Tl* the contact owned a 2002 mercury mountaineer. While driving, the vehicle slid on ice. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, chest, lower and upper back, abdominal, and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.
2002 Mercury Mountaineer: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 372 complaints about the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury mountaineer. On april 15, 2007, the contact's daughter was involved in a crash while driving 10 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. Her daughter suffered a mild concussion and received headache medication from her doctor. The vehicle's hood and fender were damaged. The dealer currently has the vehicle. A police report was filed. The current mileage was 66,246 and failure mileage was 65,246. Updated 02/01/08.* lj
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was in two accidents and the airbags did not deploy. In the first accident which occurred in july 2005, the vehicle was stolen when the accident occurred and the airbags did not deploy. The second accident in october 2006, the vehicle was hit at an intersection and the airbags did not deploy. The other vehicle ran a red light at 50 MPH when it impact the vehicle which was immobile. The other vehicle flipped over and there were three injuries. There were no injuries in the contact's vehicle. The airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to, during or after the accident. The vehicle was inspected by the service dealer after the first accident who determined there were no problems with the airbags. The vehicle has not been to the service dealer after the second accident. A police report was filed.
Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with a tree while driving at 45 MPH. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. There was one injury reported. The insurance company was notified and a report was taken. The manufacturer was contacted. They requested that the vehicle be delivered to them for analysis. The insurance company had already taken the vehicle. A police report was taken. *ak updated 12/19/05.
While traveling in inclement weather there was a water pot hole in street. Another vehicle made a sudden stop and consumers son hit vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags did not go off.consumers son hydroplaned hitting other vehicle head on then over to the right left side.
While make a right turn another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle from the side. Upon impact, side curtain airbags didn't go off.
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Questions about the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?
6 of 372 owner complaints about the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
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