17 of the 105 complaints about the 1987 Mercury Sable are about the body and structure — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 131,000 miles.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA 98V323000. SUBFRAME BUSHINGS BROKE LOOSE CAUSE NEAR ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF STEERING. LOCAL FORD MOTOR COMPANY DENIED TO FIX BECAUSE OF VIN NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #10159162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM MOUNT. SEAT ROCKS FORWARD AND BACK. DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. DOORS ARE CLOSED. FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE.
NHTSA complaint #10068472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING LIGHT FOR DRIVER'S DOOR WILL ILLUMINATE. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL THEN UNLOCK ON ITS OWN. CAUSE OF PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL (98S36) SUB-FRAME MOUNTS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #549957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE OF THE RECALL (93V106000) COMPONENT, HOWEVER DENIED SERVICE DUE TO VIN #. (MJS)
NHTSA complaint #531429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT COMPLETED ON THE SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNTS (#93V106000), DUE TO DEALERSHIP SCHEDULING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #543897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBFRAME BOLTS FAILED, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO COLLAPSE AND CRASH TO THE GROUND, PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #535328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THREE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF FLUSH ON DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #543818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THREE INSIDE VEHICLE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING OFF, 1 DRIVER SIDE & 2 PASSENGER SIDE . DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A MFR. RECALL / COULD SOMEONE HELP IN THIS MATTER?
NHTSA complaint #834289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL # 93V106000, THE BODY MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE BROKE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE IS PART OF A RECALL, AND HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WERE NOT REPAIRING VEHICLES BEFORE 1988.
NHTSA complaint #832141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
HEADS PULLED THROUGH SUBFRAME WASHERS, CAUSING FRONT END TO DROP.
NHTSA complaint #511359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, AT ANY TIME THE STEERING CAN GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL.
NHTSA complaint #804303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUB FRAME MOUNTS CORRODED, CAUSING SUB FRAME TO DROP/LOSS OF STEERING. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS CORRODED AND BROKE, ALLOWING SUB-FRAME TO DROP PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106.001).
NHTSA complaint #503940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY MOUNTS SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING FRONT END TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA complaint #489044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBFRAME BUSHINGS FAILED ON 4/15/95. TT
NHTSA complaint #965563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.