Mercury Sable 1995

• Recall 2392 [USA]: Should this occur, excessive heat could be generated which could melt the fan motor electrical connector. components inside the cooling fan motor could ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire.
  Vehicle description: taurus/sable vehicles equipped with 3.0l and 3.8l engines and mustang vehicles with 3.8l and 5.0l engines. It is possible for the engine cooling fan bearing to seize.
  dealers will inspect the engine cooling fan assembly and install a circuit breaker. If the cooling fan is inoperative, the fan and motor assembly will be replaced. Owner notification began december 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 10214 [USA]: If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virgnia, and wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.
  dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.
  note:this recall campaign supercedes recall campaign 93v-106.Owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

• Recall 13253 [USA]: Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.
  dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
  owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 7, 1997.Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contract the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 13758 [USA]: This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
  These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
  dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
  owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1997.Notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 17121 [USA]: This can result in loss of braking ability and an accident.
  The retainer clip which holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm is missing or not completely installed. The push rod can separate from the brake pedal arm.
  dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the retainer clip.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; pedals and linkages.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.Note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

• Recall 2001290 [Canada]: Electrical
  Certain taurus and sable vehicles with 3.0 liter and 3.8 liter engines and 1995 model year mustang vehicles with 3.8 liter and 5.0 liter engines. The engine cooling fan motor bearings, can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current with accompanying high motor temperatures. Overheating of the cooling fan motor due to excessive current can result in smoke and odors. This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire. Correction: dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.

• Recall 1998250 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles located in manitoba, ontario, quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island, and newfoundland & labrador, the lower sub frame mount plate nut may corrode and fail due to exposure to road salt. This could result in loss of structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the sub frame which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the sub frame to drop. Should both rear corners drop, steering control would be adversely affected. Correction: dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plate and plate nuts.

• Recall 1997060 [Canada]: Engine
  Direct water spray or long term wet driving conditions may cause water to accumulate in the speed control cable conduit. Under cold conditions this water could freeze and prevent the throttle from returning to the closed position when the speed control is disengaged. This could adversely affect driver control and create the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: moisture will be removed from the cable conduit and a boot will be added to the speed control cable to prevent water entry.

• Recall 1997071 [Canada]: Electrical
  Vehicles with 3.8 litre engines that were involved in safety recall 95s22 (95-202) were modified with a maxi-fuse that does not provide the intended level of protection for the engine cooling fan electrical system. Also, because a similar maxi-fuse circuit was used on certain 1994-95 taurus/sable vehicles with 3.8 litre engines, these vehicles will be included in this recall. Correction: a fused wiring harness that provides the required level of protection will be installed on affected vehicles.

• Recall 1995202 [Canada]: Electrical
  Note: 1992-94 tempo/topaz with 3.0 litre engines; 1994-95 taurus/sable (except sho) with 3.0 litre engines; 1992-93 taurus/sable with 3.8 litre engines; 1992-94 lincoln continental. The engine cooling fan may become frozen in place by snow, ice or slush. If this occurs and the cooling fan is activated, either automatically to reduce coolant temperature or when the defroster is turned on, the cooling fan will not rotate and can overheat. This can damage the fan motor, fan, fan wiring and shroud with the potential for smoke or a fire to result. Correction: in some cases, the fuse for the cooling fan circuit will be replaced with a smaller fuse. In other cases, a jumper harness with dedicated circuit protection for the cooling fan will be installed.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Front suspension spring investigation as of 19990809

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• Engine cooling fan fires investigation as of 19960930

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• Headlight failure investigation as of 19960731

  Excessive heat in an improperly manufactured circuit breaker within the headlight switch caused that circuit breaker to open for time periods of varying length to cool off.Opening of the circuit breaker in this manner interrupts electric current flow to the headlights, shutting them off.Headlight outages have ranger from brief flickers (less than one second) to greater than 20 seconds.Over time, the outages grow in length and duration because of heat-induced deterioration of the switch and associated wiring.Recall 98v-009 will apply to approximately 506,000 taurus, sable, mark viii, and continental vehicles produced from 1-dec.-92 through 30-sep-93 at the atlanta, chicago,and wixom assembly plants.87% of my 1992-1995 taurus/sable and 97% of my 1993-1995 mark viii warranty repairs (headlight switch replacement) involved vehicles built during the dec. 92 - oct. 93 build range.
  

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• Engine cooling fan fires investigation as of 19960502

  In december 1995, ford recalled 119,313 vehicles in canada to remedy the subject condition in certain 1992-95 taurus, sable, tempo, topaz and continental vehicles.Ford is aware of similar incidents occurring in northern regions of the united states, but maintains that the frequencies do not warrant a finding of an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.
  

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• P0340 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)
• P1309 [1] EGR Calibration High
• P1336 [1] Misfire Rate Catalyst Damage Fault - Bank 1
• P0741 [2] Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
• P1744 [2] Slip Solenoid System

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury sable. While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission jerked severely with extreme hesitation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who stated that the rear subframe was completely corroded, which caused damage to the transmission. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 93v106000 (structure). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 103,219.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 160,000. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury sable. While driving at 5 mph, the contact made a right turn and heard a loud noise. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the right rear subframe mounting bushing had broken due to corrosion. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; however, the manufacturer refused to assist with repair costs and stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 98v323000 (structure: frame and members). The contact planned to have the vehicle repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 103,325.

Was on my way home from work and heard a loud screech, since i was just down the street from my home i pulled in my driveway and the tire blew. Upon inspection i noticed the tire was completely slashed from the front right coil spring breaking. New coil spring strut shock and axle. *tr

There is a strong gas smell especially on hot days and there seems to be excessive pressure in the gas tank. I have scoured the vehicle for leaks and can not find any. I have replaced both rubber hoses from the filler neck to the tank and even dropped the tank but didn't find any evidence of a leak. The smell is still occurring. When you first park the vehicle after a drive it is real strong and then goes away. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury sable. While driving at any speed, the radiator fan shuts off and does not come back on. As a result, the temperature in the vehicle increases. The dealer was notified and gave the contact the runaround. The contact referenced three nhtsa campaign id numbers 01i011000, 01v390000, and 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). The contact was informed that the safety improvement campaign expired. She stated that she never received a recall notice. The failure mileage was 60,000.

My daughter had just driven all over the state with her student teaching assignment. She was going to teach for the day when she had tire failure. She had just left from her apartment going 10 mph and about one mile from her place. The coil spring broke jabbing into her tire and causing a blow out. We had to have the car towed and the mechanic said these mecuries and ford sables were good for this kind od a problem. Then i got on line and it sais that one point back in 95 that these kind of cars had to have guards to protect the coils from the tires. I am concerned. *tr

When i took my 1995 mercury sable to a mechanic for an oil change, he notified me that both rear springs were broken. He showed it to me and i saw it for myself. Furthermore, one spring had worn a visible groove in the right rear tire. It was dangerous to drive my car further and it must be repaired immediately at a cost of $700. The repair is scheduled for next week and includes rear struts, rear springs and the associated mounting brackets. My mechanic says this is a defect in the steel used for the springs and is a common problem on ford products and they fix a lot of them. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle slows down and will not accelerate until the vehicle stalls to a stop. The vehicle runs fine after it is restarted. The dealership and two independent repair shops could not duplicate the problem. There was nothing illuminated on the dash prior to each incident. Updated 10/4/2006 -the consumer noticed that teh abs light has illuminated twice, once while the vehicle was running and once while it was not. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury sable. The contact stated the vehicle would sporadically stall when driving in warm to hot temperatures. The contact stated the engine would have to be shut off and cooled off before being able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection of the failure. The failure persisted. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

I just bought the car uaed drove off the highway and my car started smoking from the hood, i also getting a knocking sound in the engine department, the car has no safety future in it ,if i was in the highway driving and this car started to stop, i will be in serious accident, ford need to recall the engine and replace it with one high performance one, that last. *nm

Comments: i have a 1995 mercury sable with 52,000 miles on it. Some years ago, ford issued a letter saying it would make repairs if the head gasket prematurely blew on this car at under 60,000 miles or within 5 years. About two weeks ago, with no warning, my sable blew its head gasket in my garage, after i had turned off the car and gotten out of it. It was just a miracle that i was still in the garage with my husband when it happened. Normally, i would have gone in the house and shut the door. At any rate, i turned around and smoke was billowing from the rear of the car. My husband jumped in the car (i wouldn't have done that) and backed it into our court. I ran for the phone and called 911. My point is, that except for the fluke of my being in the garage at the time, my house could have gone up in smoke! When i called the local ford dealer, they referred me to ford customer service. Josh at customer service told me that the "customer satisfaction program" on this car had expired and that there are no available coverages. He further stated that i had no recourse to anyone else in the company because ford had "empowered" the customer service program to answer all questions of this type. I think that if my house had burned down, ford certainly would have had some liability. The cost to repair the vehicle is $2,000, nearly as much as it's worth. Is there anything you can do to help me with this problem? *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was making a clicking sound. An independent mechanic determined the sub frame on both sides disintegrated and needed to be repaired.

Dt: the contact stated there was nhtsa recall o campaign 98v323000 concerning the structure: frame and members. However, the recall did not correct the problem. The vehicle had the same problems again. The dealer has been contacted. The vehicle has not been repaired. *ak

Motor replaced on my car , a 95 mercury sable, replaced at 85,000 miles and just blew again i now have 123,00 on the car and just want to express my gratitude for you changing my mind on future purchases of ford products. I work for a teer 2 supplier of color conc. To gm and have always purchased ford in spite of the savings i receive through work. Can you help me or not with my expenses for repair of another motor? *nm

Re: nhtsa campaign id number : 98v323000* hello, fomoco local dealer & corporate customer relations insist there is no such recall as noted above. After several phone calls and visits in the last month, i call corporate. There too they insisted there was no such thing. I called a second time and was forwarded up the ladder, same results. The next week i received a questionare wanting to know of my satisfaction with my recent inquiries! If you could be of any assistance i would be deeply indebted. Thank you sincerely, [xxx] * what initiated this whole thing is that my care started clanking and a few other things. Took it to the les scwab dealer. He said my frame mounts went. My local mechanic confirmed it. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

The vehicle started to smoke. The consumer pulled over to the side of the road, to find the fire had completely gone out. **jb

My 1995 merc . Sable .2 months ago my right from spring broke and went through my tire i was able to controle it till we stoped but the car was so bad it needed a tow and $375.00 to fix it.I was told it was a defective spring and should have been recalled.And they have fixed a lot of cars like mine with bad springs.Then just today the left front spring broke and again into the tire it went.This time it cost $260.00 to fix it.And again i was told it was a defective spring from factory.This was a diferent auto repair in different state.He also said he thought there was a recall on them.I never got a recall notice from ford deal in hicksvill ohio where the car was bought new??Is there a probelm with the springs if so who owes me the cost of fixing it .

Recall campaign; 97v019000 consumer received recall notice in reference to circuit breaker. After the recall repairs, the consumer discovered the signals were not working. *bf the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. After picking up the vehicle, the consumer discovered that the directional signals were not working and the engine stalled out at low speeds and at stop lights, cutting out the power brakes and the power steering. *sc the dealer claimed the problems were unrelated with the recall. *jb

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic determined that the motor mounts need to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak

Several unexpected experiences with cooling system failure. *bf recall numbers; 97v019000, 01v390000, & 01i011000. *sc

While driving, a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the rear. The driver was able to pull over. The driver noticed that the passenger side coil spring sheared off. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the passenger side coil spring needed replacement. Please fill in additional information. *jb

Car was parked in drive when got in to drive would not move. After inspection we found that the coil spring had sheared off and was laying right by vehicle. Upon further inspection found both sides to be broken. Car has not been driven rough and was still in good condition otherwise. Nothing has been done at this time but contacted dealer and would cost major to repair.*ak

When driving driver smelled burning odor coming from the dashboard. Consumer stated that wire melted, causing the burning smell. *ak

When beginning to back car out of garage, driver's side front coil spring failed. Left fender sagged noticeably and piece of spring was found on floor of garage under car. After having car towed to repair shop, investigation showed right side front coil spring to also be broken, but still in place. *la

While driving 60 mph the fan motor caught on fire. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. The dealership has been notified but did not resolve the problem. *nm *mr

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic noticed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak

Consumer stated that vehicle was leaking coolant into engine which caused it to smoke . Consumer had this vehicle checked out and he was told that it was leaking coolant. He called the manufacturer and was told that there was no recall. *ak

Driver took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic noticed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak

My speedometer jumps by 10-15 mph when speeds are above 40 mph. At lower speeds it also shakes by 5 mph or so. This has to be a flaw in the 1995 mercury sable because i see hundreds of other complaints on this same problem. The manufacturer must be held resonsible for it's repair. It is a cronic problem.*ak

Car stalls in warm weather. On one of many stalled occasions i was stopped at a red light and when it turned green the car lunged as if it were moving but stalled and a man in a truck behind me slammed on his brakes but a woman behind him slammed into his truck. They had an accident because my car stalled and stopped short. Also, right rear window wont go down sometimes. The a/c stinks and the heater smells like super hot dried burnt carpeting. There's a gas smells so heavy at times in the back seat i'm scared for my children to be back there. The dash lights get so hot i'm afraid it's going to melt something or start a fire. The car is had to start on certain days. Other days it starts right up. Sometimes the car starts and runs great. Other days it starts but you can feel something isn't right and the car will feel like it's on the verge of stalling but then you can hear it start back up again. Almost like the ignition is turning on and off. I have a list of all the repairs done to my car just after i purchased it and there is some major bills in this pile! Reading that other people are having the same exact problems with their sables is proof that ford put out an unsafe car! I haven't got the money to buy another car. I can hardly afford to fix the one i have but it's all i got. Shame on ford! I won't be buying another ford in the future unless they resolve this mess! *jb

Subframe has failed, causing the vehicle engine to drop. Dealer notified.*ak

When the consumer started the vehicle and drove slowly about 50 feet, he discovered the two front coils springs were broke and the vehicle had a flat tire. The coil springs broke due to corrosion. *ak *jb

In july '1996, purchased a brand new mercury sable wagon from rising sun, md dealer. The car had only accrued 52,000 miles in 2000 at which point the transmission problem first manifested with progressively rougher disengage upon braking for gradual lurching stop. Took the car to a ford/lincoln/mercury dealer in newark, de and was told the problem was "normal for an automatic transmission". Now, with 63,100 miles, there is hesitation in engaging from a stopped position and whit does engage, it catches with a chirp of the tires on the drive wheels. Although unpredictible in occurrence, it is happening with increasing frequency, regardless of being warm or cold. *ak

The smell while using the heater or the air conditioner is so horrible it's almost a health hazard to use it. The heater is so hot it dried out our eyes and noses with even a short trip in the car. The air conditioning worked great and felt wonderful but the smell was unbearable. Lincoln mercury in dearborn, mi could not find anything and said they didn't smell anything either. It smells of urine and an old wet rag combo. *tt

When the driver applied the brakes the vehicle lunged. Also when the vehicle was in drive the gear shift moved into neutral without warning. The dealer stated vehicle had a cracked pretensioner. *nlm

The vehicle stalled without warning. *jb

While traveling on the highway the speedometer needle goes from side to side and will not register the correct speed. The dealer is aware of the problem. Please provide any additional information . *nlm *dt

My complaint relates to ford and its handling of the problems associated with the 3.8 engine. When notified of the recall because of the gasket problem i took my 1995 sable to a ford dealer for correction. The car is not used too much, and consequently the time extension(to 7 years) ran out, but with only 28,000 miles on the new gaskets (72,000 miles total on the vehicle), they failed last month. Ford has no interest in providing any relief. Mileage to them is irrelevant, only the time. Pretty lousy approach to fixing an engineering design flaw. Purchases of ford products are a thing of the past. Just had to enter a formal complaint and get it off my chest. If you can use me as any kind of a witness against them give a call. *ak

Driver was driving car on state road 84. Car was stalling. Driver pulls over to side of road, opens hood engine compartment engulfed in flames as stated in fire marshall's report. Fire marshall states the fire started in the engine compartment. Car was totalled.

