Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#557592November 13, 2000
AIR BAGS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG HAS EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT ON 2 OCCASIONS, ON ONE OCCASION INJURING THE DRIVER. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#557691November 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE MANUFACTURERS RECALL 00B55, AFTER COMPLETION OF THE RECALL THE OWNER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTIFICATION TO RETURN THE VEHICLE DUE TO POSSIBLE PROBLEMS THAT WERE RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF THE PCM CALIBRATION. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557467November 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT, ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. *CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736219November 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS ARE PREMATURELY FAILING ON THE 3.8 LITRE ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY FORD ON MODELS 1988 TO PRESENT. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN TSB #98-4-9 EXPLAINING THE COMPLAINT BUT HAVE FAILED TO REPAIR THIS KNOW PROBLEM OR MAKE RESOLUTION TO THE COMPLAINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736159November 11, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLOWN 3 TIMES. NO HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736083November 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKETS FAILED WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES ON CAR. VEHICLE IS A 1991 MERCURY SABLE WAGON WITH A 3.8 L 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. CAR HAS ALLWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I THINK FORDS WARRANTY SHOULD BE FOR ANY 3.8 LITER 6 CYL. VEHICLE PERIOD!!!!!!!. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557173November 9, 2000
AIR BAGS
BEFORE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT FIX THE LIGHT DUE TO A FEDERAL LAW AND NEVER SAID THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT AND 2 OF THE OCCUPANTS INJURIES WERE SORENESS. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#557180November 9, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AMERICAN GENERAL CONTINENTAL TIRE'S (P205 65 R15) STEEL BELT FLEW OFF, CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WINDOW. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#874670November 8, 2000
WHEELS:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE GOING 30-35 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER PULLING OVER CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB BASE COVER MELTED. CONTACTED DEALER. PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO BRAKE VACUUM PLATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736013November 8, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE CURVED METAL EXTENSION AT THE OUTER END OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOORS PROTRUDES TOO FAR OUT AND MAKES CLOSING THE DOORS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES TO HAVING YOUR BODY AND LEG CLEAR OF THIS PROTRUSION. MY WIFE'S LEG WAS SERIOUSLY GAUGED LAST NIGHT BY THIS PROTRUSION. THE COMBINATION OF THIS CURVED HEAVY METAL PROTRUDED EDGE ON THE MERCURY SABLE WAGON IS MADE MORE DANGEROUS AS FAR AS PASSENGER SAFETY GOES AS THIS CAR IS ALSO LOW TO THE GROUND. I THINK OTHERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE FLAW IN DESIGN OF THESE PASSENGER DOORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874583November 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T GIVE CORRECT READING. READING INDICATES VEHICLE IS GOING MUCH FASTER. DEALER'S SAFETY INSPECTION OF VEHICLE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS DONE WIRING HARNESS WAS MOVED TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. VEHICLE ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE & STARTEDD SMOKING SEVERELY. WIRES ON EXHAUST WALL MELTED. DEALER SAID WIRES WERE MOVED BACKED TO WHERE THEY BELONGED & IT WOULD BE FINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735915November 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR LOST DRIVE POWER, AND APPEARED TO GO INTO NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP LATER FOUND THAT A SHAFT, FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO THE PUMP, HAD SNAPPED. THE SHAFT IS A FAIRLY SUBSTANTIAL PIECE OF METAL. THE SHOP REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION BUT COULD NOT MAKE A GUESS AS TO THE REASON FOR THE METAL FAILURE. I HAVE THE SHAFT THAT SNAPPED AND CAN PROVIDE DIGITAL IMAGES. THERE IS NO OBVIOUS REASON TO ME WHY IT WOULD HAVE SNAPPED WETHER IT IS DESIGN OR METALLURGY. I CAN PROVIDE DIGITAL IMAGES OF THE COMPONENT BREAKAGE. IF YOU SO DESIRE, I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE PART IF YOU WISH TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS FOR METAL DEFECTS / MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS, OR DESIGN ISSUES. IN MY CASE, THE FAILURE HAPPENED ON A LIGHTLY TRAVELLED ROAD, WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND. IF THIS A FAILURE THAT HAD OCCURRED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, WHILE TURNING IN TRAFFIC, OR DURING MANY SCENARIOS - THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A REAL PROBLEM FOR ME, PASSENGERS, OR OTHER MOTORISTS. I HOPE THAT ANYONE ELSE WITH THE SAME FAILURE IS AS FORTUNATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735873November 6, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS DEFECT CAUSED NO PARKING LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, SIDE MARKERS OR DASH LIGHTS. DEALER SAID THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON! ONE BECOMES A SITTING DUCK IN THE DARK WITH NO LIGHTS IN THE SIDES OR REAR OF VEHICLE. PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL AND CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735776November 5, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE, ENGINE OVERHEATED. HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735726November 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FAILURE OF TIMING CHAIN FRONT COVER GASKET IN 3/2000. WE PAID TO REPLACE FAILED GASKET AT FORD DEALER, FORD REFUSED TO GIVE ANY RELIEF. NOW 7 MONTHS LATER ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED - SHOP INDICATED FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM TIMING CHAIN FRONT COVER GASKET, CAUSING CRANKCASE BEARING FAILURE. IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD - IT WAS WELL KNOWN TO SHOP. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735739November 4, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874317November 3, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735641November 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
AFTER DRIVING FROM SOME TIME DURING HOT WEATHER, AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH SLOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE LOSES POWER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL 1/2 TO 1 HOURS COOLDOWN TIME HAD PASSED. I BELEIVE THIS IS RELATED TO THE IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE TFI MODULE. MY FAMILY, INCLUDING 2 CHILDREN, WERE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE TURNING LANE IN BUSY TRAFFIC DUE TO THIS FAULTY MODULE. THIS OCCURED TWICE DURING OUR VACATION IN JUNE, BOTH DRIVING TO AND RETURNING FROM SUNRIVER, OREGON. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THEY HAVE RESPONDED BY SIMPLY SAYING THAT THE GOVERNEMENT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL DUE TO THIS ITEM. I WOULD LIKE TO ADVISED YOU THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735560November 1, 2000
INTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
THE DASH LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE AND IT HAD TO BE SERVICED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SENSOR AND A VALVE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE LINKAGE BROKE ONCE IN A PARKING LOT. IT HAD TO BE TOWED IN ON FLATBED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735590November 1, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DASH SEATBELT INDICATOR LIGHT ONLY GOES OUT AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND THE SAFTEY BELT DOES NOT LOCK TIGHTLY AT ALL TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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