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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
19 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 28, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
FOR YEARS I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON 1998 MERCURY SABLE--THE DOME LIGHT, FLOOR LIGHTS AND DOOR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. I KEEP THE DOME LIGHT OFF. THE FLOOR LIGHT BULBS WERE REMOVED. DOOR LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ON. HOWEVER, 1.5 YEARS AGO, I LOST ALL HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT UPON ENTERING A HIGHWAY. I COULD RISK USING HIGH BEA…
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FOR YEARS I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON 1998 MERCURY SABLE--THE DOME LIGHT, FLOOR LIGHTS AND DOOR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON. I KEEP THE DOME LIGHT OFF. THE FLOOR LIGHT BULBS WERE REMOVED. DOOR LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ON. HOWEVER, 1.5 YEARS AGO, I LOST ALL HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT UPON ENTERING A HIGHWAY. I COULD RISK USING HIGH BEAMS BY HOLDING IN PLACE. MULTIFUNCTION ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE DIAL ON DASHBOARD. THEN BOTH DIALS WERE REPLACED FOR FAN AND HEATING, DEFROST AND AIR CONDITIONER. THEN TOLD MY COMPUTER CHIP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NO DEFROSTER, HEAT, FAN OR AIR CONDITIONER. ALSO, LAST YEAR AFTER DEALING WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OFF THEN STAYING ON FOR YEARS, HAD TO REPLACE THE EMISSIONS SENSOR FOR CAR TO BE INSPECTED. WOULD A DEALER BE WILLING TO GIVE ME A DEFROSTER FIX AND/OR HEAT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT FORD AND MERCURY ARE KNOWN FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AND OVER 1500 DOLLARS LATER AND I STILL HAVE A DEFECTIVE, UNSAFE CAR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10174619
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENED ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT WOULD RESTART AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TOO THE DEALER, AND THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN THIS HAPPENED ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT WOULD RESTART AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TOO THE DEALER, AND THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10064743
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1998 MERCURY SABLE WITH 3.0 LITER ENGINE APPARENTLY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NO ENGINE BRAKING WHEN COASTING. THE ENGINE COMPUTER PREVENTS THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. OTHER HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS OCCURS WITH OTHER FORD TAURUS' AND SABLES. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE SPEED BUILDING UP WHEN GOING DOWNHILL - ESPE…
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MY 1998 MERCURY SABLE WITH 3.0 LITER ENGINE APPARENTLY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NO ENGINE BRAKING WHEN COASTING. THE ENGINE COMPUTER PREVENTS THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. OTHER HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS OCCURS WITH OTHER FORD TAURUS' AND SABLES. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE SPEED BUILDING UP WHEN GOING DOWNHILL - ESPECIALLY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10062461
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS IS THE 2ND YEAR IN A ROW THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED BECAUSE IT IS GETTING SOMETHING IN IT FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN BLOCKING THE HEATER CORE. MY MECHANIC (A NEGHBOR) INDICATED THAT HE HAS STARTED SEEING THIS PROBLEM IN A LOT OF SABLES & TARAUSES AT 4 YEARS OR MORE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10056928
100,000 miles · Dec 8, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, CALLED A TOW TRUCK, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10050165
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
I HAVE HAD A OIL LEAK SEVERAL TIMES REPLACED OIL PAN AND GASKET 4 TIME,S STILL HAVE PROBLEM, HEADLIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND ARE NOW COMPLETELY OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037546
58,000 miles · Aug 26, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE RADIATOR COOLANT SYSTEM HOSE COME OFF, AND LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SERVICE SHOP INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE HOSE COMING OFF COULD BE CAUSED BY PRESSURE BUILD UP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #10034599
60,000 miles · May 26, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingCrash
AUTOMOBILE 1998 MERCURY SABLE ENGINE RPM SURGES FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AT DEALER REPLACING SENSORS AND OTHER PARTS STILL SURGES PERIODICALLY IN 2002 THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THE CRASH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2002 ANOTHE…
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AUTOMOBILE 1998 MERCURY SABLE ENGINE RPM SURGES FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AT DEALER REPLACING SENSORS AND OTHER PARTS STILL SURGES PERIODICALLY IN 2002 THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THE CRASH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2002 ANOTHER 4 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED ALSO AFTER SHUTTING OFF CAR, THE FAN STILL RUNS ALSO FIXED 4 TIMES NOW ONLY REASON WE DID NOT BUY A NEW, AND OTHER BRAND VEHICLE IS LACK OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS NOT SURE OF ACCIDENT DATE EXACTLY WILL CHECK POLICE REPORT . *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10019284
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED HIS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SURGE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017865
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN AT A STOP AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE WOULD START RACING AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA ODI #10002358
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