Mercury Sable Complaints (1992)

364 consumer complaints on file.

#734392October 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WAS THE INABILITY TO SHIFT THE CAR OUT OF "PARK" IN THE NORMAL WAY - START THE CAR, DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND PULL THE SHIFT LEVER DOWN. THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD GET THE CAR INTO GEAR WAS TO PULL DOWN ON THE SHIFT LEVER WHILE TURNING THE KEY AND THEN START THE ENGINE WHILE IN NEUTRAL. I DISCOVERED, IN A CONVERSATION WITH A FORD MECHANIC, THAT THIS IS A SYMPTOM OF A FAILURE SOMEWHERE IN THE "BRAKE LIGHT" CIRCUIT. SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A BLOWN BRAKE LIGHT BULB WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT WAS NOT DISCUSSED WITH THE MECHANIC, AS I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS RELATED, BUT COULD IN ITSELF, CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. APPARENTLY THE DE-ACTIVATION IS CONTROLLED BY A COMPONENT WIRED INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT. AFTER I GOT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING (DIRTY CONTACTS ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH), EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE CAR SHIFTED AS IT WAS SUPPOSE TO AND THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN DISENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN MY OPINION, THE INTERELATIONSHIP OF THESE COMPONENTS HAS GOOD POTENTIAL TO BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. IT WOULD BE EASY TO INADVERTANTLY PUT THE CAR IN FORWARD GEAR WHILE INTENDING TO PUT IT IN REVERSE WHEN STARTING IT IN NEUTRAL. THE CAR COULD ROLL WHEN STARTING IT IN THIS MANNER. THE FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE GAVE ME THE SENSATION OF FLOORING THE CAR AND PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. NOT USUALLY A VERY GOOD THING TO DO. THAT'S IT. I HOPE IT HELPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732478September 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
I GOT IN MY CAR TO TAKE MY CHILD TO SCHOOL AND ME TO WORK LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY WE STARTED DOWN THE ROAD AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT MY EXHAUST THAT SMELLED LIKE ANTI FREEZE, THEN MY THERMOSTAT PEGGED ITSELF ALL THE WAY HOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731260September 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SURPRISED TO SEE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS COMPONENT AND NO RECALL ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731191September 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS THIS CAR HAS CONTINUED TO STOP RUNNING WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE CAR TO ALMOST STOP MOVING. SIX DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE, INCLUDING THE MERCURY AND FORD DEALERSHIPS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. FINANCES PREVENT THE TRADING IN OF THIS CAR. I BELIEVE FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS IGNORED IT. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER SABLE AND TAURUS OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. CAR RUNS ROUGH, CUTS OFF, LOSES POWER, AND CONTROL IS LOST AS ENGINE DIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730679September 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SEVERAL MECHANICS REPORTED TO ME THAT HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE IS A VERY COMMON AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ABSORB SOME OF THE COST OF THIS REPAIR DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729989September 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LITE STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENLY FOR NO OBVIOUS REASON AND I HAVE REPLACED THE CARS WHOLE PROCESSOR AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. NOW I HAVE A GRINDING NOISE AND A VIBRATION WHEN I GO TO APPLY MY BRAKES. PUT NEW BRAKE SHOES ON 1 WEEK AGO AND ROTORS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE SO STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS NOW. I HAVE EXHAUST FUMES OR GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME. I CAN'T AFFORD MUCH MORE. I HAVE ALL THE BASIC OIL CHANGES DONE AT 3000 MILES AND HAVE EVERY THING FIXED RIGHT AWAY. VSS HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729770August 31, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED IN 1999 AND NOT CONVERED BY WARRANTY, WE CHANGED THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND THE NEW ENGINE FAILED AFTER 35,000 AND STILL NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT'S A DISGRACE THAT A MAJOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY IS ALLOWED TO SELL SUCH INFERIOR PRODUCTS. I WOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO PASS THIS TYPE OF JUNK OFF AS ACCEPTABLE IN MY JOB! NOW WE CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED AGAIN AND I DON'T KNOW HOW WE ARE GOING TO GET HOME AFTER BEING STRANDED OVER 1000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728322August 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 86,000 MILES $1176.00 TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726215July 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726039July 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865392July 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR WENT FROM 55MPH TO 20 ON THE HIGHWAY, NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET.*AK HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED THE RADIATOR AND VALVE TO FAILE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725324July 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2ND OWNER OF VEHICLE. CONFIRMED 65,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS 1994 MODELS. I FOUND THIS ABSOLUTELY UN-ACCEPTABLE. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW LONG BEFORE IT'S LIFE EXPECTANCY AND THE COVERAGE MILEAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725049July 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD WERE REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO UNDER WARRANTY. NOW FORD ARE SAYING THAT IT IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY, AND SO THEY WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725001July 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552888July 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN CAUSING LEAKAGE.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001126June 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ONLY 66,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724431June 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864024June 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STOPPED OPERATING WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH. NOTICED OVERHEATING, AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552719June 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BACKFIRE WHEN STOPPING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723784June 9, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING "OSCILATES" BETWEEN LOW-EFFORT & HIGH-EFFORT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE. MAKES VEHICLE TRICKY TO CONTROL. ALSO EXHIBITS INTERMITTENT PULLING TO EITHER SIDE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED BY THOROUGH FRONT-END MAINTENANCE. OTHERS WITH LIKE VEHICLES REPORT SAME PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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