This vehicle was purchased used from a mercury dealership and has been in the shop for repairs over 30 times. The engine has always ran hot with the temperature near or at the red line. Dealership says this is normal and not a problem. However, the excessive heat constantly boils out the engine coolant and has caused excessive wear inside the coolant lines with failiures above the thermostat, and above the engine at the firewall, and of the upper and lower hoses, as well as two thermostats. The excessive heat has also prevented proper cooling of the transmission fluid which has resulted in shifting problems and eventual failure of the transmission. The motor mounts on this vehicle have been replaced at least 8 times (we have an internal letter from ford that indicates they know the mounts are defective and will replace them for free if the owner has this letter). The engine oil light is now beginning to flicker and the transmission is not shifting properly, again. The valve cover and timing cover gaskets were replaced 5,000 miles ago because they were leaking oil onto the catalytic converter and exhaust system, which caused constant burning odor and smoke. I believe this vehicle, and all models of it with the same engine, poses a serious fire and accident hazard due to the constant high engine temperatures which are not normal, regardless of what the manufacturer says. The high temps are causing transmission failures, gasket failures, coolant line failures, and sensor failures (several have had to be replaced on our car). Your database shows hundreds of similar complaints. The sable/taurus needs to be recalled for all versions with the 3.8 liter engine, not just a few select years, and ford needs to reimburse all expenses incurred by the owners for engine and engine component repairs. We have also had water pump failures, computer failure, brake failure, strut failure, rear suspension failure, cruise control lockup which placed the engine in high speed.
1993 Mercury Sable: brake failure
5 of the 671 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Sable describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Consumer was traveling about 66mph on highway, approaching a traffic light she applied brakes, and pedal went to the floor. There was no brake power. Dealership was aware of problem.
"exciter ring" in front ABS split/sheared, causing brake pedal to kick back towards driver when t brake pedal was pressed. This resulted in a loss of brake effectiveness. Consumer was unsure about safety of this vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Accelerator pedal stuck to floor; brakes did not work; see odi id 460653,543622,703422,838058,942316,941502,942869,944210,954379,971219,977939,977168,987238 for similiar problems-ford 2x refused to pay for 2nd opinion/investigation of problem.
While driving with cruise control on, when applying the brakes to release the cruise control, there were no brakes. The pedal went to the floor, and did not respond until it was an inch away from the floor. Dealer has been contacted.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn
- Service brake pedal may have a slip / stick condition when the brake is applied
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- A squealing noise may come from the rear brakes on some vehicles when braking
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Anti-lock brake system controllers designed for rear wheel drive cars may have been installed on these front wheel drive cars..
- Risk
- This could result in reduced braking ability and possiblevehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the rear wheel drive ABS controller with a front wheel drive ABS controller.
Recall number 93V023000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Mercury Sable brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1993 Mercury Sable?
5 of 671 owner complaints about the 1993 Mercury Sable (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 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 1993 Mercury Sable
Overheating 59Headlights 58Stalling 32Coil spring 30Engine failure 28Wipers 27Transmission failure 14Fire or smoke 13ABS 9Fuel pump 7No deployment 6Jerking 6Won't start 6Adaptive cruise 5Airbag light 5Grinding brakes 5Hesitation 5Misfire 5Water leak 5
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