1993 Mercury Sable Body & structure Problems

I BELIEVE THIS CAR WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR FAULTY BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE FRAME(REAR BOLTS. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2006. IN DECEMBER OF 2011 I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER FOR A STEERING PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BOLTS AND IT COST ME ALMOST $400 DOLLARS. JUST RECENTLY I DISCOVERED THIS CAR HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN THE, I BELIEVE 1998 RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACING THE REAR BOLTS BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF THEM RUSTING OUT. MY QUESTION IS: IS THERE THE POSSIBILITY THAT I CAN STILL BE COVERED UNDER ANY FORD/MERCURY TERMS, SOMETHING LIKE A FORD MOTORS GOODWILL PROGRAM. ONE BOLT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND BROKEN AND THE OTHER JUST RUSTED BUT NOT YET BROKEN. SHOULD THE FORD/MERCURY DEALER I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HAVE KNOWN THAT THIS WAS A RECALLED VEHICLE AND DISCUSSED THIS WITH ME. MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 79,524. *TR

NHTSA ID

10442063

Incident

Oct 18, 2011

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT AT A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATION WAS ATTEMPTED, AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE MOTOR FRAME FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S VIN# DID NOT FIT UNDER ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED OR REPAIRED.

NHTSA ID

10171742

Incident

Oct 21, 2006

Mileage

119,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AS THE CONTACT WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO THE HIGHWAY; THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 98V323000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10156482

Incident

May 1, 2006

Mileage

131,720 mi

VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. AS RESULT THE VEHICLE WILL NEVER PASS INSPECTION AGAIN. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE ENTIRE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE UNDERBODY WAS RUSTED AND FALLING APART. *NLM *PH

NHTSA ID

10046233

Incident

Oct 30, 2003

Mileage

142,447 mi

NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V323/FORD RECALL NO. 98S36]. RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED 3/29/1999. AS OF THIS DATE THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING BOLTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10019047

Incident

May 15, 2003

Mileage

140,000 mi

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

764890

Incident

Jul 8, 2002

ENGINE AND RADIATOR REPLACED, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED OIL LEAK. *SLC

NHTSA ID

561532

THE FRONT AND REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH RUINED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 93V-106, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

NHTSA ID

560356

ENGINE NOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE A/C HOSE TO BREAK PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V-323. NLM

NHTSA ID

558547

Incident

Jul 26, 1999

I HAVE REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE AT A COST OF $500.00 EACH TIME. I COMPLAINED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF FORD MOTOR AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. I NOW RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ANOTHER SUBFRAME MOUNT AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT RELATED BY A LOCAL DEALER IN WI. *AK

NHTSA ID

737132

HEAD GASKET FAILER&SUBFARME BUSHING FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID

721253

Incident

Dec 10, 1999

WHEN TRAVELING 5-10 MPH AND UPON EXITING A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM TO BE LINKED TO THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS WHICH FELL APART, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP. DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS. CONSUMER ALSO NOTED RECALL 98V323000 CONCERNED SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

853972

FRONT CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME ARE RUSTING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE REAR CORNERS ONLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

852960

CONSUMER UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS MADE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS RESULTING IN THE BODY MOUNTS SEPARATED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. NLM (RECALL 98S36)

NHTSA ID

547400

Incident

Jun 13, 1999

FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF NOISES IN THE FRONT END. FIRST THERE WAS A RECALL TO PROTECT THE TIRES FROM FRONT SPRINGS WHICH RUST OUT/ BROKE, AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES. THEN THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE TWO BOLTS IN THE SUBFRAME WHICH RUST OUT. NOW THE SUBFRAME ITSELF HAS RUSTED OUT. THIS SERIES OF RUST PROBLEMS IN CRITICAL FRONT END COMPONENTS SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN COINCIDENCE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT SUMMIT LINCOLN MERCURY SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT MOST OF THEM ARE DISCOVERED IN TIME TO WELD THE SUBFRAME RATHER THAN COMPLETELY REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY. MY CAR'S SUBFRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT WHERE THE HOROZONTAL STRUT ARMS MOUNT. FORD DENIES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

NHTSA ID

706500

Incident

May 8, 1999

DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

837643

EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO CAR. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE BROKEN BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THEY NEEDED TO BE DRILLED OUT AT COST OF $1,500+. THEY COULD FIX IT OR IT COULD WAIT. LOCKS ON DOOR WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT TOUCHING. TOUCHED PAD ON EXTERIOR DOOR, HAS NEVER WORKED. *AK

NHTSA ID

705788

Incident

May 1, 1996

VEHICLE NOT ELIGABLE FOR REPAIRS - (98V-323). *YC

NHTSA ID

545060

Incident

Apr 5, 1999

NO SUMMARY. *MJS

NHTSA ID

705632

Incident

Mar 20, 1999

UNABLE TO SUBFRAME-MOUNT NUTS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (98V-323)

NHTSA ID

544960

Incident

Mar 10, 1999

WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS VEHICLES SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE, SPEED REMAINS THE SAME FOR SEVERAL MILES IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.

NHTSA ID

523810

CONSUMER OWNS A VEHICLE THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL CONCERNING REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. RECALL 93V-106.002. *AK

NHTSA ID

835456

LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT BROKE DUE TO CORROSION WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

835005

LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT BROKE DUE TO CORROSION WHICH RESULTED IN AN COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V323000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

835004

TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REBUILDING DUE TO WORN PISTON IN THE CLUTCH. MJS

NHTSA ID

546471