Mercury Sable Complaints (1986)

46 consumer complaints on file.

#10023181June 16, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL. STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO REV UP QUITE HIGH WHILE STILL STAYING IN NEUTRAL UNTIL, SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION WILL KICK INTO GEAR AND "BURN RUBBER" CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD IN AN "UNCONTROLLED" WAY AT HIGH SPEED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010696May 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER IS HANGING OUT, CAUSING HUB CAP TO MELT ONTO THE TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009024May 2, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBFRAME WELDS BROKE AND FRAME DROPPED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. NO INJURIES. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED.*JBSUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS/BRACKETS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR MOUNTS CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE TO FALL BACKWARD AND MAKE STEERING IMPOSSIBLE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753827October 29, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750736August 19, 2001
SEATS
BOLT INTACT, MOUNT FAILED, METAL FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886155April 17, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE SITTING ON DRIVER'S SIDE WITH CHILDREN SITTING IN REAR SEAT, A PERSON ALERTED CONSUMER THAT ONE OF THE CHILDREN GOT STUCK BETWEEN WINDOW OF VEHICLE, WHERE POWER WINDOW COULD NOT BE ACTIVATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874213October 31, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION RMPS WOULD RUN HIGH. THEN, SOON AFTER VEHICLE WOULD STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861484May 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE BECAME VERY HOT/STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO THE TFI IGNITION MODULE BEING TOO CLOSE AND MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859675April 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER STATED SHE BOUGHT VEHICLE AS IT IS, AND SHE WANTS TO FILL OUT A SAFETY COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719663March 4, 2000
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
RE CENTURY INFANT SEAT SMARTFIT PLU MODEL # 4529STC, BABY'S HEAD SWINGS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE SLEEPING BECAUSE ANGLE OF SEAT IS MORE OF A SITTING POSITION; AS A RESULT, BABY HAS PINCHED NERVE IN NECK AREA AND RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT; ALSO BABY'S CHEEKS HAVE BRUISES FROM PLASTIC BUCKLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#545332May 4, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS AND NUTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM (RECALL #98S36) 98V-323.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544972April 13, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL 98S36 FRONT BODY MOUNTS ON THE REAR CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME NOT YET REPAIRED DUE TO DEALER SCHEDULING PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544792April 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL COMPONENT OF SUBFRAME MOUNTS POSSIBLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND INJURY, CONSUMER NOTIFIED AFTER INCIDENT OF RECALL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#544699March 29, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DIFFICULTY HAVING SUBFRAME MOUNT NUTS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, DUE TO DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS. (98V-323)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834470February 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION'S COOLING UNIT AND LINES. ALSO, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE/SHAKE AND STALL. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834139January 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE SUB-FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE REAR CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, POOR STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834180January 28, 1999
SEATS
BOLT IN THE SEAT IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN DRIVING. WHEN CONSUMER STOPS THE SEAT WILL MOVE, AND CAN HEAR SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE SEAT, AS IF THE MOTOR IN THE SEAT IS RUNNING, BUT THE SEAT IS BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834188January 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT, CAUSING TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES/STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834205January 28, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537916July 16, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT SEAT FELL APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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