We found the following complaints for MERCURY SABLE (1988)
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When driving at any speed the vehicle is jerking, and the battery light won't go of, and the vehicle is stalling.
11/8/98 returned home after taking husband to work 4 mile round trip. Parked 2 doors down, 20 to 25 minutes, heard an explosion and got a telephone call from neighbor that my car was on fire , fire truck arrived and said my battery caused the fire. My car was ruled as totaled. I do have a report from the fire mashall's office. 2nd complaint, relpaced 2 pressure power steering hose and 1 return hose and still had a power steering leak. Also 3 batteries and 2 tensioners.
Power steering leaks started in 1995 after the motor mounts broke and the automobile was taken in many times to repair the leaks to no avail.hoses and lines were replaced twice, seals were replaced on ps pump, and finally in 1998 the vehicle was taken to a non ford dealer and they were able to fix the problem by replacing the power steering rack and pinion.the money spent was well over $2100.00 to finally repair the leaks.this included the replacement of the motor mounts which were a recall item and i paid for this.i was told that it was not a warranty or recall problem.this failure led to the excessive expenditures for repairs.the latest problem with the car is the head gaskets failed. This is the second time and the estimate is for $1000.00.the headgasket secret warranty only covers through dec. 1998.i have yet to tally all repairs for this vehicle, but i am sure it is well over $5000.00 over the life of the vehicle.transmission replaced, alternator, two power steering pumps, rack and pinion, radiator, two head gasket failures, excessive brake jobs ever since the recall of the rotors, almost yearly after this recall.numerous vacuum leaks under the dash and one again last week. Two sets of power steering lines.the car never stays running when it is hot.it has been taken back numerous times with no resolution.the throttle cable stuck while crossing an intersection and almost caused an accident and then broke after driving it to the dealer to check the problem. The rear alignment bolts are frozen.engine and transmission have always leaked excessively.frozen calipers has been a common problem.
Replaced alternator.
Vehicle stalls out at high speed, no parts were replaced to correct the problem.tt
While traveling 65mph vehicle suddenly stalled inmiddle of traffic. Was not able to restart it. Towed to dealership, and haddistributor/ rotor,and capreplaced.
Electrical short, under the dash compartment firevehicle was parked, ignition switch failure.
While driving, vehicle stalled, a garage man found the problem to be a faulty ignition module.
Ignition switch recall repairs refused due to model year.
Ignition switch fire.
Vehicle was not being used, vehicle smelled liked burning brakes, mechanic checked under hood, found switch harness had burned.
Ignition switch shorted, causing smoke. *dh
Vehicle's ignition switch over heated and melted the connector to the switch.
While driving, smoke started coming from steering column, electricl componenants stopped working; ignition shorted out.
While driving, experienced electrical system failure when noticed burning smell, found wiring had melted under dash, resulting in a fire.consumer states both failures involved the identical parts, the ignition switch and the plastic harness connector that plugs into the switch along with several inches of 10 or 8 wire, consumer states it is obviously an internal resistance problem with the switches as there is no draw (current) that would indicate a short circuit and no other abnormal indications of electrical malfunctions.
Owner not notified of recall on ignition switch, which overheated and caused fire in wiring harness.
Vehicle parked in parking lot, burst into flames due to an electrical short in the ignition.
Received recall # 9v071000 made two appointments, dealer said he doesn't have the parts . Please describe.
Ignition switch failure.
Drove the vehcile and parked, after few seconds saw smoke coming into the vents, electrical short, also loss of all power steering.
While driving, smoke started coming from steering column, electricl componenants stopped working; ignition shorted out.
Replaced starter motor.
When starting vehicle a fire broke out under the driver's side seat.vehicle was repaired under recall # 91v036000 in august of 91. The fire department stated that fire was electrical. The vehicle was totalled.
Parked vehicle across street neighbor noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood, and the vehicelcaught fire.fireman wrotereport up as engine fire, vehicle totaled.
