11 of the 243 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Sable are about the lighting — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 104,000 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HIGH BEAMS DO NOT FUNCTION, UNLESS THE LEVER (WHICH CHANGES THE BEAM FROM LOW TO HIGH) IS PULLED TOWARDS ME AND HELD CONSTANTLY IN THAT POSITION. WHEN THIS LEVER IS RELEASED THE HIGH BEAMS GO OFF, BUT THERE ARE NO LOW BEAMS. THE DEFECTIVE PART , ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, IS THE "LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE".
NHTSA complaint #10875217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON.
NHTSA complaint #10063220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT APPEARS AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED SINCE IT WAS BROKE. AS A RESULT, IT IMPAIRED THE CONSUMER'S VISION AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND HIS PREGNANT FIANCE' WAS WENT INTO EARLY LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10046249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE HAD A OIL LEAK SEVERAL TIMES REPLACED OIL PAN AND GASKET 4 TIME,S STILL HAVE PROBLEM, HEADLIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND ARE NOW COMPLETELY OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10037546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10037726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NO BRAKE LIGHT APPEARING ON LIGHT BULBS SOCKET. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK BRAKE LIGHT IS ONLY WORKING WHEN CAR IS IN REVERSE, THERE IS NO FUSE INFORMATION FOR BRAKE LIGHT IN THE USERS MANUAL AND FORD MOTOR CO CAN NOT FIND SPECS.
NHTSA complaint #8009173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON & THEN GO OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. DOOR/ DOME & FLOOR LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON AT SAME TIME. DO NOT GO OUT. RAN DOWN BATTERY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #878220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #858596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.