1999 Mercury Mountaineer airbags problems

14 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,000. 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 9%
typical mileage: 68,000
crashes: 5
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
5
Frontal: sensor/control module
2
Side/window
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

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125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Mercury Mountaineer airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 10

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1999 Mercury Mountaineer owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 7, 2018 · Airbags · 230,000 miles · CO · crash

Exploding airbags filled vehicle with smoke and ash. I received minor burns and abrasions on arms and face, daughter riding in back seat received black eye form flying object and required scan of head to rule out head injury. Was result of accident

Filed Dec 5, 2006 · Airbags · TX · crash

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost traction, due to ice on the road, and hit a guard rail, while traveling 20 MPH. The vehicle impacted the guard rail head on, and the frontal airbags failed to deploy. Both parties were secured by the seat belts. A police report and photos were taken of the incident. The vehicle was driven away after the report was taken. The vehicle was taken to an authorized repair shop as instructed by the insurer. The service dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Airbags · 119,602 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH the vehicle hit another vehicle from behind and the frontal airbags failed to deploy. A police report was filed at the scene and the driver sustained minor injuries. After the accident, the air bag light illuminated. The dealership was not alerted and no inspections have been made.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Airbags, Engine · GA

1999 mercury mountaineer developed problems with the windshield wipers, tires, driver's side mirror, linkage on the transmission, check engine light and the airbag light.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Airbags · OH

Air bag light keeps turning on. Vehicle has been taken to the repair shop but they were unable to turn it off. There were no current recalls for the air bags on this particular vehicle.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · AL · crash

While driving there was unattended acceleration. Consumer's foot actually was on the brake and at the accelerator pedal at the same time. The pedals were very close together. Accident occurred. Vehicle was totaled. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy.*ak.....once off the exit ram slid through grass an dinto pine tree.

Filed Mar 24, 2004 · Airbags · 68,000 miles · UT

The side air bag indicator light come on while driving. The dealership indicated this occurred because of a high voltage issue with the side air bag control switch. The switch has to be replaced. The cause of the high voltage issue was undetermined.

Filed Oct 7, 2003 · Airbags · 26,232 miles · MO

Airbag light stays on and has been in repair shop 78 days since I bought it, 1-2001, airbag still is not fixed.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · WI

The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that a wire under the driver's seat was broken. The consumer was told that as long as the light remained illuminated the air bags might not inflate in the event of a crash (part # 3l2z-14b455-aa). *nlm

Filed Jun 17, 2003 · Airbags · ND

Air bag light is always on the dashboard. Dealer has inspected vehicle 9 times, and problem still recurring.

Questions about the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer airbags

Does the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Mercury Mountaineer airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Mercury Mountaineer airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mercury Mountaineer have bad airbags?

The Mercury Mountaineer model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (20 complaints), 1999 (14 complaints) and 2004 (12 complaints).