Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems |
While driving 30 mph,the driver applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and hit a patch of ice. The driver lost control of the vehicle hit an embankment then hit a tree. The driver side seat belt became unlaced during the collision. The air bags did not deploy. Read details...
When driver hit a metal pole head-on there was no deployment of the air bags. Damages totalled $5,000. 00. The vehicle is being repaired. Read details...