Six problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1999 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On my drive home from work on Friday 7/12/2013 at approximately 3:30 pm the airbag on the driver side deployed for no apparent reason. This was on a 1999 Mercury Cougar that my family purchased new. The VIN is 1zwht61l0x5665766. I called and spoke with aaron at Ford and he stated there was nothing Ford could do. He suggested I call my insurance company. . . I don't understand why my insurance company would be concerned with a flaw in a Ford product. I hope you will understand that I am scared to drive this car at this point. Will one of three remaining air bags deploy for no apparent reason? to be told to contact my insurance company is not acceptable. I am a very reasonable person but will not be taken advantage of. My expectation are simple: Ford needs to have this car towed to a dealer. The drivers side seat needs to be repaired or replaced. The entire air bag systems needs to be checked and brought up to a safe standard.
Cpsc: i1370321a. 1999 Mercury Cougar. Consumer stated while driving, the air bag on the driver side deployed for no reason.
My wife started the car and a split second later the passanger airbag prematurly deployed. It was the airbag in the passenger seat. I made an appointment for her hearing in her right ear because she is having problems. I called the Ford/Mercury manufacturer and they stated that there was nothing that they could do about it. I contacted the dealership which I bought the vehicle from and they stated there was nothing that they could do either. I dont know about you but I think that this is a major defect and would not want to hear or see anyone else have to go through this. I am just grateful that I gave my daughter a ride to school that morning.
While driving between 35 to 40 mph vehicle stalled. This caused loss of steering and brake power. Consumer lost the control of the vehicle, and was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed.
Airbag failed.
Air bag indication light would flash intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.