Mercury Sable Complaints (1993)

674 consumer complaints on file.

#885299April 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HAS FAILED, AND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING ON HIGH. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743297March 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3.8L LOSS OF COOLANT, ENGINE TEMP FLUCTUATING, OIL IN COOLANT. 72K MILES! DEALER REPAIRED. FORD WILL NOT ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY. CAR IMMACULATE INSIDE/OUT - ALL FORD MAINTENANCE PERFORMED/HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS. FORD TOLD ME-HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS- "FORWARDING MY CONCERNS TO THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT". IF THEY DECIDE TO DO ANYTHING, - "WILL NOTIFY ME". HAD I PURCHASED ESSENTIALLY SAME VEHICLE 3 WEEKS LATER (1994 MODEL), COVERED. THIS IS NOT A PART EXPECTED TO FAIL IN ANY VEHICLE UNLESS ABUSE. FORD REDESIGNED GASKETS- FURTHER EVIDENCE OF DEFECT. RELIABILITY/RESALE VALUE AFFECTED -WIDESPREAD INFORMATION OF THESE FAILURES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884560March 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER HAS HAD ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM BEFORE IN OCTOBER 1998. THERE WAS $4000 WORTH DAMAGE. ANTI-FREEZE RAN OUT FIRST AND IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES. DEALERS HAVE NEVER GIVEN AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743033March 26, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
THIS IS MY MOTHER'S CAR. I PURCHASED IT IN SPRUCE PINE, NC FOR HER. SHE HAS GIVEN ME POWER OF ATT. FOR THIS DIFFICULTY. HER CAR LOST COOLANT, SHE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN NJ. HE CHECKED AND TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT AND COME BACK IN A WEEK. THE CAR OVERHEATED DUE TO HEAD GASKETS. IT ENGINE WAS RUINED- HEADGASKETS, HOUSINGS, RINGS, BEARINGS, WATER PUMP. PAID $3000.00 IN REPAIRS, BUT RINGS AND BEARINGS WERE NOT REPLACED. NO OIL PRESSURE, USES OIL, AND RACK & PINION THEN WENT OUT. HAS 80000 ON IT NOW. DEALER KNEW 3.8 ENGINES HAD PROBLEMS BACK TO '89. NO SATISFACTION- NO WORKABLE CAR. FORD WILL PAY FOR NEW ENGINE UP TO 1994 EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE SINCE 1989. PLEASE HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560440March 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742660March 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE STARTERS MADE FOR THIS CAR ARE NOT THE RIGHT KIND I AM ALWYS REPLACING IT, HEADGASKETS BLEW OUT AT 80000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 103265 THIS CAR IS POORLY BUILT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742607March 18, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE, DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AFTER INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. 1994 AND 1995 HAVE RECALL FOR HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT, FOR SAME ENGINE, BUT NOT FOR 1993. SAME PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY OTHERS APPARENTLY WITHOUT REPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER. I WILL FOLLOW WITH COMPLAINT DIRECTLY TO FORD WITH HOPES THAT RECALL WILL BE EXPANDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560356March 14, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRONT AND REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH RUINED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 93V-106, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882943March 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN OVER A DITCH. THEN, FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING DID BREAK AND PUNCTURED TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742216March 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED CAR DIES IN BUSY INTERSECTION BLOWING ANTI FREEZE OUT TAIL PIPE. DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING ENGINE. WAS TOLD IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. OTHER MECHANIC SAYS COMMON PROBLEM IN 1993 MERCURY 3.8 L ENGINES. HELP PLEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742135March 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742055March 7, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS 3.8 L V-6 BLEW FRONT AND READ HEAD GASKETS AT APPROX. 76,300 MILES; I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACURER/ENGINEERING DEFECT. WOULD LIKE MERCURY TO PICK-UP THE TAB OF OVER $1,000.00 FOR REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741954March 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEADS WENT BAD AT 56,000 NEW RADITOR AIR CONDITIONER IN SHOP 4 TIMES MELTED PIEACES IN MY HOSES, SWITCH WHOLE SYSTEM OVER AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL IS WELTED TOGETHER THE HOOD WAS PAINTED AND ALSO HAS A DIFFERENT COLOR DOOR BUT THEY SAY THE CAR HAS A CLEAN TITLE BUT WHY WOULD THE STEERING WHEEL BE WELDED TOGETHER AND NO BOLTS MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END DRIVES VERY UNSAFE. HANDLES ALL OVER THE ROAD. ENGINE WENT BAD BECAUSE OF THE HEADS AND I'M STEAL PAYING FOR THE LEMON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741872March 3, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR FIRST EXHIBITED LACK OF HEAT, THEN ERRATIC ENGINE TEMPS, UP TO THE HOTTEST ON THE GAUGE, LOSS OF COOLANT, AND WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. INDEPENDANT GARAGE STATED HEAD GASKET FAILED. TWO DEALERS AND FORD CO. CALLED ADMITTED TO RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM WITH 94-95 3.8 BUT TOO BAD MINE WAS BUILT 07/93. INDIE GARAGE STATED DOING 1 OF SAME REPAIR EACH WEEK IN TOWN OF 90,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741787March 2, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
SHAME, ONLY 47,500 MI. & CRACKED RADIATOR, LEAKING COOLANT. IRREPARABLE, MUST BE REPLACED. 1ST, HEAD GASKETS & STARTER AT 42,000 MI.AND NOW THIS. FORD CHEAP RADIATOR - PLASTIC ON METAL SEAMS GETS BRITTLE AND CRACKS. STAY AWAY FROM FORD!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881819March 1, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REGARD TO RECALL NUMBER 98V009000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S01, DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS FLICKING OFF AND ON, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881773February 28, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT DOES NOT SECURELY REMAIN IN LOCKING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881536February 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE CRACKED WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO RISE WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741308February 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS ON ENGINE WERE REPLACED 08NOV95 PER RECALL - ENG MOUNT PROGRAM 92M77 - BY DEALER. RECENTLY HAD CAR SERVICED AND WAS SHOWN THAT 2 MOUNTS WERE BROKEN ALONG WITH MOUNT ON TRANSMISSION. CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. AND WAS TOLD THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE A 12 MONTH WARRANTY ONLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741293February 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE HAVE SPENT OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NOW WE FIND A BLOWN GASKET! RECALL!. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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