10 of the 300 complaints about the 1989 Mercury Sable are about the fuel system — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE FUEL INJECTION LINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED DUE TO BEING WEAK.
NHTSA complaint #850494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE FUEL INJECTION LINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED DUE TO BEING WEAK.
NHTSA complaint #850494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONCLUSION: THE FIRE DAMAGE AROUND THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (NEAR THE FIRE WALL) WAS FOUND TO BE THE AREA OF ORIGIN. THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS OF ELECTRICAL MALFUNTIONS. THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE IS DETERMINED TO BE ACCIDENTAL DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. PER COLUMBIA, MO. FIRE MARSHALL'S REPORT NO. 99-03407
NHTSA complaint #710167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP WHICH NEEDED REPLACING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #824919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL LINE BURST CAUSING FIRE. (QCAW)
NHTSA complaint #538904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER CAR, WHICH APPEARED TO BE RADIATOR SMOKE. WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALLED. INSURANCE COMPANY BELIEVES FIRE WAS A FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION LINES.
NHTSA complaint #816404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER STATES WHEN AUTO GETS HOT THE FUEL PUMP DIES, HAS HAD NEAR ACCIDENTS 13 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #812118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWARDS WORK, NOTICED SMOKE IN FRONT, THOUGHT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, BRAKES STARTED FAILING, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP CAVITATES AT 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURES, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #483451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A SMELL OF GASOLINE IS NOTED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. TT
NHTSA complaint #966819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.