1993 Mercury Sable: engine failure

Filed Jun 25, 2005 · Engine · 89,374 miles · CA

Blowen head gasket on 1993 ford sable wagon witn 87,000 miles on engine engine replacement needed

Filed May 12, 2004 · Engine · 75,000 miles · HI

While driving engine blew out.

Filed Sep 8, 2003 · Engine · 4,000 miles · CA

Within the first 4000 miles, the engine was replaced because of an oil filter not doing it's job,according to the mechanics at negherbon mercury in oakland. The new engine ran hot. The dealer said it was within the normal range. The brand new engine actually had a cracked head gasket. All the repairs cost me $1800.00 that time. The dealer wouldn't even perform a compression check. Then the car would stall while driving, usually at freeway speeds. Most times it would restart. But this was very scary and dangerous. I brought it to the dealer, they claimed they could not duplicate it. I took it to my neighborhood mechanic who hooked up some machine to the computer. We drove it on a nearby freeway, where of course it stalled. He was able to immediately determine the computer was faulty!!!! The device that basically runs the entire vehicle was shutting off gas flow to the engine. I had my mechanic correct the problem. There was also other defects, such as the steering wheel mounted turn signal stalk was replaced but the replacement did the same thing. Only low wiper speed no high speed, and the variable speed went out. The lightbar in the front of the vehicle all went out. I spoke with other sable owners who said the same thing about the lights. The vehicle spent almost one year at my mechanics. Then within two months of finally getting it back, the torque converter went out. My mechanic said I should replace the transmission at the same time. When he told me it would be $2700.00 I threw in the towel on that car. At that point blue book worth was $3000.00. Why would I want to put in any more money? It is now up on blocks at my father-in-laws. I consider this car a lemon. The dealer was not very helpful at all. In fact they seemed very hostile.

Filed Feb 23, 2002 · Engine · CT

Engine died during iced over road conditions.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Engine · PA

Engine blew head gasket.

Filed Apr 15, 2001 · Engine · AL

Engine failure due to head gasket failure. Heads were damaged and coolant had damaged crank shaft and bearings. Engine had to be replaced with a rebuilt engine. Total cost is over $4800 (cdn). Contacted ford canada customer service and was told that they would not cover repair of this manufacturers defect. Engine only had 81017 km on it at time of failure (50,000 miles). This apparently is a well known defect for this engine and some models and years have been covered. There should be no reason for an engine to fail this way at such low mileage - this is an obvious manufacturers defect and should be covered by the manufacturer.

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Engine, Steering · TN

This is my mother's car. I purchased it in spruce pine, nc for her. She has given me power of att. For this difficulty. Her car lost coolant, she took it to the ford dealer in nj. He checked and told her to drive it and come back in a week. The car overheated due to head gaskets. It engine was ruined- headgaskets, housings, rings, bearings, water pump. Paid $3000.00 in repairs, but rings and bearings were not replaced. No oil pressure, uses oil, and rack & pinion then went out. Has 80000 on it now. Dealer knew 3.8 engines had problems back to '89. No satisfaction- no workable car. Ford will pay for new engine up to 1994 even though this problem has been there since 1989. Please help.

Filed Jan 24, 2001 · Engine · ME

Engine was leaking anti-freeze, and engine check light came on. Took vehicle to dealer. *ak dealer stated engine failed because of head gasket failure, anti-freeze is coming out of the exhaust pipe.

Filed Jan 19, 2001 · Engine · MA

There was no heat and engine was running rough, temperature gauge was going up and down, took vehicle to dealer, and they said consumer had a blown head gasket, and needed a new engine.

Filed Dec 19, 2000 · Engine · MA

Engine failure due to defective head gasket - vehicles 1994 and above are covered, my 1993 vehicle is not. This is a basic design flaw for which the company has only partially assumed responsibility. Replacement motors should be required on design failure at ford's expense.

Filed Dec 6, 2000 · Engine · IL

3.8l v6 engine failure.

Filed Oct 8, 2000 · Engine · SC

Vehicle was proceeding to north carolina from south carolina when the head gasket allowed water to enter the oil system. This seized the engine and my son was able to control it until in came to a stop off a freeway. We had it towed and is now in a dealership lot awaiting repair. Lance tenney