Mercury Sable Complaints (1993)

674 consumer complaints on file.

• #503802April 16, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  ENGINE DESIGN OF ALUMINUM HEAD/CAST IRON BLOCK RESULTS IN DIFFERENT HEATING/COOLING RATES, CAUSING THE GASKET TO TEAR. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #503132April 10, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  THREE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS SHEARRED OFF.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #982446April 8, 1996
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  VERY LOW SPEED IMPACT, FRONTAL COLLISION, FENDER BENT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #503120April 2, 1996
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

  WINDSHIELD WIPERS PERFORM SLOW ON FASTEST SETTING.*SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #503222April 2, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

  FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP, CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT DISC. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980522March 11, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

  WHEN REACHING ELEVATION OF 4,000 FEET, OWNER SHUTS A/C OFF RESULTING IN OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL. DEALERS IN TOWN WILL NOT INSPECT BY RIDING IN HIGH ALTITUDES.AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980305March 6, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ENTIRE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #979906February 29, 1996
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

  HEADLIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #979950February 29, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  PLASTIC TUBING LEADING TO THE GAS TANK REPLACE, DUE TO GAS POURING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #500849January 20, 1996
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

  CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #977242January 2, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

  WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED FRONT WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTION, WHEN HEAD LAMP SUDDENLY WENT OUT, DUE TO LIGHT SWITCH BURN OUT. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #977164December 29, 1995
  STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOST STEERING, REPLACED TWICE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #977168December 29, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE VEHICLE OPENED THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #975828November 29, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  RIGHT REAR INNER PART WHERE DISC PADS ARE WORN 50% MORE THAN FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #487561November 12, 1995
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

  ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT OFF/ON. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973926October 25, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

  LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, TFI MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES, IN FOR REPAIR. TT *JB

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973538October 18, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

  VERY HARD PEDAL; AS IF, LOSSING POWER ASSIST; DIFFICULTY STOPPING. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973193October 10, 1995
  STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ON TWO OCASSIONS. TTCONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS LIGHTS BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT START, STARTE WAS REPLACED ALSO TAPE DECK BUTTON POPS OFF, CUST STATES WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, STABILIZER LINKS WERE REPLACED.*JB

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #972219September 19, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY WITH SUDDEN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH SPONGY PEDAL.DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #484009September 17, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

  SHOULDER BELT CUTS ACROSS DRIVER'S THROAT (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479934). *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0