Complaints
302
Crashes
33
Fires
4
Injuries
49
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#136 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Avg mileage:81,785 mi
#213 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:41,000 mi
Crash-related:2
#313 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Avg mileage:60,390 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 36 | — | — | 81,785 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | 2 | — | 41,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 13 | — | — | 60,390 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 10 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | 144,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 9 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 3 | — | 36,063 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 92,878 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 | — | — | 55,592 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 53,400 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | — | 117,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | — | — | 42,685 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | — | — | 34,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 91,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 50,243 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 69,225 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | 95,224 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 | — | — | — |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
36
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,785
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,390
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
11
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
144,667
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,063
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,878
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,592
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,400
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,685
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,500
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,000
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,333
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,500
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,243
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,225
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,224
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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