Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Mar 4, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 564594
1993 Mercury Sable Heating & air conditioning Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the heating or air-conditioning system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Heating & air conditioning 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.
25
Latest Mar 4, 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.
4%
of 673 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.
2
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 heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 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 heating or air-conditioning
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed May 15, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED HANGING DOWN IN 1998. OUR LATEST PROBLEM IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED 11/1/98 AT A COST TO US OF $1,788.00. PLUS IT COST US OVER $100.00 TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THE FORD COMPANY HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO HELP US.
- NHTSA ID
- 745389
- Incident
- Jun 5, 1997
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Mar 5, 2001
HEADS WENT BAD AT 56,000 NEW RADITOR AIR CONDITIONER IN SHOP 4 TIMES MELTED PIEACES IN MY HOSES, SWITCH WHOLE SYSTEM OVER AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL IS WELTED TOGETHER THE HOOD WAS PAINTED AND ALSO HAS A DIFFERENT COLOR DOOR BUT THEY SAY THE CAR HAS A CLEAN TITLE BUT WHY WOULD THE STEERING WHEEL BE WELDED TOGETHER AND NO BOLTS MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END DRIVES VERY UNSAFE. HANDLES ALL OVER THE ROAD. ENGINE WENT BAD BECAUSE OF THE HEADS AND I'M STEAL PAYING FOR THE LEMON.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 741954
- Incident
- Feb 26, 2001
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Nov 28, 2000
THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKETS AT 60,000 MILES IS TYPICAL OF THE FAILURES ON OUTHER RECALLED MODEL YEARS AND IS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSABILITY OF FORD. MY COST WAS $1,600 FOR THE REPAIRS. ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FREEZE PLUGS. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPAIR THE AC. ALMOST EVERY YEAR SINCE OWNING THIS CAR BECAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE LINES, MANIFOLDS, AND SEALS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736984
- Incident
- May 15, 2000
Heating & air conditioningEngineVisibility
Filed May 10, 2000
CONSUMERS TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE, FORD HAS ONLY REPAIRED MOUNTS IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS (RECALL), FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THE REPLACEMENT. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 552223
- Incident
- Apr 3, 2000
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Mar 17, 2000
Fire reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 720231
- Incident
- Mar 15, 1998
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jan 18, 2000
R+R SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 550442
- Incident
- Sep 15, 1999
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Oct 7, 1999
1. HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ENGINE COOLANT FOUND IN EXHAUST SYSTEM, DAMAGE IS BEING EVALUATED. 2. AIR COMPRESSOR APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM IN FORD LINE. HAVE REPLACED ONE IN 89 TAURUS AT SAME MILEAGE WHICH HAS FAILED AGAIN. HAVE ALSO REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR IN 96 ASPIRE AT 35000
- NHTSA ID
- 712973
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1999
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Sep 19, 1999
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT FUNCTION ON COMMAND BUT MAY WORK OR NOT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE STOPPED THE ENGINE AND BURNT OFF THE BELT CAUSING A SMALL FIRE
- NHTSA ID
- 711603
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1999
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Aug 9, 1999
VEHICLE TAKEN TO BE SERVICED, DUE TO AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. MECHANIC AT THE DEALER CHECKED THE ENGINE AND SAID THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844612
- Incident
- May 9, 1999
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jun 14, 1999
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT (EVAPORATOR) WAS LEAKING, DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 547152
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Oct 6, 1998
MSTY ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER COIL. WATER ACCUMULATES AND ALGAE IS GROWING. OCCUPANTS EXPERIENCE HEADACHES AFTER USE OF THE VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 780729
- Incident
- May 1, 1994
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Sep 16, 1998
Fire reported
CONSUMER STATES HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON, IT SEIZED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827952
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1998
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Aug 10, 1998
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 538920
- Incident
- Jul 9, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Aug 4, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 538796
- Incident
- Sep 2, 1997
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+5 more
Filed Aug 3, 1998
FUEL FILTER AND ASSEMBLY FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 538608
- Incident
- Jun 22, 1994
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Jul 30, 1998
ENGINE PISTON FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 538573
Heating & air conditioningEngine
Filed Jul 16, 1998
CRACKED HEAD GASKET DESTROYING ENTIRE ENGINE, RECALL ON COMPONENT,HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
- NHTSA ID
- 538002
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jun 19, 1998
HOSES IN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM LEAK FREON.
- NHTSA ID
- 536944
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1997
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine
Filed May 24, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 536110
Heating & air conditioning
Filed May 20, 1998
AIR CONDITIONING MANIFOLD RUSTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 536619
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1997
Heating & air conditioning
Filed May 20, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO RUST AND DESIGN FLAW.
- NHTSA ID
- 535898
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1997
Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Dec 5, 1997
ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 525736
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
Heating & air conditioningSteering
Filed Sep 11, 1997
POWER STEERING LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE UNDER HOOD.
- NHTSA ID
- 521993
- Incident
- Jun 4, 1997
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Oct 17, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 510079
- Incident
- Sep 30, 1994
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 .