We found the following complaints for MERCURY SABLE (1998)
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The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. While driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. Due to the brake failure, the vehicle was involved in a crash at an intersection with an oncoming vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained injuries to the back and face that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
The airbags and shoulder harness both failed in a front end collision at highway speed resulting in injuries to the driver.*la
Driver lost control of the vehicle due to road conditions, causing the front right corner to hit a wall on the ramp. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy.
Manufacturer refuses to investigate air bag defect, along with the other problems.however, i am concern about driving around in a vehicle i thought was safe.me and my children could have lost our lives to that 18 wheel truck.the truck struck both the fron and rear of my 1998 sable and the bags did not deploy.fordconsumer affairs department stated to me that the vehicle was never on a call back and the manufacturer warranty expired.i had an extended warranty on my car at the time of the accident.i had this car tested when i first purchased it.it had some electrical and engine problems of which i held on to the invoices .i feel that the manufacturer is responsible for this defect.it undetermine ifthe car was defective at the time of purchase.but i can say it had electrical problems.which may have affected the air bag sensors.
While driving at any speed overdrive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.this caused the speedometer to drop to zero, and the srs light illuminated on the dashboard.also, horn became inoperative. Vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection.
I was in an accident where i struck another vehicle broadside. My car's front end was totaled, along with the frame cracking. What did not happen was the airbag did not deploy. The car was a total lost.
Consumer states air bags deployed w/o warning while parking vehicle.driver's bag did not deploy completely. Mr
Consumer was driving over 50 mph on highway,and in between two 18 wheelers.the 18 wheeler on right hand side hit vehicle on side. Then, pushed vehicle into another18 wheeler on left side. Thenconsumer's vehicle hit a pickup truck with front end. Upon hittingmedian, bumper broke in half. Also, dual airbags did not deploy,causing injuries
While driving at 35 mph, an accident occurred, hit another vehicle.upon impact, air bag did not deploy either side. Driver was injured. The vehicle was totaled.
While drivng at 35 mph another vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, and the consumer rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact,driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle due tobrake failure. Pedal wentdown to the floor, and vehicle failed to stop. Was traveling 40mph.air bags deployed.blown 5 amp fuse (radio,rcc,ipc circute) were found after the accident.
While drivingboth air bags deployed without impact which caused driver to form a violent maneuver in the road, crashing into the vehicle ahead. On several occasions, before the air bag deployment,drivernoticed the air bag warning light would flickerwhenever going over any kind of bump in the road. The vehicle was rented from hertz rental car company.
While drivingat 35 mph accident occurred, and driver was injured. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Please provide any further information.
Consumer request that dealer install a on/off switch for the air bag system on the driver's side. Dearler will not consider the installation.
For years i have had electrical problems on 1998 mercury sable--the dome light, floor lights and door lights constantly on.i keep the dome light off.the floor light bulbs were removed.door lights are constantly on.however, 1.5 years ago, i lost all headlights at night upon entering a highway.i could risk using high beams by holding in place.multifunction arm was replaced and the dial on dashboard.then both dials were replaced for fan and heating, defrost and air conditioner.then told my computer chip needs to be replaced.i have no defroster, heat, fan or air conditioner.also, last year after dealing with service engine light on and off then staying on for years, had to replace the emissions sensor for car to be inspected.would a dealer be willing to give me a defroster fix and/or heat.many people have told me that ford and mercury are known for electrical problems.and over 1500 dollars later and i still have a defective, unsafe car.
My check engine light came on. I took my car to a repair shop to retrieve stored engine control codespo443 and po455. I replaced the part and there is still the same code po443 and po455. I keep my old part.
While exiting vehicle after driving for about twenty minutes, vehicle caught fire.cause is unknown. There were no warning.please provide any further information. Mr
The vehicle is experiencing an electrical problem, the radio has been replaced 2 times because of a short, the battery is draining causing the vehicle to be inoperable.
While the cruise control was set at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled then restarted by itself.the dealer could not duplicate or determine the cause of the problem.the cause of the problem was in the switch and a loose wire.the vehicle restartedon it's own and was sometimes hard to start.(hard to start, hot or cold)when the vehicle died at low speeds, it did not restart and was hard to start immediately after but would start within 2-3 minutes. *scc
Engine light would come on & then go off on its own while driving.door/ dome & floor lights would remain on at same time. Do not go out. Ran downbattery. Have taken to dealership.
While sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle went completely dead, the vehicle was towed to the delership where it was determined that the battery needed to be replaced.
Battery failed.nlm
Consumer stated on 2 separate incidents while driving, the alternator overcharged and blew out causing vehicle to stall.*mr
While driving at any speed overdrive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.this caused the speedometer to drop to zero, and the srs light illuminated on the dashboard.also, horn became inoperative. Vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection.
Horn will not function when pushed. Dealers are unable to correct problem. Consumer is very concerned for safety.
When driving at any speed vehicle cuts off without any prior warning, causingloss ofpower. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer has yet to determine cause ofproblem. Pleaseprovide any further details.
Intermittently whendoor is colsed and sometimes while driving interior light will stay on. Dealer has replaced wiring harness; however, problem still exists.
Vehicle caught onfire while driving at approximately 65 mph.consumer was able to pullvehicle over and exitit beforevehicle was consumed in flame.an investigator determined that an electrical shortage (unknown location) ignitedfuel line.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Manufacturer refuses to investigate air bag defect, along with the other problems.however, i am concern about driving around in a vehicle i thought was safe.me and my children could have lost our lives to that 18 wheel truck.the truck struck both the fron and rear of my 1998 sable and the bags did not deploy.fordconsumer affairs department stated to me that the vehicle was never on a call back and the manufacturer warranty expired.i had an extended warranty on my car at the time of the accident.i had this car tested when i first purchased it.it had some electrical and engine problems of which i held on to the invoices .i feel that the manufacturer is responsible for this defect.it undetermine ifthe car was defective at the time of purchase.but i can say it had electrical problems.which may have affected the air bag sensors.
Consumercomplained about vehicle shutting down. When this happened alldashboard lights came on.while stopping at a traffic light vehicleshut off. It would restart aftera minute or two. Consumer took vehicle too the dealer,and they put it on the diagnostic machine, but could notfind anything wrong with the vehicle.
Consumer stated that when at a stop and without warning the engine would start racing and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Ts
I have had a oil leak several times replaced oil pan and gasket 4 time,s still have problem, headlights work intermittently, and are now completely out.
This is the 2nd year in a row that i have had to have the engine cooling system flushed because it is getting something in it from the engine and then blocking the heater core. My mechanic (a neghbor) indicated that he has started seeing this problem in a lot of sables & tarauses at 4 years or more.
