Engine
Filed Jun 2, 2003
ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10022034
- Incident
- Jun 2, 2003
1990 Mercury Sable Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine 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.
30
Latest Jun 2, 2003
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.
18%
of 166 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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 30 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 engine
The 25 most recent of 30, in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Aug 13, 2001
WHENEVER TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD GIVE NO INDICATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894220
Engine
Filed Jul 10, 2001
HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 748186
- Incident
- Jun 30, 2001
Engine
Filed Feb 28, 2001
TIMING COVER AND HEAD GASKETS LEAKING - FORD SERVICE RECOMENDED NEW MOTOR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 741711
- Incident
- Feb 27, 2001
Engine
Filed Mar 20, 2000
VEHICLE MAKING KNOKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858836
Engine
Filed Nov 1, 1999
TEMPERATURE GUAGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS HEATING AND LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. OWNER ADDED ANTI-FREEZE. HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852276
Engine
Filed Oct 30, 1999
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAD BROKEN SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. I WAS TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD A RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM NOR DO I FIND ANY INFO ON YOUR WEBSITE. THANK YOU.
- NHTSA ID
- 714096
Engine
Filed Aug 19, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF OF THE CAR.THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845464
- Incident
- Jul 4, 1999
Engine
Filed Aug 11, 1999
VEHICLE MAKES A JOLT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEN TAKING OFF OR STOPPING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED ALL MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844841
- Incident
- Aug 4, 1999
Engine
Filed Apr 13, 1999
VEHICLE IS ALWAYS RUNNING HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835860
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIRBATE, AND Y CONSUMER CAN HEAR SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835724
- Incident
- Feb 26, 1999
Engine
Filed Jan 12, 1999
VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES. TWO WERE REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AND CURRENTLY ONE BY CONSUMER . DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833415
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1998
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 15, 1998
AUTO SPEED CONTROL IS NOT DEACTIVATED BY BRAKING. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 781254
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 15, 1998
MOTOR MOUNTS/CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 781253
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 1998
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 604710
- Incident
- Nov 26, 1992
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 12, 1997
STARTER FAILED AND REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 517129
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Mar 19, 1997
STARTER REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 515724
Engine
Filed Jan 30, 1997
ENGINE GASKET OIL PAN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808368
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Aug 27, 1996
POOR RECALL REPAIR TO MOTOR MOUNTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 507926
- Incident
- Oct 23, 1992
Engine
Filed Jul 18, 1996
Fire reported
AFTER DRIVING AUTO FOR ABOUT 20-25 MINUTES AND PARKING, AUTO SMELLED SMOKE THEN AFTER CUTTING AUTO OFF SMOKE GOT WORSE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN-AUTO EXPLODED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987128
Engine
Filed Mar 22, 1996
Fire reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, THE FIRE WAS AN ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 981092
- Incident
- Mar 21, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 21, 1996
STARTER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 515024
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1995
EngineSuspension
Filed Sep 25, 1995
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 514042
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed May 19, 1995
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 486502
- Incident
- May 1, 1993
Engine
Filed Mar 29, 1995
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE; REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 30,000 MILES; OWNER COULD HEAR LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962772
- Incident
- Mar 29, 1995
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .