Air Bag Light On Problems of Mercury Mountaineer

I am receiving false readings as to the activation of the air bags. This happens when I am starting the vehicle and also when I am operating the vehicle on the highway. I can turn the vehicle off and restart it, and sometimes the indicator works properly and sometimes it does not. I experience the same problem sometimes when the passenger seat is occupied. My concern is the fact I don't know if my airbag is operational or not. I contacted my local dealer and was informed I would be charged $99 to just have it checked. I have not done so.

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Takata recall air bag light stays on for no apparent reason. . . All the time grinding noises while turning left or right sounds like gears are freely spinning while engaged and driving. No issues with changing gears as far as mechanic says.

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While driving on a straight road going 20-25 mph, my driver and passenger side/curtain airbags deployed for no reason. I pulled over and called my insurance company still confused as to why this happened. They informed me to call Ford and report it and cut the airbag enough to see. With no luck on getting help from Ford or my insurance company, I'm now dealing with failing inspection due to my airbag light. I feel this is a manufacturer problem as I haven't made any modifications to the vehicle.

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My 2003 Mercury Mountaineer has a solid air bag light on. It has a code of 33, when you turn the car on, the light goes on and blinks 3 times then 3 more times. This indicates a code 33. Ford has a technical letter about the issue. The letter states there is a kit for this problem. 1l2z-78610e22-aaa is the kit for a medium dark parchment kit. This should be a recall item as it is a known defect. Ford wants to charge $281. 00 for the part. Outrageous. I would be forced to pay or not get my state vehicle test passed. Defective part should be covered under safety recall ! see information : 2003 Mercury Mountaineer build date 09/02 VIN===4m2zu66k23uj02270 below is a copy of a technical service bulletin regarding your concern. You can buy the kits through any Ford dealer, that's about the only place to get them. You'll find the build date on the VIN tag on the driver's door. Ford:2002-2003 explorer Mercury:2002-2003 Mountaineer issue: some 2002-2003 4dr explorer/mountaineer vehicles may exhibit an air bag warning lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2292 and light flashing code (lfc) 33 (driver seat pretensioner fault), or lfc 34 (passenger seat pretensioner fault). This may be caused by intermittent pretensioner connection at either seat belt buckle. Action: install pretensioner kit for affected side(s) by build date/color. Refer to the following service information for details. Service information obtain correct service kit and refer to instruction sheet included with kit for installation instructions. 2002 model year through 3/3/02 build dates medium dark parchment 1l2z-78610e22-aaa 2002/2003 model years 3/4/02 through 1/17/03 medium dark parchment 1l2z-78610e22-baa robert d. Mandarino 3865 n sonoran hills mesa, arizona 85207 480 789-0773.

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The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. While driving approximately 25 to 30 mph, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. The contact sustained lacerations to the left cheek that required medical attention. The air bag light remained illuminated and flashed a code thirteen. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Once the key is inserted the seat will move into position and the interior lights turn off. That is what should happen. What happens is my knee nudges the key the car will think I have taken the key out and will turn the interior lights on and move my seat all the way back to its out position. This can cause an accident because me feet no longer touch the pedals. As soon as this happened my air bag light came on but no codes are showing. This has happened multiple times and I am surprised there is not a recall for this since there are others suffering with this as well that I have seen posted in online forums.

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2002 Mercury Mountaineer v8 awd 4. 6 transmission failure. Vehicle had under 60,000 miles, but had surpassed extended warranty time frame. Reverse vehicle would not move. Shifted very hard through gears. Sometimes tacking at 3000 rpm. Took to a transmission specialist. Repaired at a cost of 2600. 00. Have since returned vehicle to same place for same issues plus transmission overheat light and leaking transmission fluid. Seat belts locked down for no reason. Would not retract. Called dealer, could not do anything because I was over restraint warranty by 3000 miles. Have replaced all 4 seat belt restraints. Front air bag light stays on or blinks, or is off. Called dealer, stated repair would not be covered due to mileage. I purchased this vehicle brand new June 2002. Today it has 65,00 miles on it. Is driven primarily on the highway for vacations. Have had several small repairs that were covered under extended warranty. I am very disappointed in the performance of this vehicles drive train and safety restraint system to include seat belts and air bag issues. With as many complaints I see on line about the transmission and front air bag issues, seems to me something should be done to help those of us that purchased in good faith what should have been a great vehicle. I have been a Ford/ Mercury owner since 1971. This is the first vehicle I have had that had major issues.

