Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#707000May 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING INTO CYLINDERS 3 AND 4. THIS HAS APPARENTLY BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE 1993 SABLE ENGINE. I CONTACTED MERCURY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER ISSUED A RECALL ALTHOUGH THE DEALER HERE (PB LINCOLN MERCURY) TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD. MY CAR HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PLUS THE ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND WHEN I DROVE TO A LOCAL GROVERY STORE, IT SPEWED WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. I CALLED THE GARGAGE WHERE THE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED AND I HAD IT TOWED THERE AS THEY SAID THAT THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WHEN I GOT IT TOWED HOME AFTER THEIR DIAGNOSIS OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS, IT WAS LEAKING COOLANT OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. IT HAS NOT DONE THAT BEFORE. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS ON THE 1993 MERCURY AND I FEEL THAT THE FORD MOTOR CO. SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707004May 30, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WITH REMANUFACTURED AFTERMARKET MOTOR. REPLACEMENT MOTOR HAS WORKED PROPERLY TO DATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838593May 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE TO PARK WITH BRAKES FIRMLY APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FOWARD, AND DRIVING OVER 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838635May 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING ENGINE LEAKAGE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838646May 28, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V323000, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545774May 27, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL WORK INCOMPLETE DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM (98V-323). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545785May 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED BY DEAL ABOUT 60,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRENTY PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706926May 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER READING THE INTERNET, I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. I ASKED FORD FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR EXPENSES, BUT THEY REFUSED. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM, OR AN ITEM FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838445May 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND DEALER NOTICED THAT FRONT RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT AND RIGHT REAR MOTOR MOUNT WERE BROKEN.*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
#838422May 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD HAS SWIRLS INSIDE OF GLASS. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. ALRIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT. HAS TO GO BACK TO DEALER ACCORDING TO GLASS CO. SWIRLS ARE GETTING WORSE DUE TO BEING MORE NOTICEABLE DURING THE DAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706851May 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND DROP BACK INTO GEAR WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. UPON INSPECTION SEALS AND PINS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND IS ATTRIBUTED TO USE OF ALUMINUM. REPLACEMENT OF BOTH PARTS NECESSARY TO ALLOW SAFE OPERATION OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838332May 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING OUT OF AN PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FROM 5 MPH TO 15 MPH WHILE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES APPLIED. IT HAD TO BE SNATCHED OUT OF GEAR TO BE STOPPED. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706793May 23, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY, BRAKES APPLIED, BUT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE; HAD TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706763May 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR OTHER REASONS, YATES-SUNTRUP FORD OF KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI, ADVISED ME THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSED OF SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, I AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838222May 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TEMPERTURE WENT UP HIGH AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. ENGINE WAS JERKING AND THE HEAT DIDN'T WORK DUE TO BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706694May 20, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK & PINION STEERING FAILED -- ONLY 4K MILES OVER WARRANTY -- NO FINANCIAL REMEDY FROM FORD FOR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY FAILURE. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT FORD CLAIMS NO ABILITY TO HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706666May 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MOTOR THREW A ROD; OUT OF WARRANTY SINCE PURCHASED USED; MOTOR IS "SO NEW" HAVE HAD TO WAIT 3 WEEKS FOR PARTS; FORD REFUSES TO ASSIST
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822931May 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. LEE MYLES AUTO-TRANSMISSION--FLUSHING QUEENS , NEW YORK. SAYS THIS WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836318May 18, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING SUBFRAME, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. LOOSE STEERING WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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