We found the following complaints for MERCURY SABLE (1997)
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The driver's side airbag has experienced false deployment on 2 occasions, on one occasion injuring the driver.
False deployment of air bag causing damage to vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.the dealer has been notified.
While traveling 50mpha tire had blownout, vehiclehit 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.
While making a turn another vehicle impacted the right side ofconsumer'svehicle at unknown speed. Upon impact,air bags failed to deploy,anddriver's seat belt was cut in half.driver was projected inside the vehicle and sustainedinjuries.
While driving at 25 mph another vehicle broardswiped consumer's vehicle.upon impact,driver's side andpassenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
While driving onto the ramp of a highway traveling about 8mph in stop and go traffic barely tapped the bumper of the other vehicle in front, and both airbags deployed. Also windshield wasshattered becayse apiece of thedashboard cover,where the airbags are hidden, hit the windshield and shattered it.
While driving at speed limit and suddenly steering failed, vehicle lost control and skidded 360 degrees, resulting in a head-on collision. Both air bags failed to deploy.
Front crash at 55 mph,and both airbags deployed. Passenger's airbag exploded as soon as it deployed. No injuries, vehicle was totalled. Please provide additional information.
On two occasions driver's side air bag deployed. When vehicle drove over a small bump. (refer to odi # 864201) *et
Front passenger side and rear passenger side airbags do not retract properly, causing seat belts to grab or to be too loose. Retractors needed to be replaced.
On two occasions driver'sside air bagdeployedat 40 mph.first incident occurred onaugust 20, 1998 whendriving over a strip. Second incident occurred on jun 21, 2 000 when vehicle droveover a small bump. Passenger's side air bagdid not deploy on both instances. Deployment of driver's side air bag causedbruises to driver's left arm and stomach. Dealer/manufacturerwere notified. Feel free to provide further details.
When drivingmyvehicle a clicking under the dash will occur, at the same time my seat belt light will come on and go off, when it goes off i lose my power steering, power brakes, windshield wipers, stereo and window opener.the oddest thing is everything is fully restored when in neutral or park.
The most recent problems are electrical in nature. First, all of the passenger power windows have failed. They can only be controlled by the driver side panel. Second, even though all of the doors are securely closed, the interior dome light will remain on between 20 seconds and several hours. There were occasions when the light would come on by itself while i was driving down the highway to work. An audible clicking noise could be heard from under the dash. The click is similar to the sound made when manually operating the switch. Third, this started on sunday, 01/19/03, the headlights will turn on and off by themselves while the vehicle is off and the headlight switch is off. Additionally, with the car running and the daytime lights only, the highbeam indicator came on. When i turned the headlights on, the indicator went off. When i turned the headlights off, the highbeam indicator came back on. The highbeam indicator eventually turned off on its own within 5 or 10 minutes. Previous problems have included front end suspension related failures and an oil pan that sprung a leak in december 2001 at around 78k miles. The oil pan sprung another leak in december 2002. The service dealer attributed the leak to the same problem and another failure with the oil pressure switch. I agreed to the oil pressure switch repair and told them that if the oil pan gasket failed a 2nd time (original cause of leak in 2001), that it was due to poor repair work. They tightened the bolts to the oil pan. The winter weather has hampered my efforts to check for the leak. Although i no longer smell burning oil.
1997 mercury sable. *nlm
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.
While driving, power steering, power windows, and radio will quit working , consumer can hear a clicking sound under dash, everything comes back on without notice.
Battery failed.
Battery failed.
Upon driving during rain or damp weather steering wheel locks, the battery light flashes and the fan belt makes noise. Yh
During rainy weather, the right front tire splashes water into the engine fan belt assembly causing the fan belt to slip and squeal.the power steering pump fails to turn resulting in hard steering and loss of vehicle control, the generator fails to turn resulting in battery light illumination.the right front wheelwell baffle assembly installed by the mfg does not adequately shield the fan belt assembly from rain water intrusion.a temporary, thought inadequate fix, is to apply "belt dressing" to the fan belt.ref complaint #551260.
During rainy weather, the right front tire splashes water into the engine fan belt assembly causing the fan belt to slip and squeal.the power steering pump fails to turn resulting in hard steering and loss of vehicle control, the generator fails to turn resulting in battery light illumination.the right front wheelwell baffle assembly installed by the mfg does not adequately shield the fan belt assembly from rain water intrusion.a temporary, thought inadequate fix, is to apply "belt dressing" to the fan belt.ref complaint #551260.
Car overheated, taken to mechanic who diagnosed blown headgasket - retooled headgasket.also replaced water pump, radiator, plugs, plug wires, coil, thermostat, since headgasket problem - car has needed to be repaired constantly.still has cylinder 1 misfire.car is 5 yrs old.seems like excessive prblems for a car that new.
Pcm had to be reprogrammed.nlm
Consumer stateswhile traveling at 50 to 55 mph vehicle suddenly died.no power brakes or power steering.took to a mechanic stated wires in the gas tank shorted out and blew a big fuse and causedvehicle to shut off.mechanic stated if tank had not been full of gas this could have ignited a fire.please provide any further information.
Car overheated, taken to mechanic who diagnosed blown headgasket - retooled headgasket.also replaced water pump, radiator, plugs, plug wires, coil, thermostat, since headgasket problem - car has needed to be repaired constantly.still has cylinder 1 misfire.car is 5 yrs old.seems like excessive prblems for a car that new.
Consumer stated the vehicle has stalled on 2 separate occasions, the problem was first diagnosed as a bad fuel pump which was never needed, then the probelm was discovered to be a short in the wiring harness.
A loose ground wire was causing the vehicle to idle rough.*mjs
The fire in my 1997 mercury sable station wagon started while sitting in my driveway. It had been parked for about 11hours before the fire started about 1:30 am . The right rear section showed the most damage but the entire interior was destroyed. The gas tank was full but did not explode. The cause of the fire is unknown. The insurance company declared the car a total loss.
While drivingtransmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown.also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.
Vehecle was parked in an enclosed garage.fire/smoldering detected at about 0130.fire department responded and put the fire out.insurance company declared the car a total lost.vehicle was picked up by the insuance company, however we do have a video showing the damage.
Started car, proceeded to leave parking lot and sable stalled. Unable to restart. Had vehicle towed to dealership where vehicle was purchased. First attempt at repair replaced fuse to fuel pump. Left dealership and vehicle stalled again, 3 miles away from dealership. Vehicle towed back to same dealership. Invoice 177076 reads "previous repair as stated on ro-fuse blown. Found und faulty sender and pump to fuel tank. Performed med extensive tests to reveal problem. Removed fuel tank from vehicle and tested sender unit and pump assembly. Found chaffed wires inside fuel cell which could have caused a fire. Repair parts and reassembled tank to vehicle. Retested and parts seem to be working as designed."
Fuel pump wire withinfuel tankwhich was rubbing on the outgoing metal supply line shorted out, causing afuse to blow out.also, could lead to a possible fuel tank fire/explosion.
Consumer ordered the coolant bypass kit due to a musty odor.*mjs
I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993).luckily she was not in the car.the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. I bought my 97 sable in 2001.i have never had a car with so many constant problems.i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually.i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. The window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. The interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off.the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off.once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level.i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year.the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind.the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight.name the problem... I've probably been through it.i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car.
At about 100,000 easy highway miles, we had to replace the torque converter, then the entire transmission, plus for the last two years minor engine repairs to the tune of about $350 every other month, the window won't go down anymore, and now--4 months after the transmission replacement--we have lost overdrive and the engine light is on, again! we have never had a car with this many problems, and will never buy a ford/mercury anything again. Our suburban was more reliable.*nlm
While pulling into a parking spacebrakes were depressed andvehicle accellerated.the vehicle went up and over the curb, and was finaly stopped in a adjacent parking spot.this problemoccurred twice within a year.
Car overheated, taken to mechanic who diagnosed blown headgasket - retooled headgasket.also replaced water pump, radiator, plugs, plug wires, coil, thermostat, since headgasket problem - car has needed to be repaired constantly.still has cylinder 1 misfire.car is 5 yrs old.seems like excessive prblems for a car that new.
The rear windshield suddenly shaterred while driving on a freeway! there was nothing that hit the car. The manufacturer refused to take care of this problem as the car was out of the warranty (mileage). The second problem regarding the radiator clamp occurred within 12 hours of my purchasing the car. Suddenly fumes came out of the engine with the 'low coolent' sign. Had to toe the car to the dealership who fixed it by putting a new clamp on the hose. The third complaint was noticed within 2-3 months of buying the car. The dealership fixed the problem by changing the malfunctioning switch. Never received any apologies from the company for the manufacturing defects. I don't know what is more to come....
The heater core went out 2 weeks after purchase in november.it went out again in may. And again in october. And it is leaking again today 12-15-98.
