Mercury Sable Complaints (1996)

304 consumer complaints on file.

#858212March 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING POWER STEERING/ BRAKES/DASH, AND LIGHTS TO FAIL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719870March 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR OVERDRIVE THE POWER STEERING ALMOST GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. (STEERING, RADIO, LOCKS, DASH INSTRUMENTS). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719825March 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS A SHUDDER. COMMON PRACTICE ON OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. IT ALSO STICKS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551038February 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLIMINATE 2 REPAIRS DUE TO FAULTY DIAGNOSIS ON 1ST VISIT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718910February 17, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST DURING DEACCELERATION DURING COLD WEATHER (<320F) MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN VEHICLE. LOCAL DEALER REVIEWED PROBLEM AND COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE DURING FIRST TWO VISITS. THIRD VISIT THEY WANT TO START SWOPING OUT COMPONENTS OUT AT HIGH $ COST. FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CONTACTED WITH NO RESULTS. DEALER REQUESTED TO CONTACT FACTORY REGIONAL REP. FOR REVIEW FOR DEBUGGING AND FACTORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. NO RESULTS TODATE 2/17/00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856466February 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEAT AND DEFOGGER DO NOT WORK DUE TO A FAULTY HEATER CORE. DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO SEE IN WET CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783866February 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF PARK AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 30 MPH BECAUSE THE HIGH GEARS WERE BROKEN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856385February 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.ALSO, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718005January 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS OF THE CAR CONTINUE TO WARP AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WITH THE ROTORS WARPING THIS COULD MAKE BRAKING SAFELY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550577January 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETURN/RETRACT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717349January 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I AM HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING FORD PAY FOR THE PROBLEM WITH A WARRANTY. NO SUMMARY ISSUED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549994December 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED BECAUSE ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN OVER HEATING. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715504December 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY WAS INEXPLICABLY DRAINED 6 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR. TWO DAYS AGO, THE CAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER I TURNED OR SLOWED DOWN. NOW, IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL ALL OF THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715439November 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS PROBLEM MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE PROGRAM NUMBER 98B23, WHICH EXPIRED ON AUGUST 31, 1999. THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM WAS SENT TO MY OLD ADRESS, FROM WICH I MOVED OUT ON MAY 1998. I FEEL THAT THIS FAILURE IS A RECOGNIZED MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE COMPANY AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715316November 27, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715230November 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WELL, THE TRANSMISSION I HAVE, IM ON MY SECOND ONE (THEY SORTA REPLACED/REBUILT MY OLD ONE) IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE OLD ONE. I MEAN AT LEAST IT USES THE 2ND GEAR, WHICH THE OTHER ONE NEVER DID. NOW I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT UNTIL I ASKED AROUND. TWO OF MY FRIENDS HAVE SABLE'S IN THEIR FAMILIES, ONE IS A '96 LIKE MINE, THE OTHER A '97 AND BOTH OF THEIR CARS HAVE HAD SERIOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLES. MY FRIEND'S '96 DOESNT EVEN WORK ANYMORE, HES RATHER ANGRY ABOUT THAT AND MY OTHER FRIENDS '97 IS SHAKY. IM WORRIED NOW BECAUSE IM OUT OF WARRANTY, I ONLY HAVE A LITTLE OVER 20K ON MY CAR, I DRIVE IT REALLY NICELY, THIS SHOULDNT HAVE HAPPENED. I FEEL ITS MY DUTY TO TELL YOU GUYS I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED, SOMEONE WILL GET SERIOUSLY HURT FROM THIS ONE DAY IM SURE, BUT IM SURE IT WOULD TAKE 50+ PEOPLE BEFORE ANYONE DOES ANYTHING AND THAT ISNT GOING TO HAPPEN, SO IM LEFT WITH THIS GREAT CAR AND A TERRIBLE TRANSMISSION. IF YOU THINK YOU COULD GET A RECALL GOING ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS, OR YOU NEED ANY INFO, CALL ME BEFORE 1AM CDT PLEASE AT 972-964-1713
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853138November 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE PULLING FROM A PARKING SPACE, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE GEARS TO LOCK UP AND ALSO THE TRANSFER CASE CRACK FROM THE INSIDE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714165November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK PERMITTED SHIFT FROM PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING WITHOUT FOOT PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714146October 31, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BURNT UP AFTER 2 MILE TRIP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851994October 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD ON FLAT SURFACE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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