1998 Mercury Sable Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Mercury Sable.

19971999
Complaints
243
Crashes
35
Fires
3
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1998 Mercury Sable Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#124 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:69,228 mi
Crash-related:7
#220 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:106,500 mi
#315 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Avg mileage:99,002 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mercury Sable.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24769,228 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20106,500 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1599,002 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11594,950 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL76
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC7
AIR BAGS65114,250 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING6160,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6101,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5154,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4260,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
TIRES41143,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL451,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS31
SUSPENSION394,100 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3102,768 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3143,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN289,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY258,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM21

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