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1987 Mercury Sable Engine problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1987 Mercury Sable's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on June 18, 1999. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
10
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

The stalling problem has existed since we bought the car. The dealer said they spoke to the manufacturer's engineer, but, he too was unable to correct the problem. The dealers washed his hands. The manufacturer too wouldn't response. So we gave up. But heard of a recent law suit in california. Would like your advice. Although the car has a lot of mileage but we have been involved in near misses several times. We try to avoid congested raods and roads where we could get trapped. Thank you for your anticipated prompt response.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 707663
Engine & coolingSeats & seat belts

While driving at any speed, and without prior warning vehicle stalls and shuts down. Also, driver's side seat is loose, causing seat to move forward and backward. Dealer is aware of problem. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine cooling · SeatsNHTSA 839917
Engine & cooling

Replacement of three failed radiators since purchase.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 544365
SteeringEngine & cooling

While driving the vehicle heard a noise coming from underneath the vehicle and then the vehicle lost its steering. The vehicle had to be towed. *Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 835145
Brakes

Antilock brakes lock up, preventing vehicle from coming to a stop.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 530902
Engine & cooling

Vehicle stalls due to failure of the air inlet ports (manifold:engine).

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 534383
Engine & cooling

When driving the vehicle on the expressway it will cut off without any warning. The vehicle cuts off frequently at any given time, and loses the power steering in the vehicle. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 816620
Engine & cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *SD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 506880
Engine & coolingFire

Parked vehicle in two car garage, when owner was alerted @ work from his home of vehicle fire. Garage and vehicle destroyed in fire. Please describe details.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 983642
Engine & cooling

REPLACED HEAD GASKET.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 481151

Mercury Sable engine complaints by year

Sable engine problems, every year

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