Mercury Sable Complaints (1998)

190 consumer complaints on file.

#10066070April 13, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE ENGINE ON MY SABLE WAGON ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AFTER IT IS PUT INTO PARK, AND MANY TIMES BEFORE I TAKE IT OUT OF PARK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064743March 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENED ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT WOULD RESTART AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TOO THE DEALER, AND THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062461March 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 1998 MERCURY SABLE WITH 3.0 LITER ENGINE APPARENTLY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NO ENGINE BRAKING WHEN COASTING. THE ENGINE COMPUTER PREVENTS THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. OTHER HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS OCCURS WITH OTHER FORD TAURUS' AND SABLES. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE SPEED BUILDING UP WHEN GOING DOWNHILL - ESPECIALLY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063220March 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060041February 29, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH MANY MERCURY/FORD CARS AND TRUCKS. FAULTY DOOR SENSORS INDICATE UNSAFE CONDITION (DOORS NOT CLOSE/LATCH). TWO VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONDITIONS RESULT FROM THIS FALSE INDICATION: *JB (A) THE DRIVER IGNORES THE FALSE INDICATOR WHICH PUTS THE DRIVER AND ALL OCCUPANTS AT RISK WHEN AN ACTUAL UNSAFE CONDITION DOES EXIST. (B) THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND CANNOT BE EXTINGUISHED. THIS RESTRICTS NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY AND CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION TO EXIST. (C) THE DRIVER'S DOOR CANNOT BE LOCKED. THIS PRESENTS A POTENTIAL SECURITY ISSUE TO THE DRIVER. THESE FAULTY SENSORS (OR FAULTY DESIGN) HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MERCURY/FORD PRODUCTS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056928February 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS IS THE 2ND YEAR IN A ROW THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED BECAUSE IT IS GETTING SOMETHING IN IT FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN BLOCKING THE HEATER CORE. MY MECHANIC (A NEGHBOR) INDICATED THAT HE HAS STARTED SEEING THIS PROBLEM IN A LOT OF SABLES & TARAUSES AT 4 YEARS OR MORE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055009January 27, 2004
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE. MY CAR'S FRONT END WAS TOTALED, ALONG WITH THE FRAME CRACKING. WHAT DID NOT HAPPEN WAS THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10054201January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO ACCELERATE WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046249January 12, 2004
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT APPEARS AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED SINCE IT WAS BROKE. AS A RESULT, IT IMPAIRED THE CONSUMER'S VISION AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND HIS PREGNANT FIANCE' WAS WENT INTO EARLY LABOR. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10050165December 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, CALLED A TOW TRUCK, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048512November 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATED PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEALER FOUND INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046792November 12, 2003
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE AIRBAGS AND SHOULDER HARNESS BOTH FAILED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEED RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10042690November 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THEN RESTARTED BY ITSELF. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE SWITCH AND A LOOSE WIRE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON IT'S OWN AND WAS SOMETIMES HARD TO START. (HARD TO START, HOT OR COLD) WHEN THE VEHICLE DIED AT LOW SPEEDS, IT DID NOT RESTART AND WAS HARD TO START IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUT WOULD START WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044614October 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE WAITING AT A STOP VEHICLE SHOOK/VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER,AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037546September 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE HAD A OIL LEAK SEVERAL TIMES REPLACED OIL PAN AND GASKET 4 TIME,S STILL HAVE PROBLEM, HEADLIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND ARE NOW COMPLETELY OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037726August 27, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034599August 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE RADIATOR COOLANT SYSTEM HOSE COME OFF, AND LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SERVICE SHOP INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE HOSE COMING OFF COULD BE CAUSED BY PRESSURE BUILD UP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034522August 25, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OUTER RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT . CONSUMER CHANGED TIRE, NOTICING REAR SPRING STRUTS BROKE AND CAUSED BLOWOUT OF TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028752July 21, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS STUCK, IT ALWAYS GETS STUCK, AND NOW IT CAN'T BE USED AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029487July 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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