Head gasket blew on dec. 25 2002

Blown head gasket on all ford 3800's. Ts

I have a 1995 mercury sable that has a bad head gasket. I was told by my mechanic that there was a recall by ford, but after calling and leaving messages, i am unable to confirm this. Please advise. Thank you! I am also listing numerous problems that have occurred with the suspension and brakes in the last year.

My automatic transmission has been acting up ever since i purchased my car in 1999. It only had 86000 miles on it and i was told that the car needed to be driven for a while and it would straighten itself out. Well, now it's sitting in my front yard needing a $1700 transmission in it. Lucky for me, i was on my way home on a back road instead of on a highway with traffic zooming by.

While driving at any speed speedometer malfunctioned. Needle jumped back and forth, and went out of control. This happened at least four times in the last month. Manufacturer nor dealer were aware of the problem.*ak while driving at any speed speedometer malfunctioned. Needle jumped back and forth, and went out of control. This happened at least four times in the last month.*mr

1995 mercury sable has experienced several problems. *mr the engine would idle, run rough, stall, and restart immediately, the a/c had blown warm air, the remote fuel door latch had broken, the engine made a loud squealing sound while being driven, and there was a coolant leak. The headgasket , timing cover, oil pan, broken fuel door spring, and starter circuit wiring assembly have all been replaced. Recall #97v019000 *scc

Consumer heard cracking coming from floorboard while operating vehicle. Dealer diagnosed that the rear lower subframe is corroding. Related to recall 98v323000; but, consumer's vehicle not included due to vin. *ak problem has gotten worse and consumer don't feel safe driving the vehicle. *ph

Consumer states that while driving the fan on the vehicle stopped and the engine overheated. The consumer could not drive the vehicle. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. The consumer stated that the dealer replaced the engine cooling fan. But was advised that the fan will not operate due to a blown or shorted constant control relay module. *scc

I own a 1995 mercury sable station wagon. At 69,000 miles the head gasket failed. Ford motor company acknowledged the defective part in technical service bulletin 98-4-9. Ford issues a 5 yr/60,000 warranty in 1998 and a 7 yr/100,000 mile warranty in 2000. The head gaskets on my vehicle did not fail until the vehicle was 7 years and seven months --which was over the warranty period. This part should have been recalled for safety reasons. It is unfair to make the public pay for a defective part. Nlm

While having the air conditioning serviced the engine over heated due to the fan not responding to temperature raising. A service campaign was issued by the manufacture but the failure occured (2) weeks after the deadline. The manufacture is not assisting with this campaign. Nhtsa campaign number 01i011 engine cooling system. Please describe details ts

Recall o1i011000 dealer replaced only the resistor in april. When i questioned them about this replacing the cooling fan i was told "if the cooling fan was going to fail, it would have failed at that time." on 06/14/2002 the engine coling fan failed. I had the car towed to berge ford in mesa, az. 480-497-7600. The dealer inspected the vehicle. The radiator exploded from the heat. Sergio told me that the engine cooling fan failure is was the root of all the damage. The dealer refused to cover the cost of the repairs. They did cover the cost of the engine cooling fan. They also refused to provide a rental car per direction of the recall letter. That was an additional $157.15 cost to me. I would like to know what action i can take to recover my costs? One last thing, as i was filling out this form i noticed berge ford had recorded the vehicle mileage incorrectly for my vehicle. John rediken is my normal service consultant.*ak

Recall o1i011000 repairs were done, dealer replaced cooling fan resistor. While driving engine cooling fan failed. Dealer has inspected vehicle. On 14-jun-02 at berge ford mesa, az 480-497-7600.*ak *yh

Recall 98 v 323 000/subframe corrosion: upon acceleration from a stop position, driver heard a clunk sound, and then the steering became difficult to steer. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak this vehicle is experiencing the exact problems as outlined in the recall. Consumer would like consideration for vehicle to be repaired as per recall. *jg

Vehicle was going down the hill and black smoke was coming from rear. Driver's front tire blewout due to coil spring slipping down over the strut which pushed up against the tire and puncturing it. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.*ak

Head gasket has cracked and engine overheated while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer adds malfunction of fan motor recall was the cause of the head gasket. *tt

Vehicle was in for a oil change. Consumer noticed high beams were not shining right distance. Also, dealer noticed that both front coil springs were broken. Please provide any further information. Consumer felt both coil springs should not have broken at the same time. Feels its a manufacturer's defect.*ak

While trying to make a turn vehicle slows down on its own. Also, is hard to start up vehicle.*ak

We blew a head gasket and then discovered there have been numerous problems with this on 1995 sables. Ford should have done a recall to rectify the problem.*ak

Our 1995 mercury sable had 54,500 miles on it and the head gaskets failed. Had vehicle towed to dealer and they explained that the head gaskets failed and that we may possibly need a new engine. We had previously rec'd several recall notices from mercury regarding 1994 and 1995 sable and defective head gaskets. When we rec'd notices we took vehicle to dealer and they explained that they could not replace the head gasket unless it was defective at the present time. Well, needless to say it was three months over the seven year or 100,000 warranty for the defective head gaskets and ours failed. I question why mercury did not replace all head gaskets if they were aware that they were defective. Spoke with our mercury dealer and he said that there is nothing he can do. I've been doing some research on the problem and i noticed that there are a lot more complaints about this issue. What can we as consumers do to have mercury replace all defective equipment? We are now out $1200.00 because of a know defective piece of euqipment.*ak

Vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged forward when vehicle was put into drive, resulting in a collision.*ak

The engine stalled without warning. *jb

Nhtsa recall 01v390000/ manufacturer's recall 01s30. Took vehicle in to be repaired. Dealer replaced circuit breaker, but dealer refused to replace defective cooling fan motor. *ak

Vehicle overheats, runs rough with a heavy white smoke coming from tail pipe because head gaskets have failed prematurely. Dealer has been notified. *ak

Vehicle completely shuts off at any speed. Please provide any further information.*ak

Was pressing on accelerator at 55mph and engine moved upward. When accelerator was released, engine dropped down which caused steering to become very hard. An independent mechanic indicated motor mounts were broken. *ak

Rear defogger inside of vehicle doesn't produce enough heat to defog window located in back. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak

Consumer contacted dealer on several occasions in reference to nhtsa recall 01v390000/manufacturer's recall 01s30. Dealer has stated that parts were not available, parts were on backorder. Please provide any further details.*ak

Consumer states the head gasket is leaking coolant into engine.*jb.*jb

The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic for an inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the rear coil springs were broken and needed to be replaced. Please provide further details. *jb

