11 of the 55 complaints about the 1986 Mercury Sable are about the body and structure — 20% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBFRAME WELDS BROKE AND FRAME DROPPED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. NO INJURIES. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED.*JBSUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS/BRACKETS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR MOUNTS CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE TO FALL BACKWARD AND MAKE STEERING IMPOSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #8009024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS AND NUTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM (RECALL #98S36) 98V-323.
NHTSA complaint #545332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL 98S36 FRONT BODY MOUNTS ON THE REAR CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME NOT YET REPAIRED DUE TO DEALER SCHEDULING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #544972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL COMPONENT OF SUBFRAME MOUNTS POSSIBLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND INJURY, CONSUMER NOTIFIED AFTER INCIDENT OF RECALL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #544792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DIFFICULTY HAVING SUBFRAME MOUNT NUTS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, DUE TO DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS. (98V-323)
NHTSA complaint #544699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR SUBFRAME BROKE AWAY AT THE LOWER BODY MOUNTS WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATION. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF RECALL NOTICE 92S61 WITH FORD MANUFACTURER, WHICH IS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER IS REPLACING THE BOLTS TO THE BODY OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #824898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE SUB-FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE REAR CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, POOR STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #834139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #834205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS FADED.
NHTSA complaint #780874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PURCHASE CAR USED THE DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #976577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR LATCH ON INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HAS BROKEN ON TWO OCCASIONS, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ANCHOR HAS A STRESS FRACTURE ALLOWING SEAT TO MOVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.