Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure 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.
10
Latest Dec 19, 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.
5%
of 190 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Dec 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ASSUMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,500.
NHTSA ID
10489301
Incident
Dec 1, 2012
Mileage
85,500 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE SHOP FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A SMALL HOLE UNDER THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL SMALL HOLES NEAR THE SUBFRAME BY THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ID
10223134
Incident
Dec 11, 2007
Mileage
160,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Oct 16, 2001
INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON & WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS AT THE SAME TIME
NHTSA ID
753285
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Apr 5, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DOOR IS COLSED AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR LIGHT WILL STAY ON. DEALER HAS REPLACED WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
NHTSA ID
885152
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Mar 23, 2001
DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS EVEN THOUGH ALL DOORS ARE SHUT WHICH CAUSES DOME AND INTERIOR LIGHT TO STAY ON. THIS CAN RESULT IN BATTERY DRAINING. *AK WHEN THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE POWER WINDOW AND POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL. *YH
NHTSA ID
883906
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Mar 15, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND IN BETWEEN TWO 18 WHEELERS.THE 18 WHEELER ON RIGHT HAND SIDE HIT VEHICLE ON SIDE. THEN, PUSHED VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER 18 WHEELER ON LEFT SIDE. THEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A PICKUP TRUCK WITH FRONT END. UPON HITTING MEDIAN, BUMPER BROKE IN HALF. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,CAUSING INJURIES *AK
NHTSA ID
858570
Incident
Mar 4, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jun 14, 1999
TRUNK LID CONTINUALLY CLOSES UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO INADEQUATE TORQUE BARS THAT DO NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT LID. MJS
NHTSA ID
546114
Body & structure
Filed Feb 1, 1999
RIGHT PILLAR POST EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT NOISE. MJS
NHTSA ID
608114
Body & structure
Filed Oct 20, 1998
1 injury reported
TOP OF THE DOOR HANDLE HAS SLICED THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FINGER,AND RIPPED THE TIP OF THE FINGER ON THE VERY SHARP EDGES TWICE. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
829196
Incident
Oct 19, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Oct 15, 1998
THE DASHBOARD AND VENTS REFLECT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA ID
542014
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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