52 of the
517 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Sable are about the
braking system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
147,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STOPPING WITH THE BRAKES. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HOOD AND HEADLIGHTS. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES. HE SUSPECTED THIS WAS DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AND ROAD SALTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB THE BRAKE LINE BURST.
NHTSA complaint #10142623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesOrchard Park, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING HARD, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES. I HAD TO USE THE E-BRAKE AND PUMP THE REGULAR PEDAL TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM LINE LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEXT TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10047094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminole, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LITE STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENLY FOR NO OBVIOUS REASON AND I HAVE REPLACED THE CARS WHOLE PROCESSOR AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. NOW I HAVE A GRINDING NOISE AND A VIBRATION WHEN I GO TO APPLY MY BRAKES. PUT NEW BRAKE SHOES ON 1 WEEK AGO AND ROTORS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE SO STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS NOW. I HAVE EXHAUST FUMES OR GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME. I CAN'T AFFORD MUCH MORE. I HAVE ALL THE BASIC OIL CHANGES DONE AT 3000 MILES AND HAVE EVERY THING FIXED RIGHT AWAY. VSS HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW.
NHTSA complaint #729989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Leandro, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND HAVE PAID OVER A $1,000 IN REPAIRS. THE DAY I LEFT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER RE-BUILT THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. RECENTLY I HAD FULL FRONT & BACK BRAKE JOB. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES WERE FINE. IN LESS THAN A YEAR I HAD ONLY 10% BRAKES LEFT. THE DAY I LEFT I LOST ALL BACK BRAKES. A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. NOW THEY ARE SAYING FORD HAS RECALLED THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM AND MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #710439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Leandro, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND HAVE PAID OVER A $1,000 IN REPAIRS. THE DAY I LEFT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER RE-BUILT THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. RECENTLY I HAD FULL FRONT & BACK BRAKE JOB. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES WERE FINE. IN LESS THAN A YEAR I HAD ONLY 10% BRAKES LEFT. THE DAY I LEFT I LOST ALL BACK BRAKES. A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. NOW THEY ARE SAYING FORD HAS RECALLED THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM AND MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #710439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Leandro, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND HAVE PAID OVER A $1,000 IN REPAIRS. THE DAY I LEFT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER RE-BUILT THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. RECENTLY I HAD FULL FRONT & BACK BRAKE JOB. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES WERE FINE. IN LESS THAN A YEAR I HAD ONLY 10% BRAKES LEFT. THE DAY I LEFT I LOST ALL BACK BRAKES. A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. NOW THEY ARE SAYING FORD HAS RECALLED THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM AND MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #710439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irwin, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AND VIBRATION, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FAIL. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irwin, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AND VIBRATION, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FAIL. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irwin, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT 42,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAD WARPED BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 6 TIMES WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbertsville,, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS CUT BY DISC BRAKE PADS, ALTHOUGH PAD LINING STILL EXCEEDS STATE INSPECION REQUIREMENTS. REPLACED ALL BRAKE PADS AND 1 ROTOR, RESURFACED OTHER 3 ROTORS. DEFECTS CAUSED STEERING AND HANDLING PROBLEMS DURING BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #704267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cologne, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #507396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cologne, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
FRONT BRAKE BOOT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cologne, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPER PIN BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #507396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queensbury, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS AND EXTENDED REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERTELLS US THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICES, HOWEVER, REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE ON MOTOR MOUNTS, STRUTS, BRACKETS, AS WELL AS OTHER SITUATIONS. FORD CORP. WILL NOT ASSIST US. WE TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF OUR VEHICLES AND PARTS JUST SEEM TO CORRODE AND FALL OFF. WE FEEL WE ARE ENTITLED TO SOME FORM OF COMPENSATION. $4,000 IN REPAIRS ALONE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. PRIOR WE HAVE HAD MAJOR BRAKE REPAIRS INCLUDING SEIZED CALIPERS ON BOTH SETS AND BRAKE BOOSTER CABLE, COOLING SYSTEM FAILURES, HEAD GASKET FAILURES, BALL JOINTS, SPRINGS/COILS, STRUTS, ETC. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL NOTICES, WHEN ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO THE FACT THAT IT IS AND WE ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN THOSE AREAS. PLEASE ASSIST US IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. WE DID GO THROUGH A REVIEW PROCESS WITH FORD AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST US. THE DEALER FELT THEY COULD HAVE GIVEN US SOMETHING TOWARDS A NEW PURCHASE. HE ALSO SAID OUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO GO THROUGH THE LEGAL CHANNELS. WE ARE AT A POINT THAT WE HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE THAT OUR RESOURCES ARE LIMITING IN THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER CAR.
NHTSA complaint #700684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cologne, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MALFUNCTIONS, SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER FAIL TO RECTIFY FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #517581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
THE POOR DESIGN OF THE ENGINE GASKET AS WELL AS THE PLACEMENT OF THE COOLANT FLOW CHANNELS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK GOES BACK FARTHER THAN 1994 AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE ROTORS TEND TO WARP CAUSING A VIBRATION EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE USED.
NHTSA complaint #538296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakton, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS ARE STICKING.
NHTSA complaint #537440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hightstown, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #525714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS STICK.
NHTSA complaint #531201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AFTER PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED. ALSO BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. DEALERS STATED ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS FAULTY.
NHTSA complaint #820131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bedford, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE PEDAL IS SLOW IN RETURNING TO ITS POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #522315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Accokeek, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahopac, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indian LAK, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holbrroke, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING WHEN 3/8"X 3/8" PLASTIC "T" ON THE VACUUM SYSTEM SNAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #810367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED THERE WAS A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. AT 48,000 MILES THE ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PITS ARE TOO DEEP TO MACHINE OUT. *AK CONSUER WAS ADVISED THAT ROTORS WERE CORRODED TO TURN DOWN AND WOULD BE TO THIN FOR SAFE BRAKING BEYOND LIMIT, ALSO BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 48,000.
NHTSA complaint #805615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MACHINED DUE TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #508384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mamaroneck, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND A STRONG ODOR IS PRESENT, HAS ANTI LOCK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #800392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.