1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
94,000 miles

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problem #1

Dec 152006

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Sable. In cold weather, the driver's side door will shut, but not latch until the vehicle is driven 3-4 miles with the heater on full blast. The failure has occurred for the past two winters. The dealer stated that it was the contact's responsibility. When the driver's side door is shut, one of the trim panels detaches from the interior door panel due to deterioration of the plastic attachments (christmas tree). He was informed not to worry about the failure because it was not harmful. The rear driver's side door does not latch because the plastic mechanism does not work properly. The contact has to manually work the door handle to reactivate the latch. The dealer stated that this was not an issue, and that the door needed to be taken apart and relubricated at his expense. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 04/21/08

- Redford, MI, USA