While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed that the front coil springs were broken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the front coil springs were broken and needed to be replaced. Please provide further details. *jb

4 months after buying the car, the engine started to heat up, and leak. I took it to the nearest mechanic for repair. I had purchassed extended warranty, but the dealer reimbursed only $19.84 out of $544.00. Ford didn't respond to my previous queries concerning another vehicle. So i'm contacting you, hoping for a help. Had to replace radiator and belt serpentine. Please help me in getting my money back. Lou.*ak

While driving at 65 mph head gasket blewout, engine heads cracked, and there was also damage to the intake. Vehicle became inoperable. Consumer is asking for a refund of repair cost. *ak *yd

Whene vehicle is driven above 60 mph speedometer does not register the correct speed. Operaton is very erratic, cause unknown. Please give any further details.*ak

Parts for recall 01v390000 concerning engine cooling fan bearing were not available for months. While waiting for parts, vehicle caught on fire.*ak

I bought the car in nashua, nh but now live in florida. The transmission problem is this: while i am trying to slow down, the car actually "lurches" forward and then when i let my foot off the break, it "slams" into gear. I contacted the service supervisor at the lincoln-mercury dealership in delray beach, florida . He told me he has heard of this problem occuring several times with other sables and knows exactly what part it is. He estimates about $800-$1200 in repair costs. He told me that it could go at anytime and i will be left stranded somewhere because my car will not go into gear. My brother in law had same problem with his sable. I think it is a defect in the sable's transmission - i should not be having transmission failure in a 6 year old car.

While driving, vehicle suddenly started to slow down to 30 mph, consumer was unable to accelerate. Vehicle was towed to repair shop, transmission needed to be reconditioned.*ak *mj

Tire developed a large bulge on outside of tire near tread. This caused steering to be unstabled and to wobble. Michelin, xw4 with 47,000 miles, p205/65r15. *ak

Vehicle has stalled twice at speeds of around 65 mph.*ak

When vehicle is parked on a slight incline with emergency parking brake applied vehicle will roll backwards. Also, this problem occurs if the parking brake is activated or not. Please give any further details.*ak

2 1/2 month old tire, 4000 miles, completely deteriorated on the freeway, no collision involved. *ak (tiresize: p205/65r15)

Vehicle would loose power when accelerating. Took to dealer, and they stated engine needed replacement. Please provide any further information.*ak

Front coil springs broke off, mechanic stated this should not have happened, there is a recall 98i002, however it only covers 1993 year sables. *slc

Head gasket failed while travelling at 70 mph on florida i95.4 passengers ,including an 11 month old infant in a car seat. During head gasket failure , vehicle lost all power and stalled in the highway traffic lane .Vehicle had to be pushed off the highway while oncoming traffic was in close proximity to occupants. Infant could not safely be removed from seat until area was clear of traffic which was approaching at the speed limit of 70mph..This was an apparant hazzard to life and limb for all of us in and out of the vehicle.Vehicle was towed to an approved aaa service station where it was determined that the vehicle's head gasket had blown.

Vehicle started to smoke/temperature gauge went to high. Called dealer, and they towed vehicle. A mechanic states that engine cooling fan was not blowing. Dealer replaced engine, and charged consumer for engine cooling fan for which there was a recall. Consumer's vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak

The front driver side strut spring broke while the car was parked. I had the car towed to be fixed. When the mechanic inspected the other spring 2 of them were cracked and in need of replacement. The car isn't driven hard. It is driven 40 miles a day five days a week.*ak

Consumer states subframe bolts as part of recall 98v323 were broken. Outside shop had to remove broken bolts and installed 2 new front subframe bolts and mounts. *tt

Vehicle caught on fire. There was a recall letter sent to consumer, (01i011000) the fire was due to the conditions stated in the recall letter. Consumer is looking for assistance to cover the costs of repair to vehicle. *jg

Small coolant loss; upon examination by dealer found to have a head gasket leak and a timing chain cover leak. Head gasket leak on this engine is a known problem and is under warranty from ford motor company. However, timing chain cover leakage is not under extended warranty. But it seems that many vehicles suffering from head gasket leak also show a leak from timing chain cover. If unrepaired this can lead to abrupt seizure of engine causing a safety hazard. Is it possible that the two are related and the same extended warranty should apply to both problems.*ak

Consumer states the one key pad and remotes needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. *tt

Car would not stop runniing had to take out the fuses to stop the car from runnung. *ak

When accelerating there was a loud clunk, engine was,moving. This broke air conditioning line. There was a recall presently for engine mounts, but dealer told consumer recall had already been performed. *ak

While driving the front suspension coil spring had broken and punctured the driver side front tire. Ts scc

When we purchased the car, it had 120,673 miles. About 3 months after we bought it, we started experiencing problems with the car overheating. The temp indicator would rise to hot, stay there for about a minute or more and then go back to normal. We put in a new thermostat, but occasionally the car would overheat. By the time we pulled over to stop the car, the temp gauge would return to normal. This has continued, intermittently, until last thursday. While driving home from work, the temp gauge rose to hot, the engine started to mis-fire and i saw blue smoke coming out the back. I managed to get the car home, but it never started again. When we checked the oil, it was up a quart. (my guess is anti-freeze in the crankcase.) looks like a blown head gasket. I have since heard rumors that it may be a common problem for that engine.

Two wires had been placed together at the factory causing a resistance and wires to burn, while driving consumer smelled smoke and burning rubber and then all the dash lights went out. *slc

Both front springs broke, causing the front end to come down on the frames.*yd*jg

There was a recall in june 1995 92m77 for 1993 taurus. Looking at the nhtsa website it appears that the motor mount problems wasn't solved until at least 1998. Thus the recall should be extended. Thank you. *ak

While driving out of driveway found out that left front tire was flat. Took vehicle to shop for tire repair and found out that front coils spring were broken in two parts, had punchured tire.*ak

I did not own this car a month, before this happened , and then, talking with a local repair shop, i was informed of a recall that might be issued for this by ford. I would like to know if i have any possible recourse to get this problem fixed asap. Thank you. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak

Car stops with no warning, cooling system, engine, runs hot, continuous stopping with no warning you can be driving on the highway car will stop. *ak

Consumer states engine cooling fan failed prior to receiving safety recall 01s30 relating to the engine cooling fan. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs paid out of pocket. Consumer no longer has vehicle in her posession due to an accident. *tt

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Anti freeze leaked out after safety recall # 98s36 was done on 12/5/00. *ak

2nd time that the head gasket has blown on this engine. The original engine failed at 60k only got 50k out of this engine. I have a ford escort w/ 176k and have never had a problem with it. *ak

Consumer received recall 98v323000 concerning subframe corrosion that had been issued two years ago, and consumer complained that it took two years to get letter.*ak *slc

Consumer stated that night that vehicle was purchased it was left at dealer to get tires replaced. But, next day when vehicle was suppose to be picked up consumer was informed that vehicle was shipped to south carolina. When vehicle was returned consumer turned vehicle on, and heater malfunctioned. After that car just turned off.*ak

Transmission hesitates from 1st to 2nd gear, then all of a sudden it will slam into gear. Now i hear the transmission whining in park or neutral. It started doing it all of a sudden. I have noticed alot of complaints with these transmissions and the ones in the ford taurus. I have never heard of a transmission going bad at only 74,000 miles, when it is drivin safely and responsibly. I have made sure the oil was always full, and i even changed the oil and the filter in the transmission. It did not help!

