Mercury Sable Complaints (1998)

190 consumer complaints on file.

#858596March 15, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551117February 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850067November 30, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVNG AT 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849904November 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE A LOUD POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HOOD WAS RAISED AND A FIRE BROKE OUT AGAINST FIRE WALL IN CENTER AREA OF VEHCLE. BELIEVED FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAKAGE FROM INJECTOR RAIL. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714622November 11, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE SYMPTOM IS THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. IT CONSUMES MUCH MORE GAS THAN BEFORE DURING IDLING AND THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE TENDS TO BE HIGH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713789October 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN GOING DOWNHILL WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES UNREASONABLY AND EXCESSIVE BRAKING IS REQUIRED. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN CONTROLLOING THE SPEED OF THE CAR ESPECIALLY IN WET OR OTHER SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851148October 19, 1999
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING AND TURNING OFF FREEWAY AT APPOXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. SEEKING NHTSA HELP ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850146October 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE STOPPING AT AN ENTER SECTION VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. CONSUMER FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE BY PUTTING FOOT ON BRAKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849085September 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER EMITTED ODORS THAT MADE THE DRIVER SICK . THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSS CONTROL. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE THREE TIMES ,AND NO ONE COULD FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609786September 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ELECTRONIC SENSOR ASSEMBLY. F6DZ-964444-EA. FUEL GAUGE ASSEMBLY. F7DZ-93055-AA. PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609115September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
WINDSHIELD--LINES IN GLASS. DASHBOARD--COVERING IS BUBBLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846452September 2, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, TIRES:BEAD
FRONT STEEL TIRE STEEL SEPARATION FROM CORD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, STEERING COUPLING WAS LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845934August 26, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER OR A/C IS OPERATING AND WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO COME TO A STOP, THERE IS A REACTION IN WHICH COMPRESSOR CAUSES THIS FORWARD ACCELERATION. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED TO REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN TO THE GARAGE THE 4TH TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709264July 27, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK (3) TIME'S FOR THE SAME FAILURE. DEALER CAN NOT FIX OR FIND PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843170July 23, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH EXTERIOR MIRROR POPPED OUT AND HIT THE WINDOW, AND THEN POPPED OUT INTO THE STREET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546540July 6, 1999
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER REQUEST THAT DEALER INSTALL A ON/OFF SWITCH FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DEARLER WILL NOT CONSIDER THE INSTALLATION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546403June 25, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING, REPAIR KIT INSTALLED HOWEVER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546163June 17, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE REAR ENDING OTHER VEHICLE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546114June 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID CONTINUALLY CLOSES UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO INADEQUATE TORQUE BARS THAT DO NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT LID. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707364June 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG WITH IT, THERE IS A ODOR ENTERING THE VEHICLE, MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT WHEN AT A STOP. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO ALL THE LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY EITHER TELL US THEY CAN SMELL IT AND JUST SPRAY AIR FRESHNER INTO THE VENTS. OTHERS SAY THEY CAN'T SMELL ANYTHING AND THEREFORE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR TO A PRIVATE GARAGE AND THEY FOUND EVIDENCE OF FLUID LEAKING OR SPRAYING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT IS FELT THAT THE FLUID IS COMING FROM THE HYDRAULIC ENGINE MOUNT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ODOR CAUSES A BURNING SENSATION IN THE THROAT AND LUNGS AND FOLLOWED BY HEADACHES. IN ONE CASE, IT CAUSED SEVERE BREATHING PROBLEMS. THIS PERSON ALREADY HAS LUNG RELATED PROBLEMS BUT THIS ODOR CAUSED A SEVERE AND VIOLENT REACTION. YOU HAVE NOTHING LISTING WHAT IS USED IN THE NEW ENGINE MOUNTS THEREFORE MAKING IT APPEAR THAT THIS COULD BE A TOXIC SUBSTANCE WHEN BROUGHT INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT MANIFOLD. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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