The airbag light on my 1996 mercury villager flashes from the time the car is turned on until the car is turned off. I am afraid that the airbag will be released at any given time while I am driving.
1996 Mercury Villager: airbag warning light
6 of the 187 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Villager describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
- 20001
- 19975
- 19966
- 19952
- 19942
What owners say
Air bag light is flashing. Not a result of any type of collision. Dealer said this is not a covered part. If this part is integral to the safety system, it should be part of the warranty.
Engine noise, kind of loud. Also, engine light came on. Contacted dealer, and the dealer said they should replace tensioner.*ak after the defective tensioner was replaced, the dealer indicated that the engine needed to be replaced as well. However check the engine light came on and stayed on after the engine was replaced. The air bag light was flashing continuously.
Air bag light flashing.diagnosed by dealer as air bag monitor or wiring issue.was told by service person"don't worry I don't believe in air bags".vehicle is only 4 years old.this system should have a lifetime warranty.
Airbag light came on the dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and airbag monitor was replaced. Mechanic told consumer that it was a good thing they bought it in when they did because there was a potential danger. *ak
All doors automatically lock on their own. Cannot get in or out unless key is used. Also would beep & honk on its own. The air bag light would also come on. Had taken to dealer & mechanic can not repair problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding air bag system diagnosis
- Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing air bag warning lamp indicating a fault in the system
- Lamp- air bag warning lamp flashes all the time or intermittently- no codes stored in memory
- Safety belts- third row seat- broken guide mounted on right side of seat- vehicles built from 9/18/95...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Mercury Villager airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1996 Mercury Villager?
6 of 187 owner complaints about the 1996 Mercury Villager (3%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Mercury Villager?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Mercury Villager
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