This defect caused no parking lights, tail lights, side markers or dash lights. Dealer said this problem is common! One becomes a sitting duck in the dark with no lights in the sides or rear of vehicle. Please make ford recall and correct this dangerous defect.*ak

Speedometer head replaced. *slc

Previously reported failure of timing chain front cover gasket in 3/2000. We paid to replace failed gasket at ford dealer, ford refused to give any relief. Now 7 months later entire engine had to be replaced - shop indicated failure was caused by leakage from timing chain front cover gasket, causing crankcase bearing failure. It appears this problem is widespread - it was well known to shop. Ford should be required to recall affected vehicles and pay for repairs.*ak

Consumer speedometer doesn't give correct reading. Reading indicates vehicle is going much faster. Dealer's safety inspection of vehicle found nothing wrong. After wheel alignment was done wiring harness was moved too close to exhaust system. Vehicle almost caught on fire & startedd smoking severely. Wires on exhaust wall melted. Dealer said wires were moved backed to where they belonged & it would be fine.*ak

Lionel barnet, p.A. Who is writing on behalf of mr. Bader states that the owner recevied notice of safety recall 01s30/o1m09 relating to cooling fan motor failure. Prior to receipt of recall notice, mr. Bader, a qualified automotive mechanic, found it necessary to repair his vehicle due to overheating and discovered that the fan motor had seized. Mr. Bader is requesting reimbursement of the reasonable charges he incurred in repairing his vehicle without further delay. *tt

Air conditioner manifold line, accumulater line, air conditioner rings, and air conditioner compressor failed and were replaced. *slc

Appears to be overflow of transmission fluid from dipstick. *ak

Vehicle completely shut off while traveling at 70 mph. Manufacturer notified. *ak

In hot weather at 60 mph, vehicle stalled, happened twice. Took to dealer who indicated they were aware of this problem. *ak *slc

Speedometer failed at 67500, needle fluctuates wildly and unusable as an indicator. Research of your database indicates unusally large number of identical complaints. Ford issued an advisory to dealers (article 97-12-5) on 6/9/97 regarding the defective speedometer. Request nhtsa initiate an investigation and seek a recall due to the defect of the same item affecting a large group of vehicles relating to motor vehicle safety. Your database indicates that the majority of owners have had multiple speedometer failures and ford is unwilling to take responsibility for installing what may be inferior components and thereby creating additional unreasonable safety risks. There appears to be conclusive evidence that there is a defect affecting a large number of sable/taurus vehicles and ford is aware of it. Perhaps ford may be receptive to entertain a request for a recall before this defect the becomes magnitude of an explorer roll-over type issue. Please help!*ak

My first speedometer needle started swing between 45 and 85 at constant real speed, whenever i drove around 60 mph real speed. At that time my car had 29,000 miles in aug 1997. I changed my speedometer from ford dealer under ford warranty. I had exactly the same problems at 46,000 miles in nov 1998 with my second speedometer. I changed speedometer again from ford dealer. I have exactly the same problem at 61,000 miles in jun 2000 with my third speedometer. I think 95 sable has serious problem with their speedometer. It is really dangerous, since i cannot figure out my speed, if i run faster than 50 miles. I'm having exactly the same speedometer problems approx every one and half years (about 16,000 miles) after the first speedometer. Ford dealer asked $ 600 to install another new speedometer, since the part warranty is one year. I really don't want to drive without knowing my speed on highways. Then i have to spend $600 every one and half years to maintain speedometer. I think ford should do something for my speedometer, since speedometer is one of the most important instrument on highways. *ak

Airbag light flashes will not go off and airbag will not deploy

While driving up a hill vehicle lost power. It felt like carrying a load. Dealer informed consumer that it was the engine head gasket. *ak

I had been noticing a strange burning smell in the car for some time - but couldn't place its source. I found the smell getting stronger over time, and stronger when the headlights were on. Then i noticed that the dash area surrounding the headlight switch was warm to the touch. I pulled off the headlight switch knob, and the switch shaft was burning - too hot to touch. I obtained a new headlight switch and proceeded to dissaemble the dash. I found the back end (plastic connector receptable body) of the switch totally melted, and some of the wires had their insulation melted clear off, down to bare copper. Luckily none of the wires were touching in the bare areas. The male end of the harness (that plugs into the switch) was melted into the switch body. I had to buy a new replacement connector, splice it in and make up some new wires, and then install the new switch. The auto parts stores say that although ford doesn't have the connector + pigtail assembly available as a dealer item, it is an aftermarket item since "they burn up so often." had i not intervened when i did, i could have had a severe in-dash fire, plus lost my lights at night. My lights never stopped working, although the burning smell was evident. Mercury customer assistance advised no prior reports of this type.*ak

I had to replace the headlight switch twice since i owned the car (2 years). The switch overheats and actually burns/chars the metal contacts and melts the plug. It gets very hot to touch and the headlight and/or parking lights will shut off and turn on intermittently. I have spoken to other owners of the taurus/sable and they have reported the same problem. It cost me $125 each time to replace it (parts and labor), but i am worried about the possible fire that could occur. *ak

The cooling fan caused a fire. *slc

Recal 98v323 000/subframe corrosion: subframe detached from body mount, causes loss of steering. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. *ak

I realize that ford has extended the warranty on the head gasket. I also believe they should extend their warranty to cover the timing cover gasket as well. I called a number of dealers. The overall impression i got was that they are seeing more and more 3.8 liter engines with leaking timing cover gaskets. Which comes first? The blown head gasket or the failed timing cover gasket. Also the speedometer seems to last 12000-15000 miles. It took the dealer 6 months to get the replacement parts for the last one that went bad. *ak

I bought my 1995 sable in july 97 with 30,000 miles and a ford extended warranty. At 31,667 miles the speedometer dial would buzz and the needle swing back and forth, not reading proper speed. I contacted a ford dealer, columbia ford in columbia, ct and they replaced the speedometer head in dash, stating that ford knows that the speedometer heads last about 30,000 miles then they defect. They also told me that ford sent out a tsb on the speedo heads and that nhtsa also had reports on the defect. Now at 64,000 miles the speedo head again defected, buzzing and reading improper speed, very frightning. I contacted ford about the issue and after a week of trying to get them on the phone i finally did. The service rep at ford customer service i talked to, dorthia at extension 2703, said in so many words that i am up the creek. I then asked to talk to her supervisor, nichol kings, she would not let me, put me on hold, then came back and now after i tried to resolve the matter she said in a firm voice, "the matter is now closed". Ford flat out refused to stand behind their product, knowing well that the defect was a safety issue. Ths cost of replacing the speedo head is about $500. I cannot afford to replace the speedo every 30,000 miles, and it is a very serious safety issue since my wife uses the car also. I believe it is very pathetic that a consumer has to be shafted like this buying a car in good faith, then being told too bad for you. Ford knew about this safety defect all along. Please help before i or someone in my family gets killed being unable to read their proper speed. Thank you for your time. *ak

Wire to started corroded, dealer is aware of the problem, there is a repair kit

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Speedometer replaced @ 68,000 miles, failed again @ 82,220. At 30 mph speedo jumps to 85 mph, ford claims they do not have a speedometer problem, but your complaint data base shows otherwise. Ford refused to do anything about this unless i incur the total expense around $500. - this is a safety issue as you have no way to gauge your speed. I also have a 92 taurus with the same speedometer head, and that one has failed twice too.

