Mercury Sable Complaints (1998)

190 consumer complaints on file.

#838422May 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD HAS SWIRLS INSIDE OF GLASS. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. ALRIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT. HAS TO GO BACK TO DEALER ACCORDING TO GLASS CO. SWIRLS ARE GETTING WORSE DUE TO BEING MORE NOTICEABLE DURING THE DAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706231May 4, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE MERCURY SABLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIEL D. THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS LEAVES WATER ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT WINDOW IS PARTICULARILY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPPERS IT BRINGS THE WATER TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. AT TIMES YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW. THAT MINUTE THE VISION IS BLURRED THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY ACCIDENTS THERE HAVE BEEN AS A RESULT OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE REAR WINDOW IS NOT AS BAD BECAUSE YOU CAN TURN-ON THE REAR DEFOGGER. I PURCHASED A NEW SET OF WIPPERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705693April 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STOPPING AT INTERSECTION WITH BRAKES APPLIED, ENGINE BEGAN THROTTLING AND CAUSED RACING AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. STANDING ON THE BRAKES DID NOT CONTROL THE CAR AND DISENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION INTO "N" LEFT THE ENGINE STILL RACING! *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836403April 2, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONSUMER IS 6' TALL AND THE ADJUSTING SEAT IS NOT ADJUSTING PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE DRIVER'S SEAT NOT GOING UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703849February 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE ACCELLERATES WHEN YOU COME TO STOP THE CAR; YOU CAN NOT STOP THE CAR AND CAN NOT PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. ALMOST CRASHED 2X AND ALMOST RAN OVER CHILDREN IN CHURCH PARKING LOT. PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703522February 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
LOCKED TORQUE CONVERTER SEEMS TO DISENGAGE WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. ALSO, SPEED CONTROL CANNOT CONTROL SPEED OF CAR GOING DOWN ANY SLIGHT HILL. SEEMS TO BE NOT LOCKED UP, ETC. CANNOT USE ENGINE COMPRESSION, ETC, TO SLOW VEHICLE. CRUISE CONTROL US IS USELESS ON ANY TYPE OF DOWNGRADE! IS THIS A DESIGN FLAW OR CAN IT BE REPAIRED? VEHICLE IS A LEASED CAR THROUGH WHEELS, INC. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834720February 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4 BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BECAUSE THEY OVERHEATED/WARPED AND WERE OUT OF ROUND. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER CLAIMS BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607698February 1, 1999
TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TIRE WORN OUT (GENERAL P205/65R15). YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608928February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608780February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608914February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
POWER RADIO ANTENNA FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607661February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606420February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608114February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RIGHT PILLAR POST EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT NOISE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607482February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SERVO VALVE BODY PISTON FAILED TO OPERATE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607983February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608061February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RADIO FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701494December 21, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO STOP CAR, THE ENGINE ROARS AND CAR ACCELERATES. REQUIRES ADDITITIONAL EFFORT TO STOP CAR AND THE ENGINE RACES UNTIL CAR IS PUT INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK. PROCESSOR FAILED COMPLETELY ON 12/19/98 AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832358December 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO FORM A VIOLENT MANEUVER IN THE ROAD, CRASHING INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BEFORE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, DRIVER NOTICED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD FLICKER WHENEVER GOING OVER ANY KIND OF BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM HERTZ RENTAL CAR COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542243October 23, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT DESIGN IS POOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE SPEED AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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