Smoke started coming from underhood; underhood became engulfed with flames according to fire dept, could have been caused by fuel leak. Consumer states ignition wiring harness connector melted and had to be replaced at one time before the fire occured,8jb
While driving, experienced electrical system failure when noticed burning smell, found wiring had melted under dash, resulting in a fire.consumer states both failures involved the identical parts, the ignition switch and the plastic harness connector that plugs into the switch along with several inches of 10 or 8 wire, consumer states it is obviously an internal resistance problem with the switches as there is no draw (current) that would indicate a short circuit and no other abnormal indications of electrical malfunctions.
Five hours after last usehorn went off,when i went to see the problem smoke pourihg out crack made in windshield from fire.battery disconnected stopped fire,however police still had fire dept. Give it a good hosing.
Ignition switch connector burnt up twice.*aw
Wiring harness caught fire. *sd
I have tried to work with the car lot on this, they refuse & i reported problems within 48 hours of purchase
Transmission has failed twice.currently in the vehicle radio light and dome light intermittenly comes on. Horn also honks as i drive .steering wheel feels wobbly and there are popping noises come from around the steering column.front passenger seat lumbar button is stuck. Tires have been changed4 times in the front.electric windows failed the first day i bought the car.the most dangerous part of the whole deal is that the car will stop running when your driving at55 mph; this happened to me twice.mr
Heat pump failed. *sd
Replaced water pump and belt due to failure.
Power steering leaks started in 1995 after the motor mounts broke and the automobile was taken in many times to repair the leaks to no avail.hoses and lines were replaced twice, seals were replaced on ps pump, and finally in 1998 the vehicle was taken to a non ford dealer and they were able to fix the problem by replacing the power steering rack and pinion.the money spent was well over $2100.00 to finally repair the leaks.this included the replacement of the motor mounts which were a recall item and i paid for this.i was told that it was not a warranty or recall problem.this failure led to the excessive expenditures for repairs.the latest problem with the car is the head gaskets failed. This is the second time and the estimate is for $1000.00.the headgasket secret warranty only covers through dec. 1998.i have yet to tally all repairs for this vehicle, but i am sure it is well over $5000.00 over the life of the vehicle.transmission replaced, alternator, two power steering pumps, rack and pinion, radiator, two head gasket failures, excessive brake jobs ever since the recall of the rotors, almost yearly after this recall.numerous vacuum leaks under the dash and one again last week. Two sets of power steering lines.the car never stays running when it is hot.it has been taken back numerous times with no resolution.the throttle cable stuck while crossing an intersection and almost caused an accident and then broke after driving it to the dealer to check the problem. The rear alignment bolts are frozen.engine and transmission have always leaked excessively.frozen calipers has been a common problem.
I was just told recently that this major engine failure was known about by the manufactures about the head bolts causing the head gaskets to blow and damage the heads and valves. I was also told that if i were to send in a copy of my repair bill to the manufacturer that i would be fully reimbursed. Can you please send me by mail the address that i could send the copies to? i would appreciate that very much , thank you.
Recallmfr 38s36/ 98v323000 problem in front rather than rear. Dealer contacted,and cannot remedy problem due to compliance with recall. Also transmission problem occurred on 1/15/99. Problems still exists. Provide further information.
Motor mount failed.
While driving at any speed the vehicle was vibrating, and there was knocking noise coming from the motor mounts.also, transmission went out. In addition,when consumer tried startvehicle up, vehicle died out without any prior warning and caught on fire.
Recall repair on motor mounts not performed when brought in for recall work (92m77), repairs performed when vehicle age exceeded time limit and fee charged. *tw
Head gasket leaked causing smoke to come from the rear of vehicle. Nm
While test driving slide contacts went out, then 2 monthes later they went out again then 10 monthes later went out again.then head gasket went out.cruise dosn't work or horn.ford dealership said they couldn't find replacement so i have to just live without horn and cruise. I think i have short because of horn now but want to charge me to look at it, and it can no longer be driven because of head gasket.
