Mercury Sable Complaints (1997)

228 consumer complaints on file.

#607747February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702327January 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE REAR WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY SHATERRED WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HIT THE CAR. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM AS THE CAR WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY (MILEAGE). THE SECOND PROBLEM REGARDING THE RADIATOR CLAMP OCCURRED WITHIN 12 HOURS OF MY PURCHASING THE CAR. SUDDENLY FUMES CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE WITH THE 'LOW COOLENT' SIGN. HAD TO TOE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO FIXED IT BY PUTTING A NEW CLAMP ON THE HOSE. THE THIRD COMPLAINT WAS NOTICED WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS OF BUYING THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM BY CHANGING THE MALFUNCTIONING SWITCH. NEVER RECEIVED ANY APOLOGIES FROM THE COMPANY FOR THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS MORE TO COME....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833133January 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS WARMING VEHICLE UP AND GOT OUT, WENT INSIDE AND THE HOUSE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND THEY NOTICED THAT FIRE STARTED FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF VENT AND IGINITION. VEHICLE BURNED DOWN COMPLETELY. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832400December 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE METAL MALE BUCKLE CAME APART IN TWO PIECES. NO WARNING OR EVIDENCE OF BREAKAGE, NOT THE RECEPTICLE. SCHEDULED FOR DEALER INSPECTION . PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832277December 15, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CORE. THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED HEATER CORE THREE TIMES. THE HEATER CORE LEAKS WATER IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701360December 15, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE IN NOVEMBER. IT WENT OUT AGAIN IN MAY. AND AGAIN IN OCTOBER. AND IT IS LEAKING AGAIN TODAY 12-15-98.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831908December 7, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
AT 55,000 MILES THE HEATER CORE HAS PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED AND IS LEAKING. WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT ALSO LEAKS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831914December 7, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE OR SLOWING DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830533November 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN DRIVING AND PUTTING ON THE HEATER OR DEFROSTER, THERE IS HOT HEAT BLOWING OUT AND FOGS UP THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE. ALSO, WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNALS, THEY DON'T WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829303October 22, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING. VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND THE DEALER FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY. IN TURN, THE DEALER CREATED ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS RUST ON THE OVERFLOW TANK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828070September 21, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN RIDING OVER PUDDLES THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE VEHICLE STUTTERS FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION FOR PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539723September 8, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825248July 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE WHILE PARKING VEHICLE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, VEHICLE CONTINUED ON THROUGH THE BULIDING BEFORE STOPPING. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825105July 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AT ANY SPEED 35 AND UNDER. SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE JUST DIESOUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824248June 12, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824257June 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATE, WHICH IS CAUSED BY WARPED ROTORS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534143April 8, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED LIMIT AND SUDDENLY STEERING FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND SKIDDED 360 DEGREES, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533590April 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DUEL MUFFLERS ARE LEAKING DUE TO RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531133February 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JUMPED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820651January 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF IN REVERSE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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