Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#548259August 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEAD GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (97V-019). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846148August 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GETTING READY TO BACK OUT OF THE GARAGE APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DIDN'T GO DOWN. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846082August 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES , BUT PROBLEM REOCCURS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846091August 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710655August 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PROBLEM STARTED WITH A SIEZED IGNITION SWITCH IN SEPTEMBER 1998. REPLACED SWITCH. IN AUGAUST 1999 SWITCH BEGAIN TO FAIL. I HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY TO GET MY DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS TO FUNCTION (INTERMITTANT). ON ABOUT 14 AUG. 99 I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND SMOKE ROLLED UP FROM UNDER THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE THE WIREING IGNITED. WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE WHAT SMOKED I SAW A PURPLE/WHITE WIRE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH ITS INSULATION MELTED OFF. I COULD SEE IT MELTED THROUGH THE WIREING BUNDLE UP TO THE FIRE WALL UNDER THE DASH. MY WIREING DIAGRAM ISN'T ALL INCLUSIVE BUT THE WIRE IS IN THE BRAKE INDICATION CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS THE STALLING PROBLEM, BRAKE VACCUME ASSIST PROBLEM , HAD THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK, ( 3 SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT I SAW ON YOUR WEB PAGE) HAD 2 AC COMPRESSORS FAIL, FUEL PUMP FAIL, POWER STEERING PUMP FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710591August 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I BELIEVE THAT THE FORD COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. MY CAR HAS 84,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I AM WELL AWARE OF THE FACT THAT TRASMISSIONS FOR THE FORD TAURES AND MERCURY SABLE CARS ARE BEING RELACED BEFORE T
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710602August 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM TERRIBLY ANGRY THAT A CAR WITH 59,500 MILES SHOULD HAVE A HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTING IN $1131 IN DAMAGES TO REPAIR AND THEN 5 MONTHS LATER THROW A ROD RESULTING IN $3500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THANK GOD MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND CALLED FOR A RIDE. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE WO MANY HEAD GASKET FAILURES REPORTED AND WOULD ASK THAT YOU INCLUDE A MILEAGE COMPONENT IN YOUR COMPLAINT SUMMARIES. FORD OF COURSE TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS, THEY JUST WANT MORE MONEY. I CURRENTLY OWN 3 FORDS AND YOU CN BET THAT THE NEXT CAR I BUY WILL NOT BE A FORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845928August 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
RECALL 98V-009 000 / HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER: ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF/ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845934August 26, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER OR A/C IS OPERATING AND WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO COME TO A STOP, THERE IS A REACTION IN WHICH COMPRESSOR CAUSES THIS FORWARD ACCELERATION. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED TO REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN TO THE GARAGE THE 4TH TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845803August 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WAS AT STOP SIGN, STARTED TO TAKE OFF, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE & THEN BACK & NOTHING HAPPENED. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE PLANETARY GEAR/ FRONT AND REAR, PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. HAD TO REPLACE THE SUNSHELF OF THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845813August 25, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
POWER STEERING FLUID HAS TO BE PUT IN THE VEHICLE DAILY. THE DEALER HAS ORDERED A STEERING GRADE, BUT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. T MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845816August 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#845701August 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS MADE OF ALUMINUM, NOT STEEL WHICH CAUSES THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOWOUT UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710439August 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND HAVE PAID OVER A $1,000 IN REPAIRS. THE DAY I LEFT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER RE-BUILT THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. RECENTLY I HAD FULL FRONT & BACK BRAKE JOB. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES WERE FINE. IN LESS THAN A YEAR I HAD ONLY 10% BRAKES LEFT. THE DAY I LEFT I LOST ALL BACK BRAKES. A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. NOW THEY ARE SAYING FORD HAS RECALLED THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM AND MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710466August 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT BRAND NEW MERCURY SABLE (1994) .WITHIN THREE YEARS, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BECAME ERRATIC. WHILE DOING 55-60 MILES PER HOUR, THE NEEDLE OR INDICATOR SHOWED VARIABLE SPEED OF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782041August 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM "FAN" EXPERIENCED FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (97V019000). *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710377August 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN #97V019000 MAY APPLY ALTHOUGH THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR IN OUR CAR FAILED IN WARM WEATHER HERE IN TUCSON, AZ!!! THE FAN "FROZE UP" AND STOPPED WORKING. THIS RESULTED IN ENORMOUS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. WE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE CAR AND HAD IT TOWED TO OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR. I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED BY SOMEONE TO DISCUSS THIS INCIDENT AND HOW I MIGHT HAVE SOME SUCCESS IN BILLING FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY FOR THE COSTS OF REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845464August 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF OF THE CAR.THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845467August 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845488August 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WHENEVER THIS OCCURRED IT CAUSED FRONT WHEELS, EXCPEPT ONE ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. SEEKING HELP NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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