Do not understand why this part would go with only 39,130 miles on it. Could the subframe rear plate have anything to do with this matter???? . *ak

Consumer received recall notification (00m09) for premature head gasket failure, when consumer took vehicle in she was advised that head gasket was going out and it was also determined that vehicle was a salvage title, therefore dealership was not able to honor recall notice, consumer advised them it was salvaged due to theft not an accident, dealership advised consumer that recall notice was voided by the state not the manufacturer. *jb

Timing chain front cover gasket and transmission pan side cover gasket have both failed prematurely. *et

Temperature goes up and engine check light comes on. Consumer it not able to drive car. Consumer feels car may burn up. *ak

Head gasket goes out prematurely, causing engine to overheat. Had part replaced , problem reoccurred. *ak

When vehicle reaches speeds over 40 mph speedometer stops working. *ak

Received a recall notice 98v323000. Took vehicle to dealership and was refused due to "mileage on vehicle, and it was no longer under warranty." dealership charged him for mechanic to look at vehicle. Please provide any additional information. *ak

I would like to know if there have been any recalls within the last 2 yrs on the cooling system of the 1995 mercury sable. We were told that a recall had been issued for a head gasket problem however, we never received and bulletins. We have the head gasket, water pump, plate above water pump go out at the same time. This vehicle has only 73,000 miles .We need some help. *ak

Speedometer jumps at highway speeds. First occurred in 1998 at 20,000 miles. Part was replaced, problem has reoccurred at 30,000 miles and dealer states that costumer is responsible for full cost of repair. *ak

Timing cover gasket, crankshaft, motor mounts and radiator assembly failed. The consumer stated that all these repairs were made after the warranty had expired, an under hood fire occurred on 02-jan-2002, the next day consumer became aware of recall 97v019 regarding possibility of cooling fan bearing seizing causing vehicle fire. *yh

Consumer's car from time to time can shut off no matter how fast consumer is going, or how long consumer has been driving. The part is t.F.I (thick fixture ignition. Contacted dealership, and dealer was willing to replace part at consumer's cost. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Faulty cylinder head gasket resulted in overheating and damage to other endine components (water pump, radiator). *mjs

April '96 speedometer failed, warranty replaced. Jan'00 failed again on 5 yr old car w/42,000 miles. Contacted dealer/detroit many times. Dealer has to keep car 2 days will not provide loaner. Car should have been recalled. Needle fluctuates, do not know speed i am driving. A car with this low mileage & only 5 yrs old should not need 3 speedometers. *ak

After having head gasket replaced for $900.00 one year later a recall came out for head gasket. Dealer refused to reimburse consumer. *ak the consumer was requesting the manufacturer to refund him the cost of replacing the head gasket for the second time. *yh

We purchased this vehicle as a used car. At the time of purchase the dealership did not inform us of the potential problem with a head gasket. I learned of this problem after the fact. When the car was diagnosed with this problem by our mechanic, i contacted the dealership and the salesman immediately stated that ford had made a provision for years 94, 95, and 96 regarding the head gasket. He imformed me that there was a defect in the gasket of this make and model car. He suggested i contact the local ford/mercury to see if this provision was still in effect. I did contact the dealership and they refered me to fords customer service. I spoke with two people at ford. Both stated that they had sent a letter extending the waranty to 5yrs/60000 for the head gasket defect and since my car was beyond 60000 mi that i was not eligible for financial assistance. Although this problem did not cause an accident, i was forced to drive without heat for over 50 miles. To me this is dangerous especially since it was one of the coldest days of the winter. Also just the cost alone to fix this problem was sizable and has hurt us financially. Not to mention that we still owe $9000 on the car! Ford co. Was very rude to me regarding this problem and when i asked to speak to the supervisors' supervisor she told me that her boss did not take customer calls. What kind of customer service is that? The letter that ford referred to was sent to the previous owner. *ak

Engine head gasket problem and manufacturer repair program not reported to new second owner of vehicle and ford will not honor repair of problem

Window wiper/high beam/turn signal switch is faulty causing wipers to not park in proper position also intermittent headlight problems

Speedometer fluctuates wildly upon acceleration and while cruising. *ak

Blown head gasket, failed motor mounts, failed timing chain cover gasket, transmission gasket failure, radiator leak and cooling fan failure. *ak

Speedometer defective, two times in less than two years. *ak

Speed sensor in the transmission has been replaced 3 times in the past, and now the car is acting up in the same manner as in the past 3 incidents. I called the customer service center at ford and notified them of these problems. *ak

When driving consumer noticed white smoke coming out of tail pipe. Mechanic stated that the head gaskets were blown. Ts consumer never received recall notification regarding head gaskets, therefore dealer was not willing to do anything. Head gaskets had to be replaced three times at owners expense. *tt

No summary included for above vehicle. *ak

Sitting in the vehicle smelled something burning. Opened the door to see where it was burning. Turned on headlight switch and a fire broke out on the dashboard. *ak

Engine developed a severe noise. Oil was changed on regular basis at garage. Additional information available for service. Transmission failed on the way to work. *ak

The speedometer head has been problematic since the purchase date. The original speedometer head was replaced in december 1997,after repeated complaints to the dealership. Less than a year after the warranty expired,it needs to be replaced again due to needle fluctuation. This is unacceptable due to the safety concerns. We contacted your agency by phone on december 9th,1999 but have not yet received the complaint forms. Please send these so we can go forward in correcting this matter. Thank you for your time and consideration. *ak

When speedometer gets up to 45 mph needle flops to 50/60/ 70, and goes up and down. Driver can't tell how fast she is going.*ak

When the vehicle exceeds 35 mph speedometer jumps up to 80 mph. Speedometer has been replaced by a private mechanic. *ak *ml

Blown head gasket, failed motor mounts, failed timing chain cover gasket, transmission gasket failure, radiator leak, coolong fan failure

The speedometer jumps erractically whenever the speed exceeds 40mph or a bump is encountered on the road. Based on the dangerous condition that this failure causes i do not understand why a recall has not been instituted to address this very serious defect. Based on the number of complaints registered on this site alone it is evident that this is not an isolated incident. I have contacted the ford/mercury people to no avail, i trust that this agency can rectify this matter before the speedometer failures result in unnecessary injuries or deaths. *ak

This problem had only occurred previously when idling at traffic lights, etc. This was the first time it happened going down the highway. We were traveling down a two lane highway at 60 mph when suddenly the engine stalled. We managed to get it off the side of the road. When the car stalls, the power brakes and power steering quits also. It was 104 degrees outside and spending 1-1/2 hours on the side of the road with a four year old without anything to drink was horrible, she could have dehydrated very easily. The manufacturer knows about the problem, sent out technical service bulletins (tsbr #96-7-5) about it, i guess it is going to take having people killed before they do something about it. The following is a list of automobiles that are involved: 89-95 ford taurus, 89-94 lincoln continental, and 89-95 mercury sable. I believe this is enough vehicles putting people's lives in danger that they should do something about it. Thank you.*ak

Ongoing / intermittent problem with front wheels locking up whenever making a turn ( more so when making a right turn). Dealer notified, and inspection / repairs were made, but problem still reoccurring. *ak

When the speedometer hit 32,000 it didn't speed. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak *ml

Speedometer jumps between 30 and 85 mph when travelling at speeds in excess of 30 mph. Replaced 3/98 at 42,000 miles, problem is occurring again at 82,000 miles.

Honorable mention is the rear view mirror fell off 2 times / engine seals were prelaced at 69000 miles /

When driving at any speed and coming to a stop transmission disengaged when coming to a stop. When applying the accelerator the vehicle jumps forward. Dealer can't determine the cause. *ak

Honorable mention is the rear view mirror fell off 2 times / engine seals were prelaced at 69000 miles /

When driving at any speed and coming to a stop transmission disengaged when coming to a stop. When applying the accelerator the vehicle jumps forward. Dealer can't determine the cause. *ak

Rec'd notice (#98v323000) & notified dealer. Was informed that parts were not available for subframe corrosion.

