Mercury Sable Complaints (1994)

387 consumer complaints on file.

#704030March 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HOSE FAILED DUE TO INCORRECT ROUTING - IT WAS WORN THROUGH BY THE STRUT BRACKET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703755February 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DO TO STATE INSPECTION FORD SAID MY VIHICLE NOT PART OF RECALL #98V323000 PARTS FAILED TO HOLD UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703592February 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
THIS IS THE SAME HEADLIGHT SWITCH INVOLVED IN A RECALL IN THE 1993 MODELS. HOWEVER, THE 1994 MODELS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN. CONSIDERING THEY USED THE SAME HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE SWITCH OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE HARNESS AND ALMOST STARTED A FIRE. THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND ALMOST CAUSED MY WIFE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543965February 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834837February 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP FOR A TIRE BALANCE, AND DEALER NOTICED THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. SPECIFICALLY, THE RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT LIQUID-FILLED RUBBER BOOT WAS TORN. BOTH MOUNTS REPLACED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703273February 13, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING FAILURE CAUSED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION MY WIFE PULLED INTO THE ROADWAY AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. SHORTLY SHE BEGAN TO SAY THAT THE CAR WAS GOING FASTER AND FASTER AND SHE COULDN'T STOP THE CAR FROM SPEEDING UP. I REACHED OVER TO HIT THE OFF SWITCH ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND MY WIFE CONTINUED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR CONTINUED TO STRAIN AHEAD AND I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE NOISE OF HIGH RPMS. I TRIED THE COAST SWITCH, NOTHING. WE WERE HEADING TO ANOTHER INTERSECTION AND THE LIGHT WAS RED SO I PULLED THE DRIVE LEVER TO NEUTRAL WHILE MY WIFE CONTINUED TO BRAKE. THE CAR SLOWED THEN STOPPED BUT THE ENGINE WAS FULLY THROTTLED AND RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. I HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE. NO MY WIFE DID NOT PANIC AND HOLD THE ACCELERATOR DOWN SINCE SHE WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME. I WAS THE ONE WHO HIT THE THROTTLE PEDAL TO RESET TEH CABLE OR BREAK IT LOOSE FROM WHATEVER THE LINKAGE WAS CAUGHT ON. AFTER STOPPING AND LETTING THE ENGINE IDLE MY WIFE PUT IT BACK IN GEAR AND THERE WAS NO FURTHER INCIDENTS THAT TRIP. WE SPOKE TO A RELATIVE THIS EVENING AND THEY RELATED THE DATELINE STORY. I LOOKED UP THE WEB SITE, READ TEH STORY AND IT WAS EXACTLY AS THE OTHER HAD STATED. THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED AND BRAKING WOULD NOT STOP IT. WE WERE ON OPEN ROAD WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC AND HAD TWO EXPERIENCED PEOPLE TO DEAL WITH THE INCIDENT. WITHOUT THE OPEN ROAD, LIGHT TRAFFIC, DRY PAVEMENT AND CALM HANDLING, WE WOULD HAVE HARMED OURSELVES OR OTHERS WITHOUT A DOUBT. I CONCUR WITH THE ENGINEER IN THE DATELINE STORY ABOUT FAULTY ENGINEERING AND SLOPPY ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION. THE AVIATION WORLD (FAA) WOULD INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND THE OEM WOULD BE HEADING UP AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE FAULT AND PROPOSE A REDESIGN. THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POWER AVAILABLE TO THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WITHOUT OPERATOR ENGAGENMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702895February 3, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CAR PARKED IN GARAGE. COIL SPRING BROKE, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED UNDER DEDUCTABLE WARRANTY. VERY DANGEROUS IF VEHICLE IS MOVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702874February 2, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, COIL SPRING COLLAPSED, DESTROYING TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834331February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER IS FAULTY WHEN YOU REACH 55-65 MPH. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE CAR HITS BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE ODOMETER WILL GO OUT WITH OUT WARNING DUE TO THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834073January 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION IT TAKES TIME TO BUILT UP POWER PRESSURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM IS COMING FROM THE CLUTCH PISTONS. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP TO GET ANOTHER TRANSMISSION PUT IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702627January 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND FORD REFUSES TO ASSIST OR CORRECT IT ON OUR VEHICLE. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE SINCE THOUSANDS OF THE DESIGN FAILURE HAS OCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702429January 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENT SWITCH. SAME PROBLEM BEFORE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, WHEN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER, 1992, VEHICLE OF SAME TYPE. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE REGULAR FAILURE/COMPLAINTS ON THESE SWITCHES. DEALER, REGIONAL OFFICE, AND FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER REFUSE TO REPLACE SWITCH EXCEPT AT FULL CHARGE OF NEARLY $200. SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY DUE TO POOR DESIGN/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702193January 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THE ORIGINAL PARTS USED WHEN THE CAR WAS BUILT WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM RATHER THAN A STRONGER METAL AND THAT FORD IS NO LONGER USING THESE ALUMINUM PARTS. IT WAS THE ALUMINUM PISTON THAT CRACKED IN MY TRANSMISSION, CAUSING SOME $2,600 OF REPAIR. I HEARD AND SAW A REPORT ON NBC TODAY IN DECEMBER THAT SOME TAURUS AND SABLE CARS WERE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. BUT WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THAT TELL ME IT ISN'T SO. I HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED ONE RECALL WITH REGARD TO THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS CAR. ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY SUCH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS I DECRIBED? IS THERE A RECALL? PLEASE REGISTER MY COMPLAINT. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833390January 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON INSIDE TRANSMISSION BREAKS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543324January 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833302January 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WHEN THE PUT FOOT ON THE PEDAL, IT WOULD "BUCK." THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550219January 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN
POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW OF SPEEDOMETER EXPERIENCED FAILURE AT 20,250 MILES. REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE ON TWO OCCASIONS. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701809January 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN NORMAL DRIVING THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND BUCKING. MY REGULAR SERVICE STATION DROVE IT AND SENT ME TO A TRANSMISSION PLACE. HE DROVE IT AND SAID IT HAD A PROBLEM BRABLY BECAUSE THESE CARS (94 SABLES AND ALSO TAURUS) HAD ALUMINUM PISTONS WHICH CRACKED UNDER PRESSURE. LATER MODELS, AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STEEL. THIS WAS DEFECTIVE PART THAT FORD SHOULD REPLACE. EVERY ONE I KNOW WHO HAS THIS SAME MODEL HAD HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COST IS EXPENSIIVE - $1492. FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THIS! IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701708December 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE PROBLEM STARTED ACCORDING TO MY RECORDS AROUND 77K. THE PROBLEM WAS FINNALLY DIAGNOSED AS TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP SHUTTER. CHANGING THE FLUID CORRECTS THE PROBLEM, BUT NOW ONLY LASTS ABOUT 4K MILES. I WOULD SAY THERE IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE CONVERTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832624December 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE MUFFLER CORRODED PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE CARBON MONOXIDE TO SPILL INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE MUFFLER, RUST HOLE CAUSED BY METAL SUPPORT STRAP RUBBING INTO MUFFLER SHELL HOUSING. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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