1992 Mercury Sable Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1992 Mercury Sable.

19911993
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Mercury Sable.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE112247,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION502
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE291
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2397,798 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL193
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM8
AIR BAGS7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL77146,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION683,983 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
TIRES51128,450 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING457,580 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
STEERING485,591 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS42
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
SUSPENSION485,591 mi

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