1996 Mercury Sable engine problems
54 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1996 Mercury Sable, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 14% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Relevant information---engine was repaired on sept. 9/10, 2012 same morning as the accident--car was driven to bank but as I was leaving I could not put car into reverse. A gentleman passerby was able to put it into reverse with effort and a loud noise in the gears. I proceeded to my exercise class which lasted one hour. Had no trouble with reverse gear this time.
I have had this car for one year and one half. I bought it from ray hudson chevrolet in la crosse ,wis. I had the car two weeks and the transmission had to be replaced. Two weeks after the front and back brakes had to be replaced. This was at the dealers exspense. I had to have a wheel bearing replaced and now after a year and 1/2 I have to replace the whole motor.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Mercury Sable
- Transmission 65 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints