Mercury Sable Complaints (1994)

387 consumer complaints on file.

#710890September 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS RECENT FAILURES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I BELIEVE ARE DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND WORKMANSHIP BY FORD. SOME OF THESE CAN RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT ADDRESSED. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE HEAD GASKET, TIMING COVER GASKET, ENGINE MOUNTS, AND A/C FAILURES ARE QUITE COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS TENDS TO SUPPORT THE NEED FOR AN INVESTIGATION BY YOUR OFFICE AND SUBSEQUENT RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES. THE COST TO REPAIR ALL OF THESE ITEMS IS APPROXIMATELY $3500. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD WHO IN TURN OFFERED ME A MERE $500. TOWARDS THE HEAD GASKET REPAIR. FORD HAD INSTITUTED AN "INTERNAL RECALL" ON THESE HEAD GASKETS (ESSENTIALLY ADMITTING THAT THEY ARE DEFECTIVE), BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOW NOT COVERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND FORCE A RECALL ON THESE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION. THANK YOU, JOHN MACIEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548259August 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEAD GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (97V-019). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710591August 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I BELIEVE THAT THE FORD COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. MY CAR HAS 84,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I AM WELL AWARE OF THE FACT THAT TRASMISSIONS FOR THE FORD TAURES AND MERCURY SABLE CARS ARE BEING RELACED BEFORE T
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710466August 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT BRAND NEW MERCURY SABLE (1994) .WITHIN THREE YEARS, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BECAME ERRATIC. WHILE DOING 55-60 MILES PER HOUR, THE NEEDLE OR INDICATOR SHOWED VARIABLE SPEED OF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845488August 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WHENEVER THIS OCCURRED IT CAUSED FRONT WHEELS, EXCPEPT ONE ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. SEEKING HELP NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710196August 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FORD ISSUED A NOTICE, NOT A RECALL AS I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE, BECAUSE OF THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKETS. THE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY IF THEY FAILED AT A TIME OR PLACE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS. IN THE NOTICE FORD SAID THEY WOULD PROVIDE COVERAGE NO CHARGE COVERAGE FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. NO MENTION WAS MADE ABOUT "WHICHEVER COMES FIRST." IT WAS A CLEAR STATEMENT OF 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. I FEEL FORD IS TRYING TO TAKE THE EASY & CHEAP WAY OUT AND NOT ACTING IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER AS A MANUFACTURER SHOULD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710009August 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547924August 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POOR DESIGN OF TRANSMISSION , EXPERIENCED FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844311August 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PISTON IS MADE OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF HARD METAL, AND IS SPLITTING. VEHICLE GETS HOT & FLIUID GETS THIN. VEHICLE ALSO GETS STUCK IN NEUTRAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547724August 3, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING NOISE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE OF THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS (26-FEB-99) (98S36). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709534August 3, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FEUL PUMP REPLACED , NEW HEAD PUT ON CAR, TRANSMISSION SCREEN AND FILTER REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE, BRAKES REPLACED ROTORS TURNED, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, REAR AXLE LOOSE. SQUEALING NOISE ON PASSANGER SIDE WHEN TURNING OR GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR ALSO I THINK HAS A PROBLEM IT HESITATES WHEN YOU FIRST CRANK UP THE CAR IT WON' T GO IT ACTS LIKE YOU ARE IN NEUTRAL FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN IT GOES. I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME TYPE OF COLLANT RING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED THE ENGINE WOULD GET HOT AND START SMOKING IT SMELLED LIKE ANTI-FREEZE . MOST OF THE REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT THIS CAR DOES HAVE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#844058August 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORWARD PISTON CRACKED IN THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843974July 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS A POWER SHORTAGE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843576July 27, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (97V025000) & CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE UNDER RECALL. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE & ALSO STATED THAT RECALL DID NOT AFFECT THE VEHICLE. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843012July 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS TAKING VEHICLE OFF ROAD & NOTICED THE INFLUCUATION OF HEAT. HAD THE THERMOSTAT CHANGED & FLUCUATION HEAT STILL EXISTED. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOT TO BE SOLD & THE MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SOLD. MANUFACTURER INFORMED OWNER THE TSB ON HEAD GASKETS HAD EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843013July 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEADGASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN ON/OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842505July 16, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP IS DAMAGED FROM WITHIN INSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841583July 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL # 98V32300 FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION; AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED OWNER BEGAN TO HAVE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMSIWTH VEHICLE, SUCH AS LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. ALSO,TRANSMISSION WAS FALLING FROM UNDER THE CAR. VEHICLE SEEMED AS THOUGH IT WAS CHANGING GEARS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708122July 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708094June 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART THAT FORD REFUSES TO FIX ON THE 3.8L ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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