1999 Mercury Sable Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Mercury Sable.

19982000
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.

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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