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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 7 | — | 69,228 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 | — | — | 106,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 15 | — | — | 99,002 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 11 | 5 | — | 94,950 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 5 | — | 114,250 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 54,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | 2 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 143,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 94,100 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | 102,768 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 143,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — |
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