The freeze plugs continuously rust out causing the coolant to be brown making the engine overheat.the vehicle was worked on (2) months ago with the problem reoccuring.please describe details.*mr
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While driving at 55mph cooling system failed causing engine to stop and lock up.
While driving at 60 mphmain head gasket failed, causing total loss of power.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer forrecall repairs on cooling systemin february, 2000.17,000 miles later while driving, consumer turned on the defroster and a green film covered the inside offront windshield, making it impossible to see. Consumer had to roll windows down to see. Dealer replaced heater core. *mr
Consumer stated had to flush radiator out at least five times because of dirty water, it is written in owner's manual that the radiator should be flushed 1 time every 100,000 miles.while flushing the radiator, water got into the transmission and the transmission had to be replaced several times. Consumer states that ever since recall 98823 was completed on vehicle, radiator has constantly needed flushed, now causing problems with the transmission.consumer heard a noise in the front wheel area, dealer replaced right front wheel bearing.
I purchased a 1997 mercury sable in july 1977 from don jackson spartan lincoln mercury dealer.i have had continuous trouble with the transmission, the brakes, the "plastic" bucket holding reserve antifreeze (cracked and leaked antifreeze)and now the windshield wipers work when they want to work (intermittently and steadily).when i contacted don jackson lincoln-mercury at those times when the parts acted up to ask them if there had been any recalls or problems (and i cited each area each time i called), i was told there were no problems reported in any of these areas with the 97 sable.i found there on the internet that there are many.i have paid $2000 for the transmission repair, $550 for brakes, $80 for the antifreeze bucket, and went to purchase a wiper motor($85)when i was told by the auto store clerk to check the internet, which i am now doing.i find that jackson spartan l/m dealer has not been honest with me and i was not notified by don jackson spartan l/m of these fallacies.what can i do?
Car overheated, taken to mechanic who diagnosed blown headgasket - retooled headgasket.also replaced water pump, radiator, plugs, plug wires, coil, thermostat, since headgasket problem - car has needed to be repaired constantly.still has cylinder 1 misfire.car is 5 yrs old.seems like excessive prblems for a car that new.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr
When driving vehicle overheated which preventedclutch from going into gear. Also,passenger's side rear door would not open from either inside or outside.consumer has contacted the dealer. The cam shaft sensor was broken.the torque converter failure.
Transmission rebuilt.head gasket replaced.
While travelinga hot oil smell was coming from vehicle. Also,transmission fluid was leaking, contacting the catalytic converter. Please provide further information.
Vehicle would stall out at any speed 35 and under.sometimes when coming to a stop, vehicle just diesout. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed nothing was wrong. Its an intermittent problem.
My husband and i own a 1993 mercury sable wagon.we purchased it used 3 years ago.it currently has 44,000 miles on it.at approximately. 43,000 miles ( a month ago) it blew the head gasket. I am aware that ford extended the warranty on 1994-1996 models of the ford taurus and mercury sable for this same problem.my ford dealer stated to us that this head gasket blowing has been a consistent problem on the 3.8 engines, which ours has.it would seem to me that ford is very aware of this problem and chose to do nothing about it for owners of 1993 cars.i feel is was their responsibility to help these customers financially--we just spent $1700 for this repair. Needless to say, it was money we didn't have. Why hasn't this problem been addressed with the 1993 models with the 3.8 engine before this?ford suggested that i address this with your agency.
Car overheated, taken to mechanic who diagnosed blown headgasket - retooled headgasket.also replaced water pump, radiator, plugs, plug wires, coil, thermostat, since headgasket problem - car has needed to be repaired constantly.still has cylinder 1 misfire.car is 5 yrs old.seems like excessive prblems for a car that new.
Faulty design of cam sensor and actuator on 1997 merucry sable. My car failed.proof of multiple failures: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/reliability.aspx?modelid=2008&src=vipi request recall and replacement of this part on all cars.
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.
The most recent problems are electrical in nature. First, all of the passenger power windows have failed. They can only be controlled by the driver side panel. Second, even though all of the doors are securely closed, the interior dome light will remain on between 20 seconds and several hours. There were occasions when the light would come on by itself while i was driving down the highway to work. An audible clicking noise could be heard from under the dash. The click is similar to the sound made when manually operating the switch. Third, this started on sunday, 01/19/03, the headlights will turn on and off by themselves while the vehicle is off and the headlight switch is off. Additionally, with the car running and the daytime lights only, the highbeam indicator came on. When i turned the headlights on, the indicator went off. When i turned the headlights off, the highbeam indicator came back on. The highbeam indicator eventually turned off on its own within 5 or 10 minutes. Previous problems have included front end suspension related failures and an oil pan that sprung a leak in december 2001 at around 78k miles. The oil pan sprung another leak in december 2002. The service dealer attributed the leak to the same problem and another failure with the oil pressure switch. I agreed to the oil pressure switch repair and told them that if the oil pan gasket failed a 2nd time (original cause of leak in 2001), that it was due to poor repair work. They tightened the bolts to the oil pan. The winter weather has hampered my efforts to check for the leak. Although i no longer smell burning oil.
While driving at normal highway speed all of a suddenvehicle cut off. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely, turned off the ignition, and got out ofvehicle. This was whendriver and family noticed vehicle was on fire.vehcle was towed to the dealership. Cv boot exploded and threw grease onto the catalytic converter, which started thefire.vehicle was being repaired.please provide any further information.
Vehicle has been to dealer 14 times for leaking anti-freeze since shortly afer purchase.currently, warrantyhas expired.dealer finds shavings of motor are getting into radiator. Vehicle also has a anti-freeze smell. The dealer wants to replace the engine because the metal particles chipping off the engine caused damage to the radiator core ( bad anti freeze oder).
When riding over puddles the steering wheel locks up, and the battery warning light comes on. The vehicle stutters for a few minutes and then goes back to normal. Dealer doesn't have a solutionfor problem.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning.the engine light appear on the dashboard and the vehicle will stall.the dealership is aware of the problem.nlm
While making turns the vehicle stalls intermittently, the dealer has refused to repair this problem because they say it is nearly impossible to diagnose.nlm
Vehicle vibrates when engine is on/vehicle is not moving.
Transmission fails pulling out in traffic, when i bought the car they denied it until i mademanager drive w/me they rebuilt it free, after fighting with them, i did not have the car a week. They rebuilt it, 1 yr later happened again, said cannot find anything, took it to another dealer, said they always have problems with transmission in these due to the torque converter too strong for the transmission. They know they made a mistake.oil is black, they know something is wrong but they are not going to recall because they would have to recall the car.
Consuemer states that while driving the freeze plug in the engine blew, causing the vehicle to cut off without any warning.dealerreplaced part 3 times problem still occuring. Nlm
Intermittently when turningsteering wheel to the left without any indication vehicle would stall. Please provide further information.
When driving in wet conditions and making a right hand turn from a stopped position, power steering is lost and engine power is reduced.also, dashboard warning lights illuminate.this loss of power and steering while entering traffic is alarming!it is obvious that the belt is slippling due to the moisture being sprayed up from the passenger side wheel well.i have inspected the belt and it is in fine condition.there is no manual adjustment for the belt tensioner (spring loaded).this problem started at 24,000 miles.i have searched the internet and have seen another similar complaint.i belive that this problem must be reviewed before someone loses steering while entering traffic and is killed!i realize that replacing the belt may make the problem go away, however, this is an obviou.
While making turns the vehicle stalls intermittently, the dealer has refused to repair this problem because they say it is nearly impossible to diagnose.nlm
While drivingtransmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown.also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.
While driving only in wet conditions vehicle would stall/shut down without cause; vehicle has been indealer's shop on several occasions and condition could not be resolved.
Had car in garage several times over 1 1/2 year for engine light, always code po3o3-misfire cylinder 3, dealer always found something wrong so it seemed, light contined to come on. Finally, at 81,000 driving on highway engine light flashes, lose all power, pull over, coolant blown all over engine, car towed to dealer, find it is blown head gasket, engine damage, need new engine. Told vehicle overheated several times, never once did it overheat while driving it. Find numerous problems with these cars and head gasket problems, aske questions of dealer and ford motor co. Never a straight answer, just "not your car" and "it's not under warranty, we can't help you"now owner must pay 3200 + to replace engine and add coolant bypass system to new engine because of problems with the engine coolant system. Ford motor co. Taking no responsibility at all. Read numerous reports of blown heads, blown engines, coolant problems. Need anwers, please!!!! no one is cooperating at all.
Consumer was traveling on a side street and noticed that vehicle was hesitating. Vehicle cut off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of the ofproblem.
During rainy weather, the right front tire splashes water into the engine fan belt assembly causing the fan belt to slip and squeal.the power steering pump fails to turn resulting in hard steering and loss of vehicle control, the generator fails to turn resulting in battery light illumination.the right front wheelwell baffle assembly installed by the mfg does not adequately shield the fan belt assembly from rain water intrusion.a temporary, thought inadequate fix, is to apply "belt dressing" to the fan belt.ref complaint #551260.
Upon driving during rain or damp weather steering wheel locks, the battery light flashes and the fan belt makes noise. Yh
Consumer exhaust system faulty causing fumes to enter the cabin of the vehicle causing consumer to become ill (headache, fatique ect).nlm
While driving at normal highway speed all of a suddenvehicle cut off. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely, turned off the ignition, and got out ofvehicle. This was whendriver and family noticed vehicle was on fire.vehcle was towed to the dealership. Cv boot exploded and threw grease onto the catalytic converter, which started thefire.vehicle was being repaired.please provide any further information.
While drivingheavy exhaust fumes entered into the vehicle which caused the occupant to feel sick and almost passed out, which could have resulted in acrash.earier replaced the catalitic converter which was cracked and caused the fumes to enter into the vehicle.
Duel mufflers are leaking due to rust.
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Air conditioning system is recirculating outside air except when on maximum setting.nlm
Automatic climate control system inoperative.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with the air conditioning. Vehiclewas included in the recall, and the dealer failed to fix the problem correctly.in turn, the dealer created additional problems, such as rust on the overflow tank.the manufacturer has been notified.
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I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993).luckily she was not in the car.the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. I bought my 97 sable in 2001.i have never had a car with so many constant problems.i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually.i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. The window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. The interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off.the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off.once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level.i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year.the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind.the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight.name the problem... I've probably been through it.i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car.
Power antenna motor failed.*mjs
Intermittently while driving at any speed there was a clicking sound coming from the steering column.when this occurred thepower steering/power windows and absfailed to work properly.(automatic position lever module)the radio had gone on and off as well. *sc
Consumer used jack to change flat tire on driver's side front, when lowering vehicle top portion of jack collapsed, and vehicle dropped, causing damage to rotor.
Consumer stated that when changing the tire the jack collapse and could had cause injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ph
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed the inside courtesy light would not go off causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified ts
Daytime running light module faulty, location of module is below the acid storage battery which creates a corrosion problem.mjs
High brake light lens on 1997 mercury sable station wagon came off. While on my way to get it replaced at a dealer, i noticed another 1997 mercury sable station wagon with the same lens missing!prior compliant filed here claims that replacement of this lens will cost me $150.00! why should the consumer have to pay for this? it is obviously a factory defect. I am glad that it is not life threatening, but still......r.p.
High brake light lens on 97 mercury sable station wagon came off.in discussion with co-worker he mentioned this is a common occurrence with this model. He thought the lens was glued on the assembly. Entire assembly had to be replaced at a cost of over $150.00.
Head light dimmer switch not working.yh
Received recall notice 99v103000. Contacted dealer & took vehicle in on date given. Was charged for the recall repairs by mechanic.
Tail light bulbs failed.*et
When driving and putting on the heater or defroster, there is hot heat blowing out and fogs up the windshield, making it very hard to see. Also, when using the turn signals, they don't work.
On may 26, 2001 the 1997 mercury sable engine completely stopped at 45 miles per hour on a country road.it was towed to tom's auto service in new carlisle, indiana where it was determined that a corroded wire to the fuel pump was the problem.then on july 12, 2001 the mercury sable did the same thing and was again towed to tom's in new carlisle, indiana where it was determined that a corroded wire inside of the gas tank was the problem.the mechanic informed us that had the fuse not blown first, the gas tank would have exploded.he then stated that he has seen this problem many times before on other ford vehicles and that it is a very dangerous situation.we want ford to reimburse us for the repairs and towing charges and to inform other vehicle owners that there is a potential danger if the wires are not immediately replaced.we never had an prior indictation from the vehicle that there was any sort of problem, the vehicle does not spit or sputter or slowly lose power, it just completely stops and must be coasted over to the side of the road.
Fuel pump wire withinfuel tankwhich was rubbing on the outgoing metal supply line shorted out, causing afuse to blow out.also, could lead to a possible fuel tank fire/explosion.
While driving vehicle stalled at any speed.vehicle was serviced, andfuel pump was the cause as stated by service technician. Consumer recommended that the wiring inside the tank be enclosed into a protective covering over all wires. *ph
Started car, proceeded to leave parking lot and sable stalled. Unable to restart. Had vehicle towed to dealership where vehicle was purchased. First attempt at repair replaced fuse to fuel pump. Left dealership and vehicle stalled again, 3 miles away from dealership. Vehicle towed back to same dealership. Invoice 177076 reads "previous repair as stated on ro-fuse blown. Found und faulty sender and pump to fuel tank. Performed med extensive tests to reveal problem. Removed fuel tank from vehicle and tested sender unit and pump assembly. Found chaffed wires inside fuel cell which could have caused a fire. Repair parts and reassembled tank to vehicle. Retested and parts seem to be working as designed."
Vehicle stalled and would not start, dealer found chaffed wires to the fuel pump which could have caused a fire, however when consumer picked up vehicle it stalled again just 3 miles from dealership, ford stated they would reimburse 50% of consumer's cost, however consumer feels this was a defective part and is requesting full reimbursement.
Whenstepping on gas pedalrpms go up butengine doesn't respond. This happens in the morning and acts intermittently.contacted dealer, and dealerfuel pump needed replacement.
Vehicle stalled in traffic due to 2 wires in fuel pump that got caught underneath a clamp, causing wires to fray and short circuit and blow fuse, resulting in possible fire hazard.
When the vehicle gets down to a half a tank of gasgas guage indicates that the vehicle is on empty. Also the fuel gauge comes on. Dealer can't fix the problem.
Wiring within the gas tank has no coveringcausing 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. *ml
When the vehicle gets down to a half a tank of gasgas guage indicates that the vehicle is on empty. Also the fuel gauge comes on. Dealer can't fix the problem.
When driving in wet conditions and making a right hand turn from a stopped position, power steering is lost and engine power is reduced.also, dashboard warning lights illuminate.this loss of power and steering while entering traffic is alarming!it is obvious that the belt is slippling due to the moisture being sprayed up from the passenger side wheel well.i have inspected the belt and it is in fine condition.there is no manual adjustment for the belt tensioner (spring loaded).this problem started at 24,000 miles.i have searched the internet and have seen another similar complaint.i belive that this problem must be reviewed before someone loses steering while entering traffic and is killed!i realize that replacing the belt may make the problem go away, however, this is an obviou.
Dome light stays on even though doors shut, inhibits visual acuity.fixed january 2002, for 290 dollars.same day at mercury eight other vehicles in with similar failure due to a recent mechanics article in the paper.problem, set off factory installed alarm,and was intermittent for the last 6months.
The most recent problems are electrical in nature. First, all of the passenger power windows have failed. They can only be controlled by the driver side panel. Second, even though all of the doors are securely closed, the interior dome light will remain on between 20 seconds and several hours. There were occasions when the light would come on by itself while i was driving down the highway to work. An audible clicking noise could be heard from under the dash. The click is similar to the sound made when manually operating the switch. Third, this started on sunday, 01/19/03, the headlights will turn on and off by themselves while the vehicle is off and the headlight switch is off. Additionally, with the car running and the daytime lights only, the highbeam indicator came on. When i turned the headlights on, the indicator went off. When i turned the headlights off, the highbeam indicator came back on. The highbeam indicator eventually turned off on its own within 5 or 10 minutes. Previous problems have included front end suspension related failures and an oil pan that sprung a leak in december 2001 at around 78k miles. The oil pan sprung another leak in december 2002. The service dealer attributed the leak to the same problem and another failure with the oil pressure switch. I agreed to the oil pressure switch repair and told them that if the oil pan gasket failed a 2nd time (original cause of leak in 2001), that it was due to poor repair work. They tightened the bolts to the oil pan. The winter weather has hampered my efforts to check for the leak. Although i no longer smell burning oil.
Dome light always on due to door switch stuck. Very dangerous at night. Dealer said reoccuring problem in model and said i can fix it myself by removing door panel. Asked if i had other "electrical" problems. I said emergency (hazard) lights don't work. He said model has awful electrical problems and wanted to know if i use the automatic lights equipped on the car. Said i tried but it was faulty. Never bothered using it since. He gave me an estimation on repairs stating it is manufacture defect but i would have to pay for it.
Interior lights stay on-shows that doors are not shut when they are-also wiper motor failed.
Transmission shifts hard during deceleration/acceleration, particulary in stop and go traffic. Turning to the right results in growling noise from under hood. Interior lights stay on as does door ajar light and warning chime for leaving keys in ignition.
Interior lights will not go out even after ignition is turned off. Problem repaired byitself after a while which, in turn, has produced another problem;delay feature does not work for the interior lights. Problems still exists.provide further information.
When driving vehicle overheated which preventedclutch from going into gear. Also,passenger's side rear door would not open from either inside or outside.consumer has contacted the dealer. The cam shaft sensor was broken.the torque converter failure.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable.in cold weather, the driver's side door will shut, but not latch until the vehicle is driven 3-4 miles with the heater on full blast.the failure has occurred for the past two winters.the dealer stated that it was the contact's responsibility.when the driver's side door is shut, one of the trim panels detaches from the interior door panel due to deterioration of the plastic attachments (christmas tree).he was informed not to worry about the failure because it was not harmful.the rear driver's side door does not latch because the plastic mechanism does not work properly.the contact has to manually work the door handle to reactivate the latch.the dealer stated that this was not an issue, and that the door needed to be taken apart and relubricated at his expense.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 04/21/08
I own a 1997 mecury sable. On 06/07/05 i was traveling in mi on highway 96 east between grand rapids and lansing. While cruising along at 70 mph, the hood on my car released, and smashed into my windshield causing damage to the windshield, hood, and roof of the car. Apparently the safety catch failed, which in turn caused the damage. I spoke with ford motor, who explained to me that because my vehicle was out of warranty, they would not cover the damage. I believe ford to be liable becasue this is not a maintenance issue. The safety catch by design is intended to prevent these types of accidents, and it should never fail.
Vehicle will accelerate without foot pressing the throttle.speedometer doesn't registerspeed,vehicle's speed was increasing. Dealer will be replacing speed control chip forsixth time. Also,consumer haschecked to see ifcruise control did not engage. Dealer has duplicated the problem. Please provide more information.
While drivingtransmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown.also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.
Speedometer would momentarily operate erratically. Needle would jump back and forth while driving, sometimes it operated normally. Dealer was not contacted at this time. Consumer adds accelerator possibly contributed to erratic operation of the speedometer.
I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993).luckily she was not in the car.the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. I bought my 97 sable in 2001.i have never had a car with so many constant problems.i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually.i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. The window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. The interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off.the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off.once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level.i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year.the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind.the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight.name the problem... I've probably been through it.i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car.
While drivingtransmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown.also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.
Transmission rebuilt.head gasket replaced.
Vehicle is revving while engine is running.mph does not move, but rpms go up, possibly due to bands within transmission that are slipping. Please provide further information.
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.
Transmission fails pulling out in traffic, when i bought the car they denied it until i mademanager drive w/me they rebuilt it free, after fighting with them, i did not have the car a week. They rebuilt it, 1 yr later happened again, said cannot find anything, took it to another dealer, said they always have problems with transmission in these due to the torque converter too strong for the transmission. They know they made a mistake.oil is black, they know something is wrong but they are not going to recall because they would have to recall the car.
Bought the car in aug 1999-brought the car back in sept 1999 for the transmission. Shifting very hard into gear. Dealership had car for aweek or so claimed to have fixed the problem. Problem has been re-occuring for over 3 monthe brought back into dealer. Had car another week and said they found nothing wrong. That they ajusted the idol ( has been stalling as well) and did a few other minor things.. Not only did they not fix the problem but it's now worse then before.. .. What do i do ... I have only had the car for a little over a year and am having repeated trouble with this problem? should i have to pay to have a new transmission put in seeing how the problem has been occuring since i bought the car .. I don't feel that is right..... Any information you can provide is greatly appericated.thank you...
Transmission does not engage into gears easily and is delayed on occasions, unable to rectify problem after several repair attempts. Mjs
Transmission shifts hard during deceleration/acceleration, particulary in stop and go traffic. Turning to the right results in growling noise from under hood. Interior lights stay on as does door ajar light and warning chime for leaving keys in ignition.
Transmission case had 6" crack , differential joint disintergrated, and fluid leaked on to catalytic converter that could have caused a fire.
Consumer stated had to flush radiator out at least five times because of dirty water, it is written in owner's manual that the radiator should be flushed 1 time every 100,000 miles.while flushing the radiator, water got into the transmission and the transmission had to be replaced several times. Consumer states that ever since recall 98823 was completed on vehicle, radiator has constantly needed flushed, now causing problems with the transmission.consumer heard a noise in the front wheel area, dealer replaced right front wheel bearing.
Transmission blew apart.crack in case may have occurred first, causing internal problems (still had fluid) or transmission blowing apart may have caused crack in case (per repairman).
Vehicle slow to up shift. While driving at any speed vehicle suddenly dropped to lowest gear would not go over 23 mph. Loud roaring! after placing in park; putting into drive transmission slams into first gear, but will not change into higher gear.
When the vehicle is put in drive the vehicle takes off in reverse. The dealer has been notified.
1997 mercury sable. *nlm
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I purchased a 1997 mercury sable in july 1977 from don jackson spartan lincoln mercury dealer.i have had continuous trouble with the transmission, the brakes, the "plastic" bucket holding reserve antifreeze (cracked and leaked antifreeze)and now the windshield wipers work when they want to work (intermittently and steadily).when i contacted don jackson lincoln-mercury at those times when the parts acted up to ask them if there had been any recalls or problems (and i cited each area each time i called), i was told there were no problems reported in any of these areas with the 97 sable.i found there on the internet that there are many.i have paid $2000 for the transmission repair, $550 for brakes, $80 for the antifreeze bucket, and went to purchase a wiper motor($85)when i was told by the auto store clerk to check the internet, which i am now doing.i find that jackson spartan l/m dealer has not been honest with me and i was not notified by don jackson spartan l/m of these fallacies.what can i do?
Intermittently while driving at any speed there was a clicking sound coming from the steering column.when this occurred thepower steering/power windows and absfailed to work properly.(automatic position lever module)the radio had gone on and off as well. *sc
When on a incline, the vehicle slipped out of drive to reverse gear. This caused the vehicle to roll back resulting in damage to the vehicle. The dealer replaced the transmission shifter cable.
While driving about 65 mph the vehicle stalled.the consumer restarted the vehicle but it would not shift.*nlm
At about 100,000 easy highway miles, we had to replace the torque converter, then the entire transmission, plus for the last two years minor engine repairs to the tune of about $350 every other month, the window won't go down anymore, and now--4 months after the transmission replacement--we have lost overdrive and the engine light is on, again! we have never had a car with this many problems, and will never buy a ford/mercury anything again. Our suburban was more reliable.*nlm
Without any indication of approaching failure, the transmission failed on me. The car from parked position could be backed in reverse gear to the street, but would not go forward in "d" it does go forward, but takes up too much engine rpm - slippage?- to pick up speed. Then you can switch gears to 2nd and 3rd (d with overdrive off) and 4th (with od engaged) gear. I haven't risked topping 45 mph in my test run. Apparently there is some problem with transmission that does not allow it to move forward when put in "d" and seems like taking too much rpm to pick up load when gears are changed manually. I have browsed through this web site for complaints launched by other '97 sable owners, but i could not find any one with similar problem.
Transmission shifts erratically.yh
Transmission shifts erratically.yh
Jumped into drive from reverse causing an accident
While driving 70 mphand all of a suddenvehicle slowed to 30 mph, transmission had gone out. Dealer found metal shavings.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable.the contact noticed transmission fluid leaking onto the catalytic converter.the was informed by a ford representative that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v097000 (power train:automatic transmission), although the failures were identical.the contact still has the vehicle, but is afraid to drive.the failure and current mileages were 37,840. Updated 12/30/08. *ljthe consumer also discovered oil leaking in the transaxle area. Updated 01/05/09.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable.the contact stated that transmission fluid was leaking and draining onto the catalytic converter.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis.the manufacturer stated that his vehicle does not have any open recalls and they were unaware of nhtsa campaign id number 97v097000 (power train:automatic transmission).the failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 137,000.
About a year back i had transmission problem on my sable at 70,000 miles. It would move in reverse but no forward motion. The vehicle was towed and the transmission was rebuilt at cottman transmission at the cost of over $2000 and loss of vehicle use for a week. A month later, it failed with exactly similar symptoms. It was towed to the same facility and repaired under warranty in four days. Six months later, and exactly a month after the warranty on repair work expired (74,000 miles), the transmission started to visibly down shift while driving (at all speeds). Took it back to repair facility - was told it's internal transmission problems - once again! i just can't believe this. I can't afford to waste 4,000 on transmission jobs on this car when it's not even worth that much. I scanned through the other complaints and found some other instances when this transmission had given problems to owners. Just wondering how many dissatisfied owners would it take for ford to realize that there is a "real" problem with their sable/mercury transmissions! i had two ford taurus's in the past, and this is third from ford family. I am going to stop spending money on ford cars if this is the level of quality that i get for my money.
