Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 1990 Mercury Sable.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | MY WIFE OWNS A 1990 MERCURY SABLE. SHE AS WELL HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT A STICKY GAS PEDAL. I MYSELF HAVE DROVE THE CAR WHE… |
| 2008-07-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | VEHICLE -- 1990 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON, 3.8 ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGIN… |
| 2008-04-18 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | 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 W… |
| 2006-12-04 | WHEELS:RIM | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER FRONT RIM FRACTURED CAUSING THE PARTIAL RIM AN… |
| 2005-03-10 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BUCKING THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IDLING ALONG WITH THE ALUMINUM PISTONS BEING DAMAGED. THE CA… |
| 2004-07-12 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS IMMEDIATELY… |
| 2003-06-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK |
| 2002-07-07 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. DEALERSHIP … |
| 2002-06-26 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | CONSUMER CAN HEAR NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| 2001-09-07 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Yes | 0 | VEHICLE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AT A LIGHT AND WAS ABOUT TO MOVE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. … |
| 2001-06-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. *AK |
| 2001-04-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD/COOL. HOWEVER, WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP, IT FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS (ALU… |
| 2001-04-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | FRONT SUBFRAME BOLTS BROKE DUE TO CORRISION . RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT ONLY FOR REAR.*AK THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE C… |
| 2001-02-27 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | TIMING COVER AND HEAD GASKETS LEAKING - FORD SERVICE RECOMENDED NEW MOTOR. *AK |
| 2001-02-16 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS FOLLOWING A RIGHT CURVE AT 40 MPH WHEN STEERING FROZE UP, HALFWAY AROUND, COULD NOT TURN OR MOVE STEERING… |
| 2000-10-18 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. RPMS INCREASED BY 3000. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE AP… |
| 2000-09-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL IT VIBRATES WHEN GOING TO SPEED UP TO 50MPH.*AK |
| 2000-09-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 50 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO DEALER.*AK |
| 2000-07-27 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | PLEASE HELP ME I AM MENTALLY DISABLED WITH A FAMILY AND THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME -PLEASE HELP ME. THE FRAME ON M… |
| 2000-06-30 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE CAR MADE A LURCHING MOTION-TWICE. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NUTERAL AND COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT, IT WOULDN'T MOV… |
| 2000-05-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | No | 0 | THE DEALER WAS VERY HELPFUL. HOWEVER FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE/ZONE REP. WAS NOT EVEN INTERESTED IN THIS PROBLEM. IF I HA… |
| 2000-04-20 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | THE BRACKET TO WHICH REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE ATTACHED AND THE PARENT BRACKET HAVE FRACTURERD AND SPLIT. *AK |
| 2000-01-20 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 1999-10-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE BODY STRUCTURE WHERE THE POST THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE CLOSED FAILED. THE METAL IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, NOT P… |
| 1999-10-05 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | No | 0 | THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAVE WORN DOWN. *AK |
| 1999-08-30 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH THE SUBFRAME DROPPED ONTO THE AXLES DUE TO RETAINER WASHER RUSTING OUT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFI… |
| 1999-08-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | PROBLEM STARTED WITH A SIEZED IGNITION SWITCH IN SEPTEMBER 1998. REPLACED SWITCH. IN AUGAUST 1999 SWITCH BEGAIN TO FAIL… |
| 1999-08-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE MAKES A JOLT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEN TAKING OFF OR STOPPING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED ALL MOTOR MOUNTS WE… |
| 1999-07-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM U… |
| 1999-07-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | CLEAR FINISHING COAT OF PAINT IS CRACKING AND FLAKING OFF. DEALER IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. *AK *ML |
| 1999-05-15 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN WHICH I HAD TO PAY $1834 TO REPLACE! |
| 1999-02-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIRBATE, AND Y CONSUMER CAN HEAR SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VE… |
| 1999-02-25 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED DEALER. WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR JUNE. THAT WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DEALER ONLY D… |
| 1999-02-17 | WHEELS | No | 0 | FIRST: STATION WAGON'S REAR SEAT COVER CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY. RECALL 92V065000. VEHICLE WAS SOLD IN OHIO & NOW I… |
| 1999-02-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS ALWAYS RUNNING HOT DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXIS… |
| 1999-02-06 | STEERING:LINKAGES | No | 0 | I HAVE REMOVED THE TIE ROD AND EXAMINED THE END - SHEARED OFF INSIDE OF RUBBER BOOT. ABSOLUTELY NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO … |
| 1998-12-28 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SEIZED ON FREEWAY AT 50 MPG WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION SERVICED IN 1996 AT … |
| 1998-12-12 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT THEIR IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE . *AK |
| 1998-12-09 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | WHEN WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE SHE TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFIC, THE STE… |
| 1998-11-20 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | No | 0 | OUTER CV BOOTS FAILED. |
| 1998-10-23 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | THE SUB-FRAME LOCKS, BOLTS, AND WASHERS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE SUB-FRAME DROPPED. THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY D… |
| 1998-10-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES. TWO WERE REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AND CURRENTLY ONE BY CONSUMER… |
| 1998-10-11 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS CAME UNATTACHED ALLOWING MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND WITH NEAR HEAD ON COLLISI… |
| 1998-09-12 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | RECALL SERVICE ON SUBFRAME MOUNTS DENIED, MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING STEERING LOCK UP. |
| 1998-09-12 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE BODY MOUNTS SUPPORTING TRANSMISSION & ENGINE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE TO FALL. THE … |
| 1998-09-07 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH OR LESS WHEN BOTH REAR & FRONT SUBFRAMES DISCONNECTED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONS… |
| 1998-08-12 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WON'T STAY LOCKED IN, AND EVERYTIME CONSUMER SNAPPED THE B… |
| 1998-07-22 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH, STARTED TO TURNING LEFT, WAS UNABLE TO RETURN STEERING WHEEL TO ORIGINAL POSITION. HAD… |
| 1998-05-08 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | WAS INFORMED OF RECALL ALREADY PERFORMED ON VEHICLE BY MANUFACTURER. DID NOT OWN VEHICLE AT TIME OF RECALL. REPAIR SHO… |
| 1998-05-01 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | SEAT BELT LATCHES BROKE. |