Mercury Sable no deployment problems

Filed Aug 12, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · 160,000 miles · MI · crash

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. The contact stated their daughter was driving at 55 mph, when the driver was approaching an intersection at a red light the driver depressed on the brake pedal and the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the vehicle could not stop causing the vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of them in the rear. The air bags did not deploy. The driver does not remember if there was any warning light illuminated on the vehicle. The crash caused damage to the front bumper and pushed in the front grill and hit the radiator of the vehicle. There were no injuries reported. A police report was filed. The contact was a former mechanic and inspected the vehicle but could not diagnose the failure, but was concern that there was an issue with anti- lock brake system. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 160,000.

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 Jan 30, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 mercury sable. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle collided with the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not lock, which forced the contact to strike the steering wheel during the crash. The contact sustained a concussion, back, and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to a junk yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 179,000 miles · IA · crash · 2 injuries

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.

Filed May 7, 2015 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · MA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury sable. While driving at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed into a light pole and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to multiple dealers who were unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2015 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · VA · crash

On friday, february 27th, 2015 at approximately 9:30am, I was involved in a car accident on a major interstate. The incident involved two vehicles, mine and another 4 door car. I ended up hitting the person in front of me going approximately 74 MPH, no one was seriously injured, however no airbags deployed. Upon further investigation, two local mechanics who are evaluating the car have stated that they cannot understand why the airbags did not deploy, for the sensors were activated, and the airbags should have came out.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Airbags · 33,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 mercury sable. The contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a head injury, but no medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN and speed were not available. The failure mileage was 33,000.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated was driving 20 MPH and became involved in a head-on crash. The air bags failed to deploy. Both the driver and a passenger sustained injuries to the back, neck, and several lacerations to the head and face. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the air bag deployment failure. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.

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 Feb 21, 2012 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling in the passing lane of a highway when the vehicle in front of me slammed on her brakes. I slammed on my brakes but skidded into the back of her vehicle at approximately 50 MPH. I was thrust forward and back in my seat and suffered injuries to my neck and back. I went to the hospital by ambulance because I could not move from the head down to my waist. I thought I broke my neck. The whole front end of my car is smashed in and the airbags did not deploy! I have torn ligaments in my neck and numbing in my hands and feet due to injuries. I am diagnosed with sprained ligaments and whiplash and luckily no breaks. I have advanced degenrative cervical disease in my neck which now makes the pain unbearable since the crash! It's only been several days but the issue of the airbag is really bothering me! I can't believe I have airbags installed and they didn't work!!! What good are they???