Air Bag Problems of Mercury Villager

While turning from street into a short steep driveway approach, front lower bumper facia drug very slightly on the steep approach ramp setting off the airbags, which broke the windshield, cracked the dash, snapped all four back side window latches, and caused back neck and shoulder injuries to the driver.

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Contacts wife hit a car at about 45 mph, there were no airbags deployed, and very little braking before impact. Vehicle was hit in the front and the occupant was wearing a seat belt. There were pictures taken, police report made, and there will be repair invoices.

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I went to the Mercury dealership today for a front wheel alignment today on my 1997 Villager. I was informed that this vehicle requires a four wheel alignment, due to the front wheel drive. I was informed also that in order for the dealer to get the alignment in specs, rear shims would need to be installed in the rear two wheels of the vehicle. I was also informed that these shims are not installed when the vehicle is built, but are required in almost all cases once the vehicle is out on the road and has been subjected to normal wear and tear. The price tag? a hefty $347 plus tax! I had to decline the repair, I think it is pathetic for Ford to cut costs in this manner, always passing up quality in the interest of saving a buck! the moral of this story is I paid 80. 00 dollars today for a front end alignment and nothing has changed! I think Ford/Mercury should be called on the carpet and required to install this part on all Villagers. This in my opinion should have been done in the first place!.

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The air bag system monitor is inoperative, the dealer states the air bag system becomes inoperative when the light is flashing or when it is being recalibrated.

Traveling inside lane; cruise on 60mph. Rock in road appeared size of softball. Passed over rock scrapping bottom of manifold shield, hitting the pliable plastic shield breaking fuel purge valve, and bending rear stabilizer bar. List of parts ordered for repair by garage and insurance adjustor: clock spring, airbag control module, steering wheel and instrument panel airbags, fuel tank, rear stabilizer bar and bracket, front lower air defector, fuel purge valve, and align 4 wheel suspension. No one has an answer to why the airbags deployed only, "the rock did it. " jack is totally disabled (asbestos in the lung) and just used up another one of his nine lives. He had burns on his right thumb/hand area, forearm,; along with swelling, burns on his abdomen, and broken blood vessels in the chest area. The car did not stop running, but due to the gases and smell, jack got out ASAP and a lady that stop to assist turned the ignition off and removed keys. The car is still at Ford waiting for parts.

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Panel right in front of air bag is popping up, and air bag has not come out yet, but panel that covers it has been popping up. Contacted dealer, and dealer couldn't do anything about it.

False deployment of airbags, no impact or crash.

Please refer to my e-mail this date to the "webmaster". No safety defect mentioned.