Mercury Sable Complaints (1997)

228 consumer complaints on file.

#856288February 4, 2000
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH SUSPENSION. VEHICLE SITS SO LOW TO THE GROUND THAT IN SNOW LIKE WEATHER, BRAKES FREEZE UP, AND PERFORM POORLY UNTIL CAR IS FULLY WARMED UP. CONSUMER NOW BELIEVES THAT HER CLAIMS WERE TOO HASTY AND THAT ALL LOW RIDING CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, CAR SIMPLY IS NOT SUITED FOR COUNTRY DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550441January 18, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE FAULTY, LOCATION OF MODULE IS BELOW THE ACID STORAGE BATTERY WHICH CREATES A CORROSION PROBLEM. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717357January 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
THATS IT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 45,000, THE WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT SOON AFTER PURCHASED, THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL WENT OUT SOON AFTER PURCHASE ALSO THE POWER SEAT QUIT WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854630January 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WIRING WITHIN THE GAS TANK HAS NO COVERING CAUSING THE HOSE CLAMP TO RUB AGAINST AN ELECTICAL WIRING, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS PLACED A COVERING OVER THE WIRING. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854270December 21, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH HIGH SURGE / ENGINE ACELERATION. PROBLEM OCCURS IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR AT A STOP POSTION. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851787December 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO TACHOMETER NEEDLE REGISTERING TOO HIGH, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OIL SMELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852471November 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WHILE DRIVING HEAVY EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK AND ALMOST PASSED OUT, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. EARIER REPLACED THE CATALITIC CONVERTER WHICH WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549403October 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850405October 12, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO A HALF A TANK OF GAS GAS GUAGE INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON EMPTY. ALSO THE FUEL GAUGE COMES ON. DEALER CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711860September 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 1997 MERCURY SABLE I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANS AT APPROX 31,600 MILES. NOW THE COOLER LINE IS LEAKING EXTREMELY BAD. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT AND NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES SO 18,000 MILES AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, AGAIN I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE ADVISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848335September 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V103000. CONTACTED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE GIVEN. WAS CHARGED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS BY MECHANIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848022September 20, 1999
TIRES, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH A TIRE HAD BLOWNOUT, VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL TWICE. FRONT END SMASHED. DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. DRIVER RECEIVED 6 BROKEN RIBS & SOME BRUSIES. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#548456September 10, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT SL0W SPEEDS / COMING TO A STOP. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548408September 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO GEARS EASILY AND IS DELAYED ON OCCASIONS, UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846082August 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES , BUT PROBLEM REOCCURS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845816August 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#782853August 18, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHT BULBS FAILED.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844510August 6, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
HAD STEERING RACK & PINION REPLACED 1 YEAR AGO. CURRENTLY, RACK & PINION NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM. WAS MAKING NOISES WHEN EVER TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. WOULD BE HARD TO RETURN IT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843834July 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EVERY TIME VEHICLE HITS A PUDDLE AFTER IT HAS RAINS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. THE ENGINE WOULD STILL BE RUNNING. DOES NOT HAVE TO RESTART VEHICLE. WOULD HAVE NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. LOST CONTROL. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709333July 28, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE METAL PART OF THE SEATBELT WILL NOT LOCK INTO THE CORRESPONDING LOCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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