73 of the
981 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Sable are about the
lighting — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
75,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V009000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 05/08/12
NHTSA complaint #10454832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: LAST SUMMER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE WITH TIME. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN THEY WERE ON DIM OR BRIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD, AND THERE WAS RECALL 98V009000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE CAR FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10133777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watts, OK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD RECALL 98V009000 REMEDIED ON 6/30/02 FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH. PICKED VEHICLE UP FROM DEALER AND IT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING FLICKER ON/OFF OF HEADLIGHTS DURING OPERATION. DEALER ADVISED, INSTALLED NEW SWITCH ACCORDING TO REMEDY.
NHTSA complaint #10026270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Briarcliff Manor, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL#98V009000 HEADLIGHT, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB THE BURNED PLUGS AND MELTED CONTACT SOCKETS WERE REPLACED. THE HEAD LAMP WOULD GO OF AND ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesterfield, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WOULD JERK AND THEN STALL OUT WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, SO CONSUMER HAD THE HEAD GASKET AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED AND PAID FOR REPAIRS. TRANSMISSION IS NOW GOING OUT. RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END REPLACED, WAS CAUSING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED A LEAK. HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Bell, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHT BULB FAILURES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poplarville, MS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REGARD TO RECALL NUMBER 98V009000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S01, DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS FLICKING OFF AND ON, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #881819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Valley, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH & WIRING CONNECTOR WAS PREVIOUSLY UNDER RECALL(REF: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 98V009000). THE RECALLED PART WAS REPLACED(AT AN AUTHORIZED FORD/MERCURY SERVICE CENTER) UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS FAILED TOO, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR TO MELT FROM THE HEAT OF THE FAILED PART. I FEEL FORD/MERCURY SHOULD REOPEN THE RECALL AND REFUND MY MONEY FOR THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR, WHICH WAS DONE AT AN AUTHORIZED FORD/MERCURY SERVICE CENTER.
NHTSA complaint #728846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
PRIOR TO RECALL HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF AND TURN ON AGAIN ALSO INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO SWITCH FAILURE AT THE CONNECTOR (98V-009). YH
NHTSA complaint #551846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seaford, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
PARTS EXPERT SAYS BOTH TAURUS AND SABLE EXPERIENCING EARLY "FLASHER" BREAKDOWNS.
NHTSA complaint #719358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brick, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE FLASHING OFF AND ON, AND ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #851256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Celina, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
A DEFECTIVE SWITCH THAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #849241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Celina, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS TO BURN OUT. WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO GO OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS VERY HOT. THE SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK AND THE WIRING AND HARNESS MELTED. THESE PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A FORD RECALL ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #848985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Celina, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS TO BURN OUT. WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO GO OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS VERY HOT. THE SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK AND THE WIRING AND HARNESS MELTED. THESE PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A FORD RECALL ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #848985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carlisle B, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLE GO OUT WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weatogue, CT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAIN STORM.TOOK TO DEALER-DEFECTIVE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. IT COST ME $166.94 TO FIX. THIS WEEK I HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #705262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT COMPLETED ON TWO COMPONENTS (HEADLAMP SWITCH 98S01 AND COIL SPRINGS), DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #544082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #703832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Paul, MN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEAD LIGHTS FLASH ON THEN OFF WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #824679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Strongsville, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF , AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HEADLIGHTS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL YEAR ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. (98V-009).
NHTSA complaint #827515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Strongsville, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF , AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HEADLIGHTS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL YEAR ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. (98V-009).
NHTSA complaint #827515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Petersburg, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #702654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT BLINKING, HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED BUT THE BLINKING CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #539899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEAD LAMP SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #539188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kaukauna, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CURRENTLY, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS THAT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kaukauna, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CURRENTLY, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS THAT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #98S01, HEADLIGHTS. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN MAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AS OF TODAY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #826425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hedgesvill, WV
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #537243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.