Mercury Sable Complaints (1992)

364 consumer complaints on file.

#720306March 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN JAN, 1997 DEALERSHIP SAID HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED. IN DEC, 1999 HAD CAR CHECKED BECAUSE OF STRONG ANTIFREEZE AND BURNT OIL SMELL. WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR HEAD GASKETS ARE BOTH LEAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720241March 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIN BY FORD TO FIX THE HEAD GASKETS IN THE 94 AND 95, BUT NOT THE SAME ENGINE IN OTHER YEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551419March 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRES IN THE HARNESS MELTED FROM THE FUSE TO THE TRUNK CAUSING SMOKE TO BILLOW OUT OF THE CAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720080March 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
STARTED CAR AND BLEW 2 HEAD GASKETS- REPAIRS INCLUDED 2 HEAD GASKETS, 1 SET INTAKE GASKETS, 2 SETS HEAD BOLTS, THERMOSTAT AND GASKETS, INTAKE BOLT, ANTIFREEZE, CONVERTER, GASKET, EGR PRESSURE FEED, BACK SENSOR, REAR AND FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR. TOTAL COST $2,025.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857992March 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 MPH ENGINE MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND CAUSED SOME SHAKING. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE. CONSUMER FELT LIKE SHE WAS DRIVING ON FLAT GROUND, AND THAT TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD. *AK THE MOTOR MOUNT RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS CONSUMER'S AREA AND THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719316February 26, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH FLUID, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED PART OF THE WIRE HARNESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719317February 26, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE '!@#$% 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
#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
#856512February 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856406February 7, 2000
SUSPENSION, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
WHEN TURNING CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE PRESENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT FULLY TURN ALSO, DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID STEERING RACK WAS SENDING FLUID INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550404January 13, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING ERRATIC SPEED CONTROL. (97V-025) MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717078January 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEADS AND GASKETS BLOWN AND CAUSE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE RADIATOR TO CRACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714249November 3, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND MOVE TO "STOWED" POSITION WHEN THE CONTROL KNOB IS TURNED OFF; THE BLADES STAY UP A LITTLE ON THE WINDSHIELD. WIPER MOTOR CONTINUES TO MAKE WIPERS MOVE SLIGHTLY. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I JUST USED TODAY'S DATE AS T HE DATE OF THE INCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549174October 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849859October 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILEDRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROACHED A TOLL BOOTH, PAID THE TOLL, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. ENGINE WAS VERY HOT. PUT 5 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND THE FLUID EVAPORATED. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, AND NO EXTERNAL LEAKS WERE PRESENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712083September 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REPLACE PER FORD DEALER RECOMMENDATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848375September 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FUSE IN THE IGNITION COIL BLOWS INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Mercury Sable