1994 MERCURY SABLE Complaints

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED AND A NOTICE WAS SENT OUT, THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. NLM

ENGINE MOUNTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO HOLD ENGINE, BOLTS PREMATURELY BREAK WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO DROP, ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AKCONSUMER STATED SHE SOLD THE VEHICLE IN OCT, 2001 BECAUSE OF REOCURRING ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEMS.*SLC

WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. IT IS AN INTERMITTEN PROBLEM.*AK

THERE IS CONSTANT CAR SHUTING OFF WHEN FIRST START. THE BATTERY LIGHT STAYS ON. THE WINDOWS DO NOT LET DOWN. THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR, EVEN ON COOL DAY. THE DOOR WON'T CLOSE AT TIMES, HAVE TO MESS WITH SCREWS. THE VENTS COVERS FALL OFF. BACK, LEFT WINDOW WILL NOT LET DOWN AT TIMES. LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, SOMETIMES STAYS ON. WHEN A TRUCK PASSES, THE CAR SWIRVES/

I HAVE THREE CHILDREN. THE YOUNGEST ONE IS OUTGROWING HIS TODDLER CAR SEAT. ALL CAR SEATS FOR OLDER CHILDREN REQUIRE A LAP AND SHOULDER BELT TO WORK, BUT THIS CAR HAS ONLY A CENTER REAR LAP BELT. I TRIED TO INSTALL A HARNESS IN THE CENTER, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL A CENTER REAR TETHER ANCHOR IN THIS CAR. HELP!*AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED ANTIFREEZE LEAKED THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING IT TO CRACK ENGINE TOOK 3 WEEKS TO GET CAR BACK REPLACEMENT ENGINE OVERHEATED CAUSIG ANTIFREEZE TO BOIL OUT HEAD GASKETS LEAKAGE CAR HAD TO BE TOWEDX2 DEALER HAS CAR WILL REPLACE ENGINE AGAIN SAME PEOPLE AS BEFORE SAID AT LEAST ANOTHER 3 WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR NEED MY CAR FOR WORK GETTING IMPATIENT WITH JD BYRIDERS ATTITUDE ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR WONDERING IF THIS CAR SHOULD'VE BEEN RECALLED FROM DAY 1 OF MANUFACTURING.*AK

HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK RECALL 98S01 DEALS WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND A SWITCH PLUG LEAD KIT WAS INSTALLED, THE OLD SWITCH HAD MELTED. *SLC

HEAD GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS. *AK

FRONT END SPRINGS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. ALSO SPRING HAS BROKEN ON OPPOSITE SIDE, WHICH SMASHED STRUT INSIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL ON THE WHEEL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. CAR COULD NOT BE MOVED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

HEADLIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND TAIL LIGHTS ARE COMPLETELY OUT.ALSO, CONSUMER CAN SMELL SOMETHING ELECTRICAL. *AK