1990 MERCURY SABLE Problems & Recalls

MY WIFE OWNS A 1990 MERCURY SABLE. SHE AS WELL HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT A STICKY GAS PEDAL. I MYSELF HAVE DROVE THE CAR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. SOMETIMES WHEN WE HAVE PUT OUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL WE PUSH ALITTLE HARDER THEN THE CAR TAKE...

VEHICLE -- 1990 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON, 3.8 ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILING. SUBSEQUENT MOTION ALSO BREACHED BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WITH MAJOR LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. WITH SIGNIFICANT EFFORT, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAI...

CAR CRUISED JUST FINE 25 MILES TO TOWN, GOT ALL MY STUFF DONE IN TOWN, PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN ON A HILL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, ENGINE RAN JUST FINE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, CAR ONLY HAS 110K ON IT, HAD TO ROLL BACK OFF THE ROAD AND STOP, PARK GEAR WORKED, AFTER AN HOUR CAR...

Mileage: 109,250

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER FRONT RIM FRACTURED CAUSING THE PARTIAL RIM AND TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.

Mileage: 60,000

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BUCKING THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IDLING ALONG WITH THE ALUMINUM PISTONS BEING DAMAGED. THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD WHICH CAUSES UNNECCESARY ACCIDENTS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL ON BUSY STREETS. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED AND ALL NEW PISTONS DUE TO A BAD DESIGN. THERE IS A W...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS IMMEDIATELY APPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, BUT FAILED TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED DECELERATING...

Mileage: 99,000

ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK

CONSUMER CAN HEAR NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY INNER TIE ROD BROKE OFF. TIE ROD BALL WAS RUSTED IN THE SOCKET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TIRE ROD.*AK

FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE . VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98I002000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AT A LIGHT AND WAS ABOUT TO MOVE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER LIFTED FOOT FROM BRAKES VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIFT INTO ANOTHER LANE. STARTED TO TURN VEHICLE LEFT AND RIGHT, BUT STEERING WOULDN'T TURN. MECHANIC STATED THAT ...

WHENEVER TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD GIVE NO INDICATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. *AK

FRONT SUBFRAME BOLTS BROKE DUE TO CORRISION . RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT ONLY FOR REAR.*AK THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE THE DEFECT WAS ESSENTIALLY THE SAME AS THAT OF THE RECALL. *YH

TRANSMISSION OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD/COOL. HOWEVER, WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP, IT FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS (ALUMINUM - FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON). A TRANSMISSION SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS PISTON WILL CRACK. REPLACEMENT PART SENT OUT BY MANUFACTURER IS STEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDIT...

CONSUMER WAS FOLLOWING A RIGHT CURVE AT 40 MPH WHEN STEERING FROZE UP, HALFWAY AROUND, COULD NOT TURN OR MOVE STEERING. CONSUMER CONTINUED OFF ROAD, AND APPLIED BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. DEFECT WAS DUE TO FAULTY RACK AND PINION STEERING. ALSO, MIDAS TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A SPECIFIC PROBL...

TIMING COVER AND HEAD GASKETS LEAKING - FORD SERVICE RECOMENDED NEW MOTOR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH FRONT TIRES WERE MAKING NOISE LIKE RUBBING WIRE TO METAL OF VEHICLE. THEN, CONSUMER STOPPED AND FOUND OUT THAT FRONT TIRES HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER HAD FILED A COMPLAINT BEFORE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. RPMS INCREASED BY 3000. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED AS MUCH PRESSURE AS POSSIBLE TO THE BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK, AND SHUT OFF IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHE...

WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 50 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO DEALER.*AK

WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL IT VIBRATES WHEN GOING TO SPEED UP TO 50MPH.*AK

PLEASE HELP ME I AM MENTALLY DISABLED WITH A FAMILY AND THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME -PLEASE HELP ME. THE FRAME ON MY CAR BROKE AND FELL DOWN WHILE MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK. THE DEALER VERIFIED THE RECALL AND GOT US A LOANER BUT SAID IT WOULD COST 25.00 A DAY ITS BEEN 10 DAYS AND MONDAY...

THE DEALER WAS VERY HELPFUL. HOWEVER FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE/ZONE REP. WAS NOT EVEN INTERESTED IN THIS PROBLEM. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN THE TRIM OFF TO CLEAN, I WOULD HAVE NEVER SEEN THE FAILURE. THIS STRIKER IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE DOOR/TAILGATE CLOSED. CHILDEN CAN RIDE IN THE REAR FACING SEAT OF THIS V...

THE CAR MADE A LURCHING MOTION-TWICE. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NUTERAL AND COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT, IT WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. MY MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FROZEN BETWEEN TWO GEARS.*AK

THE BODY STRUCTURE WHERE THE POST THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE CLOSED FAILED. THE METAL IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, NOT PERMITTING THE TAILGATE TO BE CLOSED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A REAR END SITUATION WHERE THE BODY STRUCTURE WOULD BE COMPROMISED. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE REALIZED THAT T...

WE HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR 3 TIMES ONE AT 95, ONE AT 125 AND ONE AT 200000. I REVIEWED THE RECALL NOTICES ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND THER E ARE 104 PAGES WHICH I HAVE PRINTED OUT. TO DATE, WE HAVE ONLY BEEN NOTIFIED OF ABOUT 5 RECALLS. ON THE RECALL PAGES THERE ARE TRANSMISSION...

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V323000 CONCERNING SUBFRAME CORROSION. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND REFUSED TO DO RECALL WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BRACKET TO WHICH REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE ATTACHED AND THE PARENT BRACKET HAVE FRACTURERD AND SPLIT. *AK

VEHICLE MAKING KNOKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN WHICH I HAD TO PAY $1834 TO REPLACE!

CLEAR FINISHING COAT OF PAINT IS CRACKING AND FLAKING OFF. DEALER IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. *AK *ML

TEMPERATURE GUAGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS HEATING AND LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. OWNER ADDED ANTI-FREEZE. HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAD BROKEN SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. I WAS TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD A RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM NOR DO I FIND ANY INFO ON YOUR WEBSITE. THANK YOU...

THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAVE WORN DOWN. *AK

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH OR LESS WHEN BOTH REAR & FRONT SUBFRAMES DISCONNECTED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUME R THAT REAR SUBFRAMES WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECLL, BUT FRONT WOULD BE REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY CAN THE SAME RECALL ON THE...

WHILE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH THE SUBFRAME DROPPED ONTO THE AXLES DUE TO RETAINER WASHER RUSTING OUT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. RECALL 98V32300 WAS LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

PROBLEM STARTED WITH A SIEZED IGNITION SWITCH IN SEPTEMBER 1998. REPLACED SWITCH. IN AUGAUST 1999 SWITCH BEGAIN TO FAIL. I HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY TO GET MY DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS TO FUNCTION (INTERMITTANT). ON ABOUT 14 AUG. 99 I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND SMOKE ROLLED UP FROM UNDER THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO T...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF OF THE CAR.THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE MAKES A JOLT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEN TAKING OFF OR STOPPING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED ALL MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE SUB-FRAME BROKE. (98S36- 98V-323) MJS

FIRST: STATION WAGON'S REAR SEAT COVER CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY. RECALL 92V065000. VEHICLE WAS SOLD IN OHIO & NOW IN FLORIDA. SECOND: BRAKE ROTORS ARE CORRODED & SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECALL 91V134001. *AK

FIRST: STATION WAGON'S REAR SEAT COVER CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY. RECALL 92V065000. VEHICLE WAS SOLD IN OHIO & NOW IN FLORIDA. SECOND: BRAKE ROTORS ARE CORRODED & SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECALL 91V134001. *AK

THE TWO BOLT SPRINGS THAT HOLD TRUNK LID UP HAD POPPED OUT, CAUSING THE LID TO FALL WHENEVER THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GET IN THE TRUNK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE IS ALWAYS RUNNING HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED DEALER. WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR JUNE. THAT WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DEALER ONLY DOING 5 VEHICLES A DAY & WAS THE EARLIEST DATE AVAILABLE. OWNER NOT HAPPY WITH SITUATION. 93V-106.002. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIRBATE, AND Y CONSUMER CAN HEAR SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. *AK

SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING SUBFRAME TO COLLAPSE PRIOR TO RECALL. (98S36)

BRAKES REPLACED.

DRIVE AXLE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.

THE SUB-FRAME LOCKS, BOLTS, AND WASHERS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE SUB-FRAME DROPPED. THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $271.96. WHEN I RECEIVED RECALL 98S36 I TOOK IT AND THE ORGINAL RECEIPT TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE...

I HAVE REMOVED THE TIE ROD AND EXAMINED THE END - SHEARED OFF INSIDE OF RUBBER BOOT. ABSOLUTELY NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE WHEEL/STEERING ASSEMBLIES. WE WERE VERY VERY LUCKY THAT THIS FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AT SPEED.

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WON'T STAY LOCKED IN, AND EVERYTIME CONSUMER SNAPPED THE BUCKLES IN, THEY WILL POP OPEN. *AK

I HAVE OWNED A 1989 FORD TAURUS WHICH HAD THE SAME SEAT BELT FAILURE AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY A FORD REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE MERCURY USES THE SAME PART AS THE FORD BUT NO RECALL IS PLANNED. THE SEAT BELT RELEASES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CAR IS...

OUTER CV BOOTS FAILED.

SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN PARKED GEAR.

TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNT CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION UNIT.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT THEIR IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE . *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SEIZED ON FREEWAY AT 50 MPG WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION SERVICED IN 1996 AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000. TRANSMISSION FLUILD CHECKED AND OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES . VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CAR LEFT INOPERATIBLE ON BUSY FREEWAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: ...

VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES. TWO WERE REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AND CURRENTLY ONE BY CONSUMER . DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK

WHEN WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE SHE TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFIC, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND DID NOT TURN, FORCING THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT, BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE THE CONSUMER'S WIFE PULLED TO LEFT AND HANDLED VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *A...

THE DRIVER'S AND PASSANGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS COME UNLATCHED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN IN USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT'S NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE SPEEDOMETER'S RPMS GO UP, AND THE CAR SEEMS TO ROAR AND STAY IN NEUTRAL GEAR OR ANOTHER GEAR. IT WON'T SHIFT GEARS. AFTER A WHILE THE CAR JUST TAKES OFF, NO WARRANTY, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKE FRONT PADS AND REAR DISCS MAKE NOISE WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALSO, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES IN THREE YEARS. BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

BRAKE FRONT PADS AND REAR DISCS MAKE NOISE WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALSO, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES IN THREE YEARS. BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

SEAT BELTS HARNESS LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS ARE LOOSE, THEY WILL NOT TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIR WORK WAS, DONE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND OFF. *AK

THE PANEL LIGHT WIRING IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/AIR BAG LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT, AND SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY STAY ON AND WON'T GO OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL 89V171000. THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS GET DIM, AND INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

RECALL 89V171000. THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS GET DIM, AND INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

RECALL 89V171000. THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS GET DIM, AND INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

VEHICLE WHEN WAS IN PARK, THE KEY WAS RELEASED AND PUT BACK INTO THE IGNITION, BEFORE CONSUMER COULD GET BACK INTO THE CAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT A TREE. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, OCCURRENCE ON LEVEL PAVEMENT, NO INJURIES INVOLVED. *AK

REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS CAME UNATTACHED ALLOWING MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND WITH NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGING OTHER COMPONENTS. COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED PRIOR DUE TO RECALL HOWEVER RECALL REPAIR FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING THE BODY MOUNTS SUPPORTING TRANSMISSION & ENGINE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE TO FALL. THE ENGINE FELL ON THE STEERING BINDING. HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS/CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS/CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. *ET

AUTO SPEED CONTROL IS NOT DEACTIVATED BY BRAKING. *ET

RECALL SERVICE ON SUBFRAME MOUNTS DENIED, MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING STEERING LOCK UP.

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH, STARTED TO TURNING LEFT, WAS UNABLE TO RETURN STEERING WHEEL TO ORIGINAL POSITION. HAD TO BE FORCED BACK. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

INTERMITTENT FUNCTION OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WIPERS STOPPED PARTWAY OR FULLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD.

SEAT BELT LATCHES BROKE.

PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

WAS INFORMED OF RECALL ALREADY PERFORMED ON VEHICLE BY MANUFACTURER. DID NOT OWN VEHICLE AT TIME OF RECALL. REPAIR SHOP SAID NO WORK, RECALL OR OTHERWISE, DONE ON VEHICLE. COULD NOT RECALL REPAIR ON VEHICLE SINCE RECALL WORK WAS ALREADY DONE BY DEALER. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING OFF/ON CONTINUOUSLY.

AIR BAG HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES (UNSPECIFIED REASONS).

VEHICLE MAKES CLUNKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A FULL STOP. BRAKES HAVE BEEN RELACED THREE TIMES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.

OUTER TIE ROD FAILED. ALSO, FUEL LEAK. *AK

OUTER TIE ROD FAILED. ALSO, FUEL LEAK. *AK

RIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR DESIGN GIVES THE IMPRESSION THAT VEHICLES ARE FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY REALLY ARE.

