Complaints
55
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
#27 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:111,000 mi
#34 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 | — | — | — |
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