Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#847149September 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847167September 8, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE RUBBER ON THE TIRE CAME OFF AND DAMAGED THE BUMPER/ FENDER, AND PART OF THE RUBBER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH DAMAGED THE OTHER VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. ALSO, SOME TYPE OF NOISE WITHIN THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WAS GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847197September 8, 1999
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN. HEARD A LOUD BANG, VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO LEFT. RIGHT WHEEL HAD BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847223September 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847052September 7, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DISCHARGE LINE TO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. IT CAME LOOSE & RELEASED FREEON INTO ATMOSPHERE OF VEHICLE. INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR HAD CHECK IT. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC WAS GOING TO REPLACE WITH SAME PART. HAD REFUSED TO HAVE OLD PART REPLACED NEW PART, JUST LIKED OLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847057September 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH OR LESS WHEN BOTH REAR & FRONT SUBFRAMES DISCONNECTED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUME R THAT REAR SUBFRAMES WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECLL, BUT FRONT WOULD BE REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY CAN THE SAME RECALL ON THE REAR NO BE APPLIED TO THE FRONT WHEN CONDITION ARE THE SAME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711027September 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I FILED REPORT DUE TO INFO FOUND ON WEBSITEMEMBERS.AOL.COM/MKBRADLEY/INDEX.HTML; APPARENTLY THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH TAURUS/SABLE TRANSMISSIONS, ENGINES, AND HEADGASKETS; FORD SHOULD BE PRESSURED FOR A RECALL; FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY FEEDBACK OR ADDITIONAL INFO AT [email protected]
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846872September 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RANSMISSION IS SHOT. PROBLEM STARTED WITH A CLICKING NOISE, AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS STARTED RUNNING OUT OFTHE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710876September 3, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MY 1996 MERCURY SABLE HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL POWER STEERING PROBLEMS 1 MONTH AFTER WARRANTY WHICH FORD DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710890September 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS RECENT FAILURES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I BELIEVE ARE DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND WORKMANSHIP BY FORD. SOME OF THESE CAN RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT ADDRESSED. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE HEAD GASKET, TIMING COVER GASKET, ENGINE MOUNTS, AND A/C FAILURES ARE QUITE COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS TENDS TO SUPPORT THE NEED FOR AN INVESTIGATION BY YOUR OFFICE AND SUBSEQUENT RECALL OF THESE VEHICLES. THE COST TO REPAIR ALL OF THESE ITEMS IS APPROXIMATELY $3500. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD WHO IN TURN OFFERED ME A MERE $500. TOWARDS THE HEAD GASKET REPAIR. FORD HAD INSTITUTED AN "INTERNAL RECALL" ON THESE HEAD GASKETS (ESSENTIALLY ADMITTING THAT THEY ARE DEFECTIVE), BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOW NOT COVERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND FORCE A RECALL ON THESE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION. THANK YOU, JOHN MACIEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710910September 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEALER REPAIRED BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS TWO YEARS AGO, NOW BROKEN AGAIN SECOND TIME. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR A SECOND TIME. "OUT OF WARRENTY."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548304September 2, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MISSING BOLT FROM THE CV SHAFT AND OUTER TIE ROD CAUSED THE COMPONENTS TO COLLAPSE AND RESULTED IN ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENT FAILURES. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844169September 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. MECHANIC REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, BUT PROBLEM GOT WORSE. SAME DAY TOOK VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LATER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE SUB-FRAME REAR PLATE NUT, WHICH CAN RUIN THE TRANSMISSION OR MOTOR IF LOOSE OR DEFECTIVE. RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, BUT OWNER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUS REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846452September 2, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, TIRES:BEAD
FRONT STEEL TIRE STEEL SEPARATION FROM CORD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, STEERING COUPLING WAS LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846511September 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH THE SUBFRAME DROPPED ONTO THE AXLES DUE TO RETAINER WASHER RUSTING OUT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. RECALL 98V32300 WAS LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846643September 2, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEERING GEAR AND THE RETURN LINE IS LEAKING STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY (ORIGINAL) IS DEFECTIVE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846264September 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE ARE A BUNCH OF LITTLE SPECKS THROUGH OUT THE WINDSHIELD THAT MAKES DRIVING HARD WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710823September 1, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS PROBLEM HAD ONLY OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHEN IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ETC. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED. WE MANAGED TO GET IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE CAR STALLS, THE POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING QUITS ALSO. IT WAS 104 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND SPENDING 1-1/2 HOURS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH A FOUR YEAR OLD WITHOUT ANYTHING TO DRINK WAS HORRIBLE, SHE COULD HAVE DEHYDRATED VERY EASILY. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, SENT OUT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSBR #96-7-5) ABOUT IT, I GUESS IT IS GOING TO TAKE HAVING PEOPLE KILLED BEFORE THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF AUTOMOBILES THAT ARE INVOLVED: 89-95 FORD TAURUS, 89-94 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, AND 89-95 MERCURY SABLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS ENOUGH VEHICLES PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER THAT THEY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548274August 31, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548273August 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS DEFECTIVE, NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED DUE TO DEFECT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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