While waiting ata stop sign transmission jumped out of gear.
Transmission jumped out of park and into neutral while parked, causing accident.
While travelinga hot oil smell was coming from vehicle. Also,transmission fluid was leaking, contacting the catalytic converter. Please provide further information.
Dt: the contact owns a 1997 mercury sable. Whenparking the car the shifter indicates it is in park, but it is actually in reverse. There is a recall #96v166000,but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. The consumer noticed this problem on 9-6-05. *mr
Transmission jumped out of parked gear into neutral, resulting in vehicle rolling back into the garage door causing minimal damage.
Vehicle exhibits an intermittent neutral condition after driving and coming to a stop (i found service bulletin number 983112 on nstha web site) almost caused an accident when brake was released vehicle rolled onto busy highway and i had to come to a complete stop almost struck by semi. Mercury dealer did not find a problem. I can never tell when this is going to happen. There is absolutely no warning.
When driving vehicle overheated which preventedclutch from going into gear. Also,passenger's side rear door would not open from either inside or outside.consumer has contacted the dealer. The cam shaft sensor was broken.the torque converter failure.
Transmission fails pulling out in traffic, when i bought the car they denied it until i mademanager drive w/me they rebuilt it free, after fighting with them, i did not have the car a week. They rebuilt it, 1 yr later happened again, said cannot find anything, took it to another dealer, said they always have problems with transmission in these due to the torque converter too strong for the transmission. They know they made a mistake.oil is black, they know something is wrong but they are not going to recall because they would have to recall the car.
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.
When driving vehicle overheated which preventedclutch from going into gear. Also,passenger's side rear door would not open from either inside or outside.consumer has contacted the dealer. The cam shaft sensor was broken.the torque converter failure.
While driving at normal highway speed all of a suddenvehicle cut off. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely, turned off the ignition, and got out ofvehicle. This was whendriver and family noticed vehicle was on fire.vehcle was towed to the dealership. Cv boot exploded and threw grease onto the catalytic converter, which started thefire.vehicle was being repaired.please provide any further information.
Transmission case had 6" crack , differential joint disintergrated, and fluid leaked on to catalytic converter that could have caused a fire.
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified. Ts
The transmission failed causing the vehicle not to move while at a stop light.
While parking the vehicle engage from drive to reverse and the transmission failure to move didn't work. Dealer fixed the transmission. Please provide further information. Ts
The automatic transmission lever position module failed.when this occurred, the windshield wipers/power steering and other componentsmalfunctioned.the consumer replaced the part. The dealer indicated that this was a common failure with this make/model,but the cause was undetermined.
Transmission shifts erratically.yh
Vehicle would not shift due to failure of the transmission shift cable which broke.*mjs
Front driver's side seat belt will not stay fastened. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further inforrmation.
On my 1997 mercury sable the passenger seat belt constantly jams and takes forever to disengage. I am guessing the jam is somewhere between the interior and exterior of the plastic of the car. Where the seat belt locks the belt in place near the door. Any questions please call me.
The seat belt always locks up on the passenger side front. It's a safety issue because the belt always jams and mercury dealership won't do a thing since its no longer under warranty unless you got $200.00. I heard ford had similar problems on their other ford/mercury products, which my car isn't under recall. On the engine light matter. If you forget to put on the gas cap or raditior cap on or something very minor. The engine light will come on. I noticed this will happen also with my dad's taurus also. I have heard this happens to all 1995 or newer cars. Thing is most people see the engine light on and go right to the mechanic which can be costly in repairs if really the repair is not necessary because its something minor like a gas cap not tightened. Maybe the auto company's found a new way to rip us off? what do u think?
I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993).luckily she was not in the car.the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. I bought my 97 sable in 2001.i have never had a car with so many constant problems.i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually.i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. The window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. The interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off.the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off.once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level.i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year.the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind.the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight.name the problem... I've probably been through it.i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable.while the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed, the driver's side seat belt loosened without warning.the manufacturer will be notified.the current and failure mileages were 55,000.
While making a turn another vehicle impacted the right side ofconsumer'svehicle at unknown speed. Upon impact,air bags failed to deploy,anddriver's seat belt was cut in half.driver was projected inside the vehicle and sustainedinjuries.
Both right rear seat belts do not retract and making them unuseable, dealer has informed consumer that it will take 7-10 days to repair problem.
Consumer states the rear passenger shoulder seat belt locked up, after removing the back of the rear seat to examine the seat belt retractor, consumer noticed a tension spring, which had engaged the belt in a lock position. *yd
Passenger's side front and rear seat belt will not retract or extend, it will stick in either the retracting poistion or extended position. Consumer states seat belt failure still persists and has been ongoing since date of purchase, consumer states the seatbelts will lock up and not release, consumer also complained of the brakes squeaking, however dealer could find no problem.
Other failure dates: 11/99 & 1/00. No safety defect listed.
Driver's seat belt comes undone, even after manually tugging on same to see if secured.i am mostly alone in the car and don't know if the other belts do the same.this has occurred since i bought the car.the belt can come undone when i tug on it, or later.it can come undone while parked or moving at no particular speed.i would say in retrospect, i usually notice it not too far from my house and i live in the city, so perhaps it happens at 0 to low speeds.i notice on those occassions that the seatbelt does not click when fastened.sometimes you cannot force it to click shut.
The rear passenger seat seats three--there are two seatbelts with shoulder restraints on each side and a lap restraint in the middle. The buckle on the lap restraint came off when a 7-year old girl was attempting to buckle up. The other two seatbelts will not retract-they are useless.
The metal male buckle came apart in two pieces. No warning or evidence of breakage, not the recepticle. Scheduled for dealer inspection . Provide further information.
The metal part of the seatbelt will not lock into the corresponding lock
Seatbelt doesnt always latch, sometimes pulls out.
Front passenger side and rear passenger side airbags do not retract properly, causing seat belts to grab or to be too loose. Retractors needed to be replaced.
Thepassenger side seat belt retractor would not retract.*nlm
The rear passenger seat seats three--there are two seatbelts with shoulder restraints on each side and a lap restraint in the middle. The buckle on the lap restraint came off when a 7-year old girl was attempting to buckle up. The other two seatbelts will not retract-they are useless.
Dash seatbelt indicator light only goes out after a period of time and the saftey belt does not lock tightly at all times.
Driver's side rear passenger seat belt does not retract.dealer has been contacted.
While attempting to install a childs seat, the seat belt would not retract. It stays in the fully extended position.
The rear safety belts did not retract from the housing.
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.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a safety inspection, where the mechanic notified her that the brake lines were corroded and the ball joints were detaching from the vehicle. Also, the mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993).luckily she was not in the car.the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. I bought my 97 sable in 2001.i have never had a car with so many constant problems.i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually.i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. The window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. The interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off.the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off.once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level.i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year.the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind.the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight.name the problem... I've probably been through it.i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car.
Constantly having to service brakes on my 1997 mercury sable. I have had brake calipers seize up to the point the wheel was too hot to touch and i currently have brake lines rusted out for the second time in about 2 years this is simply unacceptable for such an expensive luxury model and from a safety point of view it is unacceptable to put anything in the way of brake lines that will leak rust or otherwise fail prematurely.
I have read dozens of examples of the same problem posted on this site.it appears that mercury needs to make a recall.about 6 months ago my brake pedal released the pressure i had on it and went all the way to the floor.i took it into the brake shop and had my hoses, calipers, and break lines all completely replaced.within 6 months, the exact same thing has happened again.i do not have $500 to spend every six months on a car that is supposed to be reliable and dependable.this is unacceptable.
I have had 5 occurrences of engine surging when slowing down to a light or stop sign and applying the brakes.the surge is so strong that the brakes must be repeatedly pressed down hard to stop and held down to their maximum capability.in 3 of the 5 occurrences in heavy traffic, rear end collisions were avoided by mere inches.
The brake failed when applied.the vehicle was taken to independent shop, mechanic indicated the excessive rusted in the brake line made the vehicle to have a longer stopping distance. Dealer was notified. Please provide further information. *la
Consumer had experienced a brake failure while parking vehicle in front of a building, vehicle continued on through the buliding before stopping.
At a stop sign making a right hand turnat any speed under 25 mph there is a loud squeaking noise. The brake system has been repaired. Please describe details.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When applying the abs brakes the steering wheel and the brake pedal vibrate, which is caused by warped rotors.please give any further details.
Brakes went out while traveling 10-15mph. Emergency brakes were applied to stop. This wasfirst time that consumer has experienced the problem.dealer will be informed.
Passenger's side front and rear seat belt will not retract or extend, it will stick in either the retracting poistion or extended position. Consumer states seat belt failure still persists and has been ongoing since date of purchase, consumer states the seatbelts will lock up and not release, consumer also complained of the brakes squeaking, however dealer could find no problem.
