25 of the
189 complaints about the 1988 Mercury Sable are about the
transmission — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
144,000 miles.
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25
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1768.0%
Constant Velocity Joint
416.0%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
14.0%
Axle Assembly
14.0%
Axle Shaft
14.0%
Seal
14.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Mercury Sable year
INITIALLY THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. CURRENTLY, THE CONSUMER CANNOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT. *AK . THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DEFECT DESIGN IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED SLIPPAGE WHILE OPERATING. *CB SEVERAL YEARS AGO THE DISC BRAKE SEPARATED FROM THE ROTOR RING WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SEEKING ASSISTANCE, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ROTOR, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #10050139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bell, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE RADIO LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON. HORN ALSO HONKS AS I DRIVE . STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBLY AND THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COME FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR BUTTON IS STUCK. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES IN THE FRONT. ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THE WHOLE DEAL IS THAT THE CAR WILL STOP RUNNING WHEN YOUR DRIVING AT55 MPH; THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. MR
NHTSA complaint #767752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeville, IN
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CV JOINT WHICH IS A PART OF AXLE ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #886929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chenoah, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AXOD TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #882197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chaska, MN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER STEERING LEAKS STARTED IN 1995 AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN MANY TIMES TO REPAIR THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. HOSES AND LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE, SEALS WERE REPLACED ON PS PUMP, AND FINALLY IN 1998 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NON FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE MONEY SPENT WAS WELL OVER $2100.00 TO FINALLY REPAIR THE LEAKS. THIS INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH WERE A RECALL ITEM AND I PAID FOR THIS. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY OR RECALL PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE LED TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENDITURES FOR REPAIRS. THE LATEST PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THE HEAD GASKETS FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AND THE ESTIMATE IS FOR $1000.00. THE HEADGASKET SECRET WARRANTY ONLY COVERS THROUGH DEC. 1998. I HAVE YET TO TALLY ALL REPAIRS FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT I AM SURE IT IS WELL OVER $5000.00 OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALTERNATOR, TWO POWER STEERING PUMPS, RACK AND PINION, RADIATOR, TWO HEAD GASKET FAILURES, EXCESSIVE BRAKE JOBS EVER SINCE THE RECALL OF THE ROTORS, ALMOST YEARLY AFTER THIS RECALL. NUMEROUS VACUUM LEAKS UNDER THE DASH AND ONE AGAIN LAST WEEK. TWO SETS OF POWER STEERING LINES. THE CAR NEVER STAYS RUNNING WHEN IT IS HOT. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND THEN BROKE AFTER DRIVING IT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. THE REAR ALIGNMENT BOLTS ARE FROZEN. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HAVE ALWAYS LEAKED EXCESSIVELY. FROZEN CALIPERS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #720073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seal Beach, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #841283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mundelein, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #605599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaithersburg, MDFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, AND THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IN ADDITION, WHEN CONSUMER TRIED START VEHICLE UP, VEHICLE DIED OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #834378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Stream, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL MFR 38S36/ 98V323000 PROBLEM IN FRONT RATHER THAN REAR. DEALER CONTACTED,AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM DUE TO COMPLIANCE WITH RECALL. ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 1/15/99. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa Beac, FL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REPLACED FRONT OUTBOUND TRANSAXEL BOOTS.
NHTSA complaint #541372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, NCCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT WITH HER SIX- YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OVER FRONT SEAT AND SHIFT GEAR FROM OUT OF PARK. NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION, VEHICLE MOVED FROM GARAGE OUT INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT COULD NOT HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #826678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Charles, LA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CV JOINTS FAILED. ALSO, TIE RODS/WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #523492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Charles, LA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CV JOINTS FAILED. ALSO, TIE RODS/WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #523492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newhall, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CONVERTER BYPASS SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STUMBLE.
NHTSA complaint #507123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newhall, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CV JOINT BOOTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherman Oaks, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #806611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY EVERY 40K MILES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Kensingt, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSON PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #484872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPLACED TRANSMISSION SEAL.
NHTSA complaint #484872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kensington, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AXOD TRANSMISSION REBUILT.
NHTSA complaint #486361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairlawn, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION BLEW HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT . TT
NHTSA complaint #971334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeport, CT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
REPLACED LEAKING CV JOINT BOOTS.
NHTSA complaint #966510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 36,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardena, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE RIGHT INNER TIE ROD IS BROKEN, THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE OVERHAUL # AXO6. TT
NHTSA complaint #960602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.