This is the second time i have had to repair this problem, the first occurred at 62,000 miles, and i feel ford is dragging their feet in a similar fashion to the 3.8 litre motor incident. No safety defect listed.
Vehicle overheated. Engine check light didn't come on.consumer smelled smoke. Took vehicle to mechanic. Mechanic changed thermostat.next day waterwas all over the ground. Problemwas still occurring. Please provide any further information.
The radiator coolant system hose come off, and leaked transmission fluid. This resulted in the transmission failure.the service shop indicated that the cause of the hose coming off could be caused by pressure build up.please provide more details.
I have had problems with this car since the day i purchased it.along with everything else that is wrong with it, there is a odor entering the vehicle, mainly on the passenger's front when at a stop.we have taken the car to all the local dealers and they either tell us they can smell it and just spray air freshner into the vents.others say they can't smell anything and therefore can't do anything about it.we recently took the car to a private garage and they found evidence of fluid leaking or spraying onto the exhaust manifold.it is felt that the fluid is coming from the hydraulic engine mount on the passenger side.the odor causes a burning sensation in the throat and lungs and followed by headaches.in one case, it caused severe breathing problems.this person already has lung related problems but this odor caused a severe and violent reaction.you have nothing listing what is used in the new engine mounts therefore making it appear that this could be a toxic substance when brought into contact with a hot manifold.what does it take to.
Vehicle overheated. Engine check light didn't come on.consumer smelled smoke. Took vehicle to mechanic. Mechanic changed thermostat.next day waterwas all over the ground. Problemwas still occurring. Please provide any further information.
My 1998 mercury sable with 3.0 liter engine apparently is designed to provide no engine braking when coasting.the engine computer prevents the engine from returning to idle.other have told me that this occurs with other ford taurus' and sables.this condition results in excessive speed building up when going downhill - especially with the cruise control engaged.
When the consumer removed his removed his foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate.also, when the brakes were applied the engine continued to surge.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shake while applyingbrakes. Also,motor mounts were defective.
Automobile 1998 mercury sable engine rpm surgesfixed several times at dealer replacing sensors and other partsstill surges periodicallyin 2002 the engine surged and the brakes did not hold collision with another vehicle the car was in the shop 5 times before the crash for the same problemsince 2002 another 4 times and the problem is still not fixed also after shutting off car, the fan still runsalso fixed 4 times nowonly reason we did not buy a new, and other brand vehicle is lack of funds to purchase a new carthis car is dangerousnot sure of accident date exactly will check police report . *nlm
Manufacturer refuses to investigate air bag defect, along with the other problems.however, i am concern about driving around in a vehicle i thought was safe.me and my children could have lost our lives to that 18 wheel truck.the truck struck both the fron and rear of my 1998 sable and the bags did not deploy.fordconsumer affairs department stated to me that the vehicle was never on a call back and the manufacturer warranty expired.i had an extended warranty on my car at the time of the accident.i had this car tested when i first purchased it.it had some electrical and engine problems of which i held on to the invoices .i feel that the manufacturer is responsible for this defect.it undetermine ifthe car was defective at the time of purchase.but i can say it had electrical problems.which may have affected the air bag sensors.
Engine stalls, causing loss of steering and power, vehicle has been in for repair 13 times within the last 7 months.
When stopped at a traffic light with the vehicle in "drive", the engine suddenly roared and the vehicle started to move forward.driver shifted to park and the vehicle returned to idle speed.
Exhaust is partially detached. Yh
For years i have had electrical problems on 1998 mercury sable--the dome light, floor lights and door lights constantly on.i keep the dome light off.the floor light bulbs were removed.door lights are constantly on.however, 1.5 years ago, i lost all headlights at night upon entering a highway.i could risk using high beams by holding in place.multifunction arm was replaced and the dial on dashboard.then both dials were replaced for fan and heating, defrost and air conditioner.then told my computer chip needs to be replaced.i have no defroster, heat, fan or air conditioner.also, last year after dealing with service engine light on and off then staying on for years, had to replace the emissions sensor for car to be inspected.would a dealer be willing to give me a defroster fix and/or heat.many people have told me that ford and mercury are known for electrical problems.and over 1500 dollars later and i still have a defective, unsafe car.
The catalytic converter emitted odors that made the driver sick . This could cause the driver to loss control.dealer has seen vehicle three times ,and no one could find the cause.
While driving consumer noticed black smoke coming from the engine.consumer pulled the vehicle over, called a tow truck, andvehicle was towed to the dealership. Mechanic informed consumer that the plastic intake manifoldfailed.
Power radio antenna failed.yh
Radio failed.
The high beams do not function, unless the lever (which changes the beam from low to high) is pulled towards me and held constantly in that position.when this lever is released the high beams go off, but there are no low beams.the defective part , according to my mechanic, is the "lighting control module".
No brakelight appearing onlight bulbs socket.dealership is aware of problem.brake light is only working when car is in reverse, there is no fuse information for brake light in the users manual and ford motor co can not find specs.*mj
I have had a oil leak several times replaced oil pan and gasket 4 time,s still have problem, headlights work intermittently, and are now completely out.
Intermittently headlights become inoperable. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle several times,and has not been able to properly correct the vehicle.
Turn signals are not working properly. Dealer replaced the multi-functionswitch.
Prior to recall regarding obdii, consumer experienced faintness, nausea and dizziness, followed by headaches and weakness while driving, consumer became aware of the recall and had repairs completed on the vehicle, however consumer sought a second opinion and emission leaks were found in the manifold areas and the catalytic conversion pipe, consumer does not feel safe driving this vehicle due to the carbon monoxide poisoning.
Prior to recall regarding obdii, consumer experienced faintness, nausea and dizziness, followed by headaches and weakness while driving, consumer became aware of the recall and had repairs completed on the vehicle, however consumer sought a second opinion and emission leaks were found in the manifold areas and the catalytic conversion pipe, consumer does not feel safe driving this vehicle due to the carbon monoxide poisoning.
The symptom is the 'check engine' light is always on. It consumes much more gas than before during idling and the engine temperature tends to be high.
While parking vehicle a loud popping sound was heard coming from under the hood. Hood was raised and afirebroke out against fire wall in center area of vehcle. Believedfire was caused by a fuel leakage from injector rail. Dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Heavy smell of gasoline is felt when gas tank is above 3/4 full or making left hand turns above 20 mph. Dealer attempted to fix problem, but smell continues.claim they have seen it in many 1998 sables.
Electronic sensor assembly.f6dz-964444-ea. Fuel gauge assembly.f7dz-93055-aa. Problems since purchase.
Windshield--lines in glass. Dashboard--covering is bubbled.
Turned vehicle off to fill it with fuel. Turned it off & then on without starting. Was unable to shift vehicle into neutral to be moved. Contacted dealer & was informed how to shift when on but not running.
