While driving on the highway the car started smoking. When driver pulled to pop up the hood, 10 feet flames shot from under the roof of the car.the dealer has yet to be notified.
1990 Mercury Sable: fire, smoke or burning smell
9 of the 165 complaints about the 1990 Mercury Sable describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Hile driving vehicle at speed 30mph, compartment fire under the dash, saw smoke coming out.
While parked, an electrical short in the dash, caused the vehicle to catch on fire.
While driving vehicle caught on fire due to a fuel line leak.
The vehicle caught on fire while being driven. The flames started in the ignition area.
Caught on fire under the hood and while trying to get out of the car door would not open. Please describe
305 621 3969: while parked, smoke/flames started coming from underhood; cause unkown; vehicle totaled.
Experienced fire inside drivers side rear door. Power door lock and window wires caught fire.
While driving on the highway the vehicle caught fire, the fire was an engine comparment fire.please describe.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Revised calibration in power control module
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1990 Mercury Sable fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1990 Mercury Sable?
9 of 165 owner complaints about the 1990 Mercury Sable (5%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Mercury Sable?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1990 Mercury Sable
Ball joint 12Stalling 7Airbag light 5No deployment 5Seat belt 5Transmission failure 5
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