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1992 Mercury Sable: ball joint or control arm failure

5 of the 364 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Sable describe ball joint or control arm failure.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Ball joint or control arm failure by model year

  • 2008
    2
  • 2002
    4
  • 2001
    3
  • 2000
    4
  • 1999
    7
  • 1998
    1
  • 1997
    4
  • 1996
    4
  • 1995
    2
  • 1994
    2
  • 1993
    3
  • 1992
    5
  • 1991
    9
  • 1990
    12

What owners say

Filed May 19, 2001 · Steering · CA

Right front tie rod failed in self -service car wash when exiting positioning cradle.

Filed Nov 17, 1998 · Brakes, Engine · NY

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.

Filed Mar 5, 1998 · Steering · ID

Left inner tie rod broke completely off; caused by fatigue failure, no malfunction of vehicle before failure, caused left wheel to turn totally to right, could not control. Repair shop replaced tie rod, could have caused crash/rollover.

Filed Dec 4, 1997 · Steering, Suspension · IL

Automatic transmission failure. In addition, inner and outer tie rods and lower ball joint/control arm/struts/shocks failed.

Filed Dec 1, 1995 · Steering · MD

Inner and outer tie rods broke, lack of proper steering control. Tt

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1992 Mercury Sable ball joint

Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1992 Mercury Sable?

5 of 364 owner complaints about the 1992 Mercury Sable (1%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1990.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Mercury Sable?

There are 0 recalls and 4 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 6Engine failure 6Sudden acceleration 6ABS 5Knocking 5

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