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1990 Mercury Sable Engine problems

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 1990 Mercury Sable's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on June 2, 2003. They describe 0 crashes, 4 fires and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
24
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10022034
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 894220
Engine & cooling

Head gasket failure, causing low oil pressure and connecting rod failure. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 748186
Engine & cooling

Timing cover and head gaskets leaking - ford service recomended new motor. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 741711
Engine & cooling

Vehicle making knoking noise. Contacted dealer. Dealer stated that engine head gasket needed to be replaced. Please provide further information. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 858836
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 852276
Engine & cooling

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.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 714096
Engine & coolingFire

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 845464
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 844841
Engine & cooling

Vehicle is always running hot due to defective engine head gasket. Dealer not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 835860
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 835724
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 833415
Engine & cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. *ET

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 781254
Engine & coolingAcceleration & cruise control

MOTOR MOUNTS/CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 781253
Engine & cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 604710
Engine & cooling

Engine gasket oil pan malfunctioned, causing an oil leak. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 808368
Engine & cooling

POOR RECALL REPAIR TO MOTOR MOUNTS.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 507926
Engine & coolingFire

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

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 987128
Engine & coolingFire1 injury

While driving on the highway the vehicle caught fire, the fire was an engine comparment fire.Please describe. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 981092
Engine & cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND REPLACED.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 514042
Engine & cooling

Engine mounts broke; replaced twice within 30,000 miles; owner could hear loud clunking noise. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 962772
Engine & cooling

Motor mount failed, therefore engine moves around freely. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 960877
Engine & coolingFire

Vehicle fire. (Attorney for client) (3rd vehicle of 481926) *skd

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 479610
Engine & cooling

Both engine mounts broke; owner noticed clunking noise on accelerating and making turns for 6 to 8 months; caused mild jerking. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 958330

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