1993 MERCURY SABLE Complaints

DUE TO COOLING PROBLEMS THE HEAD WAS REMOVED FROM THIS VEHICLE IN 1998 BUT NO WARRANTY CLAIM, NOR DID WE EVER RECEIVE NOTICE OF EXTENDED 100,000/7-YEAR COVERAGE ON THE FORD 3.8 ENGINE PRIOR TO, DURING OR SINCE, DESPITE FORD APPARENTLY KNOWING THERE WAS HEAD GASKET FAILURE PROBLEMS IN THESE ENGINES, DATING BACK TO 1988. AS SUCH, WE NOW MUST PAY $1300 FOR THE HEAD GASKET REPAIRS OR ELSE DISPOSE OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE AT AN EQUALLY UNATTRACTIVE LOSS. I'M ESPECIALLY UPSET BECAUSE WE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM FORD OR ANYONE ELSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE STILL FELL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. AND U.S. VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WONDER WHY MORE OF US ARE PURCHASING FOREIGN-BUILT VEHICLES? *AK

THE MOTOR FAILED IN THE VEHICLE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS TAKING LIMITED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURES. INFORMATION OBTAINED OFF OF THE INTERNET SUGGEST FORD NEEDS TO TAKE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILED COMPONENT. *AK

VEHICLE 3.8L, V-6 ENGINE EXPERIENCED PRESSURE LOSS/ WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE/ LOSS OF COOLANT, AND ENGINE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK THE RECALL COVERED 1994 AND 1995 MODELS, NOT 1993. *SLC

FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE, A STRONG "BURNING OIL" SMELL IS EMITTED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (THE SMELL IS STRONGEST AT SLOW SPEEDS AND DURING IDLING). ALSO, A GREASY FILM BUILDS UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING THIS TIME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DEALERS (INCLUDING MORANDE FORD AND TOWN & COUNTRY AUTO GROUP) AND NON-DEALER MECHANICS TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM (NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS DURING 1997 - 2000). NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. *AK

THERE IS A RECALL ON 1994 AND 1995 SABLES AND TAURES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE THE 1993 IS EQUIPPED WITH IDENTICAL ENGINE,YET THERE IS NO RECALL CAN THIS BE AN OVERSITE. SAME ENGINE, SAME PROBLEM, DIFFERET YEAR, YET NO RECALL ? I AM ANGRY AND OUT $1500. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW ON MY 3.8L MERC SABLE WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH. CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THAT ENGINE. THE FORD DEALER WANTS $1500 TO REPAIR IT. I CALLED FORD AND THEY ARE IN DENIAL OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT ENGINE FOR 1993, BUT FOR 94 AND 95 THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY DUE TO PROBLEMS. *AK

I HAVE REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE AT A COST OF $500.00 EACH TIME. I COMPLAINED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF FORD MOTOR AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. I NOW RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ANOTHER SUBFRAME MOUNT AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT RELATED BY A LOCAL DEALER IN WI. *AK

EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO MOVE EXCESSIVELY, RECALL ISSUED, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE. *MJS

THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKETS AT 60,000 MILES IS TYPICAL OF THE FAILURES ON OUTHER RECALLED MODEL YEARS AND IS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSABILITY OF FORD. MY COST WAS $1,600 FOR THE REPAIRS. ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FREEZE PLUGS. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPAIR THE AC. ALMOST EVERY YEAR SINCE OWNING THIS CAR BECAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE LINES, MANIFOLDS, AND SEALS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE OIL RESULTING IN LOUD TAPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NLM