Around jan 20, 1999 i received a recall notice from ford pertaining to the replacement of the sub frame retaining bolts.work was done at heritage motors in syracuse on 1/29/99. Heritage notified me at the time that my front motor mounts were broken and recommended they be replaced. Because of convenience i took the car to azria repair service.while replacing the motor mounts mr azria observed that only the two rear sub frame bolts had been replaced by heritage.he showed me that one of the front bolts was in fact already broken and the other front bolt was in dangerous condition.he explained that the motor mounts could not be replaced without drilling or cutting access holes into the frame in order to remove the rust-frozen nuts and bolts holding the sub frame in place.he showed me how removal or at least loosening of the sub frame was necessary to replace the mounts. The inaccessible and frozen retaining bolts made his work unnecessarily time consuming and costly. He advised me that the car could not be driven safely and i therefore authorized him to replace the two remaining bolts as well as the motor mounts. My contention is that heritage should have replaced all the bolts (front and rear) as part of the safety recall since all the bolts were known to be in dangerous condition and posed a hazard to the vehicle. I do not feel that i should have to pay for parts and labor pertaining to those items which were known by ford to be defective and posed a safety hazard to the vehicle. I am retaining the original parts in case anyone wishes to examine their condition.my bill from azria service was $575.41
Power steering leaks started in 1995 after the motor mounts broke and the automobile was taken in many times to repair the leaks to no avail.hoses and lines were replaced twice, seals were replaced on ps pump, and finally in 1998 the vehicle was taken to a non ford dealer and they were able to fix the problem by replacing the power steering rack and pinion.the money spent was well over $2100.00 to finally repair the leaks.this included the replacement of the motor mounts which were a recall item and i paid for this.i was told that it was not a warranty or recall problem.this failure led to the excessive expenditures for repairs.the latest problem with the car is the head gaskets failed. This is the second time and the estimate is for $1000.00.the headgasket secret warranty only covers through dec. 1998.i have yet to tally all repairs for this vehicle, but i am sure it is well over $5000.00 over the life of the vehicle.transmission replaced, alternator, two power steering pumps, rack and pinion, radiator, two head gasket failures, excessive brake jobs ever since the recall of the rotors, almost yearly after this recall.numerous vacuum leaks under the dash and one again last week. Two sets of power steering lines.the car never stays running when it is hot.it has been taken back numerous times with no resolution.the throttle cable stuck while crossing an intersection and almost caused an accident and then broke after driving it to the dealer to check the problem. The rear alignment bolts are frozen.engine and transmission have always leaked excessively.frozen calipers has been a common problem.
Consumer has received a recall letter, manufacturer's recall #98s36/nhtsa #98v323000, consumer has taken the vehicle to be repaired, and dealer did not replace what was said to be replaced in the letter.
Motor mount broke, resulting in leakage and other damage.tt
Engine need a timing gear put in new gasket .tt
Replaced leaking engine valve cover gasket.
Sub frame motor mounts broke.tt
Motor mounts worn, causing vehicle to stumble/stall. *dh
Motor mounts failed twice prior to recall.
Right front motor mount failed after recall repairs. *skd
Engine mounts have failed, involved in recall for motor mounts, dealer made repairs, but again had same problem.tt
Head gasket failed.
Front motor mounts failed twice, also noisy engine/rough idling.*skd
Vehicle caught on fire while driving in engine compartment and totaled the car.
Ongoing problem with engine stalling at any speed.vehicle been intodealer shop on four occasions, and dealer wasunable to duplicate the problem.
While driving at any speed the vehicle was vibrating, and there was knocking noise coming from the motor mounts.also, transmission went out. In addition,when consumer tried startvehicle up, vehicle died out without any prior warning and caught on fire.
Vehicle caught on fire while driving in engine compartment and totaled the car.
Vehicle fire.
When driving at any speed the vehicle is jerking, and the battery light won't go of, and the vehicle is stalling.
Replaced water pump and belt due to failure.
Replaced pulley belt.
Eec-iv unit failed. *dh
The rear sub-frame bolt came out and caused the engine to fall onto the steering and the driver lost control of the steering. Consumer states also need to have air condition repaired a line was rubbed through.
Air conditioner hoses leak. *dh
Paint on hood, trunk lid and roof has discolored severly.
