FaultScore

1995 Mercury Sable window and wiper problems

15 of the 485 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Sable are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

A

15

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 3 20.0%
Glass, Side/Rear 3 20.0%
Windshield 2 13.3%
Exterior 2 13.3%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 13.3%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 1 6.7%
Heater Core 1 6.7%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 1 6.7%

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.

TWO Horbor, MO

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

BY PASS KITE FOR HEATER COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO DUE TO RUST IN RADIATOR. DEALER HAS SERVICED AND REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8003866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rahway, NJ

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

REAR DEFOGGER INSIDE OF VEHICLE DOESN'T PRODUCE ENOUGH HEAT TO DEFOG WINDOW LOCATED IN BACK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8003678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia Beach, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHENE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOVE 60 MPH SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT SPEED. OPERATON IS VERY ERRATIC, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8002106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Centerville, VA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

CONSUMER STATED THAT NIGHT THAT VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS LEFT AT DEALER TO GET TIRES REPLACED. BUT, NEXT DAY WHEN VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE PICKED UP CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO SOUTH CAROLINA. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON, AND HEATER MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER THAT CAR JUST TURNED OFF.

NHTSA complaint #875336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lynchburg, VA Fire

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

APPEARS TO BE OVERFLOW OF TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM DIPSTICK.

NHTSA complaint #733505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Appleton, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVERS SIDE WIDOW POPS OUT WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR. ALSO THE DEALER INSTALLED A SPEEDOMETER TWO YEARS AGO IN MAY OF 1998 FOR $400.00 COST TO US WHICH WAS'NT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO US. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AGAIN IN DECEMBER OF 1999. NOW THE DEALER IS ASKING FOR ANOTHER $500.00 (PRE-PAID) TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I FIND THIS TO BE EXCESSIVE. WHAT CAN WE DO NOW?

NHTSA complaint #721796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norcross, GA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

HONORABLE MENTION IS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF 2 TIMES / ENGINE SEALS WERE PRELACED AT 69000 MILES /

NHTSA complaint #714499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

King OF Prussia, PA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

UPON ENTERING THE CAR CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR HAD FALLEN OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #847615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ferndale, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

INTERMITTENT WIPER SWITCH WON'T SPRAY WASHER FLUID. HAVE TO GIGGLE SWITCH. ALSO, THE WIPER DELAY WON'T WORK ON THE SLOWER SETTINGS. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER CABLE MAKES NOISE GOING OVER 40 M.P.H.

NHTSA complaint #707595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Sanfrancisco, CA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

OWNER COULD NOT SHUT ENGINE OFF AFTER TURNING KEY, POSSIBLE CAUSE STEERING COLUMN FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID, CAUSE UNKNOWN. REARVIEW MIRRIOR HAS BROKEN OFF.

NHTSA complaint #825897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

A AIR LEAK CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO VIRBRATE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN 50 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC.

NHTSA complaint #813385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willernie, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK UNLESS YOU WIGGLE THE TURN SIGNAL.

NHTSA complaint #803903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carlsbad, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW REAR DOOR BUTTON FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #600534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Staten Islan, NY

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AFTER OWNER ENTERED AND SHUT DOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #972602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Daytona Beac, FL

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

ALL WINDOWS TURNED PURE WHITE WHILE DRIVING; IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #964546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Mercury Sable problems

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