1990 Mercury Sable air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1990 Mercury Sable — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer was involved in a 10 mph frontal crash in which the driver's side air bag deployed but did not inflate, causing the vehicle to become filled with smoke. Please give further details. *ak”
filed Feb 12, 1997
“During rain storm, hit steel pole at approx. 10mph, airbag deployed, bu, didn't inflate, instead vehicle interior filled with black smelly chemical smoke, caused head/facial injuries/cuts, and bruises; also, burns through two layers of clothing. *ak”
filed Jan 21, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Sable | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 Sable | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 Sable | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 Sable | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Sable | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 Sable | 27 | 6% |
| 2000 Sable | 33 | 7% |
| 1999 Sable | 17 | 7% |
| 1998 Sable | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 Sable | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 Sable | 15 | 5% |
| 1995 Sable | 8 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Mercury Sable
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.