2001 Mercury Sable air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Mercury Sable — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle brushed against a curb and the side impact air bag deployed. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to terry's ford of peotone (363 s harlem ave, peotone, il 60468, 708-258-9200) and was not diagnosed, but it…”
filed Nov 15, 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2001 mercury sable. The contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a head injury, but no medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware…”
filed Sep 15, 2014
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% |
| 2000 Sable | 33 | 7% |
| 1999 Sable | 17 | 7% |
| 1998 Sable | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 Sable | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 Sable | 15 | 5% |
| 1995 Sable | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 Sable | 10 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.