Consumer has problem with suspension.vehicle sits so low to the ground that in snow like weather,brakes freeze up, andperform 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. *ml
When applying the abs brakes the steering wheel and the brake pedal vibrate, which is caused by warped rotors.please give any further details.
I purchased a 1997 mercury sable in july 1977 from don jackson spartan lincoln mercury dealer.i have had continuous trouble with the transmission, the brakes, the "plastic" bucket holding reserve antifreeze (cracked and leaked antifreeze)and now the windshield wipers work when they want to work (intermittently and steadily).when i contacted don jackson lincoln-mercury at those times when the parts acted up to ask them if there had been any recalls or problems (and i cited each area each time i called), i was told there were no problems reported in any of these areas with the 97 sable.i found there on the internet that there are many.i have paid $2000 for the transmission repair, $550 for brakes, $80 for the antifreeze bucket, and went to purchase a wiper motor($85)when i was told by the auto store clerk to check the internet, which i am now doing.i find that jackson spartan l/m dealer has not been honest with me and i was not notified by don jackson spartan l/m of these fallacies.what can i do?
Wife was just returning with neighbor, whom she had just dropped off, when she was turning into our driveway. She stepped on the brakes & the pedal went all the way to the floor & the brake system light came on. When i came home, it was obvious what had happened as there was brake fluid all over the driveway. I had car towed the next morning to hammonasset ford, mercury, lincoln dealership inmadison, ct. After inspecting the car today the dealer service dept. Informed me that the metal brake lines from the front to the rear of the car had rusted through, causing the loss of brakes.fortunately the incident occurred in a driveway and there are no injuries. If this had happened while driving at 65 on an interstate highway, the resulting no brakes due to this defect in the brake fluid lines could have been fatal. If sables & tauruses are prone to rust through of brake lines, i believe the cars should be recalled & the brake lines replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20-25 mph the brakes failed causing loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and determined both brake lines below the front driver door were rusted causing the lines to break open.the rust was caused from two plastic strips attached to the bottom of the vehicle. The brake lines from the master cylinder to the rear tires were replaced.the manufacturer was notified. Updated 03/17/06.
Master cylinder failed.nlm
Whilegear shift indicatedvehicle was in neutral engine surged and vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed before crashing into another vehicle.there were no injuries. Also,power steering and power assist brakes failed to operate during this incident.dealership has yet to examinevehicle to determinecause of this problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable.while driving 15 mph, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed.the vehicle struck the curb and came to a stop.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the plastic strips that hold the brake line to the bottom section of the vehicle was collecting water that did not evaporate.as a result, the two brake lines that delivered oil to the rear brakes corroded and all the brake fluid leaked out.the dealer replaced the two main lines from the brake cylinder to the rear tires.the lines were flushed five times after the replacement.the repair cost $567.13.more recently, the vehicle lost brake power again and caused the contact to drive through a stop sign at 30 mph.the vehicle eventually came to a stop 150 yards later.the dealer stated that the brake lines were not tightened properly and the lines had to replaced again at the cost of $611.45.the manufacturer stated that no recalls were available and the contact would be responsible for the repairs.the current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 58,431. *updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07
The consumer was having troublewith the steering wheel.it didn't turn. The consumer took the car to the dealer and they drove it. The dealer replaced 2 parts in the steering, but the problem remained. The steering wheel made a binding noise and gets really tight. When the steering wheel locked up the windows will not roll down.
Dome light always on due to door switch stuck. Very dangerous at night. Dealer said reoccuring problem in model and said i can fix it myself by removing door panel. Asked if i had other "electrical" problems. I said emergency (hazard) lights don't work. He said model has awful electrical problems and wanted to know if i use the automatic lights equipped on the car. Said i tried but it was faulty. Never bothered using it since. He gave me an estimation on repairs stating it is manufacture defect but i would have to pay for it.
I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993).luckily she was not in the car.the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. I bought my 97 sable in 2001.i have never had a car with so many constant problems.i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually.i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. The window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. The interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off.the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off.once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level.i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year.the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind.the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight.name the problem... I've probably been through it.i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car.
Upon driving during rain or damp weather steering wheel locks, the battery light flashes and the fan belt makes noise. Yh
Consumer states that when vehicle goes throw a puddle off water the steering wheel locks up. Dealer contacted.ts
When riding over puddles the steering wheel locks up, and the battery warning light comes on. The vehicle stutters for a few minutes and then goes back to normal. Dealer doesn't have a solutionfor problem.
Vibration at speeds above 65mph.
Whilegear shift indicatedvehicle was in neutral engine surged and vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed before crashing into another vehicle.there were no injuries. Also,power steering and power assist brakes failed to operate during this incident.dealership has yet to examinevehicle to determinecause of this problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
While driving at speed limit and suddenly steering failed, vehicle lost control and skidded 360 degrees, resulting in a head-on collision. Both air bags failed to deploy.
1997 mercury sable. *nlm
During rainy weather, the right front tire splashes water into the engine fan belt assembly causing the fan belt to slip and squeal.the power steering pump fails to turn resulting in hard steering and loss of vehicle control, the generator fails to turn resulting in battery light illumination.the right front wheelwell baffle assembly installed by the mfg does not adequately shield the fan belt assembly from rain water intrusion.a temporary, thought inadequate fix, is to apply "belt dressing" to the fan belt.ref complaint #551260.
Power steering pump failed at 13,000 miles due to a defective core. Dealerr replaced it another pump which also became defective within 2 days.
When driving in wet conditions and making a right hand turn from a stopped position, power steering is lost and engine power is reduced.also, dashboard warning lights illuminate.this loss of power and steering while entering traffic is alarming!it is obvious that the belt is slippling due to the moisture being sprayed up from the passenger side wheel well.i have inspected the belt and it is in fine condition.there is no manual adjustment for the belt tensioner (spring loaded).this problem started at 24,000 miles.i have searched the internet and have seen another similar complaint.i belive that this problem must be reviewed before someone loses steering while entering traffic and is killed!i realize that replacing the belt may make the problem go away, however, this is an obviou.
Consumer has hadtie rods changed because they were broken,this causedsteering and brake problems. Has not contacted dealer yet.
While driving inner tie rod broke, causing loss of vehicle control, resulting in an collision.please give any further details.
Ball joint and tie-rod replacements needed very frequently (1-2 times a year). On both a 1997 sable wagon and 1999 sable sedan.each vehicle has had several ball joints and tie-rods replaced, some covered by mfg as the frequency was so often.each time we have been told that the ball-joint and/or tie-rod, on one side or the other, needs to be replaced due to "safety" requirements. If this is the case than the frequency has me concerned that if the 'issue" was not caught in time there could be an injury or death.the 1997 sable wagon went in for a starter replacement today 3/16/06 and we were told that the lower outer tie-rod needed to be replaced. This tie-rod was replaced 11k miles ago on 12/3/04 and the car was inspected on 12/5/05.
Hadsteering 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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Rack & pinion steering failed -- only 4k miles over warranty -- no financial remedy from ford for this serious safety failure. Customer service at ford claims no ability to help.
The floor pan under our car that holds our rear suspension and wheels in place.
Door malfunctioned.
Automatic power locks would intermittently unlock while driving.appointment being made at the dealer.
Automatic lock on driver's side door does not stay locked. Consumer enters the automobile and locks all four doors.once the engine starts,driver's side lock pops open.this occurs about 70% of the time when consumer startsthe automobile. Also,area dealer have been receiving numerous complaints of thesame problem with the same automobile.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable.in cold weather, the driver's side door will shut, but not latch until the vehicle is driven 3-4 miles with the heater on full blast.the failure has occurred for the past two winters.the dealer stated that it was the contact's responsibility.when the driver's side door is shut, one of the trim panels detaches from the interior door panel due to deterioration of the plastic attachments (christmas tree).he was informed not to worry about the failure because it was not harmful.the rear driver's side door does not latch because the plastic mechanism does not work properly.the contact has to manually work the door handle to reactivate the latch.the dealer stated that this was not an issue, and that the door needed to be taken apart and relubricated at his expense.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 04/21/08
The trunk light burned a shopping bag and started to smoke which almost caused a fire.please provide further information.
