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1991 Mercury Sable Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes 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.
19
Latest Jan 15, 2004
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.
9%
of 221 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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 brake

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

BrakesEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND I'M BEING TOLD IT WILL COST BETWEEN $1200.00 - $1500.00 TO FIX DUE TO FORD'S POOR DESIGN. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST SABLE WAGON. THE FIRST ONE HAD ALL KINDS OF A/C PROBLEMS AND I'M GETTING TIRED OF PAYING FOR YOUR MISTAKES. MY A/C IS OUT NOW, I REPLACE BRAKE PADS ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA ID
10070144
Incident
Mar 15, 2003
BrakesVisibility
Filed Apr 22, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOISY.*JB

NHTSA ID
565302
Incident
Dec 12, 1991
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Nov 15, 2000

REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH THE DRUMS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557333
Body & structureBrakesEngine
Filed Mar 25, 1999

ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO BEING LOOSE, HOWEVER RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MOTOR MOUNTS, ONLY SUBFRAME MOUNTS. (98V-323)

NHTSA ID
544604
Incident
Aug 4, 1998
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Mar 18, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (MJS)

NHTSA ID
544325
Incident
Jul 3, 1998
BrakesFuel systemTransmission
Filed Jan 29, 1999

EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WITHIN 63,000 MILE OF WEARS,HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT/REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF BRAKES SYSTEM. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED / WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CONSIDERED NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
834222
Incident
Mar 11, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Nov 13, 1998

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

NHTSA ID
542576
Incident
Jan 20, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 4, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AS IF THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED INTERNALLY. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
826261
Incident
Jul 30, 1998
BrakesFuel system
Filed Aug 4, 1998

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT IS ON, VEHICLE WILL NOT EXCEED 25 MPH .ALSO, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER 10 MINUTES OR MORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN BACK TO NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID
826246
Incident
Jul 11, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1997

BRAKE CALIPER BROKE.

NHTSA ID
604641
Incident
Oct 4, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 16, 1997

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID
516516
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 1997

BRAKES FADE.

NHTSA ID
514291
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Dec 17, 1996

AXLES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
512978
Incident
Dec 17, 1996
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+2 more
Filed Oct 15, 1996

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALER.

NHTSA ID
509752
Incident
Oct 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Aug 6, 1996
Crash reported

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ID
507169
Incident
Jul 28, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 17, 1996

GRINDING NOISE, METAL SHAVINGS ON THE OUSIDE OF TIRE. POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUM AND ROTOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
985734
Incident
Dec 17, 1995
BrakesTransmission
Filed Nov 21, 1995

DEFECTIVE ROTOR AND POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE DISC. TT CONSUMER STATES FRONT DISCS WARPED. TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
975213
Incident
Nov 21, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 1995

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES LOCKUP AND THEN RELEASE, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ID
973472
Incident
May 2, 1995
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jan 31, 1995

FRONT TIRES EXHIBIT UNEVEN EDGE WEAR/NOISY REAR TIRES DUE TO CHOPPY TREAD PATTERN. *AK

NHTSA ID
959366
Incident
Jan 20, 1995

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