Mercury Sable Complaints (1990)

166 consumer complaints on file.

#871237September 22, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 50 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871035September 20, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL IT VIBRATES WHEN GOING TO SPEED UP TO 50MPH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726964August 8, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PLEASE HELP ME I AM MENTALLY DISABLED WITH A FAMILY AND THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME -PLEASE HELP ME. THE FRAME ON MY CAR BROKE AND FELL DOWN WHILE MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK. THE DEALER VERIFIED THE RECALL AND GOT US A LOANER BUT SAID IT WOULD COST 25.00 A DAY ITS BEEN 10 DAYS AND MONDAY AUGUST 7TH I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WASN'T FIXABLE BECAUSE OF THE EXCESS CORROSION AND IT WAS FIFTY FIFTY THAT I WOULD HAVE NO CAR AND A RENTAL BILL PLEASE HELP ME IM AT THE POINT WHERE I JUST CAN'T STAND EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT. WE HAVE SAT BY THE PHONE FOUR NINE DAYS AND CALLED OURSELVES AFTER THAT LONG THEY SAY I MAY GET NOTHIN, NO CAR AND A RENTAL BILL PLEASE HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726423August 2, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DEALER WAS VERY HELPFUL. HOWEVER FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE/ZONE REP. WAS NOT EVEN INTERESTED IN THIS PROBLEM. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN THE TRIM OFF TO CLEAN, I WOULD HAVE NEVER SEEN THE FAILURE. THIS STRIKER IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE DOOR/TAILGATE CLOSED. CHILDEN CAN RIDE IN THE REAR FACING SEAT OF THIS VEHICLE. IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO CAUSE THIS TAILGATE TO OPEN SUDDENLY, THE FAILED METAL THAT HOLDS THE STRIKER IN PLACE WOIULD BE VIRTUALLY USELESS. THE TAILGATE WOULD LIKELY FLY OPEN. THE STRUCTURE OF THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN COMPRIMISED, BY THE WAY. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS SORT OF FAILURE. FORD'S LACK OF INTEREST IS CERAINLY ALARMING FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724973July 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR MADE A LURCHING MOTION-TWICE. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NUTERAL AND COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT, IT WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. MY MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FROZEN BETWEEN TWO GEARS.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724015June 14, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE BODY STRUCTURE WHERE THE POST THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE CLOSED FAILED. THE METAL IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, NOT PERMITTING THE TAILGATE TO BE CLOSED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A REAR END SITUATION WHERE THE BODY STRUCTURE WOULD BE COMPROMISED. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE REALIZED THAT THE TAILGATE WAS NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY, AND CHECKED OUT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE POST NOW JUST BENDS OVER WHEN THE TAILGATE IS CLOSED. THANK GOD THAT WE DISCOVERED THIS, AS I WOULD NOT ALLOW SOMEONE TO RIDE IN THE BACK OF THIS VEHICLE AND ITS COMPRIMISED SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723201May 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR 3 TIMES ONE AT 95, ONE AT 125 AND ONE AT 200000. I REVIEWED THE RECALL NOTICES ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND THER E ARE 104 PAGES WHICH I HAVE PRINTED OUT. TO DATE, WE HAVE ONLY BEEN NOTIFIED OF ABOUT 5 RECALLS. ON THE RECALL PAGES THERE ARE TRANSMISSION DEFECTS. WHICH WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. OF. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD/MERCURY ON THIS AND TOLD THAT NO RECALLS WERE MADE ON THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADIVSE WHAT I SHOULD DO. SHOLD I BRING THIS LIST INTO A DEALER AND DEMAND THAT EACH RECALL BE DEALT WITH OR WHAT. AT THIS POINT, I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR A YEAR AGO BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO KEEP GETTING REPAIRED. THE BODY IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND WOULD RUN FANTISTIC IF I COULD AFFORD TO GET ALL OF THE REPAIRS DONE. FOR EXPAMPLE THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HUMMING SOUND FROM THE REAR END, BUT IT IS IN MY IMAGINATION. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DEMAND FROM THE MANUFACTURER ESPECIALLY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND ON THE LIST OF 135 PAGES. THANK YOU DIANNE M. ARMISAHW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862027May 17, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V323000 CONCERNING SUBFRAME CORROSION. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND REFUSED TO DO RECALL WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721969April 26, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE BRACKET TO WHICH REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE ATTACHED AND THE PARENT BRACKET HAVE FRACTURERD AND SPLIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858836March 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE MAKING KNOKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719723March 5, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719680March 4, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN WHICH I HAD TO PAY $1834 TO REPLACE!
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853862December 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
CLEAR FINISHING COAT OF PAINT IS CRACKING AND FLAKING OFF. DEALER IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852276November 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TEMPERATURE GUAGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS HEATING AND LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. OWNER ADDED ANTI-FREEZE. HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714096October 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAD BROKEN SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. I WAS TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD A RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM NOR DO I FIND ANY INFO ON YOUR WEBSITE. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850592October 13, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAVE WORN DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847057September 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH OR LESS WHEN BOTH REAR & FRONT SUBFRAMES DISCONNECTED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUME R THAT REAR SUBFRAMES WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECLL, BUT FRONT WOULD BE REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY CAN THE SAME RECALL ON THE REAR NO BE APPLIED TO THE FRONT WHEN CONDITION ARE THE SAME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846511September 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH THE SUBFRAME DROPPED ONTO THE AXLES DUE TO RETAINER WASHER RUSTING OUT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. RECALL 98V32300 WAS LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710655August 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PROBLEM STARTED WITH A SIEZED IGNITION SWITCH IN SEPTEMBER 1998. REPLACED SWITCH. IN AUGAUST 1999 SWITCH BEGAIN TO FAIL. I HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY TO GET MY DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS TO FUNCTION (INTERMITTANT). ON ABOUT 14 AUG. 99 I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND SMOKE ROLLED UP FROM UNDER THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE THE WIREING IGNITED. WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE WHAT SMOKED I SAW A PURPLE/WHITE WIRE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH ITS INSULATION MELTED OFF. I COULD SEE IT MELTED THROUGH THE WIREING BUNDLE UP TO THE FIRE WALL UNDER THE DASH. MY WIREING DIAGRAM ISN'T ALL INCLUSIVE BUT THE WIRE IS IN THE BRAKE INDICATION CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS THE STALLING PROBLEM, BRAKE VACCUME ASSIST PROBLEM , HAD THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK, ( 3 SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT I SAW ON YOUR WEB PAGE) HAD 2 AC COMPRESSORS FAIL, FUEL PUMP FAIL, POWER STEERING PUMP FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845464August 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF OF THE CAR.THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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