Discharge line to air conditioner was not installed correctly. It came loose & released freeon into atmosphere of vehicle. Independent inspector had check it. Took to dealer & mechanic was going to replace with same part. Had refused to have old part replaced new part, just liked old.
Owner spends an exhorbitant amount of money to keep freon in the vehicle.service technicians stated that the poor design of snap fit lines using "o" rings with the air conditioning system causes the a/c system to leak in enough places to cause loss of freon into the atmosphere.other manufacturers use threaded connections.
Complete failure of air conditioner; needs new compressor.
Purchase car used with 6,000 miles was driving at night with head light on and the head light went off .tt
The head lamps blink on and off during operation.
Head lamp switch becomes hot to the touch after about 30 minutes of operation.
The headlights/dash lights/running lights and brakes lights blink on and off due to a short in the light switch. The light switch has been replaced twice, and needs replacing a third time. Each switch has lasted about 40,000 miles.
Fuel pressure control valve is leaking on manifold.tt
Fuel line leak, resulting in fire.
Fuel pump overheats when temperature is 90 degree or higher or when vehicle is driven at highway speed for over 2 hours.
The fuel pump failed three times, causing the vehicle to lose power.
Fuel injector failed. *sd
Cracks developed in fuel tank, resulting fromfuel leakage.after repairs two cracks developed in same area.
Electrical system failure, gas gauge indicator becomes distorted.tt
Leak in fuel line resulted in fire.
Transmission converter bypass switch failed, causing vehicle to stumble. *dh
The right inner tie rod is broken, the transmission need to be overhaul # axo6.tt
Automatic transmission is slipping, causing the vehicle to lunge forward which may cause a crash.please provide further information.
Transmission failed after 36,000 miles while driving. Please describe.tt
Transmission has failed twice.currently in the vehicle radio light and dome light intermittenly comes on. Horn also honks as i drive .steering wheel feels wobbly and there are popping noises come from around the steering column.front passenger seat lumbar button is stuck. Tires have been changed4 times in the front.electric windows failed the first day i bought the car.the most dangerous part of the whole deal is that the car will stop running when your driving at55 mph; this happened to me twice.mr
Replaced transmission seal.
The transmission has been replaced three times already every 40k miles.please describe.tt
Transmission failed. Mjs
Power steering leaks started in 1995 after the motor mounts broke and the automobile was taken in many times to repair the leaks to no avail.hoses and lines were replaced twice, seals were replaced on ps pump, and finally in 1998 the vehicle was taken to a non ford dealer and they were able to fix the problem by replacing the power steering rack and pinion.the money spent was well over $2100.00 to finally repair the leaks.this included the replacement of the motor mounts which were a recall item and i paid for this.i was told that it was not a warranty or recall problem.this failure led to the excessive expenditures for repairs.the latest problem with the car is the head gaskets failed. This is the second time and the estimate is for $1000.00.the headgasket secret warranty only covers through dec. 1998.i have yet to tally all repairs for this vehicle, but i am sure it is well over $5000.00 over the life of the vehicle.transmission replaced, alternator, two power steering pumps, rack and pinion, radiator, two head gasket failures, excessive brake jobs ever since the recall of the rotors, almost yearly after this recall.numerous vacuum leaks under the dash and one again last week. Two sets of power steering lines.the car never stays running when it is hot.it has been taken back numerous times with no resolution.the throttle cable stuck while crossing an intersection and almost caused an accident and then broke after driving it to the dealer to check the problem. The rear alignment bolts are frozen.engine and transmission have always leaked excessively.frozen calipers has been a common problem.
Consumer was driving and the transmission blew had transmission rebuilt .tt
Recallmfr 38s36/ 98v323000 problem in front rather than rear. Dealer contacted,and cannot remedy problem due to compliance with recall. Also transmission problem occurred on 1/15/99. Problems still exists. Provide further information.
While in heavy traffic the transmission locked up and almost caused an accident.
Initially the gears were slipping while driving. Currently,the consumer cannot shift the vehicle into any gear. The dealer determined that the automatic transmission must be rebuilt. . the consumer is seeking assistance to correct his vehicle because of thefaulty defect design in the transmission which caused slippage while operating. Several years ago the disc brake separated from the rotor ring while driving. After seeking assistance, the consumer discovered there was a recall regarding the rotor, however his vehicle was not included.