The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated she was at the dealer purchasing the vehicle when she noticed the air bag light was illuminated. The technicians repaired the vehicle. The contact was not sure of the repairs made. After the repairers were made, the contact was parked when the front driver side air bag deployed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technicians replaced the air bag and the restraint control module. However, the air bag deployed a second time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated they would have to perform a diagnostic test on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

01/18/07 when truck shifts gears it vibrates. Solution: flush automatic transmission fluid. (also changed oil) helped for a few months but problem is back. ($198. 95) 5/29/07 air bag light stays on. Solution: replaced drivers side pretensioner. (also changed oil). $273. 19 6/26/07 heard very loud clunking noise. Solution: replaced front differential (internal damage to clutches), both rear axle seals (because of leakage) $1580. 23 11/07/07 truck makes loud noise from the rear and seems to jump while turning. Solution: front end alignment and replace seals in rear. $482. 97 still have the loud noise and jumping. 12/13/07 take truck to different place with same problem. Solution: replace left front hub bearing. $401. 73. 02/18/08 still have same problem with loud noise and jumping. Solution: left rear hub bearing, drums in rear, and now mechanic tells me I need clutch packs in rear to solve problem. Tells me I should take it back to the dealer. ??? $380. 00. Now I can add all of this up 198. 95+273. 19+1580. 23+482. 97+401. 73+380. 00=$3017. 07 to finally get my truck fixed---------priceless!!!!!!!!!.

1999 Mercury Mountaineer developed problems with the windshield wipers, tires, driver's side mirror, linkage on the transmission, check engine light and the airbag light.

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Intermittent airbag light would come on. When I took to dealership, it was always out, and instead of paying extravagant diagnostic fees they said may not show problem, I did not get it looked at. It was repaired today. . . . A harness electrical shortage which I feel should not be charged to the customer. The short is for something that only a certified tech repairs. Airbags harnesses on this vehicle per the repair tech go out regularly, which sounds like a defect to me. The repair passed on to me was more than $300! also, iac attached with too little silicone, which causes the iac to burn and malfunction. It was also repaired. I do not have parts. . . . . Dealership kept them.

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Airbag light stays on and has been in repair shop 78 days since I bought it, 1-2001, airbag still is not fixed.

Air bag light is always on the dashboard. Dealer has inspected vehicle 9 times, and problem still recurring.

Airbag light comes on, flashes goes off, comes back on. Dealer recognizes problem and has designed a robust electrical harness replacement but refuses to cover costs. This re-desing of the electrical system for the proper functioning of the airbag restraint systems was first recognized by the manufacturer in 1999, the date of the vehicle. The NHTSA bulletin number is sb610933. Please help!!! this is a serious safety issue and concern for not only myself but the saftey of my children.

Three sets of goodyear, eagle LS tires, size p24570r16 (no dot # mentioned) with less than one hundred miles had to be replaced because knots were found on sidewall and tread. Dealer has been contacted. Engine light illuminated due to faulty dpfe sensor; air bag light on, air bag module replaced; loose rear center console; vibration and popping noise over bumps, replaced and balanced all four tires, replaced stabilizer bar links, rims were out of round; scrunching noise while turning, rack and pinion replaced; experiencing whistling noise; hard jerk and popping noise when shifting, gear selector slippage; a/c vent squeaking, a/c vent readjusted.

After starting vehicle air bag light failed to turn off. Would remain on continuously while vehicle is being operated. Would flash a code first when light comes on. Been to dealer twice & mechanic could not locate cause of problem.