21 of the
220 complaints about the 1990 Mercury Sable are about the
transmission — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
79,625 miles.
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21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1571.4%
Power Train
14.8%
Torque Converter
14.8%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
14.8%
Axle Assembly
14.8%
Constant Velocity Joint
14.8%
Differential Unit
14.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Mercury Sable year
CAR CRUISED JUST FINE 25 MILES TO TOWN, GOT ALL MY STUFF DONE IN TOWN, PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN ON A HILL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, ENGINE RAN JUST FINE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, CAR ONLY HAS 110K ON IT, HAD TO ROLL BACK OFF THE ROAD AND STOP, PARK GEAR WORKED, AFTER AN HOUR CAR STILL WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, 4 DAYS LATER I WENT OUT TO TRY IT AGAIN AND THE THING WENT INTO ALL GEARS AND TOOK OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10225219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesTorrance, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BUCKING THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IDLING ALONG WITH THE ALUMINUM PISTONS BEING DAMAGED. THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD WHICH CAUSES UNNECCESARY ACCIDENTS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL ON BUSY STREETS. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED AND ALL NEW PISTONS DUE TO A BAD DESIGN. THERE IS A WEBSITE WWW.VISI.COM/~BRUNS/RESULTS2.HTML THAT CONTAINS ABOUT 50 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR. FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, IT WAS A BAD DESIGN AND THEY SHOULD TAKE THE HEAT FOR IT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10114650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glens Falls, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD/COOL. HOWEVER, WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP, IT FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS (ALUMINUM - FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON). A TRANSMISSION SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS PISTON WILL CRACK. REPLACEMENT PART SENT OUT BY MANUFACTURER IS STEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #885432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CAR MADE A LURCHING MOTION-TWICE. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NUTERAL AND COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT, IT WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. MY MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FROZEN BETWEEN TWO GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #724973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maine, ME
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR 3 TIMES ONE AT 95, ONE AT 125 AND ONE AT 200000. I REVIEWED THE RECALL NOTICES ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND THER E ARE 104 PAGES WHICH I HAVE PRINTED OUT. TO DATE, WE HAVE ONLY BEEN NOTIFIED OF ABOUT 5 RECALLS. ON THE RECALL PAGES THERE ARE TRANSMISSION DEFECTS. WHICH WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. OF. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD/MERCURY ON THIS AND TOLD THAT NO RECALLS WERE MADE ON THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADIVSE WHAT I SHOULD DO. SHOLD I BRING THIS LIST INTO A DEALER AND DEMAND THAT EACH RECALL BE DEALT WITH OR WHAT. AT THIS POINT, I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR A YEAR AGO BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO KEEP GETTING REPAIRED. THE BODY IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND WOULD RUN FANTISTIC IF I COULD AFFORD TO GET ALL OF THE REPAIRS DONE. FOR EXPAMPLE THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HUMMING SOUND FROM THE REAR END, BUT IT IS IN MY IMAGINATION. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DEMAND FROM THE MANUFACTURER ESPECIALLY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND ON THE LIST OF 135 PAGES. THANK YOU DIANNE M. ARMISAHW.
NHTSA complaint #723201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN WHICH I HAD TO PAY $1834 TO REPLACE!
NHTSA complaint #719680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bolingbroo, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVE AXLE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #544226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
OUTER CV BOOTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN PARKED GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #543822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNT CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #543822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SEIZED ON FREEWAY AT 50 MPG WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION SERVICED IN 1996 AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000. TRANSMISSION FLUILD CHECKED AND OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES . VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CAR LEFT INOPERATIBLE ON BUSY FREEWAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 70/205/15 )
NHTSA complaint #702643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indiana, PA
POWER TRAIN
THE SPEEDOMETER'S RPMS GO UP, AND THE CAR SEEMS TO ROAR AND STAY IN NEUTRAL GEAR OR ANOTHER GEAR. IT WON'T SHIFT GEARS. AFTER A WHILE THE CAR JUST TAKES OFF, NO WARRANTY, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #830013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indiana, PACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WHEN WAS IN PARK, THE KEY WAS RELEASED AND PUT BACK INTO THE IGNITION, BEFORE CONSUMER COULD GET BACK INTO THE CAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT A TREE. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, OCCURRENCE ON LEVEL PAVEMENT, NO INJURIES INVOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #830026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madeira Beach, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL AND CUT OFF, GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION . OWNER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #817150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleview, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND FRONT CONTROL ARMS.
NHTSA complaint #514159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eutawville, SC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eutawville, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eutawville, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monsey, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #601864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jenkintown, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #804529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Atla, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #481274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.