Axod transmission has failed due to faulty manufacturing.please provide further information.
While driving at any speed the vehicle was vibrating, and there was knocking noise coming from the motor mounts.also, transmission went out. In addition,when consumer tried startvehicle up, vehicle died out without any prior warning and caught on fire.
Transmisson problems.please describe.tt
Axod transmission rebuilt.*aw
Consumer experienced an incident with her six- year old daughter was able to climb over front seat and shift gear from out of park. No key was in the ignition, vehicle moved from garage out into the street and crashed into a tree. No injury was sustained.dealer notified and informed consumer that it could not happen.
Replaced front outbound transaxel boots.
Cv joints failed. Also, tie rods/wheel bearings malfunctioned.
Rear axle seals failed prior to service recall.
Replaced leaking cv joint boots.
Cv joint boots failed. *dh
Cv joint which is a part ofaxle assembly broke, causing loss of vehicle control.please give any further details.
Cv joints failed. Also, tie rods/wheel bearings malfunctioned.
Shoulder belt and the lap belt don't work on the driver's side andpassenger's sides. Consumer can hear the seat belt motor running, but the seat belt doesn't work.
Driver's male end of seat belt latch failed.
Driver's shoulder belt restraint inoperative. *sd
Driver and passenger side seat belt buckle broke .
The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belt buckle. When tried to fasten seat belts, seat belt buckle fell off.the manuacturer has been contacted.
The seat belt buckle fell apart into several pieces rendering seat belt unusable.tt
Passenger and middle lap belt buckle failure has broken, unable to latch seat belt.tt
Driver and passenger side seat belt buckle broke .
Seat belt buckle disassembled upon impact.*sd
The original defect occurred on 3/11/91 as indicated in the questionnaire and was repaired by hempstead lincoln mercury.the car was picked up on 3/13/91.unfortunately, on 3/28/91, the car was brought in again for the aforementioned problem (drivers side power seat track, broken and dislodged).the replacement part was not in stock and had to be ordered.the repair was completed and the vehicle was picked up a few days later.both of these repairs were done under owner's warranty (in addition to purchasing an extended 5-yr warranty).last week, the same problem occurred.drivers seat does not stay in position when accelerating, which is a safety problem.i returned to hempstead lincoln mercury, told them of the current problem and showed them paper work of the two previous repairs.the service representative indicated that no documentation existed since the car is out of warranty, eventhough the problem has existed throughout numerous repairs as previously discussed. Have other complaints been documented that are similar to mine?do i have to be charged the full amount for repair since this problem has occurred numerous times and has been covered under warranty?please advise.
Drivers seat mounting bracket failed. Nm
Driver seat outer bracket broke at front bend, seat is loose, car has failed nj state inspection for safety. Seat can break completely loose in a collision causing additional injuries and deaths. There are already 10 odis that i found for the same problem.this is a fatigue failure, so over time many more will fail.this is a serious design defect trend, a recall should be ordered to replace the track (see oids 545300,963608,483070,947504,924010,935076,372411,389368,712732,942605)
Bent sheet metal bracket that attaches driver's seat to the floor pan fractured due to the design, causing the seat to be unsupported/unattached. *sd
Power seats. Drivers side bracket broke while driving. Also headrest broke at fifty thousand miles.tt
Power seats. Drivers side bracket broke while driving. Also headrest broke at fifty thousand miles.tt
The rotor disc rusted through and broke at the hub, this is like recall 91v134, however the consumer's state of missouri is not included.
Initially the gears were slipping while driving. Currently,the consumer cannot shift the vehicle into any gear. The dealer determined that the automatic transmission must be rebuilt. . the consumer is seeking assistance to correct his vehicle because of thefaulty defect design in the transmission which caused slippage while operating. Several years ago the disc brake separated from the rotor ring while driving. After seeking assistance, the consumer discovered there was a recall regarding the rotor, however his vehicle was not included.