Consumer was complaining aboutbrake problems. When pressing the brake pedal itwent down to the floor, and brakes failed. Also,interior light stayed on.
Engine light would come on & then go off on its own while driving.door/ dome & floor lights would remain on at same time. Do not go out. Ran downbattery. Have taken to dealership.
Interior lights stay on & when this happens the electronic door lock malfunctions at the same time
Intermittently whendoor is colsed and sometimes while driving interior light will stay on. Dealer has replaced wiring harness; however, problem still exists.
The interior dome light appears and will not go off.the dealer is aware of the problem.the light stayed illuminated since it was broke. As a result, it impaired the consumer's vision and caused an accident. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer sustained head injuries and his pregnant fiance' was went into early labor.*ph
Door ajar light stays even though all doors are shutwhich causes dome and interior light to stay on.thiscan result in battery draining.when the door ajar light illuminates, the power window and power door locks fail.
Persistent problem with many mercury/ford cars and trucks. Faulty door sensors indicate unsafe condition (doors not close/latch). Two very serious safety conditions result from this false indication: (a) the driver ignores the false indicator which puts the driver and all occupants at risk when an actual unsafe condition does exist.(b) the interior lights are illuminated while driving and cannot be extinguished.this restricts night time visibility and causes an unsafe condition to exist.(c) the driver's door cannot be locked. This presents a potential security issue to the driver.these faulty sensors (or faulty design) have been installed in mercury/ford products for a number of years.
The torque converter clutch did not engage at times, which caused a hard shift.
The car lost drive power, and appeared to go into neutral.the transmission shop later found that a shaft, from the torque converter to the pump, had snapped.the shaft is a fairly substantial piece of metal.the shop repaired the transmission but could not make a guess as to the reason for the metal failure.i have the shaft that snapped and can provide digital images.there is no obvious reason to me why it would have snapped wether it is design or metallurgy.i can provide digital images of the component breakage.if you so desire, i can provide you with the part if you wish to perform failure analysis for metal defects / manufacturing problems, or design issues.in my case, the failure happened on a lightly travelled road, with no traffic around.if this a failure that had occurred on a busy highway, while turning in traffic, or during many scenarios - this could have caused a real problem for me, passengers, or other motorists.i hope that anyone else with the same failure is as fortunate.
Servo valve body piston failed to operate. Nlm
Makes a pronounced continual "winding up/down" noise while accelerating/trans shifts.transmission shop can't pinpoint noise; only that it's coming from transmission.
A $2 retaining clip affecting the 4th gear in the automatic tran is broken or has come off, according to the dealers computer code reading and service bulletin, andit is going to cost up to $900 to fix if it damaged the housing inside.
While waiting at a stopvehicle shook/vibrated. Consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder,and vehicle shut down.
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I drove the car to do errands andit was not having any problems.i parked the car at the mall and came back to drive home andthe transmission failed.the gears would not engage.i was forced to have it towed home.it showed no signs of having a problem, and the transmission fluid was intact with no signs of a problem. This appearedto be a costly repair, so i chose not to fix it at this time.
Consumer pressed down on accelerator pedal and vehicle did not move. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. Internal failure. Had to replace transmission.
I've noticed since purchasing the vehicle, that it sometimes hesitates when you step on the gas from a dead start and you must maintain your foot on the pedal until it shifts or it would jerk.i've never driven a vehicle that performed this way and not knowing much about cars, didn't know there was a problem.now it's stuck in gear at 60mph.it has also droped into neutral for no apparent reason but once i shifted it into reverse and then drive, the gear kicked in.
When traveling andstopping transmissionwill go into neutral, and car will not go forward or backward.consumer has to puttransmissioninto park, andthen bring itback into drive.
Transmission malfunctiones on shifting.yh
While driving there was a loud noise coming from underneath the vehicle.*nlm
After turning a corner transmission hesitates if i try to accelerate quickly. I think it is "hunting" because it will drop down to 1st gear and accelerate rapidly. It does hesitate long enough to be dangerous.
The driver pressed down on the accelerated pedal and the vehicledid not move.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis.the dealer foundinternal failure of the transmission.the transmission had to be replaced.*nlm
Transmission failed.yh
While driving at any speed overdrive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.this caused the speedometer to drop to zero, and the srs light illuminated on the dashboard.also, horn became inoperative. Vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection.
After turning a corner transmission hesitates if i try to accelerate quickly. I think it is "hunting" because it will drop down to 1st gear and accelerate rapidly. It does hesitate long enough to be dangerous.
Vehicle experiencing a problem with not shiftinginto gearintermittently / momentarily while traveling. This problem had occurred on four occasions within 2 1/2 years.vehicle been into dealer's shop on two occasions, and unable to locate the problem..
Vehicle does not work effectively in slowing vehicle when engaging speed 2 or speed 1.
Transmission cooler line is leaking. Yh
Transmission will intermittently drop out of gear into neutral, leaving vehicle without power.will reengage within a few seconds.
Locked torque converter seems to disengage when going down hill. Also, speed control cannot control speed of car going down any slight hill.seems to be not locked up, etc.cannot use engine compression, etc, to slow vehicle.cruise control usis useless on any type of downgrade!is this a design flaw or can it be repaired?vehicle is a leased car through wheels, inc.thank you.
Vehicle design allows for the pcm to maintain the same rpm as if the transmission were in 3rd gear with the torque converter locked, this does not allow for deceleration when foot is off accelerator causing wear of braking components and extended stopping distances which are unpredictable.
Vehicle experiences transmission problems.
Seat belt failed.yh
The failure of the five point harness (maker: costco, model: 20448bng, made: 03-03-00) fails in the regard that the chest clip is easily slid down by the child enabling them to free their arms.this creates enough slack in the straps that they can conceivably free their legs from the restraint and, indeed, their enire body.
The airbags and shoulder harness both failed in a front end collision at highway speed resulting in injuries to the driver.*la
Consumer states that the vehicle would accelerate while in park and would lurch forward when shifted into drive. The dealer has not been able to correct or duplicate the problem. Nlmdealer reprogram the engine processor, however the problem still exist. Consumer also states the seat belt does not engage properly and consumer does not realize it, until leaning foward.
Consumer states that the driver's seat belt buckle would come unlatch intermittently.nlm
All four seatbelts will not click in/ retract and will not hold.
The rear seat belt retractors never worked well, but last month one failed completely. The manufacturer said the problem could not be fixed under warranty. I believe this is a manufacturing defect and should be covered by mercury.
All four seatbelts will not click in/ retract and will not hold.
Car handels poorly and goes all over the road at highway speeds, contacted the dealer, and was told nothing was wrong, contacted ford and was ignored. Now the seat belt in the drivers side rear seat isn't operating properly and is unsafe to use.is there a recall on this vehicle?
