The speedometer indicator is erratic. It shows a speed higher than the actual speed. Original speedometer was replaced on july 2,1996 by dealership at no charge to owner. The dealer has been notified about the current problem. The problem has not been corrected.
1994 Mercury Sable transmission complaints
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When coming to a stop, such as a redlight, and trying to accelerate from it, the vehicle will jump into neutral, and owner has to apply gas until the vehicle kicks back into gear and jerks suddenly forward. Dealer claims that manufacturer installed wrong pistons.
While driving at any speed vehicle is stalled /jerked and lost power. Also, transmission was not shifting properly. This was the third transmission put into vehicle.
Transmission would stay in neutral for a few seconds then jerk into gear. Both forward or reverse. Once in gear, it would be okay until coming to a stop, then it would slip for a few seconds. Quit using overdrive to be able to drive until the shop could work on it. Shop found broken sprags and other problems. Rebuilt and installed all updates.
While driving on the highway at any rate of speed vehicle will begin to slow down and then completely shut down without warning, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Head gasket failed prior to recall notice (97v‑019). Mjs
I believe that the ford company should be responsible for replacing the transmission. My car has 84,000 miles and has been well maintained. I am well aware of the fact that trasmissions for the ford taures and mercury sable cars are being relaced before t
I bought brand new mercury sable (1994) .within three years, the speedometer needle became erratic. While doing 55-60 miles per hour, the needle or indicator showed variable speed of
Poor design of transmission , experienced failure.
Transmission piston is made of aluminum instead of hard metal, and is splitting. Vehicle gets hot & fliuid gets thin. Vehicle also gets stuck in neutral.
Forward piston cracked in the transmission. Dealer contacted and is aware of problem. Repairwork done at owners expense. Provide further information.
When driving at any speed, there is a power shortage within the transmission which causes the vehicle to slow down or stop. *ak
Engine head gasket is leaking, causing vehicle to idle really rough. In addition, replaced defective motor mounts/ rebuilt transmission, and replaced defective starter.
During vehicle operation transmission intermittently will slip out of gear and drop back into gear with sudden acceleration. Upon inspection seals and pins have malfunctioned and is attributed to use of aluminum. Replacement of both parts necessary to allow safe operation of vehicle.
Speedometer malfunctioned, the vehicle wont go into gear/ rev up, and wont go when slowing down, it will lunge forward which may result in a crash. When the speedometer is working, there is no problem. Please provide further information.
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While driving the speedometer bounces and makes a strange noises. The dealer replaced the speedometer at 30k miles. Manufacturer will be contacted.
Motor mounts failed causing engine vibration / movement.
While stopping at a red light vehicle would not move. After shifting from reverse to neutral a couple of times, vehicle finally moved. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, where the forward clutch pistion was replaced with a steel piston instead of an aluminum piston. The ford is aware of problem. Please provide any further details.
Speedometer gives inaccurate readings over 50 MPH, sticks when speed declines. Service tech. Told me"congratulations, your the owner of a late modle ford." meaning: your not the only one with this prob. Expensive to replace... Radiator side tanks pulled apart in cold weather, normal anti freeze ratio, once again told this happens to late model ford's... Blower motor chirps if you keep it at low or med.-low speeds, only stops when on med-high or high.
Speedometer is faulty when you reach 55-65 MPH. The problem occurs when the car hits bumps in the road. The odometer will go out with out warning due to the speedometer head. Dealer has been contacted.
When stopping at an intersection it takes time to built up power pressure within the transmission. Problem is coming from the clutch pistons. Vehicle is in shop to get another transmission put in.
My mechanic tells me that the original parts used when the car was built were made of aluminum rather than a stronger metal and that ford is no longer using these aluminum parts. It was the aluminum piston that cracked in my transmission, causing some $2,600 of repair. I heard and saw a report on nbc today in december that some taurus and sable cars were being recalled because of transmission problems. But when I contacted ford that tell me it isn't so. I have already experienced one recall with regard to the head gasket on this car. Are you aware of any such transmission problems as I decribed? Is there a recall? Please register my complaint. Thank you.
Forward clutch piston inside transmission breaks, causing the vehicle to surge forward, which could result in an accident.ford is aware of defect.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. While driving automatic transmission went out. When the put foot on the pedal, it would "buck." the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
Transmission failed.
Possible design flaw of speedometer experienced failure at 20,250 miles. Replacements were done on two occasions. Problem still exist.
In normal driving the car started jerking and bucking. My regular service station drove it and sent me to a transmission place. He drove it and said it had a problem brably because these cars (94 sables and also taurus) had aluminum pistons which cracked under pressure. Later models, and replacement parts are steel. This was defective part that ford should replace. Every one I know who has this same model had had the same problem. The cost is expensiive - $1492. Ford should pay for this! It is also dangerous.
The problem started according to my records around 77k. The problem was finnally diagnosed as torque converter lock up shutter. Changing the fluid corrects the problem, but now only lasts about 4k miles. I would say there is a manufacturing problem with the converter.
When leaving stop light/sign & pressing accelerator pedal, vehicle would jump or jerk to another gear. Took to dealer & told transmission piston seal made of aluminum can break & not strong enough for sable.
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