10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #21

Apr 012002

Sable

  • miles
The vehicle will shut down without prior warning. And the slidding door will unexpectly open while traveling.

- Creston, ID, USA

problem #20

Oct 242001

Sable

  • miles
Car stalled, thought it to be altenator, towed to my mechanic, found that the oil pump grear was stripped, and engine froze up, due to lack of lubricant. Hd to replace with remanufactured engine, car has been serviced as required from the day it was purchased new, with all service records retained. Cost $4400 to replace. Feel it is the responsibility of Ford Motor Company to pay for the replacement. Was out of warrenty, but engine still only had 31613 miles on it.

- Cathedral City, CA, USA

problem #19

Apr 222001

Sable

  • miles
I was traveling home from my first long distance trip from Napa, ca. To ventura, ca. When without any warning the cars temperature gauge went straight to hot, the engine light came on and the car lost total power, result? two blown head gaskets, numerous cooling parts replaced. When Ford was contacted about reimbursement for a known defect (head gaskets) they said the goodwill policy doesn't count in my case because I took it to a repairshop other than Ford. So here I am out $2,724.62 repair costs $400. Towing cost and another $250. In rental cost. I believe that I should be reimbursed my costs even though I didn't have the car repaired by Ford, because I didn't know about the extended "goodwill" warranty until after the fact. So here is another sob story about defective head gaskets not being fixed. Ford knows about this serious problem and refuses to fix it.

- Ventura, CA, USA

problem #18

Apr 122001

Sable

  • miles
The vehicles engine compartment caught fire, the consumer stated he recently had the transmission and that may have been the cause of the problem (Ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #17

Jun 012001

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer is having some problems with engine, engine overheats and at times stalls. Radiator has been replaced two times, headgaskets were replaced and finally engine was replaced. Shocks were replaced.

- Plainville, MI, USA

problem #16

May 012001

Sable

  • miles
Front frost plug broke and coolant leaked. Consumer had engine replaced. Ford had a tsb / voluntary recall on vehicle for that problem. Contacted dealer.

- Carnarnon, IA, USA

problem #15

Mar 082001

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
When driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle cuts off, causing loss of all power. Also, when making a left or right hand turn there is a knocking noise coming from front end. Consumer has contacted dealer.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #14

Feb 262001

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 45 mph vehicle shuddered, then stopped, engine still running. Also, transmission had failed.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #13

Oct 012000

Sable

  • miles
Engine is rusting from inside out. All metal cooling lines replaced and now all freeze plugs need to be replaced, and antifreeze is brown.

- Southbridge, MA, USA

problem #12

Jul 252000

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
I was driving on the trunpike and then all of a sudden there was no more power I had to stay there till this man call the police the car should not do it. There was no warning at all. I then had it tow three time from the place where it broke down, then to the macenics shop then from there to autoland the total of the no power the car started to burk and that was the end of it it didn;T start anymore took to autoland with harry lupo they said it was this and to find out it was that to but they had my car for over a month.I went and took it out they said it was running fine I stared to drive it all it did was back frie and ran very hot.

- Jersey City, NJ, USA

problem #11

May 312000

Sable

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #10

Apr 101999

Sable

  • miles
Entire engine seized due to manufactuerer flaw, they refused to pay for repairs and so did the warranty company.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #9

Dec 141999

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
Check engine light appeared because engine failed resulting in over heating.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #8

Apr 231999

Sable

  • miles
Motor threw a rod; out of warranty since purchased used; motor is "so new" have had to wait 3 weeks for parts; Ford refuses to assist

- Polson, MT, USA

problem #7

Apr 061999

Sable

  • miles
We have had technicians, mechanics, and Ford engineers working on this car. As of this date, they can not fix the problem, car will only go 20mph and will not fire on plugs 1 and 5. all parts that could be wrong have been replaced. A complete check of the car shows no other problem. Car also upon starting jerks.

- Machesney Park, IL, USA

problem #6

Jul 161998

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle engine blew. Cause unknown. Owner notes problem may be internal.

- Gardner, MA, USA

problem #5

Jan 201999

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment on the left side of firewall, cause unknown.

- Los Vegas, NV, USA

problem #4

Jun 141998

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car fills with gas fumes and then stalls.

- Glen Ellen, CA, USA

problem #3

May 191998

Sable

  • miles
When driving the Sable in hot weather conditions and decelerating the vehicle seems die when down to 10-15 mph. The dealer will not correct the problem free of charge. There is a service bulletin on this problem.

- Newtown, IA, USA

problem #2

Dec 171996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine fails to start.

- Troy, MI, USA

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