Rear passenger seat belt is stuck, it always gets stuck, and now it can't be used at all.
Consumer is 6' tall and the adjusting seatis not adjusting properly. Dealership says there is nothing they can do about the driver's seat not going up.
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. While driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. Due to the brake failure, the vehicle was involved in a crash at an intersection with an oncoming vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained injuries to the back and face that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
While driving consumer attempted to apply brakes and pedal went completely to the floor. Dealer notified.
Consumer was complaining aboutbrake problems. When pressing the brake pedal itwent down to the floor, and brakes failed. Also,interior light stayed on.
In 1998 i purchased a new mercury sable.stopping distance has been inadequate since new.returned to dealer 3 times, checked and stated everything was fine. In panic stops it feels as if only the rear wheels are braking.now, after 95,000 miles i have changed the rear brake pads 3 times and rear rotors once, but the original front pads are still on the car - just now needing replacement.front rotors excellent - no outer ridge.obviously, front brakes are not working effectively - normally front brakes provide about 60& of braking power.on november 19 i rear-ended another car in a chain-reaction panic stop.body damage is now repaired, but i hesitate to put it back in service without determining and repairing the brake problem that has existed since the car was new.i wrote ford about the problem years ago but received no answer.the service manager at the dealership has no record that i ever complained about inadequate braking.car was checked at brakemasters, but they could find nothing wrong.with millions of sables and tauruses built by ford, i can't believe i have the only car with this problem.i wonder how many of these cars have been involved in rear-end collisions with the owners never realizing that they had a braking problem?
Consumer heard grinding sound from the rear & took vehicle to the dealer. Rotors, and brake shoes and pads were replaced. However, problem occurred again on 10-aug-1999. It was taken to the same dealer, and he replaced alot of parts.as of 10-apr-2000, vehicle is at the dealer's again.dealer couldn't find cause of problem.brakes are still locking up.
While exiting ramp from a highway onto a main street, the explorer in front of us stopped before entering the main street.we were driving slowly when we tried to stop behind the other vehicle.my husband put his foot on the brake and it went to the floor.he continued a number of times, but could not stop or even slow down.we knew we would hit the vehicle in front of us, which prevented our car from going onto the main street of traffic.from trying to stop many times, my husband suffered a siatica injury, which he currently being treated by an orthopedist, chiropracter, physical therapist and primary care doctor.
In 1998 i purchased a new mercury sable. Stopping distance has been inadequate since new. Returned to dealer 3 times, checked and stated everything was fine. In panic stops it feels as if only the rear wheels are braking. Now, after 95,000 miles i have changed the rear brake pads 3 times and rear rotors once, but the original front pads are still on the car - just now needing replacement. Front rotors excellent - no outer ridge. Obviously, front brakes are not working effectively - normally front brakes provide about 60% of braking power. On november 19 2004 i rear-ended another car in a chain-reaction panic stop. Body damage is now repaired, but i hesitate to put it back in service without determining and repairing the brake problem that has existed since the car was new. I wrote ford about the problem years ago but received no answer. The service manager at the dealership has no record that i ever complained about inadequate braking. Car was checked at brakemasters, but they could find nothing wrong. With millions of sables and tauruses built by ford, i can't believe i have the only car with this problem. I wonder how many of these cars have been involved in rear-end collisions with the owners never realizing that they had a braking problem? i would like to know why the front brakes are not working, so i can repair the problem!
Brakes failed. Yh
I hit sand that is on the road to help you from sliding on black ice,but in my case it made my car go sliding and i hit curb on right side of me,which knocked my hands off steering wheel.by the time i had my hands back on the wheel and braking i was on left side of road.at this point i was off the road and on the mud, which my brakes didn't do me any good i just keep going up and over into the canyon where i went down about 15-20 where i hit an oak tree head on.the back of my car went up in the air and went side ways slammed down on the drivers side of car.during all this neither of the air bags deployed.i received 31 stitches in face and separated ribs and bruised wrest and bumps and bruises.
Brakes have been replaced 3 times due to premature failure. Brakes usually only last about 4-5months.the same conditions and noise reoccured.
Nar 05/28/2003*mr failure in the antilock brake system.
Abs braking light appears on the dashboard.the mechanic from the dealership told the consumer that the module had to be replaced.the consumer feels that ford should be responsible for this part. *scc
Rear brake pads completely worn, needing replacement and machining of rotors. Dealer thought front brakes had been serviced because pads were in such good shape. All brake parts were original equipment from time vehicle was built. Dealer claims rear brakes do 70% of stopping on this car by design.
Consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle due tobrake failure. Pedal wentdown to the floor, and vehicle failed to stop. Was traveling 40mph.air bags deployed.blown 5 amp fuse (radio,rcc,ipc circute) were found after the accident.
Whileconsumer'swife was traveling at approximately 5 to 10 mph and slowing down to make a turn,brakes would not completely engage to stopvehicle.engine accelerated whilebrakes were being applied.dealership could not determine that there was a defect invehicle.then, on may 14th, 2001 consumer's wife went to stopvehicle while approaching a red light andbrakes did not work/ would not bringvehicle to a complete stop.engine acted as though it wanted to accelerate. The brake had failed twice.
While driving on highway,took an exit, applied brakes and brakes didn't hold.
Brake pedal went to floor,unable to stop in 150-200 feet distance...crashed.
Consumer heard grinding sound from the rear & took vehicle to the dealer. Rotors, and brake shoes and pads were replaced. However, problem occurred again on 10-aug-1999. It was taken to the same dealer, and he replaced alot of parts.as of 10-apr-2000, vehicle is at the dealer's again.dealer couldn't find cause of problem.brakes are still locking up.
Rear brake pads completely worn, needing replacement and machining of rotors. Dealer thought front brakes had been serviced because pads were in such good shape. All brake parts were original equipment from time vehicle was built. Dealer claims rear brakes do 70% of stopping on this car by design.
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When vehicle is in parkor foot is taking of gas pedal to brake, it will accelerate.has to apply a lot of pressure to brakes to stop vehicle. This causes brakes and rotors to warp. Replaced part; however, problem reoccurred.
My car made a low roaring noise from the rear end after about 3 months, since the first incident didn't occur again for a few weeks i didn't worry about it, however, after i had it for about 6 months the noise got worse and i was told i needed new brake pads, these were installed the same day, a few weeks later the same noise occurred again and this time i was told i needed new tie rod ends, these were installed that day, then it was my brake pads later it was the rotors, brake pads and shoes, i still have the noise in the rear of the car and now my brakes are still not right, i came down a hill last week and when i hit my brakes there were none, the dealer is saying it is the fact that i drive a lotford motor co is saying they aren't responsibleand bud shell is saying it is my fault can you help me i have had this car in the shop for this same problem about 10 times since sept 1999 i am afraid that my brakes will fail me again in a more dangerous situation than the last time.
