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1993 Mercury Sable Fuel system Problems

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

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Fuel system 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.
23
Latest Dec 28, 2012
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.
3%
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.
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 fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. 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. 23 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 fuel system

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

Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Dec 28, 2012

WHILE DRIVING DOWN RD GAS PEDAL STUCK MY DAUGHTER ROAD THE BRAKE UNTIL SHE COULD GET OFF ROAD .SHE CALLED I WORK THE LINKAGE FOR THE GAS BY HAND THAT FREED IT UP TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE SAID ITS NOT RELEASING FAST ENOUGH HE TRIED A COUPLE THINGS VACUUM HOSES AND SOME OTHER PARTS THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM HE WENT ON LINE AND FOUND THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE CABLE AND TOLD ME TO CALL FORD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10490315
Incident
Dec 25, 2012
Mileage
153,600 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 23, 2009

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS THE CAR SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM I'VE REPLACED THE BRAIN NO LUCK OH WELL THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM SITTING DRIVING 1-100 MILES AN HOUR OH YEAH I GOT PULLED OVER FOR DOING 85 CAR SHUT OFF AT THAT SPEED BUT THAT'S NOT ALL SHUTS OFF COLD WARM 1 MIN 10 MIN DOESN'T MATTER WHEN EVER IT FEELS THE NEED IT DOES IT IM SO AFRAID OF THE CAR I WANT TO GIVE IT BACK TO FORD SO IT CAN KILL THEM I WILL NO LONGER EVEN TOUCH THIS VEHICLE I WANT SOME ONE TO TAKE IT AWAY ITS BEEN SITTING FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS I HAVE NO IDEA THE PARTICULAR DATE BUT LIKE I SAID IM AFRAID OF THE VEHICLE... *TR

NHTSA ID
10262737
Incident
Sep 19, 2008
Mileage
123,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 23, 2004

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS FOR 3 DAYS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE CHILDREN ARE BEING TRANSPORTED DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10071486
Incident
Apr 12, 2002
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 21, 2001

THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. NLM

NHTSA ID
560440
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 20, 2001

APPROACHING PARKING LOT VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SMOKE, VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC, VEHICLE FOUND TO HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKET(S). CJ

NHTSA ID
559753
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 26, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
732591
Incident
Sep 26, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 12, 2000

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.*AK FUEL FILTER FAILED. *YH

NHTSA ID
870256
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 10, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY THEY WERE GOING UP A HILL, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ID
867436
Incident
Aug 6, 2000
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 9, 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
Fuel system
Filed Mar 2, 1999

THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL FROM MOVING SIDE TO SIDE BROKE, FUEL TANK BAFFLE CAME LOOSE. MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
835425
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
ElectricalFuel systemSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 13, 1998

VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN FIVE TIMES IN FIVE WEEKS DUE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BREAKING. ALSO, ENERTIA SWITCH FAILURE/VEHICLE PULLING AND SHAKING AFTER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED/IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. *AK

NHTSA ID
827686
Incident
Sep 4, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+5 more
Filed Aug 3, 1998

FUEL FILTER AND ASSEMBLY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
538608
Incident
Jun 22, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Jul 30, 1998

CONSUMER SMELLS GAS FUMES COMING FROM VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STALLS . FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
826102
Fuel system
Filed Jul 14, 1998

IN WARM WEATHER GAS TANK OVERHEATS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN

NHTSA ID
825396
Fuel system
Filed Jun 15, 1998

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND PROBLEM RETURNED, FUEL PUMP GASKET DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID
824281
Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Dec 5, 1997

ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY.

NHTSA ID
525736
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Nov 10, 1997

FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT.

NHTSA ID
516902
Fuel system
Filed Oct 15, 1997

FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL, HESITATE AND LUNGE AT TIMES.

NHTSA ID
524905
Incident
Jul 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Sep 24, 1996

VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND EVENTUALLY STALLED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
801853
Incident
Aug 5, 1996
BrakesEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed Jul 9, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS PEELING/RUSTING WIPER BLADES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

NHTSA ID
506488
Incident
Oct 18, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Mar 11, 1996

WHEN REACHING ELEVATION OF 4,000 FEET, OWNER SHUTS A/C OFF RESULTING IN OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL. DEALERS IN TOWN WILL NOT INSPECT BY RIDING IN HIGH ALTITUDES.AK

NHTSA ID
980522
Fuel system
Filed Feb 29, 1996

PLASTIC TUBING LEADING TO THE GAS TANK REPLACE, DUE TO GAS POURING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
979950
Incident
Feb 14, 1996
BrakesEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Aug 18, 1995

WARPED FRONT DISC BRAKES, CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
483269
Incident
Aug 24, 1993

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.

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