Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problems as stated in recall 99v243000 concerning air bag warning light. Dealership will not repair vehicle free of charge because the VIN was not included.
1998 Mercury Mystique: airbag warning light
8 of the 231 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Mystique describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
- 20021
- 20002
- 19988
- 19971
- 19961
- 19954
What owners say
Consumer received manufacturer's recall 99s23 concerning air bag control module. Consumer had no problems until dealer performed recall repairs. Currently, when it rains air bag light comes on. *ak the vehicle was returned tot he dealer three times to correct the problem but the dealer was unable to findthe problem.
Consumer received recall 99v243000 notice concerning frontal air bag sensor module. When vehicle is started air bag light comes on and stays on at all times. Dealer examined the vehicle, but could not find the problem. Consumer's vehicle not included in recall due to VIN.
The airbag light flashed. The consumer felt very unsafe driving the vehicle.
Air bag light will intermittently illuminate from time to time. Contacted dealer and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer states that this problem has been fixed twice.
Had air bag sensor replaced through a recall notice and the air bag light on the dash blinks periodicaly since the recall. Dealership states they cannot do anything to correct the problem.
Airbag light intermittently comes off and on. Contacted dealer.
Air bag warning light continually illuminates, not able to determine malfunction.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. This can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.
- Risk
- In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. In addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.
Recall number 99V243000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Mercury Mystique airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1998 Mercury Mystique?
8 of 231 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercury Mystique (3%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Mercury Mystique?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Mercury Mystique
Coil spring 29Headlights 11Check engine light 10Stalling 10Fire or smoke 8ABS 7Transmission failure 6
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