31 of the
517 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Sable are about the
steering — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
84,787 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY SABLE. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V323000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE IT HAD EXCEEDED TEN YEARS, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,591. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE SIDE. UPDATED 10/17/08.
NHTSA complaint #10240898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,983 milesSolon, OH
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
MERCURY SABLE 1992 POWER STEERING LEAKED. *BF THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION.
NHTSA complaint #10113594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, WAFire
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. FLUID POURED OUT ON TO VERY HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, PRODUCING FIRE IN REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY BUT DAMAGE TO WIRING, VACUUM LINE. VERY DANGEROUS FOR POWER STEERING LINE WITH FLAMMABLE FLUID TO PASS DIRECTLY OVER CATALYT CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #766127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Springs, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FAILED. EACH FRONT TIRE POINTED DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #757750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charleston, SC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING.AFTER PUMP REPLACED HOSES BLEW.2000 MILES LATER,HEAD GASKET BLEW.
NHTSA complaint #737864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmel Valley, CA
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD FAILED IN SELF -SERVICE CAR WASH WHEN EXITING POSITIONING CRADLE.
NHTSA complaint #745533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Deposit, AL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING "OSCILATES" BETWEEN LOW-EFFORT & HIGH-EFFORT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE. MAKES VEHICLE TRICKY TO CONTROL. ALSO EXHIBITS INTERMITTENT PULLING TO EITHER SIDE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED BY THOROUGH FRONT-END MAINTENANCE. OTHERS WITH LIKE VEHICLES REPORT SAME PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #723784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Head, NYFire
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH FLUID, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED PART OF THE WIRE HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #719316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Costa Mesa, CA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
WHEN TURNING CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE PRESENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT FULLY TURN ALSO, DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID STEERING RACK WAS SENDING FLUID INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #856406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irwin, PA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irwin, PA
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND INNER TIE ROD FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hawthorne, NJ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING SUBFRAME, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. LOOSE STEERING WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY.
NHTSA complaint #836318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #544649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Plai, NY
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
LOOSE STEERING AND PLENTY OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #534813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stewartsto, PA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK OR KICK BACK .
NHTSA complaint #533990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rigby, ID
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
LEFT INNER TIE ROD BROKE COMPLETELY OFF; CAUSED BY FATIGUE FAILURE, NO MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE BEFORE FAILURE, CAUSED LEFT WHEEL TO TURN TOTALLY TO RIGHT, COULD NOT CONTROL. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED TIE ROD, COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASH/ROLLOVER.
NHTSA complaint #816160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Skokie, IL
STEERING:LINKAGES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN ADDITION, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND LOWER BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM/STRUTS/SHOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Plai, NY
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
THERE IS PLENTY OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO A LOOSE STEERING RACK.
NHTSA complaint #534800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
STEERING
AT 30,00 MILES THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #808004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
AT 30,00 MILES THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #808004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE STEERING WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. ALSO, REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/MOTOR MOUNTS/RIGHT AND LEFT OUTER CV BOOT.
NHTSA complaint #807527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Matto, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GIVES OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED 6 TIMES BUT VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama City, FL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, PA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #504990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
TURNS IGNITION SWITCH AND NOTHING HAPPENS. SHAKES THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WILL CATCH.
NHTSA complaint #985513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City, AZ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING FAILED 8 TIMES. *SD.
NHTSA complaint #504370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City, AZ
STEERING
STEERING NOISY/BINDS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery V, MD
STEERING:LINKAGES
INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS BROKE, LACK OF PROPER STEERING CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #975862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sayreville, NJ
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #483590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sayreville, NJ
STEERING:LINKAGES
REPLACED TIE RODS.
NHTSA complaint #483590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.