Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#838171July 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, WHEN SETTING CRUISE CONTROL AND APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE ACCELERATED. FINALLY, MOTOR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#841720July 6, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING DASH PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OFF. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708240July 5, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR CENTER SHOULDER BELT HOOKS OVER A PIN ON THE BUCKLE. THERE IS NO POSITIVE LOCK OR UNLOCK MECHANISM. WE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT HOW TO CONNECT THE REAR CENTER SHOULDER BELT. THE SHOULDER BELT SUDDENLY DISCONNECTS WHEN THE PASSENGER HAPPENS TO MOVE A CERTAIN WAY. THE BELT RAPIDLY RETRACTS AND THE METAL BUCKLE HITS THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER IN THE FACE OR EYE. A POSITVE LOCK SHOULD BE INSTALLED SO THE REAR CENTER SHOULDER BELT WILL STAY LATCHED UNTIL IT IS INTENTIONALLY RELEASED. THIS CAR WAS RENTED FROM HERTZ COMPANY IN MAUI, HAWAII, SO I DO NOT KNOW DETAILS SUCH AS VIN NUMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#708191July 3, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A STOPPED POSITION, POWER STEERING IS LOST AND ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. ALSO, DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THIS LOSS OF POWER AND STEERING WHILE ENTERING TRAFFIC IS ALARMING! IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE BELT IS SLIPPLING DUE TO THE MOISTURE BEING SPRAYED UP FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. I HAVE INSPECTED THE BELT AND IT IS IN FINE CONDITION. THERE IS NO MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FOR THE BELT TENSIONER (SPRING LOADED). THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT 24,000 MILES. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE SEEN ANOTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINT. I BELIVE THAT THIS PROBLEM MUST BE REVIEWED BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES STEERING WHILE ENTERING TRAFFIC AND IS KILLED! I REALIZE THAT REPLACING THE BELT MAY MAKE THE PROBLEM GO AWAY, HOWEVER, THIS IS AN OBVIOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841583July 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL # 98V32300 FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION; AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED OWNER BEGAN TO HAVE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMSIWTH VEHICLE, SUCH AS LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. ALSO,TRANSMISSION WAS FALLING FROM UNDER THE CAR. VEHICLE SEEMED AS THOUGH IT WAS CHANGING GEARS WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841635July 2, 1999
STEERING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONTROL TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DO A 180 DEGREE TURN, THEN ROLLED OVER TWO COMPLETE TURNS. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#708122July 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841436June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
A WASHER WAS MISSING FROM THE TOP LEFT REAR STRUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841501June 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM OVERFLOW RESERVOIR HAS RUBBED AGAINST THE FENDER, CAUSING STRESS CRACKS ON THE BUTTOM OF THE RESERVOIR, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE . MANUFACTUER HAS REDESIGNED PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708094June 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART THAT FORD REFUSES TO FIX ON THE 3.8L ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708095June 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE OPERATING. VERY NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. REPLACED WITH A REBUILT VS NEW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838340June 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO IDLE REALLY ROUGH. IN ADDITION, REPLACED DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS/ REBUILT TRANSMISSION, AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE STARTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841260June 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WAS SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT ONTO RAMP, WHEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. FOOT WAS ON BRAKES. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND TWICE & THEN HIT GUARDRAIL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841283June 28, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546403June 25, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING, REPAIR KIT INSTALLED HOWEVER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841143June 25, 1999
WHEELS
THE WASHER WAS MISSING FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL STRUT. HAD MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHENEVER IT HIT A BUMP OR ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD. VEHICLE SHAKES A LOT WHEN THAT HAPPENS. FEELS LIKE ITS FALLING APART. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER TO CHECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841204June 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS APPEARED TO BE COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION AND HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841009June 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THEN INTO DRIVE , AND VEHICLE SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED,TOOK OFF WITH FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707815June 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THREE OF THE FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN/CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546252June 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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