Complaints
105
Crashes
4
Fires
7
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:5
#210 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
#38 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 10 | — | 5 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 131,000 mi |
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