Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Mercury Sable

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40 mph, and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Consumer stated that the ash try would not stay inplace due to center cosole failure and was replaced.

While driving at 45 mph consumer was hit on side of vehicle, knocking vehicle into a pole, and air bags deployed and exploded. Consumer hit steering wheel opposite to air bag.

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street and another vehicle suddenly stopped. Applied brakes , and brakes didn't stop vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of incident.

Vehicle was involved in a head on crash at 45 mph. Neither airbag deployed. Police, fire, rescue, towing company, autobody and delaership all said "something is wrong with this vehicle, airbags should have gone off, you should have this checked out. " attempted for three months to get Ford to send a Ford representative to investigate. Ford legal got involved, all they ever said (verbally) is "the car is safe" and refused to have anyone from Ford look at the system. Ford legal was more concerned about an injury lawsuit than a possible defect. Ford legal told me "if you suspect there's a problem with your airbags, you should take it up with your insurance company. " figure that one out!.