Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#538539July 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS ARE FAULTY, CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT TO EXIT THROUGH EXHAUST, ENGINE TO LOCK UP AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825897July 27, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
OWNER COULD NOT SHUT ENGINE OFF AFTER TURNING KEY, POSSIBLE CAUSE STEERING COLUMN FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID, CAUSE UNKNOWN. REARVIEW MIRRIOR HAS BROKEN OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538745July 25, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION FAILED, WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT FAILED THREE MONTHS LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825828July 24, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000) IN APRIL. NOTIFIED DEALER. INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER NEEDS TO ORDER PARTS & WILL CALL. OWNER CALLED BACK (7/24/98) & INFORMED PARTS FOR SEAT BACK BUCKLE ON BACKORDER, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825840July 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
RECEIVED NOTICE 98V0009000 IN MAY, 1998. TOOK TO DEALER IN JUNE. NOTHING WRONG W/VEHICLE WHEN MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPAIRED. NOW CRUISE CONTROL, CHIMES & LIGHT SWITCH ON SAME FUSE. MECHANICS SAID IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN BROUGHT IN. OWNER DENIES PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538737July 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAULTY HEAD GASKET CYLINDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538205July 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR HIGHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825814July 23, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE SUB-FRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE BROKE, CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING AS IN RECALL # 93V106/ DATED 16-NOV-93. MANUFACTURER/DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825707July 22, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825755July 22, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN PUSHED. DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538623July 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER GASKET FAILED AT 56756 MILES DUE TO INFERIOR GASKET MATERIAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825592July 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. OWNER NOTES PROBLEM MAY BE INTERNAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538450July 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HEAVY SMELL OF GASOLINE IS FELT WHEN GAS TANK IS ABOVE 3/4 FULL OR MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS ABOVE 20 MPH. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM, BUT SMELL CONTINUES. CLAIM THEY HAVE SEEN IT IN MANY 1998 SABLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538441July 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED REPEATEDLY OVER A PERIOD OF ART LEAST FOUR INSTANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538023July 17, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED DUE TO OVERHEATING PRIOR TO RECALL, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN#.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538002July 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CRACKED HEAD GASKET DESTROYING ENTIRE ENGINE, RECALL ON COMPONENT,HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537908July 16, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES TO HEAD AND ARM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#537916July 16, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT SEAT FELL APART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538402July 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825396July 14, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN WARM WEATHER GAS TANK OVERHEATS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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