Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#756587January 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP TOTAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION AT 40 MPH NO PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SEEM TO BE WAY ABOVE AVERAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001705January 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756492January 7, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES AT STOP; LUNGES INTO GEAR AT 1/3 THROTTLE, LIKE POPPING A CLUTCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001626January 7, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH SIDE IMPACT COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS, HOWEVER THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRIGGERED BECAUSE SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS SMASHED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8001643January 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756441January 5, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO HAS CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING FROM TIME OF PURCHASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001556January 4, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEADGASKET FAILED AT 56000 MILES. DEALER REBUILT ENGINE, HEADGASKET FAILED AGAIN AT 33000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001486January 3, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR COOLING SYSTEM, BUT WAS TOLD BY THREE DEALERS THAT SINCE BUSINESS HAD SLOWED /DOWN , IT WILL BE ABOUT 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE THEY WILL SCHEDULE HIM FOR HIS RECALL REPAIR. THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE SAVING APPOINTMENTS FOR THEIR PAYING CUSTOMERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756329January 2, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
IT PUTTERS CANNOT RUN AIR CONDITIONER CAR STALLS OFTEN AND TAKES A WHILE TO START AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001362January 2, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY INNER TIE ROD BROKE OFF. TIE ROD BALL WAS RUSTED IN THE SOCKET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TIRE ROD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001081December 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT DUPLICATE T PROBLEM AND IS UNABLE TO REMEDY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001094December 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. IN ORDER TO DRIVE FORWARD CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO REVERSE AND DRIVE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT SHE NEEDESD A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001027December 21, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHEN PUTTING ON TURN SIGNAL AND STARTING TO TURN, TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WILL GO OFF BEFORE TURN IS COMPLETE.*AK DELAER STATED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS FAULTY, ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001033December 21, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHENEVER TURNING ON SIGNAL LIGHT TO MAKE A TURN SIGNAL WILL STOP BEFORE ACTUALLY MAKE THE TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001034December 21, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING A CORNER SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL GO OUT BEFORE TURN IS COMPLETE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000799December 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SPRING CLIP FOR REAR BRAKE PADS HAS SNAPPED AND DISCONNECTED DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE TWICE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH 17,000 AND 19,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755677December 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. I TOOK EXTREME MEASURES TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN AND A PARKING GARAGE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS "BRAIN" WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF REDUNDANCY IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND QUESTION IF THE VEHICLE IS SAFE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMS HE HAS NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE AND THAT THE NEEDED COMPNENT FOR REPAIR WOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS TO COME IN. THIS PROVIDES US LITTLE PIECE OF MIND. PLEASE PROVIDE US AAN UN-BIASED INVESTIGATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000656December 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THERE IS A VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING, VERY NOTICABLE ON DAMP PAVEMENT. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS JUMPING AND JERKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755572December 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLED, THOUGHT IT TO BE ALTENATOR, TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, FOUND THAT THE OIL PUMP GREAR WAS STRIPPED, AND ENGINE FROZE UP, DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT. HD TO REPLACE WITH REMANUFACTURED ENGINE, CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AS REQUIRED FROM THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED NEW, WITH ALL SERVICE RECORDS RETAINED. COST $4400.00 TO REPLACE. FEEL IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. WAS OUT OF WARRENTY, BUT ENGINE STILL ONLY HAD 31613 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900705December 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS HESITATING. VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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