1993 Mercury Sable body problems

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I BELIEVE THIS CAR WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR FAULTY BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE FRAME(REAR BOLTS. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2006. IN DECEMBER OF 2011 I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER FOR A STEERING PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BOLTS AND IT COST ME ALMOST $400 DOLLARS. JUST RECENTLY I DISCOVERED THIS CAR HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN THE, I BELIEVE 1998 RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACING THE REAR BOLTS BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF THEM RUSTING OUT. MY QUESTION IS: IS THERE THE POSSIBILITY THAT I CAN STILL BE COVERED UNDER ANY FORD/MERCURY TERMS, SOMETHING LIKE A FORD MOTORS GOODWILL PROGRAM. ONE BOLT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND BROKEN AND THE OTHER JUST RUSTED BUT NOT YET BROKEN. SHOULD THE FORD/MERCURY DEALER I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS WAS A RECALLED VEHICLE AND DISCUSSED THIS WITH ME. MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 79,524.

NHTSA complaint #10442063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT AT A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATION WAS ATTEMPTED, AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE MOTOR FRAME FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S VIN# DID NOT FIT UNDER ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED OR REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10171742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AS THE CONTACT WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO THE HIGHWAY; THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 98V323000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10156482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. AS RESULT THE VEHICLE WILL NEVER PASS INSPECTION AGAIN. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE ENTIRE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE UNDERBODY WAS RUSTED AND FALLING APART. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10046233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V323/FORD RECALL NO. 98S36]. RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED 3/29/1999. AS OF THIS DATE THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING BOLTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10019047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE TURNING AND BRAKING AND GOING INTO MOTION AGAIN, CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISES, DEALER FOUND WELD AT THE STRUT SUPPORT BROKE, IT HAD TO BE RE-ATTACHED AND WELDED AGAIN. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #561532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE FRONT AND REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH RUINED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 93V-106, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

NHTSA complaint #560356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ENGINE NOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE A/C HOSE TO BREAK PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V-323. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE AT A COST OF $500.00 EACH TIME. I COMPLAINED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF FORD MOTOR AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. I NOW RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ANOTHER SUBFRAME MOUNT AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT RELATED BY A LOCAL DEALER IN WI.

NHTSA complaint #737132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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HEAD GASKET FAILER&SUBFARME BUSHING FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #721253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN TRAVELING 5-10 MPH AND UPON EXITING A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM TO BE LINKED TO THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS WHICH FELL APART, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP. DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS. CONSUMER ALSO NOTED RECALL 98V323000 CONCERNED SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #853972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME ARE RUSTING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE REAR CORNERS ONLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #852960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TRANSAXLE MOUNT REPLACED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF NOISES IN THE FRONT END. FIRST THERE WAS A RECALL TO PROTECT THE TIRES FROM FRONT SPRINGS WHICH RUST OUT/ BROKE, AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES. THEN THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE TWO BOLTS IN THE SUBFRAME WHICH RUST OUT. NOW THE SUBFRAME ITSELF HAS RUSTED OUT. THIS SERIES OF RUST PROBLEMS IN CRITICAL FRONT END COMPONENTS SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN COINCIDENCE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SUMMIT LINCOLN MERCURY SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT MOST OF THEM ARE DISCOVERED IN TIME TO WELD THE SUBFRAME RATHER THAN COMPLETELY REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY. MY CAR'S SUBFRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT WHERE THE HOROZONTAL STRUT ARMS MOUNT. FORD DENIES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #706500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #837643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE NOT ELIGABLE FOR REPAIRS - (98V-323).

NHTSA complaint #545060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO CAR. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE BROKEN BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THEY NEEDED TO BE DRILLED OUT AT COST OF $1,500+. THEY COULD FIX IT OR IT COULD WAIT. LOCKS ON DOOR WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT TOUCHING. TOUCHED PAD ON EXTERIOR DOOR, HAS NEVER WORKED.

NHTSA complaint #705788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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UNABLE TO SUBFRAME-MOUNT NUTS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (98V-323)

NHTSA complaint #544960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NO SUMMARY. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #705632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CONSUMER OWNS A VEHICLE THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL CONCERNING REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. RECALL 93V-106.002.

NHTSA complaint #835456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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REAR BODY MOUNTS FAILED, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BODY MOUNTS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHCLE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #827508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NHTSA complaint #702080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECALL REPAIR WORK, INSTALLATION OF A PROTECTIVE SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FRONT COIL SPRING DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #539296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A THUMPING SOUND. MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE, STATED ONE SIDE WAS LOWER THAN THE OTHER. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THE COIL SPRING IN THE REAR CAUSED TIRES TO GO OUT.

NHTSA complaint #827613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TICKING IN DASHBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #523810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.