10 of the
243 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Sable are about the
body and structure — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,750 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ASSUMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,500.
NHTSA complaint #10489301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesNorridgewock, ME
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE SHOP FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A SMALL HOLE UNDER THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL SMALL HOLES NEAR THE SUBFRAME BY THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10223134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemoore, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON & WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS AT THE SAME TIME
NHTSA complaint #753285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Youngsville, LA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DOOR IS COLSED AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR LIGHT WILL STAY ON. DEALER HAS REPLACED WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #885152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lehighton, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS EVEN THOUGH ALL DOORS ARE SHUT WHICH CAUSES DOME AND INTERIOR LIGHT TO STAY ON. THIS CAN RESULT IN BATTERY DRAINING. *AK WHEN THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE POWER WINDOW AND POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #883906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REX, GACrash2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND IN BETWEEN TWO 18 WHEELERS.THE 18 WHEELER ON RIGHT HAND SIDE HIT VEHICLE ON SIDE. THEN, PUSHED VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER 18 WHEELER ON LEFT SIDE. THEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A PICKUP TRUCK WITH FRONT END. UPON HITTING MEDIAN, BUMPER BROKE IN HALF. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,CAUSING INJURIES
NHTSA complaint #858570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mauldin, SC
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID CONTINUALLY CLOSES UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO INADEQUATE TORQUE BARS THAT DO NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT LID. MJS
NHTSA complaint #546114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RIGHT PILLAR POST EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT NOISE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #608114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD AND VENTS REFLECT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #542014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wyncote, PA1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TOP OF THE DOOR HANDLE HAS SLICED THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FINGER,AND RIPPED THE TIP OF THE FINGER ON THE VERY SHARP EDGES TWICE. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #829196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.