Transmission has been replaced twice, and current transmission was slipping out of gear at any speed. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
1991 Mercury Sable: transmission slipping
6 of the 221 complaints about the 1991 Mercury Sable describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
I am on my 3rd transaxle. It slips out of gear in traffic causing a no power situation. I cannot accelerate out of the way of traffic!
Failure of recall component (98v‑323) caused transmission failure, slipage & loss of control prior to recall notice, replacement of transmission necessary, however continued problems.
While driving vehicle transmission slipped, resulting in vehicle losing power and pulling over. The transmission went completely out consumer has contacted the dealer, parts have been replaced. Please provide any further details.
Transmission slip out of gear . Tt
Gear slips when vehicle comes to a stop. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information on additional parts required when replacing transfer case on vehicles equippped with AX4S...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
- Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures
- Information on transaxle service case replacement with oss (output shaft speed sensor) hole
- Information regarding TSB 98-5A-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind...
- Transaxles use a new transmission fluid
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Mercury Sable slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 1991 Mercury Sable?
6 of 221 owner complaints about the 1991 Mercury Sable (3%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Mercury Sable?
There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Mercury Sable
Transmission failure 41Ball joint 9Stalling 8Fire or smoke 6
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