FaultScore

1993 Mercury Sable fuel system problems

25 of the 981 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Sable are about the fuel system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 138,300 miles.

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25

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 7 28.0%
Fuel Pump 6 24.0%
Fuel Injection System 4 16.0%
Fuel System, Other 2 8.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 2 8.0%
Delivery 1 4.0%
Mounting 1 4.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 4.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 4.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Mercury Sable year

1989 10 8.2%
1993 25 20.5%
1994 21 17.2%
1995 21 17.2%
1996 11 9.0%
1997 10 8.2%
2000 11 9.0%
2001 13 10.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 153,600 miles Selkirk, NY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING DOWN RD GAS PEDAL STUCK MY DAUGHTER ROAD THE BRAKE UNTIL SHE COULD GET OFF ROAD .SHE CALLED I WORK THE LINKAGE FOR THE GAS BY HAND THAT FREED IT UP TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE SAID ITS NOT RELEASING FAST ENOUGH HE TRIED A COUPLE THINGS VACUUM HOSES AND SOME OTHER PARTS THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM HE WENT ON LINE AND FOUND THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE CABLE AND TOLD ME TO CALL FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10490315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 123,000 miles Reno, NV

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS THE CAR SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM I'VE REPLACED THE BRAIN NO LUCK OH WELL THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM SITTING DRIVING 1-100 MILES AN HOUR OH YEAH I GOT PULLED OVER FOR DOING 85 CAR SHUT OFF AT THAT SPEED BUT THAT'S NOT ALL SHUTS OFF COLD WARM 1 MIN 10 MIN DOESN'T MATTER WHEN EVER IT FEELS THE NEED IT DOES IT IM SO AFRAID OF THE CAR I WANT TO GIVE IT BACK TO FORD SO IT CAN KILL THEM I WILL NO LONGER EVEN TOUCH THIS VEHICLE I WANT SOME ONE TO TAKE IT AWAY ITS BEEN SITTING FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS I HAVE NO IDEA THE PARTICULAR DATE BUT LIKE I SAID IM AFRAID OF THE VEHICLE...

NHTSA complaint #10262737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buford, GA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS FOR 3 DAYS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE CHILDREN ARE BEING TRANSPORTED DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10071486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Northridge, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #560440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Congers, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. CJ

NHTSA complaint #559753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gary, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #732591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tallahassee, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.*AK FUEL FILTER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #870256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phenix City, AL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY THEY WERE GOING UP A HILL, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #867436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Deltona, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT.

NHTSA complaint #516902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hemet, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL FROM MOVING SIDE TO SIDE BROKE, FUEL TANK BAFFLE CAME LOOSE. MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. *AK

NHTSA complaint #835425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vacaville, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN FIVE TIMES IN FIVE WEEKS DUE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BREAKING. ALSO, ENERTIA SWITCH FAILURE/VEHICLE PULLING AND SHAKING AFTER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED/IGNITION SWITCH STUCK.

NHTSA complaint #827686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

REAR STRUTS AND ROD BUSHINGS REPLACED, FUEL LEAKING DUE TO FUEL LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #538608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

FUEL DOOR HANDLE BROKEN, POWER MIRROR SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #538608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoniex, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CONSUMER SMELLS GAS FUMES COMING FROM VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STALLS . FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #826102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parker, CO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

IN WARM WEATHER GAS TANK OVERHEATS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN

NHTSA complaint #825396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Haven, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND PROBLEM RETURNED, FUEL PUMP GASKET DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #824281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perry, GA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HOLE IN GAS TANK, CAUSING GAS FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #525736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Juliet, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL, HESITATE AND LUNGE AT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #524905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chapel Hill, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND EVENTUALLY STALLED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #801853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Verne, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #506488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crestline, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHEN REACHING ELEVATION OF 4,000 FEET, OWNER SHUTS A/C OFF RESULTING IN OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL. DEALERS IN TOWN WILL NOT INSPECT BY RIDING IN HIGH ALTITUDES.AK

NHTSA complaint #980522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crestline, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHEN REACHING ELEVATION OF 4,000 FEET, OWNER SHUTS A/C OFF RESULTING IN OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL. DEALERS IN TOWN WILL NOT INSPECT BY RIDING IN HIGH ALTITUDES.AK

NHTSA complaint #980522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Niles, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PLASTIC TUBING LEADING TO THE GAS TANK REPLACE, DUE TO GAS POURING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #979950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Niles, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PLASTIC TUBING LEADING TO THE GAS TANK REPLACE, DUE TO GAS POURING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #979950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #483269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Mercury Sable problems

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