Mercury Sable Complaints (1994)

387 consumer complaints on file.

#832529December 22, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
RECALL 98V009000/98S01. WHEN TURNING ON HEADLIGHT SWITCH, HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. HOWEVER, WHEN PARKING HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK. ALSO, THE TAIL AND DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK. DEALER REPLACED HARNESS AND SWITCH, BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542935December 8, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STICK AT 73 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542540November 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CONTINUALLY STALLING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830232November 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ROTORS GOING OUT OF ROUND. PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR WITHIN 30000; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE COST MUST GO TO CONSUMER. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, ROTORS WERE TURNED DOWN. HE SAID THAT SOME FORD ROTORS ARE TOO SENSITIVE AND IF SOMEONE DOESN'T TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS PROPERLY, THE ROTORS EASILY DISTORT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830126November 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN LEAVING STOP LIGHT/SIGN & PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OR JERK TO ANOTHER GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER & TOLD TRANSMISSION PISTON SEAL MADE OF ALUMINUM CAN BREAK & NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR SABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700069October 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HAVE HAD HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED, BUT CONTINUES TO RUN HOT AT INTERMITANT INTERVALS. NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM! PLEASE, CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. SINCERELY, JACK K. VAN SANDT, JR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781068October 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND COMPLETELY STOPS.ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780997October 8, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/LINE. ALSO, CLUTCH LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#7809997October 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/LINE. ALSO CLUTCH LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780968October 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE FROM STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780719October 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED ON WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH 32000 MILES AND NEVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780638October 2, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITION CONDENSER AND 2 A/C LINES FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780586September 30, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
COMPRESSOR FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541405September 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO CRACKED ALUMINUM PISTON, DESIGN OF ALUMINUM PISTON WAS REPLACED WITH STEEL DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541669September 24, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SMOKED THEN FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540887September 17, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
LEFT FRONT WHEEL DETACHED DUE TO BALL JOINT SEPARATING FROM THE SPINDLE FROM BOLT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540019September 15, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW FROM CUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605866September 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
DESIGN FLAW CAUSED THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON TO CRACK RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND ENGAGEMENT PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826792August 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THE VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED A BELT 6X. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ALSO, RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539796August 12, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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