Dt: on 5/17/05 while on the way to work an accident occurred. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle is equipped with passenger and driver air bags. The air bag light was not on. The air bag light has never came on. There were no recalls on the vehicle as far as the owner knows. The vehicle was traveling about 50 MPH while on highway. There was a vehicle in front of the owner's car who stopped completely and then owner hit the other vehicle in the rear end. The impact was frontal to the owner's vehicle. There were no previous problems with the vehicle. There were injuries. There were injuries to the passenger's chest, neck and back. There was a police report filed. The vehicle manufacturer has not been contacted. The vehicle was a total loss. The occupants were wearing seat belts. *nm
Mercury Villager airbag light comes on
16 of the 1,723 owner complaints about the Mercury Villager describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 16
- worst model year
- 1996
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What owners say
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.
Airbag light comes on intermittently. Dealer said airbag sensor needed to be replaced.
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 keeps coming on and off. Contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that air bag module needed to be replaced.*ak
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.
The power locks have self-activated on 20+ occassions. It is not on a regular basis, but is intermittent. This has been occuring for the last month or six weeks. The air bag light has been flashing for the last two months.
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
While driving air bag light flashed at all times. Previously, the same problem appeared, but with engine check light coming on, and had to be repaired.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mercury Villager airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Mercury Villager?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine failure, check engine light and airbags did not deploy in a crash.
Which Mercury Villager years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (6 complaints), 1997 (5 complaints) and 1994 (2 complaints).
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