Disc brake rotors have rusted out due to lack of corrosionprotection on2 pieces of metal, causing loss of brakes.the composite disk brakes rotor's bond between the disk brake pad contact area fractured from the sheet metal hub causeing the brake.
Transmission has failed twice.currently in the vehicle radio light and dome light intermittenly comes on. Horn also honks as i drive .steering wheel feels wobbly and there are popping noises come from around the steering column.front passenger seat lumbar button is stuck. Tires have been changed4 times in the front.electric windows failed the first day i bought the car.the most dangerous part of the whole deal is that the car will stop running when your driving at55 mph; this happened to me twice.mr
While driving at 35 mphsteering went outwhich locked steering wheel in a straight position. Steering wheel was jerking and vibrating, and the consumer had to force the steering wheel in order to pull the vehicle over to the side without causing any type of accident.
Transmission has failed twice.currently in the vehicle radio light and dome light intermittenly comes on. Horn also honks as i drive .steering wheel feels wobbly and there are popping noises come from around the steering column.front passenger seat lumbar button is stuck. Tires have been changed4 times in the front.electric windows failed the first day i bought the car.the most dangerous part of the whole deal is that the car will stop running when your driving at55 mph; this happened to me twice.mr
While driving on highway steering wheel failed, causing an accident. Please describe.
While driving on highway steering wheel failed, causing an accident. Please describe.
Steering column broke. *sd
Power assist hose is too close toexhaust manifold. Heat is burning a hole throughrubber hose,causing fluid leakages and loss of power steering assist.also, can lead to a possible fire. Dealer was notified and informed consumer that they have a heat service shield kit available at a cost to the consumer. Asking nhtsa to look into this matter.
When driving at 35mph or over the vehilce is stalling, vibrating and the consumer can't pick up speed and the power steering went out.
Power steering hose leak caused fire/loss of power steering. *dh
Power steering hoses were stretxhed/strained, causingmpower steering fluid to leak onto exhaust manifold, resulting in dense smoke.tt
Power assist hose is too close toexhaust manifold. Heat is burning a hole throughrubber hose,causing fluid leakages and loss of power steering assist.also, can lead to a possible fire. Dealer was notified and informed consumer that they have a heat service shield kit available at a cost to the consumer. Asking nhtsa to look into this matter.
Power steering failure due to fluid leaking from hose. *sd
Power steering hoses leak. *dh
Power steering leaks started in 1995 after the motor mounts broke and the automobile was taken in many times to repair the leaks to no avail.hoses and lines were replaced twice, seals were replaced on ps pump, and finally in 1998 the vehicle was taken to a non ford dealer and they were able to fix the problem by replacing the power steering rack and pinion.the money spent was well over $2100.00 to finally repair the leaks.this included the replacement of the motor mounts which were a recall item and i paid for this.i was told that it was not a warranty or recall problem.this failure led to the excessive expenditures for repairs.the latest problem with the car is the head gaskets failed. This is the second time and the estimate is for $1000.00.the headgasket secret warranty only covers through dec. 1998.i have yet to tally all repairs for this vehicle, but i am sure it is well over $5000.00 over the life of the vehicle.transmission replaced, alternator, two power steering pumps, rack and pinion, radiator, two head gasket failures, excessive brake jobs ever since the recall of the rotors, almost yearly after this recall.numerous vacuum leaks under the dash and one again last week. Two sets of power steering lines.the car never stays running when it is hot.it has been taken back numerous times with no resolution.the throttle cable stuck while crossing an intersection and almost caused an accident and then broke after driving it to the dealer to check the problem. The rear alignment bolts are frozen.engine and transmission have always leaked excessively.frozen calipers has been a common problem.
11/8/98 returned home after taking husband to work 4 mile round trip. Parked 2 doors down, 20 to 25 minutes, heard an explosion and got a telephone call from neighbor that my car was on fire , fire truck arrived and said my battery caused the fire. My car was ruled as totaled. I do have a report from the fire mashall's office. 2nd complaint, relpaced 2 pressure power steering hose and 1 return hose and still had a power steering leak. Also 3 batteries and 2 tensioners.
