Mercury Sable Complaints (1999)

258 consumer complaints on file.

#851401October 21, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30 - 35 MPH TIE ROD POPPED OUT, DISABLING STEERING MAKING VEHICLE GO OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850482October 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES SLIPPED AND THEN VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849911October 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REPORTING RAW FUEL IS GETTING INTO THE VAPORIZED SYSTM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA ON THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712626October 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOTE******I DID NOT HAVE ANY FAILURES!! MY REASON FOR WRITING IS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FREQUENT SHIFTING OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEED USUALLY BETWEEN 55-70 WHEN BRAKING. TO BE FAIR I REPORTED AND HAD THE CAR SERVICED WHEN THE BRAKES FIRST VIBRATED. THE SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE HEAT MARKS ON THE DISC'S. MY PRINCIPAL DRIVING IS HIGHWAY WITH LIMITED BRAKING. THE DEALER SHAVED THE ROTORS (WHICH BOTHERED ME GIVEN THAT THERE WAS LESS THEN 10,000 MILES AT THE TIME), AND THE VIBRATION DISAPPEARED. I AM HOWEVER ONCE AGAIN SEEING SOME SLIGHT VIBRATION. TIRE WEAR APPEARS TO BE NORMAL. GETTING BACK TO THE ROTORS, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LIFE OF THE ROTORS HAVING BEEN CUT WILL BE SHORT. AS FOR THE TRANSMISSION THIS HAS JUST STARTED, AND I HAVEN'T YET SCHEDULED A SERVICE CALL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO OWN EITHER TAURUS'S OR SABLES'S AND THE RECURRING PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE TRANSMISSIONS. WHAT DO YOU GUYS SAY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848176September 21, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING VEHICLE, IT WILL SURGE ABOUT 6 INCH MOVEMENT WHILE STILL IN PARK, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848112September 20, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME AND VEHICLE STARTED T0 SMOKE. CONSUMER LEFT THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE ASSISTED HER IN A CAR JUMP. THE GENTLEMAN OPENED UP HOOD AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD HER OIL CHANGED TWICE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, THE OIL FILTER WAS JUST HANGING THERE, NO OIL WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846264September 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE ARE A BUNCH OF LITTLE SPECKS THROUGH OUT THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES DRIVING HARD WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846148August 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GETTING READY TO BACK OUT OF THE GARAGE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DIDN'T GO DOWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547559July 28, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE REAR BUMPER DESIGNED WITHOUT A RUBBER STRIP TO STEP ON MAKING THE BUMPER SIPPERY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708240July 5, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR CENTER SHOULDER BELT HOOKS OVER A PIN ON THE BUCKLE. THERE IS NO POSITIVE LOCK OR UNLOCK MECHANISM. WE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO CONNECT THE REAR CENTER SHOULDER BELT. THE SHOULDER BELT SUDDENLY DISCONNECTS WHEN THE PASSENGER HAPPENS TO MOVE A CERTAIN WAY. THE BELT RAPIDLY RETRACTS AND THE METAL BUCKLE HITS THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER IN THE FACE OR EYE. A POSITVE LOCK SHOULD BE INSTALLED SO THE REAR CENTER SHOULDER BELT WILL STAY LATCHED UNTIL IT IS INTENTIONALLY RELEASED. THIS CAR WAS RENTED FROM HERTZ COMPANY IN MAUI, HAWAII, SO I DO NOT KNOW DETAILS SUCH AS VIN NUMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#841635July 2, 1999
STEERING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONTROL TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DO A 180 DEGREE TURN, THEN ROLLED OVER TWO COMPLETE TURNS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#841260June 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WAS SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT ONTO RAMP, WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. FOOT WAS ON BRAKES. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND TWICE & THEN HIT GUARDRAIL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838885June 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE ROLLED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHILE IN PARK , RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ADJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838833June 3, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS LOCK UP WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706911May 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE CAR PULLS SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT UNDER ACCELLERATION. THEN WHEN IT IS FREEWHEELING IT PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES AND HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR ALMOST 60 DAYS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANY MORE. AT A MARKET RESEARCH MEETING 5/21/99 FORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837466May 5, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTORS DO NOT RETRACT IN COLD WEATHER; TEMPERATURES OF MINUS FIVE DEGREES OR LESS. HAS TO BE BROUGHT INSIDE TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. DEALER CAN'T FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705079March 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR SURGED FORWARD DESPITE THE USE OF BRAKES, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL INCREASE IN SPEED. THIS WAS IMMEDIATLEY FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF ENGINE STALLS. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831641December 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING MFR. RECALL NOTICE # 98S-31 & NHTSA RECALL 98V-288 000 CONCERNING FORD/ TRANSMSSION OIL COOLER LINE . AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE WAS INSTALLED, THE LINE CONTACTS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MODULE SUPPORT BRACKET AND OVERTIME. CAN WEAR AND DEVELOP A LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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