Complaints
300
Crashes
16
Fires
72
Injuries
12
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#137 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Crash-related:1
#226 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:17
#324 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:147,230 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 37 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 26 | — | 17 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 24 | 1 | 1 | 147,230 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 21 | — | 9 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 19 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 12 | — | 6 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 5 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 10 | — | 7 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 9 | — | 9 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | — | 5 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 2 | — | 1 | — |
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