1998 Mercury Sable transmission problems
24 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1998 Mercury Sable, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Transmission will intermittently drop out of gear into neutral, leaving vehicle without power. Will reengage within a few seconds.
While driving at any speed overdrive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused the speedometer to drop to zero, and the SRS light illuminated on the dashboard. Also, horn became inoperative. Vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Sable
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints