10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,227 miles

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problem #11

Jan 042000

Sable

  • miles
Transmission shifts hard during deceleration/acceleration, particulary in stop and go traffic. Turning to the right results in growling noise from under hood. Interior lights stay on as does door ajar light and warning chime for leaving keys in ignition.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #10

Sep 151999

Sable

  • miles
Transmission case had 6" crack, differential joint disintergrated, and fluid leaked on to catalytic converter that could have caused a fire.

- Centereach, NY, USA

problem #9

Nov 301999

Sable

  • miles
Thats it the transmission went out at 45,000, the wheel bearing went out soon after purchased, the interior electrical went out soon after purchase also the power seat quit working.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #8

Oct 011999

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving transmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown. Also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.

- Hertford, NC, USA

problem #7

Oct 291999

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shifts erratically.

- East Corin, VT, USA

problem #6

Oct 291999

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shifts erratically.

- East Corin, VT, USA

problem #5

Nov 011998

Sable

  • miles
From the day I purchased my brand new 1997 Mercury Sable I have had transmission problems. The dealership replaced the trans at approx 31,600 miles. Now the cooler line is leaking extremely bad. I am unable to drive it and need to have it towed to the dealer. The vehicle has 49,000 miles so 18,000 miles after the transmission was replaced, again I am having transmission problems. Please advise.

- Aiea, HI, USA

problem #4

Jul 081999

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While waiting ata stop sign transmission jumped out of gear.

- Happiesburg, MI, USA

problem #3

Jan 241998

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Jumped into drive from reverse causing an accident

- Plainview, NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 141998

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the vehicle is put in drive the vehicle takes off in reverse. The dealer has been notified.

- Brooks, KY, USA

problem #1

Jul 011997

Sable

  • miles
Transmission jumped out of park and into neutral while parked, causing accident.

- Saginaw, MN, USA