1994 Mercury Sable Visibility Problems

MY WIFE'S FINGER WAS COUGHT IN THE ELECTRIC WINODW WHEN SHE INADVERTANTLY PRESSED THE "UP" BUTTON!*AK

NHTSA ID

10093539

Incident

Aug 17, 2004

Mileage

85,000 mi

MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT MAKES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN OFF, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WILL NOT COME OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10090105

Incident

Aug 31, 2004

Mileage

94,000 mi

THE KEY INSERT DOES NOT ALIGN, HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSIONS IN 5 YEARS. (I KNOW TO CHECK MY FLUIDS) NEW ENGINE, & THE PAINT IS AWFUL. ENGINE, MOTOR, GAS, GASPS AND JERKS WITH ME. HAVE HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, NOTHING HELPS. HEATER COIL(?) WENT OUT, I HAVE NO HEAT NOW. WE HAD TO BYPASS. THE REST I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO REPAIR. I HATE THIS CAR. I AM WORRIED EVERYTIME I GET IN IT THAT MY MOTHER AND I ARE NOT GOING TO GET HOME. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED SO MANY TIMES, THE MAN WHO DOES THE TOWING KNOWS ME AND MY CAR ON SIGHT. I WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 30 MILES FROMT HE HOUSE. MY MECHANIC EVEN HATES THE CAR. I CALL HIM AN ANGEL, BECAUSE HE HAS KEPT IT RUNNING.

NHTSA ID

10070159

Incident

Sep 15, 2003

I HAVE HAD CONSTANT OVERHEATING PROBLEMS WITH THS CAR. THE PROBLEMS RANGE FROM CRACKED FLUSH/FILL VALVES, TO HOSES,TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. 03/30/2002 TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. A MECHANIC AT A LOCAL SHOP RECOMMENDED ADDING FLUID. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND EACH TIME THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED ADDING FLUID. NO LEAK WAS DETERMINED. PROBLEM CONTINUED UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN 07/2003.

NHTSA ID

10069437

Incident

Apr 15, 2003

Mileage

133,295 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHEILD WHIPER STOPPED WORKING.THEY WILL COME ON AND GO BACK OFF.THIS WILL COINCIDE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS.

NHTSA ID

8019452

Incident

Sep 11, 2002

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF A PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL ENGINE WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER FEELS THE RECALL INFORMATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN PRIOR TO PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. *SLC *SCC

NHTSA ID

785643

Incident

Dec 1, 2001

PRIOR TO PURCHASE THE DEALER NEVER DISCLOSED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE INSTALLED IN IT, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED ABOUT TOW QUARTS OF OIL EVERY SEVERAL DAYS AND THE OIL LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS IS. NLM

NHTSA ID

560730

Incident

Dec 9, 2000

BOUGHT CAR USED, AS IS. INQUIRED ABOUT RECALLS, ETC. TOLD THERE WERE NONE. SALESMAN SAID HE RAN CARFAX & NOTHING SHOWED UP. ASKED IF ENGINE WAS ORIGINAL ENGINE, ANY MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS, ETC. WAS TOLD "NO". PURCHASED CAR @ BILL PENNEY TOYOTA. FIRST DAY DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF, UNDERSIDE DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK COVER CAME OFF & SUNROOF CAME OPEN & WOULDN'T SHUT. PANELING FELL OFF. 1ST WEEK THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON - CAR BEGAN USING 2 QTS OF OIL EVERY 2-3 DAYS. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. TOLD IT HAD A NEW ENGINE & SHOULDN'T BE HAVING PROBLEMS. OIL CONSUMPTION TEST RUN. BEGAN CHECKING CAR'S HISTORY. FOUND PREVIOUS OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR 4-2000 & THE DEALERSHIP BOUGHT IT BACK 6-2000. HEAD GASKET CHANGED 3X. THE DEALERSHIP SENT CAR TO WOODY ANDERSON FORD. HAD A NEW ENGINE PUT IN IT (THEY SAY). BILL PENNEY KEPT CAR 1 WEEK. SAID PROBLEM WAS UNDER A MFG. WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE ALTHOUGH THEY SOLD ME A WARRANTY FOR $1,000 FOR WHAT WAS ALREADY UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SENT CAR TO WOODY ANDERSON FORD; FORD KEPT IT FOR A WEEK. THEN CALLED & TOLD ME TO PICK IT UP; THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG W/IT. HAD TO RENT A CAR. WARRANTY STS THEY PROVIDE ONE. CAR IS NOT FIXED. IT'S A RECURRING PROBLEM FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. ENGINE PUT IN CAR NEVER PUT ON RECORD. 4 VIN #'S HAVE BEEN USED ON PAPERWORK. MET WITH PREVIOUS OWNER. ALL FAULTS I HAD W/CAR SHE HAD AS WELL. DEALERSHIP SAYS MY TOUGH LUCK; MAYBE I LEARNED A LESSON. MFG. WON'T FIX. DENIES PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

740400

Incident

Dec 9, 2000

KNOCK WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER COASTING. AUTO IS 100% DEALER SERVICED. ENTIRE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR 4 DAYS AND CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. I WAS ADVISED THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS AUTO PAST WARRANTY PERIOD. *AK

NHTSA ID

738063

Incident

Dec 1, 2000

COMPRESSOR LOCK UP,BROKE SURPENTINE BELT,WRAP AROUND DAMPER DAMAGED OIL SEAL &DAMPER BROKE OR CRACK A/C LINES. REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR A/C MUFFLER ASSY & O RINGS & EVAC & RECHARGE SYSTEM....REAR PASSENGER DOOR, REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR , PASSENGER DOOR , REPLACED WINDOW MOTOR & SWITCH. STEERING HANGS UP OR GETS STUCK,MAKES WINING NOISE, FRONT END RATTLES,POPS &MAKES CRACKING NOISE,REAR AXLE SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL OUT,WORSE CAR I'VE EVER OWNED!

NHTSA ID

734752

Incident

Jul 12, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOW STORM WENT TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, AND THEY DIDN'T RESPOND AT ANY SPEED.WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

857217

Incident

Feb 18, 2000

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TROUBLE WITH DEALERSHIP WHILE OBTAINING RECALL REPAIR (98V-323). MJS

NHTSA ID

548858

Incident

Aug 31, 1999

SINCE THE DAY THE CAR WAS BOUGHT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY...AS IF THERE IS A SHORT. THEY WILL RESTART ONLY IF THEY ARE MANUALLY ASSISTED. NON-RELATED, THE CAR WILL STOP DEAD AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MIN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SUMMER WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 95 F AND THE CAR HAS DRIVEN 100 CONSECUTIVE MILES. THIS IS USUALLY A HIGHWAY DRIVING SITUATION AND HAS OFTEN LEFT MY WIFE AND CHILDREN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

711718

Incident

Aug 23, 1999

WHEN VEHICLE MAKES A TURN THE WIHNDSHIELD WIPERS STOP. ONCE TURN IS COMPLETE THEY WILL RESUME. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

837788

ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS NHTSA RECEIVEING 25 COMPLAINTS ABOUT FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILING. BOTH OF OUR CARS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AND WE HAVE HAD ONE REPLACED WIPER MOTOR. THE SABLE HAS HAD TWO SPEEDOMETERS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. NOW A THIRD ONE IS REQUIRED. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT I KEEP GETTING THE "CANN'T DO ANYTHING" FOR YOU STORY LINE.

NHTSA ID

705547

Incident

Feb 12, 1997

SPEEDOMETER GIVES INACCURATE READINGS OVER 50 MPH, STICKS WHEN SPEED DECLINES. SERVICE TECH. TOLD ME"CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR THE OWNER OF A LATE MODLE FORD." MEANING: YOUR NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROB. EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE... RADIATOR SIDE TANKS PULLED APART IN COLD WEATHER, NORMAL ANTI FREEZE RATIO, ONCE AGAIN TOLD THIS HAPPENS TO LATE MODEL FORD'S... BLOWER MOTOR CHIRPS IF YOU KEEP IT AT LOW OR MED.-LOW SPEEDS, ONLY STOPS WHEN ON MED-HIGH OR HIGH.

NHTSA ID

704506

Incident

Feb 18, 1999

INTERMITTENT SWITCH. SAME PROBLEM BEFORE DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, WHEN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER, 1992, VEHICLE OF SAME TYPE. DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE REGULAR FAILURE/COMPLAINTS ON THESE SWITCHES. DEALER, REGIONAL OFFICE, AND FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER REFUSE TO REPLACE SWITCH EXCEPT AT FULL CHARGE OF NEARLY $200. SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY DUE TO POOR DESIGN/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!

NHTSA ID

702429

WHEN VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER FOR HALF OF HOUR REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REGLUED PART AT LEAST THREE TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ID

826275

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE SUN ALL DAY APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS. WHEN DRIVER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THE REARVIEW MIRROR ON THE FLOOR. THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ID

824454

Incident

Jun 11, 1998

MOTOR MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. ALSO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER ON VEHICLE. IT DOES NOT WORK UNLESS LIGHTS ARE ON BRIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ID

824040

IGNITION LOCK SET FAILED.

NHTSA ID

529470

Incident

Jan 15, 1996

WINDSHIELD WASHER PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID

527856

Incident

Mar 11, 1997

REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ID

523766

Incident

Sep 1, 1997

WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING VEHICLE, IT WOULD EITHER STALL OR DIE OUT FOR NO REASON; WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY; WHEN DRIVING OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED HOME WHEN STALLED LAST TIME. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE'S STALLING WAS FOUND TO BE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE STARTER ALSO FAILED. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS FIXED THREE TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM SITLL CONTINUES. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT PROPERLY INSTALL A NEW CHILD SEAT. *YH

NHTSA ID

813759

Incident

Jun 30, 1997

PASSENGER WINDOW NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. *DSH

NHTSA ID

488918

Incident

Mar 1, 1995