Mercury Sable Complaints (1994)

387 consumer complaints on file.

#10054740January 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED 1994 MERCURY SABLE 60,000 ORIGINAL MILES, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE OK COLD WITHIN 5 MILES OF DRIVING THE CAR WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AT STOPS OR IF YOU COASTED, CAN'T PUT IN REVERSE AT AFTER WARM. CONSULTED THE INTERNET AND FOUND HORROR STORIES OF OTHER OWNERS. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY NO NOTHING OF THESE PROBLEMS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069376January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKETS BROKE, POSSIBLY CAUSED CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS/FURTHER ENGINE DAMAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069437January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE HAD CONSTANT OVERHEATING PROBLEMS WITH THS CAR. THE PROBLEMS RANGE FROM CRACKED FLUSH/FILL VALVES, TO HOSES,TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. 03/30/2002 TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. A MECHANIC AT A LOCAL SHOP RECOMMENDED ADDING FLUID. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND EACH TIME THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED ADDING FLUID. NO LEAK WAS DETERMINED. PROBLEM CONTINUED UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN 07/2003.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070028January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
HATCH GLASS CAME LOOSE STARTED LEAKING(56000) FUEL PUMP STARTED ACTING UP GET HOT AND HANG UP(75000) NO RECALL. STATE FARM SHOWED THEY PAID FOR TOWING ON MANY, FORD PRODUCTS THAT USED THE SAME PUMP STILL NO RECALL. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN, OR SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING SMITH FORD CONWAY WAS SUPPOSED TO CHECK THE HEADS FOR LEAKS SIX MONTHS LATER THE HEAD GASKET BLEW,AND THE AIR WENT OUT AT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THE THE DATE THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PUT IN SEVICE MADE IT OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS CAR IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE WITH MOTOR OUT OF IT BECAUSE FORD DIDN'T DO ITS JOB. PAINT PEELED OFF THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR POST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070159January 15, 2004
STEERING, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE KEY INSERT DOES NOT ALIGN, HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSIONS IN 5 YEARS. (I KNOW TO CHECK MY FLUIDS) NEW ENGINE, & THE PAINT IS AWFUL. ENGINE, MOTOR, GAS, GASPS AND JERKS WITH ME. HAVE HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, NOTHING HELPS. HEATER COIL(?) WENT OUT, I HAVE NO HEAT NOW. WE HAD TO BYPASS. THE REST I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO REPAIR. I HATE THIS CAR. I AM WORRIED EVERYTIME I GET IN IT THAT MY MOTHER AND I ARE NOT GOING TO GET HOME. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED SO MANY TIMES, THE MAN WHO DOES THE TOWING KNOWS ME AND MY CAR ON SIGHT. I WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 30 MILES FROMT HE HOUSE. MY MECHANIC EVEN HATES THE CAR. I CALL HIM AN ANGEL, BECAUSE HE HAS KEPT IT RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054228January 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHT/ RUNNING LIGHT SWITCH, INTERMITTENT FAILURE, DOOR OPEN SAFETY LAMP FAILURE. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054061January 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD . THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040801October 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
IN JUNE 2003 WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE RIGHT REAR SUBFRAME COLLAPSED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER . THE CRADLE MOUNT WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039542September 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 1994 MERCURY SABLE SUDDENLY ACCERERATED TO 60 MPH WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SLOWED ERRATICALLY. I TRIED BRAKING BUT WAS UNABLE TO SLOW SUFFICIENTLY. IUSED THE EMERGENY BRAKE BUT STILL COULD NOT SLOW ENOUGH AVOID HITTING A PHONE POLE. THREE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. I HAD NEW FRONT BRAKES INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE AND RECEIVED AN INSPECTION STICKER THE DAY BEFORE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10037684August 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THEN BEGINNING TO TAKE OFF, TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE. LATER, IT WOULD KICK IN. IT WAS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HE HAD IT REPAIRED BY HAVING THE ALUMINUM PISTOLS REPLACED WITH STEEL PISTOLS. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $2200.00 TO HAVE TREPAIRS DONE, AND NEEDED HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034261August 20, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN HEARD INTERMITTENTLY A LOUD POPPY GRINDING NOISE WHICH WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029332July 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1994 MERCURY SABLE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AT 79000 MILES. ALUMINUM CLUTCH PISTON REPLACED WITH STEEL ONE AT MY COST OF 1800.00. FORD REPLACED THESE FOR FREE IN CANADA ON A PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION MADE IN THE SAME YEAR WHY NOT MINE? WHY CAN'T I FEEL GOOD ABOUT BUYING AMERICAN MADE CARS? FORD!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011518March 12, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKED WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008705February 19, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"CAR IS VERY AUTO EFFICIENT". THE CONSUMERS LICENSE PLATES WERE STOLEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007045February 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002410January 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE ENGINE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM BUT IT EXPIRED ON SEP/2002 AND DEALER WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000527January 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR WAS REPLACED IN 04/00 DUE TO BAD HEAD GASKETS WITH 73,200 MILES ON ORIGINAL ENGINE. HEADS FAILED AGAIN 12/02 WITH 43,000 MILES ON NEW MOTOR. CLAIM DENIED BY FORD DUE TO NO AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE AVAILABILITY. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021327October 22, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THE IGNITION MODULE WAS DEFECTED. DEALER STATED THERE IS NO FIX. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019452September 25, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHEILD WHIPER STOPPED WORKING.THEY WILL COME ON AND GO BACK OFF.THIS WILL COINCIDE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018060September 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3.8L V6 ENGINE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. TEMPERATURE WOULD FLUCTUATE WHILE DRIVING AND THER EWOULD BE A LOSS OF COOLANT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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