Mercury Sable Complaints (1999)

258 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#755308December 5, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
STARTED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM UNDER THE CAR. LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE IF I HAD HIT SOMETHING.NOTHING IN SIGHT.AS I DROVE HOME, I NOTICED THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHTAND THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKED. DEALER INVESTIGATED AND STATED THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING VERY HARD BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY AND PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE BENT. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING. REPAIR CHARGE WAS $2056. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899259November 19, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THROTTLE. DRIVERS FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATOR OVER POWERS BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754528November 14, 2001
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
WHEN STIVERS' BODY SHOP REPAIRED THE BODY, THEY FAILED TO REPLACE THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT. WITHOUT IT, THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHAT THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898702November 2, 2001
TIRES
1999 MERCURY SABLE, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE P205/65R15, WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELT SPONGY. *AK DOT NUMBER P5UR4423900, CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A SPLIT ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE RIM AND 1/4 OF AN INCH FROM THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE OTHER 3 TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED IN THE SAME AREA AND SOME ARE BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF SPLITTING, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004753October 24, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
INTERMITTANT ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST TOW GEARS, PERFORMED SBDS DIAGNOSIS AND REMPVED PLUGGED VALVE BODY TO NO AVAIL. TRANSMISSION FLUID LOOKED LIKE COFFEE GROUNDS IN IT, ALSO OIL LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT NEEDED TO BE CHECKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752361September 19, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING, I HAVE SEEN A FEW OTHER RECENTLY-BUILT MERCURY SABLE WAGONS "MISSING" THEIR REAR MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT. THANKS! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562987September 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN CONSUMER PLACED FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE DRIVER SWERVED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND PARKING LOT, AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE A FEW TIMES THE BRAKING POWER RETURNED, A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FAILURE, AFTER THIS REPLACEMENT THE PROBLEM REOCCURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751222August 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPING EVERY SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS.THEY USALLY TURN OR REPLACE THE ROTOS.I CALLED FORD IN DETROIT ON THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE SAYING ITS NOMAL WEAR AND TEAR.BUT IF YOU GO TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY REPLACE ALOT OF THESE ROTORS AND THAT THIS IS NORMAL .BUT WHEN MY CAR GOES OUT WARRNITY AT ITS 3/36000 MILES THE PROBLEM WILL BECOME MY PROBLEM.I DON'T THINK THIS NORMAL AND SHOULD BE RESEARCHED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT FORD HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTORS BUT THEY PUT IT OFF ON CUSTOMERS DRIVING HABITS.I WORK AT A COMPETORS DEALERSHIP AND DRIVE ALL DAY AND DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VAN THAT I DRIVE ON A DAILY BASIS.IF YOU COULD HELP IT WOULD BRE APPRECIATED... THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561835July 2, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES SHE ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO FALL OUT, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL AND REPAIRS ON THREE OCCASSIONS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891668June 29, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC GOING DOWNHILL VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMER. ALSO, VEHICLE SHOOK SO HARD THAT IT PULLED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF DRIVER'S HANDS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE.*AK CONSUMER HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED AND NOW EVERYTHING OPERATES AS NORMAL, AS THE ROTORS WOULD HEAT UP, THE PULSATION WOULD INCREASE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891625June 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS NO POWER/ LIGHTS OR ELECTRIC POWER. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT STARTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890816June 20, 2001
SEATS
WHEN A MOOSE IMPACTED FRONT AND RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH REAR SEAT EXPERIENCED STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE IN FRAME OF BACK OF THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THIS EVENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890357June 13, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MOLD IS DEVELOPING IN A/C SYSTEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889890June 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES TIRES SQUEAL, AND VEHICLE SLIDES. BRAKE PEDAL FEELS NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888872May 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE . CONTACTED DEALER.*AK SUDDENR ENGINE SURGE, WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE,.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745265May 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR ROTORS WERE REPLACED,ON ADVISE OF FORD DEALER. SUPPOSEDLY CAUSED BY SAND AND SALT ON HIGHWAY IN WINTER. YET, NO SUCH PROBLEM EXISTS ON FRONT ROTORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560971April 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES, THE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED DOWN FURTHER THAN NORMAL, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO WORK SMOOTHLY, WHILE TRYING TO STOP FOR A LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETLEY AND WARNING SIGNAL DID NOT COME ON, CONSUMER SWERVED ONTO THE SHOULDER PUT THE CAR IN LOW GEAR AND HAD PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN AND INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER CONTAINED BLACK FLUID, AND THAT THE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886958April 27, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN VEHICLE IMPACTED A CONCRETE EMBANKMENT, SLOPING CONCRETE UNDER AN OVERPASS. FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND NO DETERMINATION FOR THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN MADE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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