21 of the
534 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Sable are about the
fuel system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,000 miles.
HATCH GLASS CAME LOOSE STARTED LEAKING(56000) FUEL PUMP STARTED ACTING UP GET HOT AND HANG UP(75000) NO RECALL. STATE FARM SHOWED THEY PAID FOR TOWING ON MANY, FORD PRODUCTS THAT USED THE SAME PUMP STILL NO RECALL. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN, OR SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING SMITH FORD CONWAY WAS SUPPOSED TO CHECK THE HEADS FOR LEAKS SIX MONTHS LATER THE HEAD GASKET BLEW,AND THE AIR WENT OUT AT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THE THE DATE THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PUT IN SEVICE MADE IT OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS CAR IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE WITH MOTOR OUT OF IT BECAUSE FORD DIDN'T DO ITS JOB. PAINT PEELED OFF THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR POST.
NHTSA complaint #10070028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand BAY, AL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE KEY INSERT DOES NOT ALIGN, HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSIONS IN 5 YEARS. (I KNOW TO CHECK MY FLUIDS) NEW ENGINE, & THE PAINT IS AWFUL. ENGINE, MOTOR, GAS, GASPS AND JERKS WITH ME. HAVE HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, NOTHING HELPS. HEATER COIL(?) WENT OUT, I HAVE NO HEAT NOW. WE HAD TO BYPASS. THE REST I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO REPAIR. I HATE THIS CAR. I AM WORRIED EVERYTIME I GET IN IT THAT MY MOTHER AND I ARE NOT GOING TO GET HOME. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED SO MANY TIMES, THE MAN WHO DOES THE TOWING KNOWS ME AND MY CAR ON SIGHT. I WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 30 MILES FROMT HE HOUSE. MY MECHANIC EVEN HATES THE CAR. I CALL HIM AN ANGEL, BECAUSE HE HAS KEPT IT RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #10070159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
IT PUTTERS CANNOT RUN AIR CONDITIONER CAR STALLS OFTEN AND TAKES A WHILE TO START AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #756329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Heath, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT SLOW SPEEDS VEHICLE JUST SHUTS DOWN. ALSO, IF THE WEATHER IS VERY HOT AND THE A/C IS RUNNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. VEHICLE STARTS UP AGAIN ONCE IT COOLS OFF. TIME VARIES DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR TWO YEARS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE PROBABLY NEEDED A FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #873167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HEATING UP FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. WHEN FUEL GETS HOT VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT FUNCTION. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND CAN'T FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #866350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Donalsonville, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. A MECHANIC SAID IT MAY BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #855038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest City, NCCrash4 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FEUL PUMP REPLACED , NEW HEAD PUT ON CAR, TRANSMISSION SCREEN AND FILTER REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE, BRAKES REPLACED ROTORS TURNED, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, REAR AXLE LOOSE. SQUEALING NOISE ON PASSANGER SIDE WHEN TURNING OR GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR ALSO I THINK HAS A PROBLEM IT HESITATES WHEN YOU FIRST CRANK UP THE CAR IT WON' T GO IT ACTS LIKE YOU ARE IN NEUTRAL FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN IT GOES. I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME TYPE OF COLLANT RING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED THE ENGINE WOULD GET HOT AND START SMOKING IT SMELLED LIKE ANTI-FREEZE . MOST OF THE REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT THIS CAR DOES HAVE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #709534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glennville, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP IS DAMAGED FROM WITHIN INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #842505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reisterstown, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE OPERATING. VERY NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. REPLACED WITH A REBUILT VS NEW.
NHTSA complaint #708095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE STALLED SINCE OWNED, STALLED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, NEED A NEW TURBINE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.
NHTSA complaint #537616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #539796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Batavia, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER AND STOP RUNNING TWICE WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD, ON BUSY HIGHWAYS.
NHTSA complaint #537531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS TANK DOOR FUEL LATCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #529470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbor, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #524702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn Park, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK GAUGE GIVES FALSE READINGS.
NHTSA complaint #517287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke P, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL PUMP FAILED FOUR TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #518998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corydon, IA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING VEHICLE, IT WOULD EITHER STALL OR DIE OUT FOR NO REASON; WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY; WHEN DRIVING OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED HOME WHEN STALLED LAST TIME. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE'S STALLING WAS FOUND TO BE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE STARTER ALSO FAILED. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS FIXED THREE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM SITLL CONTINUES. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT PROPERLY INSTALL A NEW CHILD SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #813759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Durha, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #505570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #500574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E. Boston, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, GASOLINE SLUSHES AROUND IN TANK, DEALER'S AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT SAY MFG HAS NO CORRECTION FOR THIS PROBLEM YET. TT
NHTSA complaint #962750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.