Vehicle report

1992 MERCURY SABLE

Reported problems

364 complaints · median 101802 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE112
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION50
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE29
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS23
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM8
AIR BAGS7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
TIRES5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
STEERING4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS4
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
SUSPENSION4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
STEERING:LINKAGES3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
WHEELS1

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