Electrical
Filed Feb 3, 2002
THIS SENSOR BURNT UP (I.E. CAUGHT ON FIRE BUT DID NOT SPREAD) AND CAUSED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 757709
- Incident
- Feb 3, 2002
1992 Mercury Sable Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical 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.
26
Latest Feb 3, 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.
7%
of 364 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.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 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 electrical
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Sep 13, 2001
ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING, WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN. I WAS NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT. NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO DEALER.MERCURY DEALER DID REPAIRS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 752177
- Incident
- Sep 13, 2001
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 2, 2001
ON A TRIP TO NC THE ENGINE TEMP ROSE AND STALLED MANY TIMES. LOCAL DEALERS CAN'T DUPLICATE OR VERIFY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TEST. REPLACED OXYGEN SENSORS AND MOTOR MOUNTS NEW FUELFILTER. FORD DEALER REFUSED ADDITIONAL WORK FOR IGNITION PROBLEM THAT HE CANNOT SEE ON THIS CAR.CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE STALLING COULD TAKE PLACE.
- NHTSA ID
- 751546
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2001
Electrical
Filed Aug 28, 2001
THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE DEALER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE ENGINE, OTHER TIMES THE IGNITION DOES NOT START THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS TO BE JUMP STARTED, WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION THE SIGNAL BELL THAT INDICATES THAT THE KEY IS STILL IN THE IGNITION RINGS UNTIL THE CONSUMER GIGGLES THE IGNITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 562691
Electrical
Filed Aug 23, 2001
THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ON A LONG TRIP, THE DRIVER WOULD PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT HELP, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TFI MODULE IS FAULTY LIKE THE VEHICLES IN CALIFORNIA. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 562664
- Incident
- Aug 6, 2001
Electrical
Filed Aug 14, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY IN HOT CLIMATES VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894228
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2001
Electrical
Filed May 13, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745259
- Incident
- Sep 24, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 13, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745257
- Incident
- Sep 23, 1999
ElectricalEngineSuspension
Filed Jan 6, 2001
FORD MOTOR CO. SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738884
- Incident
- Oct 9, 1998
Electrical
Filed Mar 16, 2000
WIRES IN THE HARNESS MELTED FROM THE FUSE TO THE TRUNK CAUSING SMOKE TO BILLOW OUT OF THE CAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 551419
- Incident
- Feb 17, 2000
Electrical
Filed Feb 26, 2000
IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED IN RUN POSITION-COULD NOT TURN ENGINE OFF. CAN FORD BUILD ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T BREAK BEFORE ITS TIME? FORDS DO SUCK!!! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 719322
- Incident
- Dec 27, 1997
Electrical
Filed Sep 22, 1999
FUSE IN THE IGNITION COIL BLOWS INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848375
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Dec 4, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 525714
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 30, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH BROKE AWAY FROM CYLINDER.
- NHTSA ID
- 521388
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 22, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 520000
Electrical
Filed May 8, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE TURNING OFF IGNITION VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. OWNER HAS NOT FIXED PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812099
Electrical
Filed May 7, 1997
PARKED VEHICLE, COULD NOT TURN OFF IGNITION. KEY WOBBLED AROUND, CAUSED BY BROKEN IGNITION SWITCH ROD, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH ROD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812069
- Incident
- May 5, 1997
Electrical
Filed May 6, 1997
HORN IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT/LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL CROSSBAR. WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED THE LOCATION OF THE HORN BUTTONS ARE UNKNOWN, UNLESS YOU LOOK FOR THEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 516931
Electrical
Filed Dec 17, 1996
DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN BUTTONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 512968
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jun 11, 1996
TURNS IGNITION SWITCH AND NOTHING HAPPENS. SHAKES THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WILL CATCH. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 985513
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 10, 1996
THE IGNITION CAN BE TURNED ON WITH OUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITON.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984391
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES OTHER ELECTRICAL ITEMS TO MALFUNCTION. OWNER CAN TURN IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON MALFUNCTIONED COMPONENT WORKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983863
Body & structureElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 9, 1996
THE EEC UNIT FAILED, CAUSING EGG SMELL, RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REFUSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 501187
Electrical
Filed Nov 6, 1995
THE STARTER HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN 7 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 974623
- Incident
- Oct 20, 1995
Electrical
Filed Feb 22, 1995
THE BUTTON ON THE HORN IS ON THE STEERING WHEEL INSIDE THE RIM ON EACH SIDE ARE TOO SMALL TO FIND READILY IN AN EMERGENCY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960333
- Incident
- Oct 10, 1991
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 .