Complaints
391
Crashes
25
Fires
13
Injuries
124
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#154 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:90,842 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#221 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:3
#314 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:87,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 54 | 1 | 1 | 90,842 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 | — | 3 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 12 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 5 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 2 | — | 31,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 11 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 7 | — | — | 82,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 81,750 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 140,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 183,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 93,350 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
54
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,842
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
11
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
7
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,667
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,750
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
140,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
183,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,350
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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