1990 MERCURY SABLE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

30 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

30
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (30)

Jun 2, 2003

ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK

Aug 13, 2001

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

Jul 10, 2001

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

Feb 28, 2001

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

Mar 20, 2000

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

Nov 1, 1999

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

Oct 30, 1999

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.

Aug 19, 1999 Fire

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

Aug 11, 1999

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

Apr 13, 1999

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

Mar 11, 1999

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

Jan 12, 1999

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

Oct 15, 1998

MOTOR MOUNTS/CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

Oct 15, 1998

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. *ET

Jun 22, 1998

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

May 12, 1997

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

Mar 19, 1997

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

Jan 30, 1997

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

Aug 27, 1996

POOR RECALL REPAIR TO MOTOR MOUNTS.

Jul 18, 1996 Fire

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

Mar 22, 1996 Fire

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

Feb 21, 1996

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.

Sep 25, 1995

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND REPLACED.

May 19, 1995

REPLACED WATER PUMP.

Mar 29, 1995

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

Mar 1, 1995

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, THEREFORE ENGINE MOVES AROUND FREELY. TT

Feb 14, 1995

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

Feb 9, 1995 Crash

AIR BY PASS VALVE FAILED TWICE. *AK

Jan 31, 1995 Fire

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

Jan 6, 1995

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