10 of the 243 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Sable are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 91,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY
THE CABIN AIR FILTER EQUIPMENT LEAKS RAINWATER INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CREATES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF MOISTURE IN THE VEHICLE, HENCE CAUSING EXCESSIVE FOGGING OF THE WINDOW GLASS, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD, PRESENTING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLISION DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10104017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FRONT WINDSHIELD WOULD FOGGED UP FIRST, AND THEN UNFOGGED WHEN USING DEFOGGER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONCERN, BUT UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #875875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN GARAGE. WIFE STARTED CAR IN ORDER TO BACK OUT WHEN REAR WINDOW SHATTERED OR EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK GLASS EXPLODED OUTWARD COVERING THE INTIRE REAR HALF OF THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR. NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #866321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
KEY PAD FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD--LINES IN GLASS. DASHBOARD--COVERING IS BUBBLED.
NHTSA complaint #609115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH EXTERIOR MIRROR POPPED OUT AND HIT THE WINDOW, AND THEN POPPED OUT INTO THE STREET.
NHTSA complaint #843170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #606420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD HAS SWIRLS INSIDE OF GLASS. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. ALRIGHT DURING DAYLIGHT. HAS TO GO BACK TO DEALER ACCORDING TO GLASS CO. SWIRLS ARE GETTING WORSE DUE TO BEING MORE NOTICEABLE DURING THE DAY.
NHTSA complaint #838422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE MERCURY SABLE HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIEL D. THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS LEAVES WATER ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRONT WINDOW IS PARTICULARILY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPPERS IT BRINGS THE WATER TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. AT TIMES YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW. THAT MINUTE THE VISION IS BLURRED THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY ACCIDENTS THERE HAVE BEEN AS A RESULT OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. THE REAR WINDOW IS NOT AS BAD BECAUSE YOU CAN TURN-ON THE REAR DEFOGGER. I PURCHASED A NEW SET OF WIPPERS
NHTSA complaint #706231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR LEFT WINDOW EXPLODES AND SATTERS AND FALLS INTO CAR WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. POLICE REPORT STATES NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING CAUSING WINDOW TO BREAK. FORD REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #541754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.