The problem was identical in both instances, the rear calipers on those two occasions failed to fully release resulting in rapid and premature pad wear.on both occassions the problem was not noticable until there was metal to metal contact. At that point the failure caused extreme heat to be generated to the point of scorching thewheel . The shop that did the last repair , they are very good at what they do, checked the front brakes and the only work done was to machine the the rotors to eliminate a slight shimmy. I am very easy on my car and that i did not need front pads at 75000 mi seems to indicate so.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shake while applyingbrakes. Also,motor mounts were defective.
Spring clip forrear brake pads has snapped and disconnected during operation ofvehicle twice. This problem has occurred with 17,000 and 19,000 miles on the vehicle.dealership has been unable to effectively remedy the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
I rotate tires every 6000 mi.during rotation i inspect brake pads for wear.at 18000 mi i found excessive wear on rear pads, to the point that they needed to be replaced fairly soon.i took the car to the dealer for replacement under warranty.they advised that thos wear was "normal" and was not covered under warranty.that's nonsense.i've never had a car that needed rear pad replacement at lesss than 50000 mi.no professionls i spoke with thought this was "normal" wear.this is made worse by the fact that, when the car was new, i had brought it in for correction of brake vibration.the dealer machined the rotors and the tech said he "didn't like the looks of the rear pads so he replaced them."that's at 1500 mi.which means the replacment set only lasted 16500 mi.the owner service guide only says to inspect front and rear brakes at 30000 mi.if i had waited to 30000 mi i would have had at least rotor failure and might have had brake seizure, causing accident/injury.dealer contacted ford motor co rep who said it was normal wear and would not be covered under warranty.i personally replaced rear pads with after-market life-of-the-car-warranty premium-grade pads because i won't pay ford for another set of fast-wearing pads.i kept the original pads for nhtsa inspection, if desired.
4brake rotors have been replaced 3 times because they overheated/warped and were out of round. Cause unknown.consumer claims brake must be applied constantly while driving.
My brake line[metal],rusted completely through.1.no indication of brake failure.2.several of my family members drove my car to the grocery store,thankfully this is where the brakes gave out.3.mercury dealership replaced line for about $275.
Brakes line leaking fluid due to corrosion of metal,lost all brake fluid when brakes were put on.
The accelerator and brake pedal were designed too close together, which caused the driver to accelerate when trying to brake.please provide further details.
Brake pedal and gas pedal are designed too close together. Driver can unintentionally apply both at the same time or gas pedal when intending to apply the brake pedal. Consumer has almost had three accidents because of the location of the brake pedal and the gas pedal.*jg
Vacuum elbow failed. Yh
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable gs. She stated that while turning the vehicle it swerved to the opposite direction.the vehicle to crash into a pole, which caused the vehicle to roll over two times.the vehicle was destroyed.the contact sustained swelling and sharp pains.the crash was reported to the police.the current and failure mileages were 175,000.the powertrain and purchase date was unavailable.
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate independently when driving at various speeds. In addition, the horn would sound independently. The contact further inspected the vehicle and stated that there was a buildup of corrosion found on an unknown pin inside of the steering column. The contact believed the failure was caused by the corrosion of the steering column components. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 12,000.
Front steel tire steel separation from cord, causing vehicle to vibrate while driving. Also,steering coupling was loose. Dealer notified.
While driving vehicle pulls to the right or left due to a spring within steering box.consumer lists property damage and an injury, however does not mention any accident.
Power steering continually makes noise while turning, repair kit installed however system continues to experience noise. Mjs
My car made a low roaring noise from the rear end after about 3 months, since the first incident didn't occur again for a few weeks i didn't worry about it, however, after i had it for about 6 months the noise got worse and i was told i needed new brake pads, these were installed the same day, a few weeks later the same noise occurred again and this time i was told i needed new tie rod ends, these were installed that day, then it was my brake pads later it was the rotors, brake pads and shoes, i still have the noise in the rear of the car and now my brakes are still not right, i came down a hill last week and when i hit my brakes there were none, the dealer is saying it is the fact that i drive a lotford motor co is saying they aren't responsibleand bud shell is saying it is my fault can you help me i have had this car in the shop for this same problem about 10 times since sept 1999 i am afraid that my brakes will fail me again in a more dangerous situation than the last time.
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. The contact stated that he would hear a rattling noise from under the hood and assumed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The contact repaired the vehicle but the failure recurred. The contact inspected under the vehicle and noticed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,500.
The dashboard and vents reflect onto the windshield causing poor visibility due to design.
Consumer was driving over 50 mph on highway,and in between two 18 wheelers.the 18 wheeler on right hand side hit vehicle on side. Then, pushed vehicle into another18 wheeler on left side. Thenconsumer's vehicle hit a pickup truck with front end. Upon hittingmedian, bumper broke in half. Also, dual airbags did not deploy,causing injuries
Intermittently whendoor is colsed and sometimes while driving interior light will stay on. Dealer has replaced wiring harness; however, problem still exists.
Interior lights stay on & when this happens the electronic door lock malfunctions at the same time
Top of the door handle has sliced the consumer's daughter finger,and ripped the tip of the finger on the very sharp edges twice. Contacted the manufacturer, and they told the consumer to take the vehicle to a dealer.
Door ajar light stays even though all doors are shutwhich causes dome and interior light to stay on.thiscan result in battery draining.when the door ajar light illuminates, the power window and power door locks fail.
Trunk lid continually closes unexpectedly due to inadequate torque bars that do not adequately support lid. Mjs
Right pillar post experiences intermittent noise. Mjs
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable.while the vehicle was at the shop for an oil change, the mechanic noticed a small hole under the frame.the contact took the vehicle to have the brakes repaired and was informed that there were several small holes near the subframe by the engine.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current mileage was 180,000 and failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable.while driving 45 mph, the driver's side tire suddenly blew out.there was no crash as a result of the failure.an independent mechanic assisted the contact with placing the spare tire on the vehicle and then informed him that the coil spring was the cause of the blow out.the dealer stated that only 1999-2001 sables were included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).he spoke with the manufacturer and they confirmed that the vin was not included in the recall.the current and failure mileages were approximately 94,100.
Vehicle makes a clunking noise when vehicle hits a bump.
While driving vehicle vibrates andseverely pulls to the right, cause unknown.please give any further details.
