Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. While driving 35 MPH, the brakes failed. Due to the brake failure, the vehicle was involved in a crash at an intersection with an oncoming vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained injuries to the back and face that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
1998 Mercury Sable: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 190 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Sable describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Driver lost control of the vehicle due to road conditions, causing the front right corner to hit a wall on the ramp. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
I was in an accident where I struck another vehicle broadside. My car's front end was totaled, along with the frame cracking. What did not happen was the airbag did not deploy. The car was a total lost.
While driving at 35 MPH accident occurred, and driver was injured. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Please provide any further information.
While driving at 35 MPH, an accident occurred, hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy either side. Driver was injured. *ak the vehicle was totaled.
Consumer was driving over 50 MPH on highway, and in between two 18 wheelers.the 18 wheeler on right hand side hit vehicle on side. Then, pushed vehicle into another 18 wheeler on left side. Then consumer's vehicle hit a pickup truck with front end. Upon hitting median, bumper broke in half. Also, dual airbags did not deploy,causing injuries
While drivng at 35 MPH another vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, and the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Mercury Sable no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Mercury Sable?
7 of 190 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercury Sable (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Mercury Sable?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Mercury Sable
Coil spring 16Sudden acceleration 8Brake failure 7Tire blowout 7Adaptive cruise 6Headlights 5
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