Mercury Sable Complaints (1992)

364 consumer complaints on file.

#745259May 13, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743803April 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM NOT A MECHANIC SO HERE GOES. I FIRST WAS DRIVING AND WHITE SMOKE BEGAN BLOWING OUT OF THE MUFFLER. I STOPPPRED THE CAR AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP.HE SAID I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET WHICH IS QUIT COMMON IN THE MERCURY SABLE.I CONTACTED SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO ALL SAID THE SAME THING,IT MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE SABLE. I HAD THAT FIXED AND BECAUSE OF THIS MY TRANSMISSION LET GO AND BLEW A ROD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741489February 25, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH FORDS 3.8 LITER V6 HEAD GASKETS. MINE PERSONNELLY FAILED AT 91,000 MILE MARK AND EVERYONE ELSE I KNOW THAT OWNS ONE HAS FAILED AROUND 90,000 MILES IT SEEM TO ME THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO ALL OF THE 3.8 LITERS CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM SO WE CAN STOP THIS TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE FROM ACCOURING ANY MORE. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741272February 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740757February 11, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
AFTER 5 VISITS AND ALMOST $1,000, MARSHALL FORD WEST IN CLEVELAND, OH FINALLY REALIZED THE ORIGNAL POPPING NOISE WAS THE RECALL - WHICH I HAD ADVISED THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE RECALL ITEM WHICH WAS THE SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN AT LEAST ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, HAD TO LEASE A CAR ONE TIME, THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL ON THE NEXT 2 OCCASIONS ONLY AFTER I COMPLAINED. THEY ADVISED THAT IF THEY HAD HAD THE PARTS IN STOCK, THEY WOULD HAVE INSTALLED THE FRONT MOUNT BOLTS ALSO. AFTER 1 WEEK, THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS BEGAN POPPING AGAIN. I NEED SOMEONE TO CHECK TO SEE IF THIS WORK WAS DONE CORRECTLY. THEY BLAMED IT ON OTHER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IT IN FOR. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DO AT THIS TIME. I AM VERY UNHAPPY AND THE NOISE JUST KEEP POPPING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740404February 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878320January 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE IN FRONT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN WHERE HE TOLD CONSUMER THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM MOTOR MOUNTS THAT WERE BROKEN. MANUFACTURER HAD TAKEN CARE OFF A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. *AK THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738884January 6, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FORD MOTOR CO. SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877465January 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT & STARTED TO MAKE WELLING NOISES. WOULD BLOW COLD AIR. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEAT SENSORS WERE GOING UP. FAILED TO GET WARM. THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738357December 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO WARNING, CAR HESITATED, THE A WHITE PLUME OF SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737864December 15, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING.AFTER PUMP REPLACED HOSES BLEW.2000 MILES LATER,HEAD GASKET BLEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737725December 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR A HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT ON 94 & 95 TARUS & SABLES WITH 3.8 L ENGINES, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 92 3.8L SABLE, THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED BY A MECHANIC THIS PAST SUMMER. FORD REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND OR SERVICE PROBLEM WHEN NOTIFY. WHAT RECOURSE AS A CONSUMER DO I HAVE ? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875882December 1, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SEAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736481November 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD 3.4 L EARLY HEAD GASKET FAILURE, NOW THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I HAD TO SPEND OVER $900 TO GET THE REPAIR DONE. THIS HAS IN TURN PUT ME AND MY FAMILY INTO A SERIOUS FINANCIAL SITUATION. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MANY OF THESE ENGINES, BUT IT WAS FOR 7 YEARS, LEAVING MY CAR OUT OF THAT. HOWEVER, SINCE IT HAS ONLY 65,000 MILES ON IT, I THINK FORD SHOULD RETHINK THEIR POLICY. I ALSO HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOW AGAIN. HOW CAN FORD BE ALLOWED TO LET THIS GO ON AND ON AND ON FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES? SURE, YOU CAN GET IT FIXED IF IT IS UNDER THE WARRANTY, EXTENDED OR REGULAR, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE FAILURE LATER AND THEN EVEN AGAIN AT SOME POINT. I THINK THE SITUATION IS FAR WORSE THAT FORD IS ADMITTING, THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM LONG AFTER THE 7 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR MANY OF THE CARS AFFECTED. HOW CAN I HAVE MY 17 YEAR OLD CHILD GO OUT IN THE CAR AND GET STRANDED WHO KNOWS WHERE. WE LIVE IN AN AREA THAT CAN HAVE SOME LONG, DARK ROADS. SO, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR ITSELF MAY NOT BE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, IT IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY THREAT IF SOMEONE BREAKS DOWN IN A BAD AREA. IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS?? IS FORD BEING ALLOWED TO COVER THIS UP LIKE THEY DID WITH THE TIRES AND LIE ABOUT HOW MANY VEHICLES ARE REALLY AFFECTED AND TO WHAT EXTENT? AT THE EXPENSE OF ALL OF US WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IN THE FIRST PLACE. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE AT NIGHT, BEING A WOMAN, WITH THE RISK OF BREAKING DOWN ON A DARK ROAD SOMEWHERE? WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN ONCE, NO MATTER WHEN IT HAPPENS, ESPECIALLY WITH 65,000 MILES ON IT. I DO NOT EVEN KNOW IF THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735309October 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I BOUGHT MY MERCURY SABLE IN MARCH OF 98, WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS PAID OFF IN MARCH OF 2000. IN OCTOBER, IT HIT THAT DEADLY MILEAGE WHERE LOTS OF SABLES AND TAURUSES BLOW THEIR HEAD GASKETS...AND YES THAT'S JUST WHAT MINE HAS DONE. I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN AND THEY OF COURSE INSTANTLY SAID "SORRY, YOUR MODEL YEAR IS NOT INCLUDE IN THE SABLE HEAD GASKET RECALL." SO WHAT NOW. AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO, EARNING $200 A WEEK, I DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE ANY SPARE MONEY UNTIL INCOME TAX RETURN TIME. RIGHT NOW I'M BORING A FRIENDS CAR. OBVIOUSLY THAT CAN'T GO ON FOREVER. THANKS FORD, FOR THE DEPENDABLE CAR!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735263October 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKETS FAILED AT APPROX 93000 MILES. THERE HAVE BEEN EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON MANY FORD MODELS WITH 3.8L ENGINES BUT NOT 1992 (YET). I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WERE WILLING TO DO TO HELP DEFRAY THE EXPENSE ($1300) OF REPLACING THE HEAD GASKETS EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556386October 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734851October 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 92M77 IN 1/96. I WAS ADVISED BY FORD THAT ONE REPAIR IS ALL THAT IS PERFORMED. I DON'T SEE WHY THEY SHOULDN'T REPAIR AGAIN AS OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS FOR ENGINE MOUNTS TO FAIL EVERY 4 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734748October 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873156October 17, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN AT 100,000 MILES. IS NOT AWARE OF EXTENEDED WARRANTY FOR HEAD GASKET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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