Complaints
517
Crashes
14
Fires
7
Injuries
8
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1992 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1112 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:47,000 mi
Fires:2
#250 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Fires:2
#329 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 112 | — | 2 | 47,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 50 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 29 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 23 | — | — | 97,798 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 8 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | 146,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 | — | — | 83,983 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 128,450 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 57,580 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 85,591 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 85,591 mi |
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