Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1996 Mercury Sable

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2002

After hitting a deer at 25mph air bags deployed, and then driver's side air bag bursted. Two passengers were injured.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2001

Drive's side airbag deployed, and passenger's side airbag deployed half way, and all these particles came flying everywhere. Consumer felt airbag exploded. Also, noticed a hole the size of a fist in passenger's side air bag.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/12/1996

Driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed without any frontal collision while traveling on hwy at 55-65 mph, vehicle is a rental from hertz rental.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1996 Mercury Sable



Fuel Economy of Sable Vehicles
Sable Service Bulletins
Sable Safety Recalls
Sable Defect Investigations