Mercury Sable Complaints (1996)
304 consumer complaints on file.
- #813474June 24, 1997STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT OR ABOUT 70 MPH THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING COLUMN FELL ON TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO TURN IN, OWNER HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE AFTER BOLTS CAME LOSE, THIS INCIDENT CAUSED OTHER ACCIDENTS ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MANFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812536May 28, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517261May 16, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE AND SHORTED WIRE ON FUEL PUMP.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811885May 1, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILURE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE POWER WIRE FUEL PUMP, NO FUEL PRESSURE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811794April 29, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL AND THE PARKING BRAKES WERE NOT ON. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS FINISHED ROLLING DOWN THE HILL, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A POLE. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516435April 15, 1997STEERING
STEERING NOISE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602923April 14, 1997EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FAN SPEED SELECTION KNOB FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810924April 14, 1997STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER RECOGNIZES PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T FIX IT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602993April 10, 1997VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD NOT SEALED PROPERLY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809705March 5, 1997SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RELEASE BELT FROM BUCKLE SO THAT SEAT BELT CAN UNLOCK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602602February 21, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JERKS AND MAKES CONSTANT NOISE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602861February 12, 1997STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT, POWER TRAIN
STEERING WHEEL BROKE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #514149January 27, 1997STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE RESULTING IN GRINDING NOISE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #514601January 27, 1997STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING, CAUSING GRINDING SOUND.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513935January 14, 1997STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT GRINDING NOISE OCCURS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513809January 13, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO GROUND.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #525526January 2, 1997STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, WHEELS
STEERING PROBLEMS DUE TO HIGH TORQUE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #806743December 26, 1996VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT REMOVE ANY RAIN/ICE OR SLEET FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELDLD WILL NOT DEFROST BYITSELF EITHER. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #806042December 9, 1996POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. RECALL #96V176000. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #512084December 2, 1996VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DESIGN OF WINDSHIELD CREATES A DANGEROUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR DRIVERS DUE TO THE LARGE SLOPING WINDSHIELD AND WIDE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECTS IN THE SUNLIGHT ONTO WINDSHIELD.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0