Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#827163August 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED REPAIR WILL BE DONE IF THE CHARGES ARE PICKED UP BY CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539188August 24, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LAMP SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539296August 24, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
RECALL REPAIR WORK, INSTALLATION OF A PROTECTIVE SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FRONT COIL SPRING DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540196August 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN
THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REPLACED UNDER MERCURY'S WARRANTY AT 30,000. THE NEW SPEEDOMETER FAILED 30,000 MILES LATER. WE PAID 400.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED SO WE CAN USE THE CAR BUT FEEL SOMETHING IS WRONG IF IT WILL ONLY LAST 30,000 MILES. WE HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT FORD BUT HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO THE DEALER WHO OF COURSE REFERRED US BACK TO FORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826425August 20, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #98S01, HEADLIGHTS. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN MAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AS OF TODAY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541143August 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR FILLS WITH GAS FUMES AND THEN STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542427August 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNT RECALL WORK PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826859August 18, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING 45-50MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED. SABLE REARENDED THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER HIT WINDSHIELD WITH HEAD. PASSENGER FAILED TO USED SEAT BELT AT TIME. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#540110August 18, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539999August 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ORIGINAL ENGINE GASKETS FAILED AT 56,000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENTS FAILED AFTER ONLY 21,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539969August 17, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR SUBFRAM MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MAKE/MODEL 93V-106.002. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826792August 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED A BELT 6X. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ALSO, RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826849August 17, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK & PINION WENT OUT, STEERING WHEEL HAD TIGHTENED UP, CONSUMER HAD TALKED TO MANUFACTURER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO STEERING WHEEL. MECHANIC NOTICED HOW THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538875August 17, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
DEALER DENIED RECALL SERVICES OF FRONT COIL SPRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539862August 15, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826733August 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ERRATICALLY THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539845August 14, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3 OF 4 INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826634August 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GRAB, CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. DEALER WILL INSTALL REAR BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826678August 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT WITH HER SIX- YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OVER FRONT SEAT AND SHIFT GEAR FROM OUT OF PARK. NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION, VEHICLE MOVED FROM GARAGE OUT INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT COULD NOT HAPPEN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540963August 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OVERDRIVE GEAR IS TOO SMALL AND IT BLOWS OUT THE FRONT PISTON, AFTER CAR RUNS FOR FIVE MINUTES GEARS WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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