6.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,333 miles

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problem #6

Jan 052015

Sable

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Sable. While driving at various speeds, a squeaking noise was heard under the vehicle, especially when slowing down, making turns, and reversing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cradle and subframe bushing were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, while driving at certain speeds and making right or left turns, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Frankfort, KY, USA

problem #5

Aug 091996

Sable

  • miles
Steering problems due to high torque.

- Bath, ME, USA

problem #4

Aug 251998

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving on dry pavement then all of a sudden no steering, which almost resulted in an accident.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 011996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering failure.

- Los Osos, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 251997

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering failure resulted in an accident.

- Cambridge, MA, USA

problem #1

Mar 181996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering noise.

- Marshall, MO, USA