High pressure power steering line ruptured spraying oil down on exhaust manifold causing fire.
Power steering hose leaked, resulting in a total fire.
Power steering fluid leaks from faulty connections, causing fluid to ignite on exhaust
Power steering pump failed. *dh
11/8/98 returned home after taking husband to work 4 mile round trip. Parked 2 doors down, 20 to 25 minutes, heard an explosion and got a telephone call from neighbor that my car was on fire , fire truck arrived and said my battery caused the fire. My car was ruled as totaled. I do have a report from the fire mashall's office. 2nd complaint, relpaced 2 pressure power steering hose and 1 return hose and still had a power steering leak. Also 3 batteries and 2 tensioners.
Power steering pump failed causing leakage, resulting in vehicle fire.
Power steering pump leaked resulting in fire.
Cv joints failed. Also, tie rods/wheel bearings malfunctioned.
Power steering linkage broke/could not turn steering wheel.
The right inner tie rod is broken, the transmission need to be overhaul # axo6.tt
Worn tie rod ends caused premature wear/separation of tires.
Left outer tie rod loosened from inner tie rod, also right outer tie rod deteriorated.*skd
Power steering rack failed. *dh
While driving and making a turn,steering locked up . Please describe .
Paint on hood, trunk lid and roof has discolored severly.
Owner spends an exhorbitant amount of money to keep freon in the vehicle.service technicians stated that the poor design of snap fit lines using "o" rings with the air conditioning system causes the a/c system to leak in enough places to cause loss of freon into the atmosphere.other manufacturers use threaded connections.
Interior door handle breaks.
3 of 4 inside door handles have broken off.
3 inside door handles broke off,doors could not be opened from inside/outside.
Interior door handles front and back passengers' side are inoperative, they broke.
Had 3 failures on interior door handles.all 3 broke and required purchasing replacements form mercury dealer at a cost of $30.00 each.the 3 snapped door handles occurred at different times over the past 3 years.i have receipts for the door handles.
The inside door handles on 3 of the four doors and you cannot get out of the vehicle. Please describe.tt
The sub-frame mounts rusted and dropped the engine and the transmission, causing loss of steering and the potential for an accident. Please describe.
Vehicle experienced failure of the sub-frame body mount, recall on component however consumer was not notified (98v-323). Mjs
Rear subframe motor mounts failed, resulting in heavy smoke emitting from under the hood prior to recall (93v-106).
Around jan 20, 1999 i received a recall notice from ford pertaining to the replacement of the sub frame retaining bolts.work was done at heritage motors in syracuse on 1/29/99. Heritage notified me at the time that my front motor mounts were broken and recommended they be replaced. Because of convenience i took the car to azria repair service.while replacing the motor mounts mr azria observed that only the two rear sub frame bolts had been replaced by heritage.he showed me that one of the front bolts was in fact already broken and the other front bolt was in dangerous condition.he explained that the motor mounts could not be replaced without drilling or cutting access holes into the frame in order to remove the rust-frozen nuts and bolts holding the sub frame in place.he showed me how removal or at least loosening of the sub frame was necessary to replace the mounts. The inaccessible and frozen retaining bolts made his work unnecessarily time consuming and costly. He advised me that the car could not be driven safely and i therefore authorized him to replace the two remaining bolts as well as the motor mounts. My contention is that heritage should have replaced all the bolts (front and rear) as part of the safety recall since all the bolts were known to be in dangerous condition and posed a hazard to the vehicle. I do not feel that i should have to pay for parts and labor pertaining to those items which were known by ford to be defective and posed a safety hazard to the vehicle. I am retaining the original parts in case anyone wishes to examine their condition.my bill from azria service was $575.41
Rear frame subframe mounts failed prior to recall (93v-106).
Rear sub-framemounts broke, causing a problem withtransmission. Bolts on the mounts dropped off/bushings also fell off. Both were corroded/rusty.
The rear sub-frame bolt came out and caused the engine to fall onto the steering and the driver lost control of the steering. Consumer states also need to have air condition repaired a line was rubbed through.