98 sable wagon.(spring plate gave and spring blew out tire and damaged front end rods or arms, shock according to ford service analysis)and left front end almost sitting on the ground. According to ford analysis).i thought it was just a blow out so i had aaa come to tow it to my dealership.when the aaa driver saw the damage, he said he's seen this several times and that there was a safety recall out for this specific situation.ford dealership looked up recalls for my car and said there was one for what happened to my car but it was for 99 and newer models and that there was nothing they could do about repairing it under a recall.i called ford corporate customer service and they told me that there was nothing they could do and wouldn't invest their money into repairing my car.fortunate for me the incident occurred while backing out of my driveway.if it were on the highway, it would have been a catastrophe.i've been told that the 98s and 99s are very similar, so i don't understand why ford wouldn't make the repairs at their cost under the safety recall.
When consumer moved the vehicle from the driveway, front spring broke causingfront left tire to blowout. *nlm*yd
98 sable wagon.(spring plate gave and spring blew out tire and damaged front end rods or arms, shock according to ford service analysis)and left front end almost sitting on the ground. According to ford analysis).i thought it was just a blow out so i had aaa come to tow it to my dealership.when the aaa driver saw the damage, he said he's seen this several times and that there was a safety recall out for this specific situation.ford dealership looked up recalls for my car and said there was one for what happened to my car but it was for 99 and newer models and that there was nothing they could do about repairing it under a recall.i called ford corporate customer service and they told me that there was nothing they could do and wouldn't invest their money into repairing my car.fortunate for me the incident occurred while backing out of my driveway.if it were on the highway, it would have been a catastrophe.i've been told that the 98s and 99s are very similar, so i don't understand why ford wouldn't make the repairs at their cost under the safety recall.
98 sable wagon.(spring plate gave and spring blew out tire and damaged front end rods or arms, shock according to ford service analysis)and left front end almost sitting on the ground. According to ford analysis).i thought it was just a blow out so i had aaa come to tow it to my dealership.when the aaa driver saw the damage, he said he's seen this several times and that there was a safety recall out for this specific situation.ford dealership looked up recalls for my car and said there was one for what happened to my car but it was for 99 and newer models and that there was nothing they could do about repairing it under a recall.i called ford corporate customer service and they told me that there was nothing they could do and wouldn't invest their money into repairing my car.fortunate for me the incident occurred while backing out of my driveway.if it were on the highway, it would have been a catastrophe.i've been told that the 98s and 99s are very similar, so i don't understand why ford wouldn't make the repairs at their cost under the safety recall.
The contact owns 1998 mercury sable. Several mechanics stated that the rear suspension and the rear coil springs failed. The dealer stated that the rear coil spring corroded and was related to a manufacturers recall; however, the vin was not a part of the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 80,000. Updated 10/21/09 the consumer was also informed the front coil springs were defective as well. Updated 10/23/09
Car set in driveway and left front spring broke.*la
Got into vehicle and heard a sudden snapping noise.vehicle was parked inthe driveway and the left front coil spring sheared off. Drivercontacted the dealer for appointment.
Recall 04v332000 concerning front coil springsfailure. Dealership did not repair the problem, because the vin was not included.
While driving at 20 mph, the front coil spring failed, and punctured the passenger side tire.
While driving left spring popped and punctured the tire, causing it to blow out. One year later the same incident happened with the right side.
98 sable wagon.(spring plate gave and spring blew out tire and damaged front end rods or arms, shock according to ford service analysis)and left front end almost sitting on the ground. According to ford analysis).i thought it was just a blow out so i had aaa come to tow it to my dealership.when the aaa driver saw the damage, he said he's seen this several times and that there was a safety recall out for this specific situation.ford dealership looked up recalls for my car and said there was one for what happened to my car but it was for 99 and newer models and that there was nothing they could do about repairing it under a recall.i called ford corporate customer service and they told me that there was nothing they could do and wouldn't invest their money into repairing my car.fortunate for me the incident occurred while backing out of my driveway.if it were on the highway, it would have been a catastrophe.i've been told that the 98s and 99s are very similar, so i don't understand why ford wouldn't make the repairs at their cost under the safety recall.
I was just pulling out of work when i heard my front drivers side tire exploded.i was still in the parking lot going less than 10 mph.when i got the tire off i noticed that my spring had broken and was rubbing up against my tire causing my low-speed blowout.ford has acknowledged that there is a problem with these springs due to rust and corrosion, but have only recalled the 99-01 models.i would like ford to look into extending the recall as i know i am not the only 98 owner to experience such an issue.i am thankful, though, that this did happen in a parking lot.i was only two minutes away from getting on i-75, and probably could have lost my life.
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. The contact was drivingin reverse 3 mph and in a residential driveway when the vehicle stopped moving. The engine was still running. While inspecting the vehicle, he found that the front coil spring had fractured and punctured the front driver side tire.the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.updated 05/24/11*ljupdated 05/26/11
While the tow truck driver was backing the consumer car out of the garage noticed a scraping noise. Tow truck driver found that the coil spring broke and punctured the left tire. Dealer was contacted. Dealer informedconsumer that the vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. The consumer stated that the front springs, struts, sway bar needed to be replaced.*tc
Dt*:the contact stated while backing out of the garage a loud bang was heard.when the consumer exited the vehicle the front driver side tire was observed to be flat.the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the coil spring fractured causing the flat tire.the coil spring has been replaced.updated 08/14/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph the right front coil spring fractured and blew out the right front tire. The dealership has been informed. Updated 07/25/06.
While consumerwas backing out ofdrivewayfront coil spring broke, and went through the tire.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Noise from front during turns.took car to shop same day and was told the driver front coil spring had fractured and rubbing on tire during turns.this is the second fractured coil spring on this car.both rear coil springs were replaced 4/20/05 after the passenger side rear spring fractured (reported to nhtsa -odi 10146034).broken front coil spring replaced 5/4/06.was told by shop we were lucky the tire didn't blow.
While parked front driver's side coil spring failed. As a result, the tire was punctured. One month later, the front passenger side failed. Consumer doesn't know if first failure was occurred while parked or while moving it out of 3ft of snow. Consumer couldn't see it until moved from snow, 2nd failure occurred in the parking lot. Both times it ripped a 12' whole in the tire. Consumer neighbor also has the same model vehicle and the same problem. Consumer had to replace both coil springs and tires.*sb
I took this car in for routine tire rotation and wheel alignment and was told about the defective rear camber.they said it needs a kit 20% of the time before 60,000 miles.this rotation and alignment cost me $206.09.this is unacceptable in my opinion.
Noise from front during turns.took car to shop same day and was told the driver front coil spring had fractured and rubbing on tire during turns.this is the second fractured coil spring on this car.both rear coil springs were replaced 4/20/05 after the passenger side rear spring fractured (reported to nhtsa -odi 10146034).broken front coil spring replaced 5/4/06.was told by shop we were lucky the tire didn't blow.