The front spring broke while going at a low rate of speed. The car was completly undrivable and if it was going at a higher rate of speed could have had major problems. This happened 113 miles after the car was at the dealers for a recall that replaced the sub frame mounts for the part that supports the engine and transmission. I feel that while making repairs they cracked the spring, or that springs are made of sub standard materal.

Recall work denied due to lack of parts (98v-323). Mjs

Consumer noticed danger concerning the design of the fuel filler line which is located in the wheel well where fuel filler line is left unprotected and poses a great danger if line is ruptured by a blown tire. Manufacturer was notified and informed consumer that they had nothing to say. *ak *ml

Drivers side widow pops out while closing the door. Also the dealer installed a speedometer two years ago in may of 1998 for $400.00 cost to us which was'nt covered under warranty. I believe this is a safty issue and should be repaired at no cost to us. The speedometer failed again in december of 1999. Now the dealer is asking for another $500.00 (pre-paid) to correct the problem. I find this to be excessive. What can we do now? *ak

Plastic speedometer gear broke. Nlm

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

A/c compressor failed causing a/c not to work. Nlm

General g4s tires (p205/65r15) experienced tread separation. *slc

At slow moving trafic, transmission slips, vehical does not move, but rpm goes up. Suddenly transmission slams and vehical jerks forwad. Happens at random, always at low speed. Could cause collision due to erratic speed. Manufacturer says internal problem and i need to change the transmission costing 1785 + tax. *ak

While driving vehicle on the street at approximately 10 mph brake pedal broke, causing vehicle to rear end vehicle in front. Dealer/manufacturer notified.*ak

Engine head gasket blew out, causing engine leakage . *ak

While the car was being repaired for other reasons, yates-suntrup ford of kirkwood, missouri, advised me that the motor mounts needed to be replaced, becaused of serious safety concerns, i authorized replacement. Ford motor company has denied responsibility. *ak

Motor mounts broken. Nlm

Severely melted wiring connectors at relay and in fuel tank at top of sender/fuel pump!!!!

Missing bolt from the cv shaft and outer tie rod caused the components to collapse and resulted in abs brake failure and several other component failures. Mjs

Engine dropped on a/c manifold due to both motor mount failures. Yh

I'm concerned about electrical shorts and radiator failures in just four years, ford no help even with an esp

The washer was missing from left rear wheel strut. Had made a lot of noise whenever it hit a bump or rough patch of road. Vehicle shakes a lot when that happens. Feels like its falling apart. Will be taking vehicle back to dealer to check.

Both front tie rod ends failed prematurely causing noises. Nlm

This car has been in the shop 9 times with same problem and is now parked, will not run.*ak

Speedometer failed at 35,000 miles. Needle fluctuates wildly at all speeds, rendering completely inaccurate/unreliable readings. Both dealer and manufacturer refused to fix defective speedometer under warranty, since car was four months outside three-year warranty period (again, it had only 35,000 miles when part failed). Ford issued an advisory (article no. 97-12-5) to its dealers on 6/9/97 concerning the defective speedometer, yet it will not make good on the repair bills which totaled over $400.00. *ak

Speedometer failed to operate after repairs were done in aug 1997 with 20,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified, and informed consumer repairs would be at consumer's expense. Also vehicle stalled and died while driving on the highway. In addition, dealer replaced transmission/ thermostat/multi-function switch/ map sensor/speed control sensor, and rear sub-frame mounts. *ak

Electric motor fan failed. Yh

With cruise control set at 55 mph, when accelerating to pass another vehicle, driver stepped on gas pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The system would not disenage. Would disengage only when tapping or hitting the off button. Driver was able to get vehicle off the road safely by excessive force on the brakes. The problem has been reported to the dealership. *ak

The consumer has been experiencing problems with speedometer. Speedometer goes up to 80 mph after the vehicle reaches 30mph. The manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Headlights go all the way across the front bumper. When driving in snowy weather, consumer has to stop and wipe the snow to clear the headlights. Proved a safety defect to the owner. Dealer not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak

Speedometer needle reacts normally up to 35-45 mph. After that, the needle bounces between 40-85 mph at any speed above 35mph. A slight noise, similar to an electric rattle can be heard during malfunc- tion. Completed 1500 mile trip and was able to judge speed by using tachometer. Dealer recommends replacing speedometer head and drive cable ($400). Have spoken with others who have had similar problem fixed and problem returns within 10-20k miles.

The junction box behind the light panel melted, causing rear lights/ parking lights and panel lights to blow out. No fuses blown. Everything was deformed. Dealer contacted and was aware of the problem. Incident occurred once a month. Repairs done at the owner's expense. *ak

When consumer took vehicle to get odometer fixed, the mechanic noticed that the headlamp switch and connecter was melted. If the problem had remained unsolved, the mechanic stated that the headlights would have started blinking on and off and would have eventually went out. The manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Engine failure due to faulty hose manafold, causing entire engine to need replacing....

When hitting a real bad bump or the metal expansion joint in the road, the speedodmeter needle jumps up to its maximum reading, which is 85 mph. The needle does not go back down until the driver lets off the accelerator, and slows the vehicle down. The speedodometer was replaced in june of 97 for the same reason. The problem has reappeared. The problem has been reported to the dealership. Dealer did not agree to repair free of charge. Vehicle registered to cynthia lewis. Report given by husband. *ak

When brakes are applied they grab, causing excessive brake wear. Dealer will install rear brakes.

Vehicle intermittently shuts off while driving. Vehicle has been in/out dealer shop, condition could not be duplicated or resolved. *ak

While driving the passenger's front coil spring broke, puncturing the tire and causing a tire blow out and almost an accident. Prolbem similar to previous year model recall. *ak

Vehicle will stall without prior warning, and engine check light will come on. This happens when engine is hot.Once engine cools down vehicle will restart. *ak the vehicle stall seven times while traveling. *yh

Since i have purcahsed the car (it was the showcase car) every summer as the weather gets hot the car without any warning will cut off. I took it back to the dealer and on several ocassions (two of which they keep the car for a week) they could not find the problem so, they were unable to help me and the problem continued. I don't know if it"s related to the air condition or this gasket problem that i just became aware of from another car dealer. All i know is theat that it happens when the outside environment is fairly warm . It happens without warning and lucily i am a city driver and have not had an accident or been killed on the highway. I would like to keep the car if it can be repaired. Otherwise i have to get rid of it. All i have been told is that it can"t be fixed unless it can be duplicated at the shop and to come back next time it happens, but the problem with that is once the car stops it may start right up again in 10 mins. Or one hour.Nr

The engine cooling fan caught on fire. Insurance adjustor said bearings in fan motor locked up, causing a build up of heat & smoke. This caused the relay switch to short out, causing engine cooling fan to burn. *ak

Traveling 45-50mph when vehicle in front suddenly stopped. Sable rearended the vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Passenger hit windshield with head. Passenger failed to used seat belt at time. *ak

Speedometer started swinging wildly at speeds above 35 mph. Replaced at 30000 miles. Problem started again with replaced part and persists.

Right front coil spring failed while parked at supermarket.

Transmission failed in traffic causing vehicle to stop and start erratically. Failure determined to be caused by lack of lubrication to transmission planetary gears. According to independent repair facility performing transmission rebuild, this failure resulted from a lubrication design problem in tha axode transmission used in this vehicle. Problem corrected in rebuild update.