POWER WINDOWS NOT DESIGNED TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

IN REFERENCE TO 93V106, THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED, CAUSING THE SUBFRAME TO DROP AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD EXACT PROBLEM AS THE RECALL, BUT NOT INCLUDED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL AND CUT OFF, GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION . OWNER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

FVRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT B ELT BUCKLES FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS 93V-113. *AK

TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. MJS

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL PARTIALLY SHUT DOWN.

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, REMDEY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE. RECALL NUMBER 93V106002. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED 55 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL REFUSES TO DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

CAR WAS PUT INTO GEAR TO START DRIVING, AFTER THE CAR WAS PUT INTO GEAR IT ACCELERATED FROM 0-40, HITTING THE BACK OF A BUS. *AK

UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK, THE HOSES ARE ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD, A HEAT SOURCE, CAUSING A FIRE.

DRIVING VEHICLE; HEARD A LOUD CRUSHING NOISE; TOOK TO MECHANIC; INFORMED BODY MOUNTS CORRODED AWAY FROM FRAME; BOLTS CAN NOT BE TIGHTENED. MANUFACTURER SAID WAS FIXED & HAD 1 YR WARRANTY; NOTHING THEY CAN DO. RECALL #93V106002. *AK

STARTER FAILED AND REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT WHICH RESULTED IN A CRACKED STEERING PUMP.

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT IN AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND FRONT CONTROL ARMS. *AK

HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND FRONT CONTROL ARMS. *AK

HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND FRONT CONTROL ARMS. *AK

RECALL RELATED, 93V106002, STRUCTURE , FAILURE OF MOTOR MOUNTS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE AND STEERING FLUID PUMP CRACKED. *AK

STARTER REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT RESULTING IN A CRACKED STEERING FLUID PUMP.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT RESULTING IN A CRACKED STEERING FLUID PUMP.

THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARKED POSTION, CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER PUT CAR FROM NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM STANDSTILL TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND HIT A BUS. BRAKES COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARKED POSTION, CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER PUT CAR FROM NEUTRAL INTO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM STANDSTILL TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND HIT A BUS. BRAKES COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

CONDUMER WAS DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AT 55MPH WHEN WHEELS STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER PULLED OVER THEN NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD A LARGE BALLOON BUBBLE ON THEM . THE BELTS SEPARATED ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. MFG MICHELIN PURCHASE MIRAK CO. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 10 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME FILLED WITH SMOKE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

UNSPECIFIED.

HILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 30MPH, COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE DASH, SAW SMOKE COMING OUT. *AK

ENGINE GASKET OIL PAN MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE, IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN.

THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING LIGHTS DIMMER AND CAN'T SEE THE SPEEDOMETER OR ANYTHING ON THE DASH.

DURING RAIN STORM, HIT STEEL POLE AT APPROX. 10MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BU, DIDN'T INFLATE, INSTEAD VEHICLE INTERIOR FILLED WITH BLACK SMELLY CHEMICAL SMOKE, CAUSED HEAD/FACIAL INJURIES/CUTS, AND BRUISES; ALSO, BURNS THROUGH TWO LAYERS OF CLOTHING. *AK

GAS PEDAL STICKS.

REAR HATCH LATCH CRACKED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT A FENCE THEN A TREE HEAD-ON, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED; ALSO, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 1/26/96 AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PRIOR TO RECALL (90E-043). *AK

TIE ROD SNAPPED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING TWO MAJOR COLLISIONS.

RECALL RELATED, 93V106, STRUCTURE MOTOR MOUNTS/REAR SUB-FRAME, BROKE. *AK

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES.

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DASH, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FUEL LINE LEAK. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD. *AK

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED ON THREE OCCASSIONS.

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE FLAMES STARTED IN THE IGNITION AREA. *AK

THE LINE UNDER THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKED AND THE FUEL WAS SPRAYING OUT LIKE IT HAD A HOLE IN IT. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING HOSES BURST, LEAKED FLUID, FLUID IGNITED, CAUSING UNDERHOOD FIRE.*AK

RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE, WON'T OPEN INSIDE OR OUT.*AK

POOR RECALL REPAIR TO MOTOR MOUNTS.

WHEN MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE HESITAT/STALLS AND CUTS OFF.*AK

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY SET, TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP, RIGHT WHEEL BOOT AND AXLE FAILED.

CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK

AFTER DRIVING AUTO FOR ABOUT 20-25 MINUTES AND PARKING, AUTO SMELLED SMOKE THEN AFTER CUTTING AUTO OFF SMOKE GOT WORSE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN-AUTO EXPLODED. *AK

UPON STARTING, AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF, AND INTERMITTENT FLASHING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN HEAVY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC WHEN 90 DEGRESS OR HIGHER. *AK

WHEN ON HIGH , HER WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AFTER A CURSORY LOOK THROUGH THE NHTSA LIST OF COMPLAINTS FOR 1990 SABLES, I NOTICED MANY TIE ROD FAILURES & WONDERAT WHAT POINT FAILURE CONSTITUTES GROUND. *

305 621 3969: WHILE PARKED, SMOKE/FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDERHOOD; CAUSE UNKOWN; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

IGNITION FIRE. IGNITION WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY IN APR 1995.*JB |

EXPERIENCED FIRE INSIDE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR. POWER DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW WIRES CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, THE FIRE WAS AN ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *DH

WINTER FUEL USED IN TX., AFFECTS VEHICLE PERFORMANCE. WITH NO WARNING, VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN DUE TO PERCULATION OF FUEL WHICH AREA DEALERS ARE AWARE. *AK

WINTER FUEL USED IN TX., AFFECTS VEHICLE PERFORMANCE. WITH NO WARNING, VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN DUE TO PERCULATION OF FUEL WHICH AREA DEALERS ARE AWARE. *AK

STARTER FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, THIS WAS A RECALL HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO MILEAGE AND TIME.

FUEL PUMP CAUSES ENGINE TO OVERHEAT/STALL. *DSH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WHILE WIPING; HAVE TO PLAY WITH SWITCH TO GET THEM GOING AGAIN; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WHILE WIPING; HAVE TO PLAY WITH SWITCH TO GET THEM GOING AGAIN; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. TT

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOES ON AND OFF. *SD

FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TT

VEHICLE BACKED INTO FRONT OF CAR, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

LEAK FROM POWER STEERING HOSE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

BOTH FRONT TIE RODS FAILED W/POOR HANDLING AND SEVERE WEAR OF RIGHT FRONT TIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND REPLACED.

FRONT STABILIZER LINKS.

FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, DUE TO WARPED ROTORS. *DSH

INNER TIE ROD BROKE. TT

PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T CONNECT WITH FEMALE PORTION. TT

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED.

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS.

REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH TWICE.

REPLACED BRAKE PISTONS.

REPLACED WATER PUMP.

BOTH INNER TIE RODS FAILED TWICE.

SUB FRAME MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-106.001). *AK

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE SUN HITS IT IS COMPLETELY INVISIBLE. TT

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 30 MPH THROTTLE BECAME DISCONNECT AND VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. TT

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTEND COLLISION. SHOULDER/HARNESS SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTEND COLLISION. SHOULDER/HARNESS SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ELECTRIC FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT WORK. TT

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE; REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 30,000 MILES; OWNER COULD HEAR LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. TT

HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING RACK WHEN MAKING TURNS STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A CRACKING NOISE AND DID NOT RETURN PROPERLY. TT

LIGHT BULBS REPLACED. TT

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, THEREFORE ENGINE MOVES AROUND FREELY. TT

WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT, TIE ROD END BROKE AT APPROX. 5MPH, RENDERING STEERING CAPABILITY INOPERATIVE. TT

FRONT HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR SWITCH MELTED AND SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.CAUSING ALL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO TURN OFF. TT

IDLE CONTROL MOTOR FAILED.

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

BRAKES RESIST/VEHICLE BUCKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *SKD

HEADLIGHTS FAILED TWICE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING.

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING HIGH RPM'S/RAPID ACCELERATION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.

DURING ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH HEAD ON, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

VEHICLE ACCELERATES OUT OF CONTROL. TT

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. TT

HEADLIGHTS FAILED TWICE. *AK

AIR BY PASS VALVE FAILED TWICE. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (3RD VEHICLE OF 481926) *SKD

OUTER TIE ROD THAT CONNECTS WHEEL TO STEERING BROKE/SNAPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING; VERY LOW SPEED. TT

VEHICLE JERKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *AK

WARPED FRONT BRAKES.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRE. *AK

SEAT BELT JAMMED.

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK

A/C COMPRESSOER LOCKED AT 39,000 MILES. TT

FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, CANNOT TURN DEFROSTER ON BECAUSE IT COMES FROM AIR CONDITIONER. *AK

BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE; OWNER NOTICED CLUNKING NOISE ON ACCELERATING AND MAKING TURNS FOR 6 TO 8 MONTHS; CAUSED MILD JERKING. TT