Mercury Sable Complaints (1995)

350 consumer complaints on file.

#856764February 11, 2000
POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65MPH ODOMETER JUMPS UP AND DOWN SO THAT DRIVER IS UNABLE TO TELL WHAT SPEED HE IS DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED SPEEDOMETER, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS,, FUEL LINE FAILURE AT 13,000 MILES CAUSING GAS FUMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856639February 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN
WHEN THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 35 MPH SPEEDOMETER JUMPS UP TO 80 MPH. SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856469February 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAS BLOWN OUT, RESULTING IN A DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AND TIMING CAP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856542February 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN
WHEN VEHICLE REACHES SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718491February 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY RECALLS WITHIN THE LAST 2 YRS ON THE COOLING SYSTEM OF THE 1995 MERCURY SABLE. WE WERE TOLD THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM HOWEVER, WE NEVER RECEIVED AND BULLETINS. WE HAVE THE HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, PLATE ABOVE WATER PUMP GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 73,000 MILES .WE NEED SOME HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550622January 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ELECTRIC MOTOR FAN FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717413January 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717430January 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WINDOW WIPER/HIGH BEAM/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS FAULTY CAUSING WIPERS TO NOT PARK IN PROPER POSITION ALSO INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717333January 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN
THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD HAS BEEN PROBLEMATIC SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE. THE ORIGINAL SPEEDOMETER HEAD WAS REPLACED IN DECEMBER 1997,AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIP. LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED,IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO NEEDLE FLUCTUATION. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS. WE CONTACTED YOUR AGENCY BY PHONE ON DECEMBER 9TH,1999 BUT HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT FORMS. PLEASE SEND THESE SO WE CAN GO FORWARD IN CORRECTING THIS MATTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550387January 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550337January 10, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BOTH FRONT TIE ROD ENDS FAILED PREMATURELY CAUSING NOISES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717037January 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550154December 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834132December 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE IN AUG 1997 WITH 20,000 MILE OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. ALSO VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THERMOSTAT/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/ MAP SENSOR/SPEED CONTROL SENSOR, AND REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854274December 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP WHENEVER MAKING A TURN ( MORE SO WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN). DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INSPECTION / REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716293December 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND MANUFACTURER REPAIR PROGRAM NOT REPORTED TO NEW SECOND OWNER OF VEHICLE AND FORD WILL NOT HONOR REPAIR OF PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716126December 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS, FAILED TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET, TRANSMISSION GASKET FAILURE, RADIATOR LEAK AND COOLING FAN FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854017December 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN
DUE TO THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD GOING OUT WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED. THIS CAUSES INCREASED SPEED. ALSO SPEEDOMETER HEAD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715421November 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER JUMPS AROUND AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH AND ABOVE. WAS REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FAILED AGAIN AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. BOTH THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSE TO DISCUSS REPLACING IT AGAIN UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715409November 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SPEED SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST, AND NOW THE CAR IS ACTING UP IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN THE PAST 3 INCIDENTS. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT FORD AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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