Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Mercury Cougar based on all problems reported for the 2001 Cougar.
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.
The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer was concerned that all bf goodrich tires failed on slippery conditions. Dot # unknown.
Consumer was doing 65 mph when a truck pulled in front and consumer hit truck from the rear. Vehicle was not considered a total loss, and the air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer, and the dealer said bumper did not hit hard enough. Consumer sustained permanent injuries because of accident.
The vehicle was involved in a collision while driving at 55 mph. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deployed. The driver died as a result.
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