2011 MERCURY MARINER Air Bags Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bags Issues in the 2011 MERCURY MARINER
2 air bags complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 MERCURY MARINER. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bags Complaints
IN DECEMBER OF 2013, I WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER. AFTER THIS ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON. IN JANUARY OF 2015 I WAS BUMPED FROM BEHIND WITH NO DAMAGE. HOWEVER, I THEN DECIDED I SHOULD TAKE IN MY CAR TO SEE WHY THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. AS IT TURNS OUT, THE AIRBAG MODULE WAS APPARENTLY DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AS THE SPEED OF EITHER COLLISION SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. ADDITIONALLY, THE HIGH COST OF THE MODULE ALSO MADE IT VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR. THIS MODEL OF MARINER HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO A RECALL BEFORE. I HAD TO TAKE IT INTO A SHOP BECAUSE IT WOULD SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I BELIEVE THAT MORE MARINERS WILL SEE FAILURES OF THIS AIRBAG MODULE IN THE FUTURE AND...
SHE PULLED INTO A PATIENTS DRIVEWAY AND STOPPED SHE WENT TO PUT IT IN PARK AND THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF INTO THE HOUSE. SHE (THE DRIVER) HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE ER. SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE STILL WHEN THE CAR TOOK OFF. I HAVE PICTURES OF HOW THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS DRAGGED THROUGH THE DIRT WHILE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. IT DAMAGED THE HOME AND DID OVER 5000.00 DAMAGE TO THE CAR. SHE INSISTS IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. *JB
Other 2011 MERCURY MARINER Problem Areas
Power Train
24 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
22 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint