1995 Mercury Sable: engine overheating

Filed Mar 4, 2008 · Engine · MI

Consumer requesting reimbursement for repairs on a 1995 mercury sable. Consumer repaired the vehicle for recall problems before a recall was received and would like reimbursement for the cost. *kb the head gaskets, timing cover gaskets and oil pan were replaced due to the vehicle overheating.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · GA

1995 mercury sable has experienced several problems. *mr the engine would idle, run rough, stall, and restart immediately, the A/C had blown warm air, the remote fuel door latch had broken, the engine made a loud squealing sound while being driven, and there was a coolant leak. The headgasket , timing cover, oil pan, broken fuel door spring, and starter circuit wiring assembly have all been replaced. Recall #97v019000

Filed Sep 26, 2002 · Engine · NY

Consumer states that while driving the fan on the vehicle stopped and the engine overheated. The consumer could not drive the vehicle. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. The consumer stated that the dealer replaced the engine cooling fan. But was advised that the fan will not operate due to a blown or shorted constant control relay module.

Filed Sep 24, 2002 · Engine · NJ

Vehicle overheated and leaked coolant due to a defective head gasket. Consumer stated that manufacturer had issued a technical service bulletin on the defective head gasket, and issued a warranty. Head gasket failed after the warranty had expired. Manufacturer refuses to replace head gasket. *yh *jb service bulletin #98-4-9. Head gasket failed when it was seven years and seven months.

Filed Sep 4, 2002 · Engine · FL

Lionel barnet, p.a. Who is writing on behalf of mr. Bader states that the owner recevied notice of safety recall 01s30/o1m09 relating to cooling fan motor failure. Prior to receipt of recall notice, mr. Bader, a qualified automotive mechanic, found it necessary to repair his vehicle due to overheating and discovered that the fan motor had seized. Mr. Bader is requesting reimbursement of the reasonable charges he incurred in repairing his vehicle without further delay.

Filed Jun 20, 2002 · Engine · CO

Head gasket has cracked and engine overheated while consumer was driving. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer adds malfunction of fan motor recall was the cause of the head gasket.

Filed Jun 11, 2002 · Engine · MA

Head gasket goes out prematurely, causing engine to overheat. Had part replaced , problem reoccurred.

Filed Jan 29, 2002 · Engine · CA

Vehicle overheats, runs rough with a heavy white smoke coming from tail pipe because head gaskets have failed prematurely. Dealer has been notified.

Filed Apr 11, 2001 · Engine · MI

Small coolant loss; upon examination by dealer found to have a head gasket leak and a timing chain cover leak. Head gasket leak on this engine is a known problem and is under warranty from ford motor company. However, timing chain cover leakage is not under extended warranty. But it seems that many vehicles suffering from head gasket leak also show a leak from timing chain cover. If unrepaired this can lead to abrupt seizure of engine causing a safety hazard. Is it possible that the two are related and the same extended warranty should apply to both problems.

Filed Feb 25, 2001 · Engine · WI

When we purchased the car, it had 120,673 miles. About 3 months after we bought it, we started experiencing problems with the car overheating. The temp indicator would rise to hot, stay there for about a minute or more and then go back to normal. We put in a new thermostat, but occasionally the car would overheat. By the time we pulled over to stop the car, the temp gauge would return to normal. This has continued, intermittently, until last thursday. While driving home from work, the temp gauge rose to hot, the engine started to mis-fire and I saw blue smoke coming out the back. I managed to get the car home, but it never started again. When we checked the oil, it was up a quart. (my guess is anti-freeze in the crankcase.) looks like a blown head gasket. I have since heard rumors that it may be a common problem for that engine.

Filed May 16, 2000 · Lights · NY · fire

I had to replace the headlight switch twice since I owned the car (2 years). The switch overheats and actually burns/chars the metal contacts and melts the plug. It gets very hot to touch and the headlight and/or parking lights will shut off and turn on intermittently. I have spoken to other owners of the taurus/sable and they have reported the same problem. It cost me $125 each time to replace it (parts and labor), but I am worried about the possible fire that could occur.

Filed Mar 8, 2000 · Engine · OH

Faulty cylinder head gasket resulted in overheating and damage to other endine components (water pump, radiator).