The contact owned a 1997 mercury sable. The contact stated the sub frame that holds the motor and transmission together was detached from the right side of the vehicle due to rust. While driving the vehicle was making noise; however, during the diagnostic test the mechanic confirmed that the subframe was covered with rust. The dealer and manufacturer stated there were no recalls or related warranties and offered no assistance. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Consumer has problem with suspension.vehicle sits so low to the ground that in snow like weather,brakes freeze up, andperform 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. *ml
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a safety inspection, where the mechanic notified her that the brake lines were corroded and the ball joints were detaching from the vehicle. Also, the mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Ball joint and tie-rod replacements needed very frequently (1-2 times a year). On both a 1997 sable wagon and 1999 sable sedan.each vehicle has had several ball joints and tie-rods replaced, some covered by mfg as the frequency was so often.each time we have been told that the ball-joint and/or tie-rod, on one side or the other, needs to be replaced due to "safety" requirements. If this is the case than the frequency has me concerned that if the 'issue" was not caught in time there could be an injury or death.the 1997 sable wagon went in for a starter replacement today 3/16/06 and we were told that the lower outer tie-rod needed to be replaced. This tie-rod was replaced 11k miles ago on 12/3/04 and the car was inspected on 12/5/05.
Vehicle has had continued noise problems with the front end suspension, several replacements and repairs have been complete without remedy, consumer is concerned about the sb's that have been issued without the dealership mentioning any of them.*mjs
Transmission shifts hard during deceleration/acceleration, particulary in stop and go traffic. Turning to the right results in growling noise from under hood. Interior lights stay on as does door ajar light and warning chime for leaving keys in ignition.
While turning from a still position, a banging noise is heard.
While drivingfront coil spring broke, causingfront tire to wear out. Please give any further details.
Car would not move when placed in reverse, when it did move left front tire blew out. When i removed tire, found coil spring had broken and punctured tire. Very thankful it happened in driveway. Other model years are covered by recall, could not find anything for 1997.
Dt: ford mercury sable station wagon 1997.front coil spring broke and went pass the base and made contact with the front driver's side tire.this tire was shredded. Consumer was driving a very slow speed when this happened.ford was recalling the 1999 - 2001models under recall 04s17,this recall does not apply to the1997. Model.
Broken right front coil spring observed while servicing brake system. Severe clunking sound radiated through vehicle for 3-5 days prior to service.
While backing car from garage(slowly) right front coil spring snapped ,stabbing tire , slicing tire 360 drgrees. Vehicle dropped to floor breaking upper bearing on coil spring.looks like a defect in the steel at break and at other locations on coil.had this happened at any speed a sure accident was going to happen.this is a serious flaw that ford says has no recall, thus no recourse for me except never buy another ford.thank you( where are these coils made mexico???)
Consumer stated had to flush radiator out at least five times because of dirty water, it is written in owner's manual that the radiator should be flushed 1 time every 100,000 miles.while flushing the radiator, water got into the transmission and the transmission had to be replaced several times. Consumer states that ever since recall 98823 was completed on vehicle, radiator has constantly needed flushed, now causing problems with the transmission.consumer heard a noise in the front wheel area, dealer replaced right front wheel bearing.
While driving on interstate 40 to work, vehicle began riding very rough. I could feel every bump in the road. Got to work and discovered vehicle had dropped down all the way on the left rear and most of the way on the right rear. Cause was broken left rear coil spring.
Rear right coil spring snapped while going over a small bump.
While attempting to move my car. I put it in gear and heard a big clunk, the car dropped on the left and i heard my tire blow out. It was the left front coil spring , when it broke the broken spring stabbed my tire. I am sure that if i had been driving down the road, this would have caused quite an accident. Not only was this a big expense for me to fix. I am afraid to drive my car, because i can't help but wonder about the other (right) side and also the back springs. Do you have any suggestions on what i can do to stay safe in my vehicle?please respond.thank you. Sharon kitchen.
Tires out of balance.
While traveling 50mpha tire had blownout, vehiclehit 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.
I purchased 8 of these exact tires. 4 for my 1994 ford turuas amd 4 for my mercury sable.previosly on my 1994 three of the original 4 tires i purchased had to be replaced. All within a months time all at around 20,000 miles.the first tire blew the right front tire blew out when my wife was driving the car. A week or so later i noted that the tread was seperating form the left from tire.i contacted michelin regarding this and they said it was the way my wife was driving the car.upon inspection the michelin dealer found a nother tire that was doing the same thing and they replaced them both at no chage to us.last week i noticed that on my sable the left front tire side wall was peeling the same as the others had done on my 1994 ford.i notifed michelin this time they informed me to go directly to the dealer.they were not willing to replace this tire although it had the same deffects as the other two that where replaced earlier this year.at or around 20,000 miles the side walls of tires begins to crack and the tread begins to peal away form the side.it has happen to two different cars that i own.the same tire, two different drivers yet the same defect.i am not convienced that i am the only one having problems with these tires.i have purchased 8 of the same tires and 4 of the 8 have gone bad.three tires showed the same tipe of defect.please look into this as others maybe unaware of the danger these michelin symmetry tires.thank you for your time.
General tires replaced due to failure of two tires (blowouts), weak sidewalls.yh
Paint has peeled and now the metal is rusting around all edges of the hood. No safety defect.
The seat belt always locks up on the passenger side front. It's a safety issue because the belt always jams and mercury dealership won't do a thing since its no longer under warranty unless you got $200.00. I heard ford had similar problems on their other ford/mercury products, which my car isn't under recall. On the engine light matter. If you forget to put on the gas cap or raditior cap on or something very minor. The engine light will come on. I noticed this will happen also with my dad's taurus also. I have heard this happens to all 1995 or newer cars. Thing is most people see the engine light on and go right to the mechanic which can be costly in repairs if really the repair is not necessary because its something minor like a gas cap not tightened. Maybe the auto company's found a new way to rip us off? what do u think?
Had car in garage several times over 1 1/2 year for engine light, always code po3o3-misfire cylinder 3, dealer always found something wrong so it seemed, light contined to come on. Finally, at 81,000 driving on highway engine light flashes, lose all power, pull over, coolant blown all over engine, car towed to dealer, find it is blown head gasket, engine damage, need new engine. Told vehicle overheated several times, never once did it overheat while driving it. Find numerous problems with these cars and head gasket problems, aske questions of dealer and ford motor co. Never a straight answer, just "not your car" and "it's not under warranty, we can't help you"now owner must pay 3200 + to replace engine and add coolant bypass system to new engine because of problems with the engine coolant system. Ford motor co. Taking no responsibility at all. Read numerous reports of blown heads, blown engines, coolant problems. Need anwers, please!!!! no one is cooperating at all.
Yes i have a used car and the dash from the heat has rose off or has buckeled up and i have contacted the company well apparently it is obsolete and it is hard to come by so i cant drive without a dash and i cant get one either
Low coolant indicator light failed.nlm
Vehicle suddenly accelerates whilein drive or reverse or slowing down. Dealer has been contacted.
Whilegear shift indicatedvehicle was in neutral engine surged and vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed before crashing into another vehicle.there were no injuries. Also,power steering and power assist brakes failed to operate during this incident.dealership has yet to examinevehicle to determinecause of this problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Recall # 97v025000, dealer does not have parts available.
Vehicle will accelerate without foot pressing the throttle.speedometer doesn't registerspeed,vehicle's speed was increasing. Dealer will be replacing speed control chip forsixth time. Also,consumer haschecked to see ifcruise control did not engage. Dealer has duplicated the problem. Please provide more information.
Speedometer would momentarily operate erratically. Needle would jump back and forth while driving, sometimes it operated normally. Dealer was not contacted at this time. Consumer adds accelerator possibly contributed to erratic operation of the speedometer.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driving at sl0w speeds / coming to a stop.
After 5 minutes turned off, returned to car, turned it on and put it into reverse, vehicle then expoded backwards up an embankment and crashed into trees.
Engine throttle sticks at 1200 to 2500 rpm while driving.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable.while driving 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed.as a result, the vehicle crashed into and destroyed the contact's garage door.he stated that the only way to stop the vehicle was to place it in park.the contact called the dealer and is awaiting a response.the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 78,000. Updated 12/31/07updated
I purchased mercury sable in july 1999 as a new vehicle (dealer demo).i experienced first problem about a year ago during two separate weeks and thought no more about it until this month.i left church and went up a slight incline to a stop sign; when i took my foot off the brake and tried to pull out into the traffic, the car began rolling backwards.i braked and looked to be sure i had not somehow put the car in neutral; it was in drive.i again tried to accelerate and the car continued backward, half way down the block.i pushed hard on the accelerator and the car suddenly jerked forward.less than two weeks later, i sat at a red light on flat land and when the light turned green and i touched the gas pedal, it revved up but did not move.i braked, put the car in neutral then back in drive and it jerked forward.when i took it to allan vigil ford on tara boulevard in jonesboro, georgia, the service manager quoted a price of more than $2,500. To repair the transmission.on a car only four years old with less than 70,000 miles!!!!i have read other reports on this make and model and transmission problems.i am not the only one having trouble with ford transmissions.my son in law, joseph kaigler, has a 2001 taurus which he returned after less than a month to have the transmission repaired.please help!short of paying $2,500, is there another remedy i may gain.
