Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Mercury Sable

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1997 Mercury Sable. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mercury Sable


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Mercury Sable

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The driver's side airbag has experienced false deployment on 2 occasions, on one occasion injuring the driver.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. The dealer has been notified.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Front crash at 55 mph, and both airbags deployed. Passenger's airbag exploded as soon as it deployed. No injuries, vehicle was totalled. Please provide additional information.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Mercury Sable model year vehicles:



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