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1990 Mercury Sable engine problems

30 of the 220 complaints about the 1990 Mercury Sable are about the engine — 14% of everything reported for this model year.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 25 83.3%

Gasoline 3 10.0%

GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 1 3.3%

Cooling System 1 3.3%

Engine & Cooling across every Mercury Sable year

1987 11 0.8%

1988 34 2.4%

1989 56 4.0%

1990 30 2.2%

1991 66 4.7%

1992 183 13.2%

1993 427 30.7%

1994 162 11.6%

1995 155 11.1%

1996 69 5.0%

1997 46 3.3%

1998 20 1.4%

1999 23 1.7%

2000 31 2.2%

2001 27 1.9%

2002 24 1.7%

2003 27 1.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Filed 2 Jun 2003 Wakefield, RI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10022034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 13 Aug 2001 Claremont, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHENEVER TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD GIVE NO INDICATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #894220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 16 Jul 2001 Kalona, IA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #748186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 13 Mar 2001 Pitman, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING COVER AND HEAD GASKETS LEAKING - FORD SERVICE RECOMENDED NEW MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #741711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 17 Oct 2000 Newton, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #781254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 20 Mar 2000 Louisville, KY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE MAKING KNOKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #858836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 1 Nov 1999 Waldwick, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TEMPERATURE GUAGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS HEATING AND LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. OWNER ADDED ANTI-FREEZE. HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #852276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 30 Oct 1999 Greenville, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAD BROKEN SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. I WAS TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD A RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM NOR DO I FIND ANY INFO ON YOUR WEBSITE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #714096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 19 Aug 1999 Brooklyn, NY Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF OF THE CAR.THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #845464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 11 Aug 1999 Miltown, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE MAKES A JOLT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEN TAKING OFF OR STOPPING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED ALL MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #844841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 13 Apr 1999 Albequerque, NM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE IS ALWAYS RUNNING HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #835860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 11 Mar 1999 Chicago, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIRBATE, AND Y CONSUMER CAN HEAR SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #835724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 12 Jan 1999 Oklahoma City, OK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES. TWO WERE REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AND CURRENTLY ONE BY CONSUMER . DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #833415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 20 Oct 1998 West Hemps, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #604710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 15 Oct 1998 Newton, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS/CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #781253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 23 Mar 1998 Cherry Hill, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, THIS WAS A RECALL HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO MILEAGE AND TIME.

NHTSA complaint #515024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 3 Oct 1997 Cherry Hill, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT WHICH RESULTED IN A CRACKED STEERING PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #517129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 27 May 1997 Tewksbury, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #514042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 27 May 1997 Cherry Hill, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT RESULTING IN A CRACKED STEERING FLUID PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #515724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 30 Jan 1997 Novelty, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE GASKET OIL PAN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #808368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 23 Sep 1996 Centerport, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POOR RECALL REPAIR TO MOTOR MOUNTS.

NHTSA complaint #507926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 18 Jul 1996 Bonifay, FL Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AFTER DRIVING AUTO FOR ABOUT 20-25 MINUTES AND PARKING, AUTO SMELLED SMOKE THEN AFTER CUTTING AUTO OFF SMOKE GOT WORSE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN-AUTO EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #987128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Mar 1996 Camarillo, CA Fire 1 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, THE FIRE WAS AN ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 21 Sep 1995 Hillsboro, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

REPLACED WATER PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #486502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 15 Jun 1995 North Atla, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #481274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 25 May 1995 Bismarck, ND Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (3RD VEHICLE OF 481926) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #479610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 29 Mar 1995 Port ST Lici, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE; REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 30,000 MILES; OWNER COULD HEAR LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. TT

NHTSA complaint #962772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 1 Mar 1995 Detroit, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, THEREFORE ENGINE MOVES AROUND FREELY. TT

NHTSA complaint #960877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 9 Feb 1995 Atlanta, GA Crash 1 injured

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

AIR BY PASS VALVE FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #959830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 6 Jan 1995 Clive, 00

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE; OWNER NOTICED CLUNKING NOISE ON ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS FOR 6 TO 8 MONTHS; CAUSED MILD JERKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #958330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Exactly what failed

Engine & Cooling across every Mercury Sable year

What owners said

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