Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#828866October 13, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V094000) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER & SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE ON THAT DAY. AFTER ARRIVING AT DEALER'S, WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PARTS FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE. WOULD CONTACT OWNER WHEN THEY COME IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828879October 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE, AND THE ACID CONTENT IN THE VEHICLE IS TOO HIGH. THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE IT IS OVERHEATING, BUT THERE ISN'T ANY LEAKAGE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO FOR THE HEATER CORE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781132October 11, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED. ALSO, WINDOWS STEAM UP WHEN DEFROSTER IS FIRST STRATED, CANNOT SEE OUTSIDE OF WINDOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828771October 9, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CURRENTLY, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS THAT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781068October 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND COMPLETELY STOPS.ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780997October 8, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/LINE. ALSO, CLUTCH LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#7809997October 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/LINE. ALSO CLUTCH LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828044October 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP, CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780968October 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE FROM STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780729October 6, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MSTY ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER COIL. WATER ACCUMULATES AND ALGAE IS GROWING. OCCUPANTS EXPERIENCE HEADACHES AFTER USE OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828542October 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL PAN RUSTED AND CORRODED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE MADE AT THE COST TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828545October 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780719October 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED ON WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH 32000 MILES AND NEVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780638October 2, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITION CONDENSER AND 2 A/C LINES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828494October 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE CONTINUALLY OVERHEATS. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE TO VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. EVERY TIME CONSUMER TAKES VEHICLE TO DEALER , DEALER WOULD ALWAYS SAY SOMETHING ELSE NEEDED TO BE DONE. THE COST KEPT ADDING UP, BUT CONDITION STILL REMAINED THE SAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828507October 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR SAID BEARINGS IN FAN MOTOR LOCKED UP, CAUSING A BUILD UP OF HEAT & SMOKE. THIS CAUSED THE RELAY SWITCH TO SHORT OUT, CAUSING ENGINE COOLING FAN TO BURN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780602October 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780604October 1, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED WHILE PARKED AT SUPERMARKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828384September 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COMING TO A STOP ENGINE WILL BEGIN TO RACE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780586September 30, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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