1993 Mercury Sable air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1993 Mercury Sable — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver involved in accident and air bag deployed causing major injuries.*mr the impact of the airbag caused cataracts almost immediately along with glaucoma, while the chemical burned the consumer's face and melted her eyes.*ts *jb”
filed Aug 12, 2003
“Consumer received a code 35 warning for air bag. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that vehicle needed a new air bag module. *ak”
filed Aug 2, 2002
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 1993 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.