FaultScore

1993 Mercury Sable window and wiper problems

56 of the 981 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Sable are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

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56

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 22 39.3%
Motor 10 17.9%
Windshield 9 16.1%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 6 10.7%
Glass, Side/Rear 3 5.4%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 2 3.6%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 1.8%
Interior 1 1.8%
Switch/Wiring 1 1.8%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 1 1.8%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Mercury Sable year

1991 10 3.6%
1992 14 5.0%
1993 56 20.0%
1994 25 8.9%
1995 15 5.4%
1996 30 10.7%
1997 24 8.6%
1998 10 3.6%
1999 21 7.5%
2000 12 4.3%
2001 13 4.6%
2002 29 10.4%
2003 21 7.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Coconut Creek, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

I DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ABOVE BUT COULD FIND IT IF NECESSARY. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND, LIVING ON A SMALL PENSION AND SOCIAL SECURITY, DO NOT HAVE THGE MONEY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10068950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gorden, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CAR HAS STALLED SINCE FIRST DAY WHEN STOPPING AND UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE STALLS AND WON'T CRANK,ALSO HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING,TACHOMETER NOT WORKING,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS MISING WHEN BOUGHT.

NHTSA complaint #766419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gorden, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CAR HAS STALLED SINCE FIRST DAY WHEN STOPPING AND UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE STALLS AND WON'T CRANK,ALSO HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING,TACHOMETER NOT WORKING,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS MISING WHEN BOUGHT.

NHTSA complaint #766419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #565325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellevue, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #751862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellevue, WA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #751862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellevue, WA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #751862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Skippack, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF THE STOP IN THE UP POSITION DOESN'T WORK.

NHTSA complaint #895828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin Lakes, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK IRREGULARLY, CONSUMER STATES THAT NONE OF THE INTERMITTENT SETTINGS WORK CONSISTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #545070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesterfield, MO

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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.

Savannah, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED HANGING DOWN IN 1998. OUR LATEST PROBLEM IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED 11/1/98 AT A COST TO US OF $1,788.00. PLUS IT COST US OVER $100.00 TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THE FORD COMPANY HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO HELP US.

NHTSA complaint #745389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savannah, GA

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED HANGING DOWN IN 1998. OUR LATEST PROBLEM IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED 11/1/98 AT A COST TO US OF $1,788.00. PLUS IT COST US OVER $100.00 TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THE FORD COMPANY HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO HELP US.

NHTSA complaint #745389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHILE CONSUMER WAS ADJUSTING REAR VIEW MIRROR ENTIRE WINDSHIELD CAME APART. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #885554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, IL Fire

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE, AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION COMING FROM GARAGE. WHEN HE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON, WINDOWS OF VEHICLE HAD SHATTERED ALL OVER GARAGE . VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #880882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middletown, CT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE, A STRONG "BURNING OIL" SMELL IS EMITTED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (THE SMELL IS STRONGEST AT SLOW SPEEDS AND DURING IDLING). ALSO, A GREASY FILM BUILDS UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING THIS TIME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DEALERS (INCLUDING MORANDE FORD AND TOWN & COUNTRY AUTO GROUP) AND NON-DEALER MECHANICS TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS DURING 1997 - 2000). NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #737625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Martinville, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED. WE WERE HAVING A DROUGHT HERE WHEN THE CARE WAS BOUGHT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM SHOWED UP AS SOON AS THE FIRST RAINS HIT. THEY WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH AND SOMETIMES THEY STICK IN THE UP POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #726335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albuquerqu, NM

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPAIR CONSUMER WIPERS UNDER RECALL. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING ON, THEY TURNED ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES WITH THE SWITCH STILL IN THE OFF POSITION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #864044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wenonah, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

BLOWN OR CRACKED HEAD GASKET RESULTED IN WATER POURING OUT THE MUFFLER, OTHER PARTS REPLACED WIPER, RADIATOR, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

NHTSA complaint #9001372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, NY

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

METAL WIRE ATTACHMENT TO REAR WINDOW DEFOGER FELL OFF DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $ 800.00 TO REPLACE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW I HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $25.00 AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP . WHEN I NOTIFED DEALER ABOUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEADGASKET AND THE RECALLS ON THE 1994 AND 1995 MODELS AND ASKED IF THE SAME PARTS WERE USED I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. I HOPE YOU CAN THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #722513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #720100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #720100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #720100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Knoxville, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT. CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. ALSO, TRANSMISSION JERKS & SHAKES. POWER WINDOWS WON'T WORK WHEN IN REVERSE. CONSUMER HAS HAD CAR FOR 4 DAYS. THERE IS A EXTENDED WARRANTY, CONSUMER WILL TAKE BACK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED OUT.

NHTSA complaint #856115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Menominee, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #717347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shrewsbury, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SHORTING OUT AND ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AFTER FAILING TO WORK AT ALL DURING USE. CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WIPERS SWITCH ON AND OFF DURING USE.

NHTSA complaint #716896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gouverneur, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN TURNING ON THE SWITCH. WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #853662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION OR NOT OPERATING AT AL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST IF REPAIRS WERE MADE. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY WHEN OCCURRING IN BAD WEATHER, AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #854211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carver, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #853601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Junction City, KS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #853265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Mercury Sable problems

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