The contact owns 1998 mercury sable. Several mechanics stated that the rear suspension and the rear coil springs failed. The dealer stated that the rear coil spring corroded and was related to a manufacturers recall; however, the vin was not a part of the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 80,000. Updated 10/21/09 the consumer was also informed the front coil springs were defective as well. Updated 10/23/09
While researching another problem online, i found references to coil spring problems for other sable model years, so thought i should notify nhtsa my rear coil spring broke also.while parked in my garage, the passenger side rear coil spring on my 1998 mercury sable wagon broke. Incident date is estimated, i had to wait for the shop to get the springs.both rear springs were replaced april 20, 2005 (i have receipt).
While driving 45 mphouter right rear tire blewout . Consumer changed tire, noticing rear spring struts broke andcaused blowout oftire.
98 sable wagon.(spring plate gave and spring blew out tire and damaged front end rods or arms, shock according to ford service analysis)and left front end almost sitting on the ground. According to ford analysis).i thought it was just a blow out so i had aaa come to tow it to my dealership.when the aaa driver saw the damage, he said he's seen this several times and that there was a safety recall out for this specific situation.ford dealership looked up recalls for my car and said there was one for what happened to my car but it was for 99 and newer models and that there was nothing they could do about repairing it under a recall.i called ford corporate customer service and they told me that there was nothing they could do and wouldn't invest their money into repairing my car.fortunate for me the incident occurred while backing out of my driveway.if it were on the highway, it would have been a catastrophe.i've been told that the 98s and 99s are very similar, so i don't understand why ford wouldn't make the repairs at their cost under the safety recall.
While driving 45 mphouter right rear tire blewout . Consumer changed tire, noticing rear spring struts broke andcaused blowout oftire.
While traveling and turning off freeway at appoximately 5-10 mph, vehicle hydroplaned. No injuries reported. Seeking nhtsa help on this matter.
Tire worn out (general p205/65r15).yh
Front steel tire steel separation from cord, causing vehicle to vibrate while driving. Also,steering coupling was loose. Dealer notified.
Rear passenger firestone tire ripped at sidewall a few months after purchase (p20565r15).nlm
98 sable wagon.(spring plate gave and spring blew out tire and damaged front end rods or arms, shock according to ford service analysis)and left front end almost sitting on the ground. According to ford analysis).i thought it was just a blow out so i had aaa come to tow it to my dealership.when the aaa driver saw the damage, he said he's seen this several times and that there was a safety recall out for this specific situation.ford dealership looked up recalls for my car and said there was one for what happened to my car but it was for 99 and newer models and that there was nothing they could do about repairing it under a recall.i called ford corporate customer service and they told me that there was nothing they could do and wouldn't invest their money into repairing my car.fortunate for me the incident occurred while backing out of my driveway.if it were on the highway, it would have been a catastrophe.i've been told that the 98s and 99s are very similar, so i don't understand why ford wouldn't make the repairs at their cost under the safety recall.
American general continental tire's (p205 65 r15) steel belt flew off, consumer's head hit the steering wheel and the window.
Inmiddle of traffic while traveling 55-60mphvehicle felt funny. Then, heard a loud blast. Vehiclebegan to collapse. Pulled over, andnoticedthread of tire coming offfrom inside tooutside at 48000 miles. Contacted aaa , and right front tire was replaced.second time going onto freeway at 35mph, heard an explosion. Was the same problem asfirst time, onlyleft front tire was affected at 49500 miles. General tires p205/65r15 on 1998, mercury, sable. The first blowout caused extensive damage to the right front fender and door (second tire dot a3ur442238), p205/65r15, am g4s.nlm
Have had the car back (3) time's for the same failure. Dealer can not fix or find problem
Abs braking light appears on the dashboard.the mechanic from the dealership told the consumer that the module had to be replaced.the consumer feels that ford should be responsible for this part. *scc
Rear coil springs broken on both sides.poor design.i was told there is a recall on this, but i do not see it.this is unsafe, because it will throw the car as it goes over a bump.it can also push up into the trunk, if not fixed.very, very dangerous.
Engine check light goes off and on,was checked by dealer,still goes off and on
Clock light failure.
Engine light would come on & then go off on its own while driving.door/ dome & floor lights would remain on at same time. Do not go out. Ran downbattery. Have taken to dealership.
Stopping at intersection with brakes applied, engine began throttling and caused racing and subsequent collision with another vehicle in front.standing on the brakes did not control the car and disengaging the transmission into "n" left the engine still racing!
Engine increases rpm in park or neutral without accelerator being pressed. This condition is very dangerous because if you don't notice the engine is increasing in rpm, and you place the shift lever in drive, the car leaps forward.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving in stop and go traffic, the vehicle lurched forward without prior warning.although brake pressure remained constant, the vehicle continued forward motion.the vehicle gently tapped another vehicle on the rear bumper.the driver turned off the key in the ignition and the vehicle stopped.there was damage to the sable's bumper, grill and headlights.no physical injuries were sustained.the police were on the scene and a report was taken.the vehicle was seen by a dealer.a diagnostic test was performed, but the test did not detect any failure codes.upon further inspection by the service department, the throttle plate and air motor were carbonated and it was suspected that this possibly caused the throttle to stick causing the sudden acceleration.updated 2/13/2006 -
Locked torque converter seems to disengage when going down hill. Also, speed control cannot control speed of car going down any slight hill.seems to be not locked up, etc.cannot use engine compression, etc, to slow vehicle.cruise control usis useless on any type of downgrade!is this a design flaw or can it be repaired?vehicle is a leased car through wheels, inc.thank you.
When going downhill with foot off accelerator the vehicle accelerates unreasonably and excessive braking is required. This creates a dangerous situation in controlloing the speed of the car especially in wet or other slippery conditions.
When brakes are applied to stop car, the engine roars and car accelerates.requires addititional effort to stop car and the engine races until car is put into neutral or park.processor failed completely on 12/19/98 and was replaced with a new unit.
Consumer states that the vehicle would accelerate while in park and would lurch forward when shifted into drive. The dealer has not been able to correct or duplicate the problem. Nlmdealer reprogram the engine processor, however the problem still exist. Consumer also states the seat belt does not engage properly and consumer does not realize it, until leaning foward.
Vehicle surges forward when trying to stop, this happens occasionally.was told by ford that when the windshield defroster or a/c is operating and whendriver attempts to come to a stop, there is a reaction in which compressor causes this forward acceleration. Consumer contacted manufacturer, and dealer has not offered to repair.it has been to the garage the 4th time.
While sitting at a stop sign, the consumer's vehicle accelerated, resulting in a rear end collision the vehicle in front.the consumer's vehicleproceeded to knock down a stop sign.the vehicle was totaled. (sudden acceleration)there was a repair for the same problemin june 02, 2004.the problem would occur when the brake was released and there was a strong pull when in reverse.this problem was diagnosed as an idle air control issue. *sc
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration of several occasions, one incident resulting in vehicle rear ending other vehicle. Mjs
Coming to a stop, engine started to racewhile applying brakes, and caused vehicle to move forwad. Consumer had to turn ignition off, and it restared as normal. Consumer took vehicle to dealer,but could not determine cause.
