Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#848954September 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848985September 28, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS TO BURN OUT. WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO GO OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS VERY HOT. THE SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK AND THE WIRING AND HARNESS MELTED. THESE PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A FORD RECALL ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848752September 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGIN EHEAD GASKETS ARE RELEASING WATER FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. MANUFCTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712206September 27, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, FUEL PUMP FAILED, BLEW A FUSE; THE MOTOR STOPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712121September 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING ACCELLERATION FROM STOP TO MAKE LEFT TURN, TRANSMISSION DISSENGAGED. REAR BEARING FAILURE CAUSED DISSINTEGRATION OF TRANSMISSION. DEALER SUSPECTED FAULTY COMPONENTS/ASSEMBLY BUT WAS UNWILLING TO COVER UNDER WARRANTEE WHICH EXPIRED ONLY 5000 MILES EARLIER. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712083September 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REPLACE PER FORD DEALER RECOMMENDATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712025September 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I SENT THIS IN LAST JUNE. I RECEIVED NO FEEDBACK!? DANGEROUS! COSTLY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712030September 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. LOST COOLANT, HEAD CRACKED. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT ON THIS 3.8 ENGINE. FORD REFUSE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE THE CAR IS MORE THAN 5 YEARS OLD EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY HAS 56,123 MILES ON IT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
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
#848321September 22, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HAD REC'D RECALL NOTICE #98V198000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR APPT. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CORE WHICH WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. COOLANT SYSTEM BLOWING INTO VEHICLE. CAN SMELL IT. MECHANIC CAN NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
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
#848375September 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FUSE IN THE IGNITION COIL BLOWS INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848463September 22, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AUTOMOBILE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET, AND WHEN WIFE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AUTO ON, PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S WIFE SUSTAINES BURNS ON BODY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#711805September 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THIS DID NOT SHOW UP UNTIL AROUND THE SUMMER OF '97,WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS BECAUSE,IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS SAT IN SUN FOR AWHILE. THEN ON THE ROAD AT AROUND 60MPR YOU GET THIS HIGH WHISTLE,WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM SOMEWHERE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE AROUND THE ENGINE AREA. THE NOISE VARIES DEPENDING ON THE SPEED(SEEMS TO STOP UNDER 55) AND VARIATIONS IN THE ROADWAY. MY OWN GUESS IS THAT SOMETHING EXPANDS IN THE HEAT OF THE SUN AND WHEN AIR AT A CERTAIN SPEED COMES IN CONTACT IT EITHER VIBRATES OR IT'S THE AIR GOING THROUGH IT. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED,GUESSED IT WAS A MISSING SCREW JUST BELOW THE WINDSHELD(WRONG!) AND GAVE UP.THIS MAY NOT SOUND LIKE A SAFETY HAZZARD BUT IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AFTER SEVERAL MILES.AND LIKE I SAID IT ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN THE HOT SUN. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU HAVE TO OFFER. IT'S DRIVING MY WIFE CRAZY. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711810September 22, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST WHEN RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711815September 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711816September 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANY PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MY CAR AND AFTER LOOKING AT THIS WEBISTE, THEY HAVE ALL BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. I AM CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR B/C IT NEEDS A MOTOR. I AM CURRENTLY PAYING A CAR NOTE ON IT AND PAYING FOR CAR REPAIRS AND CANT DRIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711820September 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MUST NOW BE REPLACED AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711836September 22, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE FAILDED THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711718September 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SINCE THE DAY THE CAR WAS BOUGHT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY...AS IF THERE IS A SHORT. THEY WILL RESTART ONLY IF THEY ARE MANUALLY ASSISTED. NON-RELATED, THE CAR WILL STOP DEAD AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MIN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SUMMER WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 95 F AND THE CAR HAS DRIVEN 100 CONSECUTIVE MILES. THIS IS USUALLY A HIGHWAY DRIVING SITUATION AND HAS OFTEN LEFT MY WIFE AND CHILDREN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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