FaultScore

1991 Mercury Sable brake problems

29 of the 346 complaints about the 1991 Mercury Sable are about the braking system — 8% of everything reported for this model year.

B

29

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rotor 9 31.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 5 17.2%
Pads 3 10.3%
Drum 3 10.3%
Vacuum 3 10.3%
Foundation Components 2 6.9%
Caliper 2 6.9%
Disc 1 3.4%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 3.4%

Brakes across every Mercury Sable year

1989 13 2.8%
1990 13 2.8%
1991 29 6.2%
1992 52 11.0%
1993 59 12.5%
1994 27 5.7%
1995 14 3.0%
1996 20 4.2%
1997 20 4.2%
1998 32 6.8%
1999 30 6.4%
2000 68 14.4%
2001 40 8.5%
2002 27 5.7%
2003 15 3.2%
2004 12 2.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Stuart, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND I'M BEING TOLD IT WILL COST BETWEEN $1200.00 - $1500.00 TO FIX DUE TO FORD'S POOR DESIGN. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST SABLE WAGON. THE FIRST ONE HAD ALL KINDS OF A/C PROBLEMS AND I'M GETTING TIRED OF PAYING FOR YOUR MISTAKES. MY A/C IS OUT NOW, I REPLACE BRAKE PADS ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10070144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL BEFORE OR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER ALSO CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #565302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL BEFORE OR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER ALSO CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #565302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL BEFORE OR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER ALSO CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #565302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL BEFORE OR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER ALSO CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #565302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oberlin, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH THE DRUMS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bangor, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

LOW BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO WORN REAR BRAKES, BRAKE SHOES REPLACED/DRUMS TURNED.

NHTSA complaint #544604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bangor, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKES PULSATE, PADS REPLACED/ROTORS TURNED.

NHTSA complaint #544604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bangor, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES PULSATE, PADS REPLACED/ROTORS TURNED.

NHTSA complaint #544604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oxnard, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. (MJS)

NHTSA complaint #544325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oxnard, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. (MJS)

NHTSA complaint #544325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oxnard, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. (MJS)

NHTSA complaint #544325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oxnard, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WITHIN 63,000 MILE OF WEARS,HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT/REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF BRAKES SYSTEM. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED / WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CONSIDERED NORMAL.

NHTSA complaint #834222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middle Village, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPER BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #604641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watertown, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #542576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT IS ON, VEHICLE WILL NOT EXCEED 25 MPH .ALSO, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER 10 MINUTES OR MORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN BACK TO NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #826246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Englewood Cliff, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AS IF THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED INTERNALLY. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #826261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Larchmont, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION.

NHTSA complaint #516516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Larchmont, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CALIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #516516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Larchmont, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #516516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bettendorf, IA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FADE.

NHTSA complaint #514291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Smithfield, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #512978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrick, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #509752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ogdensburg, WI Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #507169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rosedale, IN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

GRINDING NOISE, METAL SHAVINGS ON THE OUSIDE OF TIRE. POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUM AND ROTOR.

NHTSA complaint #985734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Longmont, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

DEFECTIVE ROTOR AND POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE DISC. TT CONSUMER STATES FRONT DISCS WARPED. TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #975213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Batavia, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES LOCKUP AND THEN RELEASE, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #973472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vista, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND ONLY STOP AT RANDOM. TT

NHTSA complaint #959366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vista, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #959366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Mercury Sable problems

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