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. The contact had been parked for two hours in the parking lot of a small community park. As the contact was driving approximately 5-10 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed. The contact did not have time to check the speedometer before the turn was completed. The vehicle failed to slow down when engaging the brake pedal and because the turn had not been completed the contact veered off to the left of the road and then crossed the road to the right. As the contact tried to get back on the road, she drove over a two-foot boulder and several smaller boulders and then crashed into a fence of tall bushes and came to a stop approximately ten feet past the boulders that had been dragged in the middle of the driveway. The air bags deployed as the vehicle came to a stop.this all took place in a matter of seconds. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an authorized ford dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximately failure mileage was 93,300
1999 mercury sable accelerated without warning. The customer stated the vehicle accelerated as he was attempting to brake at an intersection to make a right turn.the consumer was able to get the vehicle under control after putting it in neutral. Updated 03/22/10updated 05/28/10.
Vehicle accelerates when coming to a stop and applying brakes, engine revvs, consumer hit building on one occasion.
Consumer had come to a complete stop when the vehicle slowly started to move forward and would not stop until the ignition was turned off, consumer nudged the vehicle in front due to loss of brake control (no damage).
When vehicle is in parkor foot is taking of gas pedal to brake, it will accelerate.has to apply a lot of pressure to brakes to stop vehicle. This causes brakes and rotors to warp. Replaced part; however, problem reoccurred.
The contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate independently when driving at various speeds. In addition, the horn would sound independently. The contact further inspected the vehicle and stated that there was a buildup of corrosion found on an unknown pin inside of the steering column. The contact believed the failure was caused by the corrosion of the steering column components. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 12,000.
Consumer had come to a complete stop when the vehicle slowly started to move forward and would not stop until the ignition was turned off, consumer nudged the vehicle in front due to loss of brake control (no damage).
While driving at any speed overdrive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.this caused the speedometer to drop to zero, and the srs light illuminated on the dashboard.also, horn became inoperative. Vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection.
Engine accellerates when you come to stop the car; you can not stop the car and can not put it in neutral. Almost crashed 2xand almost ran over children in church parking lot.please help
On february 14, 2006 as i drove up to my neighbor's garage door, my 1998mercury sable wagon had 'a mind of it's own'. It would not respond to the brake but accelerated 'on it's own' causing me to go through the door and hit the side brick wall of the garage. The insurance company totaled the car. After much research, i found many such stories with several makes of cars. The cruise control causes an 'sudden involuntary acceleration' which does not allow the brake to workthese are only a couple of the links i found.http://www.safetyforum.com/fordsua/http://www.antony-anderson.com/cruise/9.5-links.html#fordmany people have been injured or killed. Fortunately, i had no injuries except to my emotions. I can still see myself going through that garage door and not being able to stop it.lorraine barnicle.
Driver had braked to turn into parking space in parking garage.vehicle rapidly accelerated and slammed into garage wall.no injuries, but both air bags deployed.
When applying brakes vehicle revved up which caused vehicle to surge forward. Consumer had to apply brakes even harder to stop vehicle. Dealer contacted.*aik
Coming to a stop engine will begin to race, causing sudden acceleration which could result in an accident.
Accelerator releasing from speed of 15 mph to 20-25 mph when easing off gas pedal.
Consumer pressed down on accelerator pedal and vehicle did not move. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. Internal failure. Had to replace transmission.
The engine idles too fast.yh
The idle speed control unit design is poor causing the vehicle to continue speed after the accelerator is released.
1) vehicle was having shifting problems with not easily coming out of the 'park" position. Dealer kept stating there was no problem.2) oct.30--traveling at 70 mph heading for a downhill with relatively sharp curve at bottom, braked to cancel cruise control with no response. Again braked hard with no response. Cancelled cruise control manually with steering wheel "off" button---just in time to avoid a certain disaster!later, i engaged the cruise control again on a straight stretch of road and again, the brake did not cancel the system!3) dealer determined that the brake switch and harness had a strange burn in the wiring. Harness was replaced and (console) shift control and cruise control now are working normally.
Dt: the contact stated the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.the contact setcruise control sat on 35 mph. When he went to tap the brake to deactivate the cruise control the vehicleaccelerated. The vehicle would not stop. He had to turn the cruise control off by hand several times before the car would slow down. The manufacturer has not been contacted.
After coming to a stop vehicle would accelerate and rev up engine. Would take off when foot was off brake. Has happened 5 times. Contacted dealership, and informed consumervehiclewas out of warranty. Problem wasintermittent.
Whileconsumer'swife was traveling at approximately 5 to 10 mph and slowing down to make a turn,brakes would not completely engage to stopvehicle.engine accelerated whilebrakes were being applied.dealership could not determine that there was a defect invehicle.then, on may 14th, 2001 consumer's wife went to stopvehicle while approaching a red light andbrakes did not work/ would not bringvehicle to a complete stop.engine acted as though it wanted to accelerate. The brake had failed twice.
While stopping atan enter sectionvehicle accelerated out of control. Consumer finally stoppedvehicle byputtingfoot onbrake.
The cabin air filter equipment leaks rainwater into the vehicle on the passenger side.this creates an excessive amount of moisture in the vehicle, hence causing excessive fogging of the window glass, obstructing the driver's view of the road, presenting the opportunity for collision due to reduced visibility.
Front windshield would fogged up first, and then unfogged when usingdefogger, which could lead to a vehicle crash due to poor visibility. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this was a normal concern, but unable to correct the problem at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Vehicle had been parked in garage. Wife startedcar in order to backout whenrear windowshattered or exploded without warning.glass exploded outward covering the intire rear half of the vehicle's interior. No injuries.
Key pad failed.yh
While driving at 40 mphexterior mirror popped out and hit the window, and then popped out into the street.
Windshield--lines in glass. Dashboard--covering is bubbled.
Rear left window explodes and satters and falls into car while traveling at 25 mph.police report states no evidence of anything causing window to break.ford refuses to take responsibility.
Windshield has swirls inside of glass. This causes poor visibility, especially at night. Alright during daylight. Has to go back to dealer according to glass co. Swirls are getting worse due to being more noticeable during the day.
The mercury sable has a serious safety defect in the design of the windshiel d.the front and rear windows leaves water on the windshield.the front window is particularily dangerous because when the windshield wippers it brings the water to the drivers side.at times you can not see out of the window.that minute the vision is blurred there could be an accident.i would like to know how many accidents there have been as a result of this design flaw.the rear window is not as bad because you can turn-on the rear defogger.i purchased a new set of wippers
Windshield failed. Mjs
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