Complaints
346
Crashes
11
Fires
9
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#182 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#245 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#316 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:93,500 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 82 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 45 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 16 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 3 | 1 | — | — |
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