Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercury Cougar


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving 30 mph consumer hit a pile of sand and lost control, causing the vehicle to role twice. Vehicle landed upside down. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Driving car to class last week, recently bought it within the past year. Was pulling into a parking spot in a parking garage going maybe 5 mph. Was creeping up into the spot and the airbags deployed out of nowhere, cracking my windshield and getting smoke and an awful smell into my car.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Vehicle was hit on passenger's side door by a tractor trailor pushing door in approximately 2 1/2 feet. Consumer's vehicle was going 10-15mph. Side passenger air bags didn't deploy upon impact. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide more information.   Read details...


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