7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles

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problem #5

Oct 262002

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Consumer stated when the vehicle hit a bump, the side air bag inadvertently deployed. Dealer notified. Ts scc

- Attleboro, MA, USA

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problem #4

Oct 102002

Sable

  • miles
While driving the vehicle at the 30 mph, the right side air bag deployed. Dealer has been notified.

- Attleboro, MA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 092000

Sable

  • miles
Side door air bag sensor light continus to stay on while driving. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and problem still occurring; feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

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problem #2

May 082000

Sable

  • miles
The passenger side air bag is malfunctioning. I have taken the car to an authorized Ford dealer 8 times: 5/8/00, 5/24/00, 6/9/00, 6/1/01, 6/5/01, 7/11/01, 8/6/01, and 8/25/01. Ford has tightened connections, re-soldered connections, or replace wiring five times. The control module has been replaced twice. On 8/6/01 an authorized Ford dealer wrote on the work order "Ford tech. Assist hotline is aware of concern & advises no repair is available at this time." I have filed for lemon law, and at Ford's request took the car to an authorized Ford dealer on 8/25/01. On 8/25/01, Ford "repaired a loose connection at fuse box." The problem still exists. I am attempting to schedule a lemon law hearing date. This needs to be investigated. Ford is not working with me to solve the problem. In Ford's investigative report to the Texas department of transportation, they did not acknowledge that the car had been seen for an air bag problem. I have copies of all eight visits to dealerships for the air bag malfunctions.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #1

Sep 242000

Sable

  • miles
While driving on drum avenue in kensington Maryland I was going approximately 25mph when I heard a loud bang and then my passenger side air bag deployed. At the time I had my 11year old grandson and one of his friends in the back seat. Apparently my tire blew out and when the rim hit the ground my airbag deployed causing the astronomical expenses. A side air bag should not deploy on a tire blow out and there is no side impact. (tiresize: P215-60 R1)( dot number: Tire size: P215-60 R1 )

- Kensington, MD, USA

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