Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Mercury Sable

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2005

Driver lost control of the vehicle due to road conditions, causing the front right corner to hit a wall on the ramp. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2003

I was in an accident where I struck another vehicle broadside. My car's front end was totaled, along with the frame cracking. What did not happen was the airbag did not deploy. The car was a total lost.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2001

While driving at 35 mph, an accident occurred, hit another vehicle. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy either side. Driver was injured. The vehicle was totaled.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2000

Consumer was driving over 50 mph on highway, and in between two 18 wheelers. The 18 wheeler on right hand side hit vehicle on side. Then, pushed vehicle into another 18 wheeler on left side. Then consumer's vehicle hit a pickup truck with front end. Upon hitting median, bumper broke in half. Also, dual airbags did not deploy,causing injuries.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/03/1999

While drivng at 35 mph another vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, and the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving at 35 mph accident occurred, and driver was injured. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Please provide any further information.


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