Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#551117February 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719418February 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WILL FAX TO YOUR (202) 366-7882 NUMBER THE LETTER I SENT TO JAC NASSER CEO, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THEIR LETTER (WHICH I DIDN'T RECEIVE IN THE MAIL) INDICATING POSSIBLE PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS, THE FORM LETTER THAT THEY SENT ME IN RESPONSE. I FEEL THAT IF THEY KNEW THAT THEY HAD INSTALLED DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. THE TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHICH I EXPERIENCED WAS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719340February 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE OWNER WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF COOLANT LEAK. AFTER CONTACTING LOCAL MECHANICS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SOME SORT OF HIDDEN WARRANTY UP TO 5 YEARS/50,000 MILES FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM. THIS MEANS THAT FORD ADMITS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719358February 27, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
PARTS EXPERT SAYS BOTH TAURUS AND SABLE EXPERIENCING EARLY "FLASHER" BREAKDOWNS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719316February 26, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH FLUID, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED PART OF THE WIRE HARNESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719317February 26, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE '!@#$% QUALITY METAL USED IN THE MAIN GEAR SET CRUMBLED TO POWDER. FORD QUALITY SCORES AGAIN! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719319February 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT 37,000 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING COOLANT. CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE. ENGINE DISSEMBLY SAW A 1/2 INCH SECTION OF GASKET BLOWN AWAY. FORD REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE BLOWS OFF WARRANTY CLAIM BY TELEPHONE. FORDS TRULY DO SUCK! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719321February 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, THE MOTOR SEIZED. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED, MAKING FOR VERY INTERESTING COMMENTS FROM DRIVERS IN BACK. A CONNECTING ROD WENT THROUGH THE OIL PAN, FILLING THE RIGHT LANE OF THE NY THRUWAY WITH A NICE LAYER OF OIL. WAY TO GO FORD!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719322February 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED IN RUN POSITION-COULD NOT TURN ENGINE OFF. CAN FORD BUILD ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T BREAK BEFORE ITS TIME? FORDS DO SUCK!!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719251February 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN
APRIL '96 SPEEDOMETER FAILED, WARRANTY REPLACED. JAN'00 FAILED AGAIN ON 5 YR OLD CAR W/42,000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER/DETROIT MANY TIMES. DEALER HAS TO KEEP CAR 2 DAYS WILL NOT PROVIDE LOANER. CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. NEEDLE FLUCTUATES, DO NOT KNOW SPEED I AM DRIVING. A CAR WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE & ONLY 5 YRS OLD SHOULD NOT NEED 3 SPEEDOMETERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551038February 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLIMINATE 2 REPAIRS DUE TO FAULTY DIAGNOSIS ON 1ST VISIT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718994February 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET LET GO WITH ONLY 52,000 MIL. I BOUGHT THE THE CAR WITH 24,000 MIL. IN DEC OF 1993 I HAVE ONLY PUT ON 24.000 MIL. THERE IS NO RESON FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO FAIL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718956February 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, INTERIOR LIGHTING
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD DURING DECELERATION/ACCELERATION, PARTICULARY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. TURNING TO THE RIGHT RESULTS IN GROWLING NOISE FROM UNDER HOOD. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AS DOES DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND WARNING CHIME FOR LEAVING KEYS IN IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857217February 18, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOW STORM WENT TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, AND THEY DIDN'T RESPOND AT ANY SPEED.WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718943February 18, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT LOCKED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550993February 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECALL REPAIR ON HEAD GASKET WAS DENIED, UNIT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AT THE TIME OF RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER FAILED LATER AND DENIED REPAIR. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718890February 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES WILDLY UPON ACCELERATION AND WHILE CRUISING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718910February 17, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST DURING DEACCELERATION DURING COLD WEATHER (<320F) MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN VEHICLE. LOCAL DEALER REVIEWED PROBLEM AND COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE DURING FIRST TWO VISITS. THIRD VISIT THEY WANT TO START SWOPING OUT COMPONENTS OUT AT HIGH $ COST. FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CONTACTED WITH NO RESULTS. DEALER REQUESTED TO CONTACT FACTORY REGIONAL REP. FOR REVIEW FOR DEBUGGING AND FACTORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. NO RESULTS TODATE 2/17/00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857033February 16, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ONTO THE RAMP OF A HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 8MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC BARELY TAPPED THE BUMPER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED BECAYSE A PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD COVER, WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE HIDDEN, HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERED IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718773February 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, COSTING $2000 IN REPAIRS. NOW HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $1200. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE FOR 10,000 MILES YET. I AM NOW READING ABOUT MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD 3.8L ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN. I UNDERSTAND THAT FORD HAS BEEN AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS & HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THEM. I THINK THE WHOLE SITUATION IS A DISGUSTING INDICTMENT OF THE LACK OF CARING ON FORD'S PART. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT & WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THIS HORRENDOUS SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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