2000 Mercury Sable: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 16, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 100,000 miles · AR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that while vehicle was parked, it caught on fire in the dashboard area without warning. The fire was extinguished by neighbors. The air bags did not deploy, there was no police report filed, and there were no injuries due to the fire. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 2, 2012 · Airbags, Suspension · 81,213 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

My daughter was driving my 2000 mercury sable around a curve to the left when the rear of the vehicle began to slide to the left causing her to loose control and strike 2 guard rails,2 vehicles traveling in the opposite direction and then head-on into a stone retaining wall. Vehicle was severely damage and my daughter suffered a minor head injury. The airbags did not deploy even after striking the wall head-on. We are concerned that the rear coil springs were defective, rusted and may have cause her to loose control and the rear-end of the vehicle to slide to the left. 1 week prior to vehicle crash/incident, the rear end of the vehicle slid to the left on dry pavement while turning to the right. Vehicle tires were fairly new and in good condition. Please review the 2000 mercury sable for defects in the rear coil springs and the airbag deployment failure.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Airbags · TN · 1 injury

Airbags did not deploy during vehicle accident.

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · NM · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 35 MPH consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed, resulting in a collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. However, the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle.

Filed Nov 23, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 10,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Petition to open an immediate investigation into why the mercury sable has excessive movement of the brake pedal, she owns a 2000 mercury sable with a defective brake pedal & airbags.*mr the vehicle is equipped with an adjustable brake and gas pedal system which was recalled for the spacing between the pedals. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they indicated that the vehicle needed no adjustment. One day the driver was turning into a parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated onto a grassy median and hit a light pole. The vehicle came to rest after hitting a vehicle head on. The air bags did not deploy and both occupants were injured. On inspection of the car it was noted that the brake pedal had excessive side to side movement. The manufacturer indicated this was a normal condition. *ts

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

While parking my vehicle I stepped on the brake and the car took off like it was possessed. It went up onto a grassy median ran head on into and over a light pole and came to rest after hitting a parked car head on. The brakes did not stop the car and the air bags did not deploy!! The car had been taken in for a recall on the adjustable brake and gas pedal earlier in the year and I was told no adjustment was necessary. So far it has been found that our brake pedal has too much play on it (in other words it moves side to side to much--is loose?) the adjustable brake and gas pedal and the air bags not deploying are issues that must be addressed by ford on this vehicle.

Filed May 7, 2003 · Airbags · CA

While driving 50 MPH another vehicle t-bone the consumers vehicle which forced the vehicle into a guard rail. The drivers side airbag did not deploy.

Filed Nov 21, 2001 · Airbags · MS · crash

A vehicle stopped quickly causing consumer's vehicle to rearend the other vehicle. Upon impact, front air bags didn't deploy. Vehicle was going 35-40mph before the crash.

Filed Oct 10, 2001 · Airbags · KY · crash

While parking vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in vehicle crashing into a building. Upon impact, driver's front airbag did not deploy, side airbag deployed. $ 7000 damage to vehicle.

Filed Jul 23, 2001 · Acceleration, Airbags · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Engine without warning accelerated tremendously causing the car to strike first the curb, then the library wall, causing considerable damage to car and library wall, airbag did not deploy.

Filed Oct 5, 2000 · Acceleration, Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was at traffic stop and vehicle idling, as soon as consumer put foot on accelerator pedal ,consumer heard a loud noise and vehicle took off at high rate speed, crashing into a lamp pole, and causing injuires/ a broken sternum. Seatbelts did not lock up, and frontal airbags did not deploy.