Mercury Sable Complaints (1994)

387 consumer complaints on file.

#836925April 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES AND MAKES A STRANGE NOISES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER AT 30K MILES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705752April 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1,WHEN VEHICLE IDLES THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE RADIATOR . 2. THE ABS SYSTEM BOUNCES EXTREMELY VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. 3. CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONLY WHEN IT WANTS TO, AS IF SHORTING. 4. A/C DIED AND WILL NOT TAKE A CHARGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705701April 16, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INSUFFICIENT HEADLIGHT DISTANCE LIGHTING, HIGH AND LOW BEAMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836757April 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE MOUNTS WOULD MAKE LOUD NOISES & WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE FRONT WOULD VIBRATE. CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE GEARS ARE BEING SHIFTED. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544915April 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705547April 12, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS NHTSA RECEIVEING 25 COMPLAINTS ABOUT FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILING. BOTH OF OUR CARS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AND WE HAVE HAD ONE REPLACED WIPER MOTOR. THE SABLE HAS HAD TWO SPEEDOMETERS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. NOW A THIRD ONE IS REQUIRED. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT I KEEP GETTING THE "CANN'T DO ANYTHING" FOR YOU STORY LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705294April 5, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE HEARD THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED RECALL LETTERS FOR THE ITEMS I'VE LISTED HOWEVER I NEVER DID,IN CALLING THE DEALER, I RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION, I EVEN BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO DEALER FOR MOTOR MOUNTS AND LEFT IT FOR A DAY, THEY WOULDN'T LOOK AT IT. PLEASE HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836186March 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CONSUMER BEGAN EXPERIENCING SHORT CIRCUITS IN 1996 WHICH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT DOWN AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DISTANCES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544637March 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION / MOVEMENT. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834179March 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO GARAGE FOR MECHANIC'S INSPECTION, MECHANIC MENTIONED HEAD GASKET LEAKEAGE AND NOT PROPERLY OPERATING. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836066March 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL A COUPLE OF TIMES, VEHICLE FINALLY MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHERE THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTION WAS REPLACED WITH A STEEL PISTON INSTEAD OF AN ALUMINUM PISTON. THE FORD IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836071March 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING AND VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE DUE TO HEAT ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704797March 23, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
CONTROL SWITCH FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED IS INTERMITTENT. IF WIPER IS ON, ACTIVATING TURN SIGNAL CAN CAUSE WIPER TO SHUT OFF. SOME OF THE SPEED CONTROL POSITIONS ARE INACTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704668March 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
5YR./60,000MI.-UNLIMITED MI.12/31/98 EXT.TO 1/31/99 UNLIMITED MILES. NO DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704618March 18, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
MECHANICS ADVISE AS FOLLOWS: MOTOR MOUNT FAILS BECAUSE TOO MUCH TORQUE IS PLACED ON IT BY ENGINE; POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED BECAUSE IT RUBS AGAINST STEERING RACK; REPLACEMENT HOSE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD WHICH REDESIGNED HOSE TO AVOID RUBBING ON STEERING RACK; HEAD GASKET FAILS BECAUSE ONLY 6 BOLTS HOLD ENGINE HEAD TO ENGINE BLOCK, FORD REDESIGNED HEAD GASKET TO MAKE IT THICKER; RADIATOR CRACKS BECAUSE IT IS MANUFACTURED OUT OF PLASTIC AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. FORD RESPONDS THAT NONE OF THE FOREGOING ARE ITS PROBLEM; FORD STATED THAT ONLY REAR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COVERED BY A NHTSA RECALL ; FORD STATES THAT IT EXTENDED WARRANTY ON HEAD GASKET ONLY UP TO 60,000 MILES; FORD STATES THAT POWER STEERING HOSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO NHTSA RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835894March 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY TRANSMISSION SPECALIST THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704506March 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER GIVES INACCURATE READINGS OVER 50 MPH, STICKS WHEN SPEED DECLINES. SERVICE TECH. TOLD ME"CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR THE OWNER OF A LATE MODLE FORD." MEANING: YOUR NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROB. EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE... RADIATOR SIDE TANKS PULLED APART IN COLD WEATHER, NORMAL ANTI FREEZE RATIO, ONCE AGAIN TOLD THIS HAPPENS TO LATE MODEL FORD'S... BLOWER MOTOR CHIRPS IF YOU KEEP IT AT LOW OR MED.-LOW SPEEDS, ONLY STOPS WHEN ON MED-HIGH OR HIGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544319March 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECALL (#97S65) ON FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE CONSUMER PASSED DEADLINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834678March 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE ISN'T ANY HEAT IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO ENGINE HEAD GASKET BREAKING AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544342March 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVE BELT REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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