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1991 MERCURY SABLE

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Reported problems

221 complaints · median 80000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION82
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE45
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER8
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION8
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER7
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS6
AIR BAGS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY5
STEERING:RACK AND PINION5
TIRES5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
STEERING4
STEERING:LINKAGES4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM3
SUSPENSION3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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1991 Mercury Sable Reported Problems: 221 complaints | CarFathom