1998 Mercury Sable electrical system problems
16 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1998 Mercury Sable, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle caught on fire while driving at approximately 65 MPH. Consumer was able to pull vehicle over and exit it before vehicle was consumed in flame. An investigator determined that an electrical shortage (unknown location) ignited fuel line. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer stated on 2 separate incidents while driving, the alternator overcharged and blew out causing vehicle to stall.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Sable
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints