Safety ratings
1995 Mercury Sable 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (6)
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 97V025000 · 26/02/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.
Risk: DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANCampaign 97V019000 · 25/02/1997
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANCampaign 01I011000 · 21/12/2001
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 TAURUS/SABLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND 1995 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Risk: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMERS. FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS COVERAGE IS AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRED TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JUNE 30, 2002. IF THE CONSUMER HAS PAID TO HAVE THIS SERVICE DONE BEFORE DECEMBER 2001, FORD IS OFFERING A REFUND. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANCampaign 01V390000 · 21/12/2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Risk: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSCampaign 98V323000 · 16/12/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
Risk: IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESCampaign 94V198000 · 11/10/1994
THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM IS MISSING OR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE PUSH ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING129
- POWER TRAIN89
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31
- SUSPENSION29
- STRUCTURE24
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
- FUEL SYSTEM17
- GASOLINE16
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1996· STRUCTURE
WATER/AIR LEAK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR.
- 12/29/1999· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
- 12/29/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE IN AUG 1997 WITH 20,000 MILE OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. ALSO VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION/ THERMOSTAT/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/ MAP SENSOR/SPEED CONTROL SENSOR, AND REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. *AK
- 12/26/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET BLEW ON DEC. 25 2002
- 12/23/2005· STRUCTURE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL O CAMPAIGN 98V323000 CONCERNING THE STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
- 12/23/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
KNOCKING AND JUMP-SHIFTING TRANSMISSION DURING ACCELERATION; KNOCKING TRANSMISSION DURING CRUISING AFTER ACCELERATION; ROUGHING/SCRATCHING BRAKING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PADS/DRUMS/DISCS ARE IN THE EXCELLENT CONDITION. SPEEDMETER NEEDLE JUMPED TO 85 MPH WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ONCE. STURCTURE FAILURE IN THE TRUNK, UP/RIGHT CORNER HAD A CRACK WHICH LET RAIN WATER LEAKS IN THE TRUNK. MY AIR CONDITION GIVES MILDREW/MUSKY WHEN USE. MY CAR WAS NEVER IN ACCIDENT.
- 12/21/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AND MANUFACTURER REPAIR PROGRAM NOT REPORTED TO NEW SECOND OWNER OF VEHICLE AND FORD WILL NOT HONOR REPAIR OF PROBLEM
- 12/21/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH FRONT WHEELS LOCKING UP WHENEVER MAKING A TURN ( MORE SO WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN). DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INSPECTION / REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
- 12/20/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON ALL FORD 3800'S. TS
- 12/19/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2ND TIME THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN ON THIS ENGINE. THE ORIGINAL ENGINE FAILED AT 60K ONLY GOT 50K OUT OF THIS ENGINE. I HAVE A FORD ESCORT W/ 176K AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. *AK
- 12/17/2002· SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN AND PUNCTURED THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. TS SCC
- 12/16/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL CAMPAIGN; 97V019000 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO CIRCUIT BREAKER. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SIGNALS WERE NOT WORKING. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WERE NOT WORKING AND THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT STOP LIGHTS, CUTTING OUT THE POWER BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING. *SC THE DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEMS WERE UNRELATED WITH THE RECALL. *JB
- 12/16/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
BLOWN HEAD GASKET, FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS, FAILED TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET, TRANSMISSION GASKET FAILURE, RADIATOR LEAK AND COOLING FAN FAILURE. *AK
- 12/16/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
- 12/14/1998· POWER TRAIN
WHEN HITTING A REAL BAD BUMP OR THE METAL EXPANSION JOINT IN THE ROAD, THE SPEEDODMETER NEEDLE JUMPS UP TO ITS MAXIMUM READING, WHICH IS 85 MPH. THE NEEDLE DOES NOT GO BACK DOWN UNTIL THE DRIVER LETS OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE SPEEDODOMETER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 97 FOR THE SAME REASON. THE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER DID NOT AGREE TO REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLE REGISTERED TO CYNTHIA LEWIS. REPORT GIVEN BY HUSBAND. *AK
- 12/13/1999· POWER TRAIN
DUE TO THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD GOING OUT WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED. THIS CAUSES INCREASED SPEED. ALSO SPEEDOMETER HEAD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/08/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. NEEDLE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. NEEDLE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH.*MR
- 12/08/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ANTI FREEZE LEAKED OUT AFTER SAFETY RECALL # 98S36 WAS DONE ON 12/5/00. *AK
- 12/07/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IN HOT WEATHER AT 60 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED, HAPPENED TWICE. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
- 12/06/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERELY MELTED WIRING CONNECTORS AT RELAY AND IN FUEL TANK AT TOP OF SENDER/FUEL PUMP!!!!
- 12/03/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN. TS CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING HEAD GASKETS, THEREFORE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. HEAD GASKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TT
- 12/02/1998· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED THREE TIMES.
- 12/01/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPS BY 10-15 MPH WHEN SPEEDS ARE ABOVE 40 MPH. AT LOWER SPEEDS IT ALSO SHAKES BY 5 MPH OR SO. THIS HAS TO BE A FLAW IN THE 1995 MERCURY SABLE BECAUSE I SEE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE HELD RESONSIBLE FOR IT'S REPAIR. IT IS A CRONIC PROBLEM.*AK
- 12/01/2000· POWER TRAIN
WHEN SPEEDOMETER GETS UP TO 45 MPH NEEDLE FLOPS TO 50/60/ 70, AND GOES UP AND DOWN. DRIVER CAN'T TELL HOW FAST SHE IS GOING.*AK
- 12/01/1998· POWER TRAIN
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDOMETER. SPEEDOMETER GOES UP TO 80 MPH AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHES 30MPH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 11/30/1999· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER JUMPS AROUND AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH AND ABOVE. WAS REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FAILED AGAIN AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. BOTH THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSE TO DISCUSS REPLACING IT AGAIN UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. *AK
- 11/29/2000· SUSPENSION
THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS FAILED. *SLC
- 11/29/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NONE
- 11/29/1999· POWER TRAIN
SPEED SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST, AND NOW THE CAR IS ACTING UP IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN THE PAST 3 INCIDENTS. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT FORD AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
- 11/28/1998· POWER TRAIN
THE ORIGINAL SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 27719 MILES. THE REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETER NOW HAS 28333 MILES. ON 03 NOVEMBER I REQUESTED A SPEEDOMETER BE PUT ON MY AUTO. I WAS NOT REQUESTING THAT THIS WORK BE DONE UNDER THE WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD MOTOR CO HAS A HOLD ON ALL ORDERS FOR SPEEDOMETERS FOR FORD TARUS AND MERKERY SABLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER RELATED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE SPEEDOMETERS AND FORD WAS ASSESSING THE PROBLEM AND A DESISION WOULD BE MADE SHORTLY AS TO THE METHOD OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER TOOK MY NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDED IT TO AN ALREADY LONG LIST OF VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. APPAIRENTLY THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES OPERATING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NON- WORKING SPEEDOMENTERS.
- 11/23/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IN WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE STALLS FREQUENTLY BUT RESTARTS AFTER AN HOUR STOPPING. YH
- 11/23/1998· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55 MPH, WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT DISENAGE. WOULD DISENGAGE ONLY WHEN TAPPING OR HITTING THE OFF BUTTON. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD SAFELY BY EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
- 11/21/2000· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 67500, NEEDLE FLUCTUATES WILDLY AND UNUSABLE AS AN INDICATOR. RESEARCH OF YOUR DATABASE INDICATES UNUSALLY LARGE NUMBER OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS. FORD ISSUED AN ADVISORY TO DEALERS (ARTICLE 97-12-5) ON 6/9/97 REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER. REQUEST NHTSA INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION AND SEEK A RECALL DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE SAME ITEM AFFECTING A LARGE GROUP OF VEHICLES RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. YOUR DATABASE INDICATES THAT THE MAJORITY OF OWNERS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE SPEEDOMETER FAILURES AND FORD IS UNWILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSTALLING WHAT MAY BE INFERIOR COMPONENTS AND THEREBY CREATING ADDITIONAL UNREASONABLE SAFETY RISKS. THERE APPEARS TO BE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT AFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF SABLE/TAURUS VEHICLES AND FORD IS AWARE OF IT. PERHAPS FORD MAY BE RECEPTIVE TO ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR A RECALL BEFORE THIS DEFECT THE BECOMES MAGNITUDE OF AN EXPLORER ROLL-OVER TYPE ISSUE. PLEASE HELP!*AK
- 11/21/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,TIRES
CONSUMER STATED THAT NIGHT THAT VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS LEFT AT DEALER TO GET TIRES REPLACED. BUT, NEXT DAY WHEN VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE PICKED UP CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO SOUTH CAROLINA. WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON, AND HEATER MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER THAT CAR JUST TURNED OFF.*AK
- 11/21/2000· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V323000 CONCERNING SUBFRAME CORROSION THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED TWO YEARS AGO, AND CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT IT TOOK TWO YEARS TO GET LETTER.*AK *SLC
- 11/20/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/18/1998· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE REACTS NORMALLY UP TO 35-45 MPH. AFTER THAT, THE NEEDLE BOUNCES BETWEEN 40-85 MPH AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 35MPH. A SLIGHT NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN ELECTRIC RATTLE CAN BE HEARD DURING MALFUNC- TION. COMPLETED 1500 MILE TRIP AND WAS ABLE TO JUDGE SPEED BY USING TACHOMETER. DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACING SPEEDOMETER HEAD AND DRIVE CABLE ($400). HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM FIXED AND PROBLEM RETURNS WITHIN 10-20K MILES.