Vehicle experiences ongoing problem with hesitation before going into gear. Dealer notified. Seeking help from hntsa in this matter. *ak

While waiting at a stop light, noticed an electrical smell(wiring) coming from under the hood. Proceeded onward & then the engine died out. Had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. Was informed by the mechanic that it was the fuel pump/fuel relay &associated wiring had melted, which caused the fuel pump to become charred. The fuel pump was replaced. *ak

This vehicle has had 6 transmissions installed ( new and rebuilt), the service departments have had my car more than ihave over the past ten months. I drive it a week or a month and it does the same thing every time. It slips and hard shifts. Im at my wits end. Can some one help..My extended warrenty has been billed over $8,000.00 for this proplem and it is soon to run out. If theres any help please call..

Nhtsa campaign #97v019000 may apply although the radiator fan motor in our car failed in warm weather here in tucson, az!!! The fan "froze up" and stopped working. This resulted in enormous smoke coming out from the engine under the hood of the car. We immediately turned off the car and had it towed to our local repair shop where they replaced the radiator fan motor. I would like to be contacted by someone to discuss this incident and how i might have some success in billing ford/lincoln/mercury for the costs of repair.

Was driving approximately 65mph when heard a noise in the engine. Then pulled vehicle to the side and turned the ignition off. When restarted engine and put it in the drive gear, heard a clanking noise then the engine dropped to the transmission. Consumer had vehicle towed to roswell auto care service station.---770-552-8419, the mechanic said the motor mounts went bad, to repair the cost was $190. *ak

Need to be reimbursed by ford for repair costs for two events--- as ordered in california suit settled 10/25/2001 in which ford must reimburseowners nationwide who paid or will pay to repair failed ignition systems. (sup[erior court judge michael e. Ballachey . ) please advise how we can receive payment. *ak

I sent this in last june. I received no feedback!? Dangerous! Costly!

When vehicle reaches 45 mph or above speedometer starts to fluctuate, bouncing back and forward, not reading the correct mileage. Dealer has been contacted, speedometer has been replaced twice already. *ak *ml

Cracked engine block and blown head gaskets, causing the vehicle to overheat. In addition, motor mounts failed, and ongoing transmission problems of knocking/hesitating and lurching. *ak

Driving 28 mph or less consumer hit median divider which was located about only 10 feet away, both sides air bags deployed, causing the consumer to receive 10 stitches on forehead. *ak

Vehicle stalls out at any speed/any time. Vehicle taken to dealer numerous times and mechanic could not find cause. *ak *slc

Firs odometer failure noticed 2nd day after purchase of car .Had 21,055 miles on car. This odemeter currently has 78,981 miles on it. Stivers told me i had to pay for replacement of new odometer since it was out of warranty. Cannot afford $500.00. Noticed on nhtsa complaint database that there have been numerous complains about the same thing. When driving 40+ mph odometer makes a grinding noise (continuously), and the odometer jumps eratically back and forth - cannot tell how fast you are going. *ak

Broken engine mounts have been replaced twice and must now be replaced again.

The original speedometer failed at 27719 miles. The replacement speedometer now has 28333 miles. On 03 november i requested a speedometer be put on my auto. I was not requesting that this work be done under the warranty. I was told that ford motor co has a hold on all orders for speedometers for ford tarus and merkery sable. The service manager related that there is a problem with these speedometers and ford was assessing the problem and a desision would be made shortly as to the method of correcting the problem. The dealer took my name, phone number and added it to an already long list of vehicles with the same problem. Appairently there are a large number of these vehicles operating on the highway with non- working speedomenters.

Owner was driving and applied the brakes and slid into the rear of the car in front of him. Hit the rear, going 15mph and the air bags didn't deploy. *ak

Original speedometer started "bouncing" after 19100 miles, i.E. The speed indicator would swing wildly back and forth between 40 and 80 or so, accompanied by a buzzing sound. This occurred at speeds over 45-50 mph. Speedometer was replaced at no charge by dealer. The replacement speedometer functioned properly until the warranty-period ended, then with appx. 25000 miles on the replacement speedometer, it started acting the same way. A letter of complaint directed to ford/lincoln/mercury resulted in a call saying the dealer would contact us. They never did. The speedometer is still "bouncing" being unreliable and noisy when driving over 45-50 mph. *ak

Defective thermostat caused excessive pressure build-up, resulting in radiator failure.

This will be the 4th alternator since 8/29/97

Starter motor failed.

Signal switch shorted and melted. *ak

Head gasket and water pump failed two times.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Air bags: sitting at light getting ready to amke left turn when vehicle approached driving approximately 50mph. Hit vehicle left front ,which knocked my vehicle into wall , air bags did not deploy.

Consumer is experiencing erratic performance of the speedometer, taken to ford dealership in march of 1997, they replaced the speedometer head, in october of 2000 the replacement failed, once again experiencing erratic movement with no particular pattern, this time it was relatively brief, in november of 2000, periods of erratic performance became more frequent and lasted longer, ford advised unless they could observe the fluctuations as they were happening, the cause could not be determined. *jg

While driving up a small hill the accelerator surged; could stop vehicle by applying the brakes. Put into neutral and stopped the car but engine continued to race at over 4000 rpms; turned off ignition. Started it and it went to over 4000 rpms. Arranged to have vehicle towed. *ak

A air leak causes the windshield to virbrate when vehicle is driven 50 mph or more. Vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic.

There is a leak coming from the transmission, and transmission is slipping. When taking off from a starting position vehicle heasitates. *ak

Speedeometer failed and was replaced twice in first 60,000 miles.

While driving 30-40 mph down a hill vehicle was involved in a crash. Hit on the front and right side and there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle is being repaired. There was $2,700.00 worth of damages. *ak

Consumer had just driven vehicle about 65 miles, parked it at work and then about 10 minutes after turning vehicle off, it started to smoke and afterwards came the flames. The fire started in the dashboard. The vehicle was totaled. *ak

On three different occasions, the speedometer failed. *yc

Speedometer failed and replaced on two occasions. *mjs

There is a leakage within the engine head gasket, causing engine to overheat. Also, when setting cruise control and applying brakes, vehicle accelerated. Finally, motor motor mounts broke, causing vehicle to shake. *ak

Plastic molding that supports the left side of the driver's seat cracked twice.

Front middle seat belt buckle does not latch and hold. Nlm

Car was going up a hill and it just cut off, car started to smell of fuel. *ak

Front stabilizer bar failed.

Vehicle placed in park position; driver went inside; vehicle proceeded to roll forward; hit fence across street & went through a fence & then hit garage. Was still in park position. Was some bumper damage. Took vehicle to dealer; nothing wrong. *ak

Brake pads replaced.

Speedometer jumps around at speeds of 35mph and above. Was replaced once by dealer under warranty, but failed again after warranty expired. Both the dealer and ford refuse to discuss replacing it again unless i pay for it. *ak

The windshield wipers will not work unless you wiggle the turn signal. *ak

Seat belt did not lock in accident causing driver to hit dashboard resulting in bruises to neck/shoulders.

Speedometer head is defective. Bounces back and forth where one cannot tell the speed that vehicle is traveling. Repairs have been done and replaced component three times. The problem occurs every 25,000 miles on average. Dealer contacted and problem still exists. *ak

Radiator hose failed.

Speedometer has been replaced four times. Mjs

Water/air leak on the driver's side door.

Fuel gauge sending unit failed.

Bolt attaching seat belt to floor failed, causing seat belt to disconnect from the floor.

Fuel pump defective, causing vehicle to stall/loss of power/brake failure/power steering failure. *sd

Anytime the vehicle moves one can hear the gasoline moving around in the fuel tank. *ak *jb

When driving the vehicle, the cruise control does not work, allowing you to do 5 miles over limit that was set. *ak

Speedometer failed two times .

Inertia switch malfunctioned twice.