Complaints
220
Crashes
20
Fires
19
Injuries
16
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Fires:1
#220 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Crash-related:1
#315 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:79,625 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 25 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 20 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | 79,625 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 3 | — | 99,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 8 | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | 1 | — |
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