Whenever using the cruise control buttons, fingers would get cut. Cruise control have very sharp edges that cut deeply when steering wheel is turned.
Vehicle will rev up. The gas pedal has to be applied in order to stop it. Dealer has seen 3 times and finds no problem.
Nar 04/01/2003. The speed sensor has been replaced 5 times within 6 years.when the speed sensor failed, it caused the speedometer needle to go to zero while the vehicle was still moving.the gears changed randomly and the steering became difficult.
The contact owns a 1997 mercury sable. The contact stated that when braking to a complete stop, the engine rpms would increase abnormally. In addition, the vehicle would slightly pull forward as if it were attempting to accelerate. As the contact was approaching a traffic stop, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for diagnosis but the failure was unable to be determined. The mechanic disconnected the cruise control as a precaution and the vehicle functioned properly. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 43,000.
Cruise control would not disengage when braking and vehicle would continue to accelate until switch was turned off. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time.. Consumer stated when vehicle began to accelerate the speedometer did not move, this has also happened on another occasion, however the cruise control was not engaged at that time, the dealer replaced the sensor assembly, but the problem reoccured.
Whenvehicle was ata stop, itjumped out of gear and accelerated.also, there wasa loud noisethat came fromtransmission. Vehicle has been in the repairshop four times.
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.
The speed control switch did not work.the consumer called the dealership and the manufacturer regardingrecall #98v028000, 97v097000, 99v12400, and was told they were not valid.*scc
I have had 5 occurrences of engine surging when slowing down to a light or stop sign and applying the brakes.the surge is so strong that the brakes must be repeatedly pressed down hard to stop and held down to their maximum capability.in 3 of the 5 occurrences in heavy traffic, rear end collisions were avoided by mere inches.
Accelerator sticks in wide open position.appears to be freezing similar to nhtsa 97v074.wife had a near accident at high speed today.
While applying the accelerator pedal it went to the floor and vehicle accelerated uncontrollably.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
Consumer putvehicle into drive, and vehicle accelerated at high speed with accelerator pedal stuck to the floorboard.consumer turned off vehicle.
Whenstepping on gas pedalrpms go up butengine doesn't respond. This happens in the morning and acts intermittently.contacted dealer, and dealerfuel pump needed replacement.
After vehicle has been sitting for a while, and when starting up has to apply extra force to accelerator to get vehicle to move, this happends 1 - 3 times per week.
Intermittently when the vehiclestopped at a light or a stop sign there would be a problemwith resuming driving.the gas pedal will be depressed and the vehicle will not move.after a considerable amount of time the vehicle would respond.dealer has examined the vehicle twice for this problem.
Vehicle idle speed does not return to normal. Engine is racing while the vehicle is stopped. Vehicle does not slow down when the accelerator pedal is released, vehicle continues to run at 30 plus mile per hour without pushing on the accelerator pedal, requiring constant application of the brakes to keep the vehicle from getting out of control. This has happened in various weather, has happened after the vehicle has been driven as much as 100 miles on freeways and after driving as little as 5 miles in the city. Problem was occuring when the vehicle was driven into the crest lincoln mercury dealer service department, dealer stated that diagnostics indicated there is no problem.
While driving about any mph when could let accelerator go andvehiclewill not decelerate. Vehicle was taken to dealer and problem was not diagnosed.a local service station diagnosed problem as a defective idler control and replaced it.
When the brakes are appliedvehicle will suddenly accelerate.dealer has inspected vehicle several times , butproblem reoccurs. Manufacturer has been notified.
Consumer was warming vehicle up and got out, went inside and the house and the vehicle caught on fire. Fire department came and they noticed that fire started from the right hand side of vent and iginition.vehicle burned down completely.*ml
When driving and putting on the heater or defroster, there is hot heat blowing out and fogs up the windshield, making it very hard to see. Also, when using the turn signals, they don't work.
When engine warm, if heater/air conditioner/defroster turned on and aimed at windshield causes warm, humid air to condense on glass preventing forward visibility at any speed. Notified dealer after initial occurrence...exchanged pollen filter.no change.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer forrecall repairs on cooling systemin february, 2000.17,000 miles later while driving, consumer turned on the defroster and a green film covered the inside offront windshield, making it impossible to see. Consumer had to roll windows down to see. Dealer replaced heater core. *mr
At 55,000 miles the heater core has prematurely malfunctioned and is leaking.was replaced and the replacement also leaks.cause unknown.*ml
Consumer took vehicle to dealer forrecall repairs on cooling systemin february, 2000.17,000 miles later while driving, consumer turned on the defroster and a green film covered the inside offront windshield, making it impossible to see. Consumer had to roll windows down to see. Dealer replaced heater core. *mr
Heater core for the ventilation system has failed four times since december of 1999. Dealership diagnosedproblem, and an independent mechanic has been performing the repairs.please provide any additional information / documentation.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with heater core.the consumerhas replaced heater core three times.the heater core leaks water in the vehicle.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
The failure of the window motor was not to do with a fuse or window in locked position and remedied itself a few days after problem.nomechanical replacement was needed and there have been no further problems with the passenger window.the driver window is not functioning and in the down position.after exhausting all other options the diagnosis is the motor as being the culprit.
At about 100,000 easy highway miles, we had to replace the torque converter, then the entire transmission, plus for the last two years minor engine repairs to the tune of about $350 every other month, the window won't go down anymore, and now--4 months after the transmission replacement--we have lost overdrive and the engine light is on, again! we have never had a car with this many problems, and will never buy a ford/mercury anything again. Our suburban was more reliable.*nlm
At times, power window is inoperable, consumer states a hit to the center of the door panel causes it to work.
I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993).luckily she was not in the car.the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. I bought my 97 sable in 2001.i have never had a car with so many constant problems.i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually.i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. The window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. The interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off.the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off.once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level.i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year.the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind.the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight.name the problem... I've probably been through it.i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car.
Windshield wiper switchwasn't working properly. Fuse was checked.after checking fuse box everything seemed to work fine.subsequently, samething happened again.consumerwas contacting dealer.
Rear view mirror inoperative.yh
The rear windshield suddenly shaterred while driving on a freeway! there was nothing that hit the car. The manufacturer refused to take care of this problem as the car was out of the warranty (mileage). The second problem regarding the radiator clamp occurred within 12 hours of my purchasing the car. Suddenly fumes came out of the engine with the 'low coolent' sign. Had to toe the car to the dealership who fixed it by putting a new clamp on the hose. The third complaint was noticed within 2-3 months of buying the car. The dealership fixed the problem by changing the malfunctioning switch. Never received any apologies from the company for the manufacturing defects. I don't know what is more to come....
While driving on highway about 65 mph on an open field the sun roof fell in the vehicle over the driver & passenger. Vehicle was taken to dealer & rapaired, dealer said:the cause of breaking was a rock on the road.
Driver side window failed to go up or down.
Windows do not work.nlm
The rear windshield suddenly shaterred while driving on a freeway! there was nothing that hit the car. The manufacturer refused to take care of this problem as the car was out of the warranty (mileage). The second problem regarding the radiator clamp occurred within 12 hours of my purchasing the car. Suddenly fumes came out of the engine with the 'low coolent' sign. Had to toe the car to the dealership who fixed it by putting a new clamp on the hose. The third complaint was noticed within 2-3 months of buying the car. The dealership fixed the problem by changing the malfunctioning switch. Never received any apologies from the company for the manufacturing defects. I don't know what is more to come....
Interior lights stay on-shows that doors are not shut when they are-also wiper motor failed.
Windshield wiper blades smears, causing poor visibility.
I own a 1997 mercury sable. The front drivers side windsheild wiper is defective, we have replaced it several times and it continues to be a dangerous problem. Each time it has of course been raining heavily in heavy traffic when it just stops working. We have somehow managed at this point to have no accidents but as i said it continues to do this even after having it replaced.
I purchased a 1997 mercury sable in july 1977 from don jackson spartan lincoln mercury dealer.i have had continuous trouble with the transmission, the brakes, the "plastic" bucket holding reserve antifreeze (cracked and leaked antifreeze)and now the windshield wipers work when they want to work (intermittently and steadily).when i contacted don jackson lincoln-mercury at those times when the parts acted up to ask them if there had been any recalls or problems (and i cited each area each time i called), i was told there were no problems reported in any of these areas with the 97 sable.i found there on the internet that there are many.i have paid $2000 for the transmission repair, $550 for brakes, $80 for the antifreeze bucket, and went to purchase a wiper motor($85)when i was told by the auto store clerk to check the internet, which i am now doing.i find that jackson spartan l/m dealer has not been honest with me and i was not notified by don jackson spartan l/m of these fallacies.what can i do?
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