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1986 Mercury Sable Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest May 2, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 46 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1986 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed May 2, 2002

SUBFRAME WELDS BROKE AND FRAME DROPPED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. NO INJURIES. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED.*JBSUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS/BRACKETS BROKE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR MOUNTS CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE TO FALL BACKWARD AND MAKE STEERING IMPOSSIBLE. *JG

NHTSA ID
8009024
Incident
Apr 21, 2001
Body & structure
Filed May 4, 1999

REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS AND NUTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM (RECALL #98S36) 98V-323.

NHTSA ID
545332
Incident
Nov 20, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Apr 13, 1999

RECALL 98S36 FRONT BODY MOUNTS ON THE REAR CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME NOT YET REPAIRED DUE TO DEALER SCHEDULING PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
544972
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Apr 1, 1999
1 injury reported

RECALL COMPONENT OF SUBFRAME MOUNTS POSSIBLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND INJURY, CONSUMER NOTIFIED AFTER INCIDENT OF RECALL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID
544792
Incident
Apr 23, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Mar 29, 1999

DIFFICULTY HAVING SUBFRAME MOUNT NUTS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, DUE TO DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER PROBLEMS. (98V-323)

NHTSA ID
544699
Incident
Mar 8, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jan 28, 1999

THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
834205
Body & structureEngineSteering
Filed Jan 28, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE SUB-FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE REAR CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, POOR STEERING. *AK

NHTSA ID
834139
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jul 1, 1998

REAR SUBFRAME BROKE AWAY AT THE LOWER BODY MOUNTS WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATION. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF RECALL NOTICE 92S61 WITH FORD MANUFACTURER, WHICH IS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER IS REPLACING THE BOLTS TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
824898
Incident
Jun 25, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Mar 20, 1998

PAINT IS FADED.

NHTSA ID
780874
Body & structure
Filed Dec 14, 1995

PURCHASE CAR USED THE DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF. TT

NHTSA ID
976577
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Feb 2, 1995

DOOR LATCH ON INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HAS BROKEN ON TWO OCCASIONS, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ANCHOR HAS A STRESS FRACTURE ALLOWING SEAT TO MOVE. TT

NHTSA ID
959493

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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