Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#833955January 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833834January 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE PARKING LIGHTS AND INTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING CONTACTS IN THE WIRING. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833867January 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702428January 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENT SWITCH. WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE IN RECENT SNOWSTORM, WIPER/WASHER WOULD NOT WORK. SAME PROBLEM TWICE ON ANOTHER, 1994, VEHICLE OF SAME TYPE. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE REGULAR FAILURE/COMPLAINTS ON THESE SWITCHES. DEALER, REGIONAL OFFICE, AND FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER REFUSE TO REPLACE SWITCH EXCEPT AT FULL CHARGE OF NEARLY $200. SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY DUE TO POOR DESIGN/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702429January 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENT SWITCH. SAME PROBLEM BEFORE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, WHEN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER, 1992, VEHICLE OF SAME TYPE. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE REGULAR FAILURE/COMPLAINTS ON THESE SWITCHES. DEALER, REGIONAL OFFICE, AND FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER REFUSE TO REPLACE SWITCH EXCEPT AT FULL CHARGE OF NEARLY $200. SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY DUE TO POOR DESIGN/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833719January 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF FIREWALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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
#833615January 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED ABOUT PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE CAN STOP UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702208January 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKS WHILE INCREASING SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702215January 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED. ANTIFREEZE ENTERING ENTERING THE CYLINDERS ALSO RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE OXYGEN SENSORS, NECESSITATING THEIR REPLACEMENT ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833545January 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAD NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. DEALER NOTIFICATION WAS GIVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR OIL CHANGE. NO WARRANTY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833498January 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEFECTIVE PISTON WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, QUITS PULLING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702193January 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THE ORIGINAL PARTS USED WHEN THE CAR WAS BUILT WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM RATHER THAN A STRONGER METAL AND THAT FORD IS NO LONGER USING THESE ALUMINUM PARTS. IT WAS THE ALUMINUM PISTON THAT CRACKED IN MY TRANSMISSION, CAUSING SOME $2,600 OF REPAIR. I HEARD AND SAW A REPORT ON NBC TODAY IN DECEMBER THAT SOME TAURUS AND SABLE CARS WERE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. BUT WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THAT TELL ME IT ISN'T SO. I HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED ONE RECALL WITH REGARD TO THE HEAD GASKET ON THIS CAR. ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY SUCH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS I DECRIBED? IS THERE A RECALL? PLEASE REGISTER MY COMPLAINT. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833390January 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON INSIDE TRANSMISSION BREAKS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833392January 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME FOR NO REASON. THE TRANSMISSON LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO CUT OFF WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833415January 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES. TWO WERE REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AND CURRENTLY ONE BY CONSUMER . DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543324January 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833302January 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WHEN THE PUT FOOT ON THE PEDAL, IT WOULD "BUCK." THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833336January 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE GAS GAUGE/SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO GO OUT. ALSO HAD A SMOKING SMELL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702109January 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY HOSE MANAFOLD, CAUSING ENTIRE ENGINE TO NEED REPLACING....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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