30 of the 391 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Sable are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
30
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
COOLANT TURNED TO ACID AND CAUSE CORRUSION TO HEATER PLUG AND WATER PUMP.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8005265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE FAILED TWICE. NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL. SPENT OVER $1000.00 TO REPLACE. NO CONCERN FROM ANY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #743312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE HEATING CORE FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO DESIGN BEING DEFECTIVE. YH
NHTSA complaint #782021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE FAILED. STEAM & FUMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. WATER WAS EXITING FROM OUTSIDE. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY PROBLEM. WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR HEATER CORE.
NHTSA complaint #862211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER STEERING GOES ON AND OFF AT WILL, CAUSING CONSUMER'S WINDOWS NOT TO OPERATE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEAT AND DEFOGGER DO NOT WORK DUE TO A FAULTY HEATER CORE. DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO SEE IN WET CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #856466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HAD REC'D RECALL NOTICE #98V198000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR APPT. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CORE WHICH WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. COOLANT SYSTEM BLOWING INTO VEHICLE. CAN SMELL IT. MECHANIC CAN NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #848321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE FAILDED THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR
NHTSA complaint #711836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE HEATER CORE HAD BLOWN OUT 6 TIMES SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. WOULD START BLOWING ANT-IFREEZE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #847808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
OWNER HAD HEATER CORE REPLACED 3 TIMES,AND FUMES STILL ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, OWNER THINKS FUMES CAN CAUSE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #843987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON HIGHWAY, SIGNALED TO EXIT AND WIPERS FROZE CAUSING LOSS OF VISION. HAD TO EXIT HIGHWAY BY LOOKING AT SHOULDER OF ROAD. STOPPED CAR AND PLAYED WITH WIPER SWITCH, TURNING OFF AND ON. WIPERS FAIL WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL APPLIED. CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND TOLD NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. WIFE REMEMBERS HEARING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM ON TV. LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON BULLETIN OR RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #709305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE, AND THE ACID CONTENT IN THE VEHICLE IS TOO HIGH. THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE IT IS OVERHEATING, BUT THERE ISN'T ANY LEAKAGE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO FOR THE HEATER CORE.
NHTSA complaint #828879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #704810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE HEATING CORE FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO DESIGN BEING DEFECTIVE. YH
NHTSA complaint #782021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN REFLECTS OFF WINDSHIELD AND REDUCES VISIBILITY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #829947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED. ALSO, WINDOWS STEAM UP WHEN DEFROSTER IS FIRST STRATED, CANNOT SEE OUTSIDE OF WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #781132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE USED, THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPS A FILM THAT GREATLY REDUCES DRIVING VISIBILTY WHEN RAINING.
NHTSA complaint #529126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WIND NOISE OCCURS BY THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND ABOVE.
NHTSA complaint #527793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPER FLUID BOTTLE HAS NO CHECK POINT TO SEE THE LEVEL OF WASHER FLUID IN BOTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #524721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD NOT SEALED PROPERLY CREATES WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #605361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #815863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD NOT SEALED PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #602993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SLOPED WINDSHIELD DESIGN CAUSES DASHBOARD TO REFLECT IN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #512079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS HIGH AND IN THE PATH OF VIEWING THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #512079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
REAR DEFROSTER WIRES OBSCURE VISION DUE TO APPEARING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #512079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DESIGN OF WINDSHIELD CREATES A DANGEROUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR DRIVERS DUE TO THE LARGE SLOPING WINDSHIELD AND WIDE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECTS IN THE SUNLIGHT ONTO WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #512084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPERS SIT TOO HIGH OBSCURING DRIVER'S VIEW.
NHTSA complaint #999999999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT REMOVE ANY RAIN/ICE OR SLEET FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELDLD WILL NOT DEFROST BYITSELF EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #806743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDOW SHIELD IS BLINDING AND DANGEROUS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #804968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE WINDSHIELD CAN NOT SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD. TT
NHTSA complaint #978023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.