Rusted body mounts separated causing subframe to drop/steering to stiffin, reapaired prior to recall notice.
When driving at 35mph or over the vehilce is stalling, vibrating and the consumer can't pick up speed and the power steering went out.
Was coming to a stop sign. Heard a loud bang, vehicle started pulling to left. Right wheel had broken due to corrosion.
When driving at any speed the vehicle is jerking, and the battery light won't go of, and the vehicle is stalling.
3 michelin tire failed, possibley from heat.(qcaw)
Transmission has failed twice.currently in the vehicle radio light and dome light intermittenly comes on. Horn also honks as i drive .steering wheel feels wobbly and there are popping noises come from around the steering column.front passenger seat lumbar button is stuck. Tires have been changed4 times in the front.electric windows failed the first day i bought the car.the most dangerous part of the whole deal is that the car will stop running when your driving at55 mph; this happened to me twice.mr
Ea00023; tire tread separation: while driving about 65 mph tread on the rear passenger's side tire peeled off. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle. Tire sixe p20570r14. Tire on a 1988, mercury, sable. Firestone was contacted about the tire. Please provide any further information. Firestone tire dot # e2t9f5a065, the tread separation caused the bumper to separate from the vehicle.
Firestone (fr440 20570sr14) tires continue to separate the tread causing vibration while driving.
Power steering leaks started in 1995 after the motor mounts broke and the automobile was taken in many times to repair the leaks to no avail.hoses and lines were replaced twice, seals were replaced on ps pump, and finally in 1998 the vehicle was taken to a non ford dealer and they were able to fix the problem by replacing the power steering rack and pinion.the money spent was well over $2100.00 to finally repair the leaks.this included the replacement of the motor mounts which were a recall item and i paid for this.i was told that it was not a warranty or recall problem.this failure led to the excessive expenditures for repairs.the latest problem with the car is the head gaskets failed. This is the second time and the estimate is for $1000.00.the headgasket secret warranty only covers through dec. 1998.i have yet to tally all repairs for this vehicle, but i am sure it is well over $5000.00 over the life of the vehicle.transmission replaced, alternator, two power steering pumps, rack and pinion, radiator, two head gasket failures, excessive brake jobs ever since the recall of the rotors, almost yearly after this recall.numerous vacuum leaks under the dash and one again last week. Two sets of power steering lines.the car never stays running when it is hot.it has been taken back numerous times with no resolution.the throttle cable stuck while crossing an intersection and almost caused an accident and then broke after driving it to the dealer to check the problem. The rear alignment bolts are frozen.engine and transmission have always leaked excessively.frozen calipers has been a common problem.
Transmission has failed twice.currently in the vehicle radio light and dome light intermittenly comes on. Horn also honks as i drive .steering wheel feels wobbly and there are popping noises come from around the steering column.front passenger seat lumbar button is stuck. Tires have been changed4 times in the front.electric windows failed the first day i bought the car.the most dangerous part of the whole deal is that the car will stop running when your driving at55 mph; this happened to me twice.mr
While driving the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the vehicle was involved in a collision. The vehicle was going about 20mph when the vehicle took off without any notice causing vehicle to lose control.consumer was informed by nhtsa that an investigation, ea90042,was going on regarding the sticking throttle, however when contacting ford regarding this they stated that there was no such thing.
Vehicle acceleration surged. *dh
While waiting at stop light with foot on brake pedal engine started racing & then jerked forward. Turned vehicle off to stop it. Was able to take vehicle to dealership, but vehicle was not repaired.
When driving at any speedvehicle will accelerate at high speed.
Sudden acceleration while driving the vehicle, unknown reason.tt
Vehicle suddenly accelerates, no matter what speed the car is going.ttconsumer states brakes are inoperable at time of sudden acceleration.
Rough idling.
While idling, vehicle caught on fire in front area, electrical heater fan motor ignited, please describe details.
Heater core failed, causing windshield to steam up.*skd
Was coming to a stop sign. Heard a loud bang, vehicle started pulling to left. Right wheel had broken due to corrosion.
Wheel bolts break off when removing nuts.
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