Mercury Sable Complaints
5,381 consumer complaints on file.
- #10021717May 28, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NAR 05/28/2003 *MR FAILURE IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *CB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10021751May 28, 2003EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10021754May 28, 2003SEAT BELTS
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PULL OUT. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10021526May 27, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
VEHICLE ABS SYSYTEM IS INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10019284May 26, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AUTOMOBILE 1998 MERCURY SABLE ENGINE RPM SURGES FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AT DEALER REPLACING SENSORS AND OTHER PARTS STILL SURGES PERIODICALLY IN 2002 THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THE CRASH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2002 ANOTHER 4 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED ALSO AFTER SHUTTING OFF CAR, THE FAN STILL RUNS ALSO FIXED 4 TIMES NOW ONLY REASON WE DID NOT BUY A NEW, AND OTHER BRAND VEHICLE IS LACK OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS NOT SURE OF ACCIDENT DATE EXACTLY WILL CHECK POLICE REPORT . *NLM
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020530May 26, 2003POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A MERCURY SABLE 1996, MANUFACTURED IN 9/95. VIN NUMBER [XXX]. MY CAR HAS 58,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ALMOST GONE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR THIS CAR AND I AM LOOKING FOR THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO TAKE WITH ME TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR JERKS FORWARD WHEN AM TAKING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I HAVE DONE ALL THAT I CAN TO TAKE CARE OF THIS CAR BUT NOTHING I DO HAS WORKED. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND I REALLY NEED HELP WITH MY RESEARCH TO PRESENT TO THE DEALER WHEN I TAKE THIS CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AGAIN. A WEBSITE IF THERE IS ONE TO HELP FIND MY VIN #. ANY RECALL INFORMATION. HELP! *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10019276May 25, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1997 MERCURY SABLE. *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020424May 22, 2003POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020427May 22, 2003POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10021563May 21, 2003TIRES, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
NAR 05/21/2003. *MR RIGHT FRONT SPRING WERE BROKEN CUTTING INTO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING A FLAT. *CB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10019047May 21, 2003STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V323/FORD RECALL NO. 98S36]. RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED 3/29/1999. AS OF THIS DATE THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING BOLTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020320May 21, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NHTSA RECALL REPAIR OF THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FAILED. NHTSA RECALL # 01-V-078-000. *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020279May 21, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10018974May 20, 2003STRUCTURE
ORIGINALLY THE PROBLEM BEGAN AS A SMALL LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DURING RAINFALL. NOW IS A MAJOR LEAK DURING SMALLEST RAINFALL. COOLING/HEATING DUCTS BEGAN TO EMIT STRONG MUSTY ODOR. NOW AIR WILL NOT PASS THROUGH ANY DUCTS OTHER THAN FLOOR OR DEFROST (A/C ONLY PASSES THROUGH DEFROST OUTLET). LEAK DOES NOT OCCUR GOING THROUGH CAR WASH WHICH MAY BE REASON DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME "THERE IS NO LEAK, YOU MUST BE BRINGING THE WATER INTO THE CAR SOME OTHER WAY." THE AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERING IS SIGNIFICANT! *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020062May 19, 2003STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE LEFT TURNS. *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020106May 19, 2003POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLES GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR COULD NOT BE PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED A COMPONENT BUT THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10018924May 19, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE IN 05-01, THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAS LIT UP ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE CAR EMITS AN ODOR WHICH I HAVE READ TO BE A COMPLAINT OF MANY SABLE OWNERS. ITS WORTH LOOKING IN TO BECAUSE OF THE MANY COMPLAINTS. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10020010May 16, 2003STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE LEFT REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNT BROKE. THE RIGHT REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK. *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10019791May 14, 2003SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED, AND PUNCTURED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10019777May 13, 2003STRUCTURE
THE CONSUMER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL # 98-V-323-000 WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0