Complaints
981
Crashes
24
Fires
15
Injuries
17
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1993 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1284 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:73,800 mi
Fires:1
#265 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:87,187 mi
Fires:4
#336 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:133,275 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 284 | — | 1 | 73,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 65 | — | 4 | 87,187 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 36 | — | — | 133,275 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 34 | — | — | 82,128 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 33 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 29 | — | 3 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 26 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 4 | 1 | 153,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 23 | 2 | 1 | 140,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 22 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 22 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 18 | — | — | 74,671 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 18 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 10 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 15 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | 1 | 42,697 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 13 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 13 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 9 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 9 | — | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 | — | — | — |
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