Mercury Sable Complaints (1989)

238 consumer complaints on file.

#10189167April 28, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CORROSION-RELATED DETERIORATION IN 1989 MERCURY SABLE RESULTED IN DETACHMENT OF SUB-FRAME REAR PLATE NUT AND BOLT PULLING THROUGH. SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALLS 93V106002 AND 98V-323/98S36. ADVISED BY FORD DEALER THAT THESE RECALLS DO NOT APPLY TO MY VIN AND ARE LIMITED TO EASTERN US STATES. HOWEVER 98V-323 STATES THAT VEHICLES WITH THESE SYMPTOMS ARE TO BE REPAIRED FREE BY DEALERS. NO ACCIDENT/INJURY HAS OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR ON MONDAY APRIL 29 2007. I NEED TO KNOW IF THE RECALL WILL BE EXTENDED TO COVER MY VEHICLE REPAIR AND IF NOT, WHY NOT. SALT IS USED EXTENSIVELY IN UT FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064604May 11, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND U-TURN AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A CURVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE ALSO JUMPED UP INTO A CURVE AND DENTED THE LEFT FENDER BY A TREE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065801April 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THIS MORNING (7-8-04) I WAS PULLED OVER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AND THE OFFICER SAID I WAS DOING 75 IN A 55 WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER READ 65. I ASKED THE GENTLEMAN IF THERE WAS SOMEWAY HE COULD FORGET THE TICKET SINCE IT WAS MY FIRST TIME EVER AND HE SAID NO. HE DID NOT EXPLAIN TO ME EVERYTHING ON THE TICKET AND YOU CAN HARDLY READ HALF THE?!@#$% HE WROTE. I AM GOING TO TAKE THIS TO COURT SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE ME SIGN THE TICKET LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE. THEY DON'T PUT THE WORD "SIGNATURE" ON THE A LINE FOR NOTHING. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF I RECEIVED A CALL OR AT LEAST AN E-MAIL WITH IN THE NEST 24 HOURS. THANK YOU AND PLEASE DO DRIVE SLOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054774January 23, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, GATHERED OUR THINGS AND WENT IN TO THE HOUSE. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO BRUSH THE SNOW OFF OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN, I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR AND DISCOVERED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED LIKE A CANDLE, WE HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK THE PREVIOUS DAY AND WERE VERY LUCKY WE DIDN'T LOSE OUR HOME ALSO. WE FIGURE THE REASON THE CAR DIDN'T BECOME FULLY INVOLVED WAS BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP TIGHT AND IT SUFFOCATED THE FLAMES, THE CAR IS STILL A COMPLETE LOSS. THE WIRING IN THAT CAR HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED,CUT OR MODIFIED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN EXCEPT FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE WAY WE SEE IT MERCURY SHOULD OWE US ONE CAR OR BLUE BOOK VALUE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022981June 12, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE WARRANTY PROGRAM ON THE SEAT BELTS HAS EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023355November 26, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE JUMP INTO OVERDRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567268September 2, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, ALL 5 LUG BOLTS WERE BROKEN OFF, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008799April 29, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILLCLICK IN, BUT WILLNOT STAY OPEN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760040March 31, 2002
SUSPENSION
NOTICING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DRIVEING/ STOPPING AND GOING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004748February 28, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE HEAD BLEW.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD APPEARED TO HAVE ABNORMALITIES, SUGGESTING POOR MANUFACTURING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560569February 20, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900681December 10, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT THAT SLIDES INTO THE BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER STATED SEAT BELT WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 12 YEARS, AND WARRANTY EXPIRED .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754225November 7, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES ON ITS OWN. SOMETIME ENGAGES WHEN BUCKLING UP. STAYS LATCHED & COULD SELF RELEASE @ ANYTIME. MANY TIMES HAVE TO STRUGGLE FOR LATCHING TO TAKE PLACE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 16 MONTHS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP WHAT COULD BE DONE! THANKS! B.E.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898661November 1, 2001
SUSPENSION
BUSHINGS AND RADIUS ARM ARE GONE ON RIGHT SIDE. HEARED A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN BACKING OR GOING FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562909September 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785003May 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER ONLY OWNED VEHICLE FOR A MONTH AND A HALF, WHEN PROBLEMS STARTED TO ARISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND C0NSUMER WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, SHE THEN TOOK VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER DELAER TO GET A SECOND OPINION AND SHE WAS ADVISED OF THE SAME THING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880358February 12, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL FOR SUBFRAME CORROSION WAS REPAIRED. SOME YEARS LATER THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879172January 29, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING/BRAKES, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879049January 25, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878476January 18, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 97I003000/ ABS BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, MANUFACTURER SAID THEY NEED TO KNOW DATE OF MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE IT TO DEALER. DEAELR SAID IT WAS PART OF RECALL, BUT COULD NOT ORDER PARTS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE PART NUMBER. SEATBELT BUCKLE WAS BROKEN WHICH WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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