Chicago, IL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES AND DRIVER SEAT. MR
NHTSA complaint #767782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1992 Mercury Sable window and wiper problems
14 of the 517 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Sable are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Windshield Wiper/Washer
4
28.6%
Motor
4
28.6%
Windshield
2
14.3%
Heater Core
2
14.3%
Glass, Side/Rear
1
7.1%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
1
7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Mercury Sable year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Walnut CRE, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER HOSES DAMAGED. YH
NHTSA complaint #551765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, MA
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER'S WINDOW HAS FALLEN OFF THE TRACKS AND INTO THE DOOR FRAME, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #859016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wynnewood, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND MOVE TO "STOWED" POSITION WHEN THE CONTROL KNOB IS TURNED OFF; THE BLADES STAY UP A LITTLE ON THE WINDSHIELD. WIPER MOTOR CONTINUES TO MAKE WIPERS MOVE SLIGHTLY. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. I JUST USED TODAY'S DATE AS T HE DATE OF THE INCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING.
NHTSA complaint #714249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blairstown, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #836167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haverhill, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #545246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lockport, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
IN APRIL 1996 WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOPPED WORKING IN RAIN AND ICE STORMS. WE HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY MANY TIMES TO TRY TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS WHILE ON A COUPLE DIFFERENT TRIPS. THEY WOULD STOP ANYWHERE ON THE WINDSHIELD. IN DECEMBER 1996, FED UP TOOK CAR INTO THE FORD DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND DIAGNOSED THE STEERING COLUMN/DASH SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED THE SWITCH-MULTI-FUNCTION/WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY. I LEFT THE DEALER, WAS CAUGHT IN RAIN AND THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK AGAIN. THE FORD DEALER HAD ME RETURN THE NEXT WEEK. THEY STILL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I THEN WAS ABLE TO FIND SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP SOME AND REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR. THIS SEEMED TO LESSEN THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE WIPERS STILL STOP WHERE THEY WANT TO ON THE WINDSHIELD. I AM HOPING THAT AFTER HEARING THE NEWS ABOUT THE 1993 AND 1994 MERCURY SABLE WIPER PROBLEM THAT SOMEONE HAS ARRIVED AT A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AND, CAN ASSIST AND POSSIBLY COMPENSATE FOR MY EXPENSES IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM. WHEN I SPOKE TO MERCURY IN FEBRUARY FOR THE LATEST RECALL THEY STATED THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY REPORTS ON THE WIPER PROBLEM. PLEASE LET ME KNOW MY NEXT STEP, IF ANY. THANK YOU, JANICE L. ROWLAND.
NHTSA complaint #705020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meriden, CT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD PROVIDING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING UNDER SUNNY CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #510942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Andover, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENT SWITCH. WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE IN RECENT SNOWSTORM, WIPER/WASHER WOULD NOT WORK. SAME PROBLEM TWICE ON ANOTHER, 1994, VEHICLE OF SAME TYPE. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE REGULAR FAILURE/COMPLAINTS ON THESE SWITCHES. DEALER, REGIONAL OFFICE, AND FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER REFUSE TO REPLACE SWITCH EXCEPT AT FULL CHARGE OF NEARLY $200. SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY DUE TO POOR DESIGN/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #702428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kentwood, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND HARNESS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Western Spri, IL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE IS LEAKING CAUSING A BAD ODOR AND DISBURSING COOLANT INTO CAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #978684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Briarcliff, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED BURNING ODOR; MOMENTS LATER, REAR WINDOW EXPLODED; GLASS SHATTERED, INJURING REAR OCCUPANTS; CAUSED BY SHORT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER. TT
NHTSA complaint #977490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Briarcliff, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING, SMELLED BURNING ODOR; MOMENTS LATER, REAR WINDOW EXPLODED; GLASS SHATTERED, INJURING REAR OCCUPANTS; CAUSED BY SHORT IN WINDSHIELD WIPER. TT
NHTSA complaint #977490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.