1994 Mercury Sable electrical problems

Filed May 12, 2006 · Electrical · 132,000 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine stalls without warning. This occurs more often in warmer weather. The vehicle restarts only after cooling off for at least 30 minutes. It has been inspected on several occasions; however the problem could not be duplicated. After researching the problems with this vehicle the contact believes the pfi ignition module is over heating, causing the stalling.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · 48,658 miles · NV

Problems with headlight/ running light switch, intermittent failure, door open safety lamp failure.

Filed Jan 14, 2004 · Electrical · TX

Vehicle was parked in the driveway when it caught on fire from underneath the hood . The vehicle was totaled.

Filed Oct 22, 2002 · Electrical · OH

Consumer states that vehicle stalls at any speed. Took to dealer and dealer stated the ignition module was defected. Dealer stated there is no fix. Please provide any further information. Ts

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Electrical · GA

Alternator broke while consumer was driving, causing vehicle to stall out. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

Filed Jun 29, 2002 · Electrical · AZ

My car stalls at any speed in hot weather after driving over 20-25 miles on the highway or when driving around town doing errands involving several stops and starts. The car has stalled at dangerous imtersections requiring the assistance of good samaritans to push the car to a safer location, out of harm's way. Each time the car stalls, I have to wait at least 30 minutes before it will start up again, so I can continue driving. I have had my car towed on 2 occasions to a service station, but the mechanic could not diagnose the reason for these stalling episodes. What can I do?

Filed Apr 1, 2002 · Electrical · GA

Consumer has been complaining of the vehicle stalling and there has not been a fix for it yet. There is a report that suggests the problem is likely to be with the ignition device, the tfi(thick film ignition) module mounted on the distributor. The vehicle was brought in to the service department and nothing was found to be wrong.

Filed Jan 29, 2002 · Electrical · GA

While driving 40 MPH warning lights on instrument panel illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Oct 25, 2001 · Electrical · NC

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Oct 21, 2001 · Electrical · PA

I first reported this to ford and to the federal safety agency after a trip in august 1999 when my car stalled numerous times during a motor trip in in very hot whether. It was a miracle that we escaped injury. Last week I towed my small boat with the car in mild weather and after about 75 miles the car stalled again and we were again lucky to avoid an accident. I read an article in the august 2001 newspaper that ford had agreed to replace the faulty ignition part in cars where it had failed but ford denied this when I called them. What is going on? I am afraid to drive this car in hot weather or to tow my boat with it or to use it in conditions which will cause high engine heat. If I don't get help soon I must get rid of my car.