Engine died without warning, was almost hit by another car, very dangerous situation to be in. I was not very happy about it. Needed to be towed to dealer.mercury dealer did repairs.
1992 Mercury Sable: engine failure
6 of the 364 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Sable describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Head gasket failed in 1999 and not convered by warranty, we changed the entire engine and the new engine failed after 35,000 and still not covered under warranty. It's a disgrace that a major manufacturing company is allowed to sell such inferior products. I would never be allowed to pass this type of junk off as acceptable in my job! Now we can't afford to have the car repaired again and I don't know how we are going to get home after being stranded over 1000 miles away from home!!!!
While driving at 65mph, the motor seized. The car suddenly stopped, making for very interesting comments from drivers in back. A connecting rod went through the oil pan, filling the right lane of the ny thruway with a nice layer of oil. Way to go ford!
Blown engine head gasket.
We have had numerous and extended repairs on this vehicle. The dealertells us that this vehicle is not listed under the recall notices, however, replacements have been made on motor mounts, struts, brackets, as well as other situations. Ford corp. Will not assist us. We take excellent care of our vehicles and parts just seem to corrode and fall off. We feel we are entitled to some form of compensation. $4,000 in repairs alone in the past 6 months. Prior we have had major brake repairs including seized calipers on both sets and brake booster cable, cooling system failures, head gasket failures, ball joints, springs/coils, struts, etc. I do not understand why this vehicle is not under recall notices, when all indications point to the fact that it is and we are having difficulties in those areas. Please assist us in any way possible. We did go through a review process with ford and they are not willing to assist us. The dealer felt they could have given us something towards a new purchase. He also said our only recourse is to go through the legal channels. We are at a point that we have put so much money into the vehicle that our resources are limiting in the purchase of another car.
Engine gasket failure caused engine failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- A new silicone gasket and sealant
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- Risk
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Recall number 97V019000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Mercury Sable engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1992 Mercury Sable?
6 of 364 owner complaints about the 1992 Mercury Sable (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Mercury Sable?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Mercury Sable
Transmission failure 18Stalling 15Overheating 13Fire or smoke 8Headlights 8Brake failure 7Wipers 7Airbag light 6Sudden acceleration 6ABS 5Ball joint 5Knocking 5
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