Four problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer based on all problems reported for the 2002 Mountaineer.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. While driving 10 mph, the front end of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling 70 mph. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. A police report and pictures are available. The current and failure mileages were 101,200.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. While driving between 10-20 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a dog in the road. The vehicle accelerated down an incline into some small trees. The contact sustained injuries to her back and struck her mouth against the steering wheel. The vehicle was destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.
While coming out of driveway at a very low speed air bags deployed hitting the consumer. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
While traveling in inclement weather there was a water pot hole in street. Another vehicle made a sudden stop and consumers son hit vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags did not go off. Consumers son hydroplaned hitting other vehicle head on then over to the right left side.