Vehicle report

1993 MERCURY SABLE

Reported problems

674 complaints · median 86158 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE284
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE65
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION36
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS34
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS33
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM26
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS23
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH22
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR10
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR10
SUSPENSION:REAR9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD9
AIR BAGS8
SUSPENSION:FRONT8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH5
POWER TRAIN5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP5
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
STEERING4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3
TIRES3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1

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1993 Mercury Sable Reported Problems: 674 complaints | CarFathom