NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,750 miles

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2005 Mercury Mariner seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Mercury Mariner Owner Comments

problem #4

Oct 242019

Mariner

  • 191,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Mariner. While the contact was driving 45 mph, another vehicle veered into his path with the bright lights illuminated. To avoid crashing into the other vehicle, the contact moved over into the right lane. The vehicle struck a ditch and roll overed four times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained arm, neck, and body injuries. He and the passenger were transported to the hospital for medical atteintion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 191,000.

- Linton, IN, USA

problem #3

Feb 142015

Mariner 4WD 6-cyl

  • 69,000 miles
The vehicle was in a head on collision with another vehicle, both traveling 30mph. The vehicle was totaled. The driver was wearing their seat belt, and their nose was broken due to collision with the steering wheel. The airbag never deployed.

- Martin, MI, USA

problem #2

Aug 122013

Mariner

  • 81,000 miles
On August,2013 I went got my vehicle smoged. It passes good. Then the next day I see engine light air bag light. Then goes off when I stop. So I try take to a mechanic who I spend a good like almost 800 still light is on now bottom. Now the car dash board and the radio are so hot, it felt like something may cause a fire! I was very scared! I was near a Lincoln dealership who had a service center in duarte. Ca. I never knew. A PCM was a part of a tuneup! please this is a 2300! and I'm putting out another 1288!

- Rosemead, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 192006

Mariner 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,000 miles
I purchased a 2005 Mercury Mariner 7/24/2006at anaheim Lincoln Mercury and they were shut down. I have gone to many Ford & they will not help me cause the they don't have start date of warranty. I only have 17,0000 miles on this car and my air bag light goes on & off. Also my tires have serious problem I had to buy 2 myself the first 2000 miles the tire R wearing so bad now once again.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

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