- 11/18/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ANYTIME THE VEHICLE MOVES ONE CAN HEAR THE GASOLINE MOVING AROUND IN THE FUEL TANK. *AK *JB
- 11/15/1999· POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. MJS
- 11/12/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THESE PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALL POSTED INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. NOW I HAVE TAKE MY CAR INTO MULTIPLE PLACES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED, AND NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THINK SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT IT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM, BUT A PROBLEM THAT MERCURY AS A COMPANY NEEDS TO FIX. I AM HAVING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH MY VAN NOT STARTING. IT IS A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. ON SATURDAY AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR WITH MULTIPLE STOPS WHERE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WENT INTO A STORE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY EVERY SINGLE LIGHT CAME ON, SEAT BELT, CHECK ENGINE, IT SEEMED LIKE 7 OR 8 IN ALL. THERE WAS NOTHING. WE TRIED JUMPING IT, BUT THAT DID NOT DO ANYTHING. LATER THAT DAY SOMEONE TOLD ME IT SOUNDED TO HIM LIKE IT WASN'T IN PARK OR AT LEAST THE CAR DIDN'T THINK IT WAS IN PARK. I TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, TURNING TO ON AND MOVING FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL THEN BACK TO PARK. IT STARTED UP JUST LIKE ALWAYS. I DROVE AROUND AND MADE 2 STOPS. THE FIRST TIME IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, THE SECOND TIME IT WOULDN'T START, BUT AFTER MOVING IT TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO PARK IT STARTED RIGHT UP. AFTER A TOTAL DRIVING TIME OF ABOUT 35 - 40 MINUTES I ARRIVED HOME. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER I WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AND GOT NOTHING. THIS TIME THE NEUTRAL TO PARK TRICK DID NOT WORK. I TRIED NUMEROUS TIME OVER THE COURSE OF AN HOUR WITH NO LUCK. HAVE A 1997 VILLAGER WITH 130K ON IT. THE VAN HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE UNTIL TWO DAYS AGO. I WENT OUT TO START IT AND IT SPITS, SPUTTERS, BACKFIRES AND DIES. *TR
- 11/10/1999· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HOUSING BROKE INTO TWO, EXPOSING THE METAL, AND CAUSING THE RESTRAINT TO DISCONNECT . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/10/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE JUNCTION BOX BEHIND THE LIGHT PANEL MELTED, CAUSING REAR LIGHTS/ PARKING LIGHTS AND PANEL LIGHTS TO BLOW OUT. NO FUSES BLOWN. EVERYTHING WAS DEFORMED. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. INCIDENT OCCURRED ONCE A MONTH. REPAIRS DONE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
- 11/08/1999· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
HONORABLE MENTION IS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF 2 TIMES / ENGINE SEALS WERE PRELACED AT 69000 MILES /
- 11/07/2000· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T GIVE CORRECT READING. READING INDICATES VEHICLE IS GOING MUCH FASTER. DEALER'S SAFETY INSPECTION OF VEHICLE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. AFTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS DONE WIRING HARNESS WAS MOVED TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. VEHICLE ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE & STARTEDD SMOKING SEVERELY. WIRES ON EXHAUST WALL MELTED. DEALER SAID WIRES WERE MOVED BACKED TO WHERE THEY BELONGED & IT WOULD BE FINE.*AK
- 11/06/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS DEFECT CAUSED NO PARKING LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, SIDE MARKERS OR DASH LIGHTS. DEALER SAID THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON! ONE BECOMES A SITTING DUCK IN THE DARK WITH NO LIGHTS IN THE SIDES OR REAR OF VEHICLE. PLEASE MAKE FORD RECALL AND CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT.*AK
- 11/05/1999· SUSPENSION
THE FRONT SPRING BROKE WHILE GOING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. THE CAR WAS COMPLETLY UNDRIVABLE AND IF IT WAS GOING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED COULD HAVE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS. THIS HAPPENED 113 MILES AFTER THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALERS FOR A RECALL THAT REPLACED THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS FOR THE PART THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. I FEEL THAT WHILE MAKING REPAIRS THEY CRACKED THE SPRING, OR THAT SPRINGS ARE MADE OF SUB STANDARD MATERAL.
- 11/04/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR STOPS WITH NO WARNING, COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE, RUNS HOT, CONTINUOUS STOPPING WITH NO WARNING YOU CAN BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAR WILL STOP. *AK
- 11/04/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FAILURE OF TIMING CHAIN FRONT COVER GASKET IN 3/2000. WE PAID TO REPLACE FAILED GASKET AT FORD DEALER, FORD REFUSED TO GIVE ANY RELIEF. NOW 7 MONTHS LATER ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED - SHOP INDICATED FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LEAKAGE FROM TIMING CHAIN FRONT COVER GASKET, CAUSING CRANKCASE BEARING FAILURE. IT APPEARS THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD - IT WAS WELL KNOWN TO SHOP. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND PAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK
- 11/03/1999· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
- 11/01/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
SITTING IN THE VEHICLE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. OPENED THE DOOR TO SEE WHERE IT WAS BURNING. TURNED ON HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND A FIRE BROKE OUT ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK