mph and hit a pothole a tire blew out, and driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer says the pothole messed up the airbag sensor.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 44mph and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in injuries. Dealer has been notified.
Air bag indication light would flash intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
The airbag indicator light comes on, indicating a problem with the airbag system. But then light went off. However, there continues to be a problem with the airbag system. Please provide further information.
While driving about 25mph something hit the windshield, causing both airbags to deploy. Then, vehicle swerved and hit the curb.
The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain consumer during a head on collision causing her to hit her head on the upper windshield, two months later while driving the airbags deployed falsely when there was no impact. Nlm
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