While driving at 40mph engine stalled, causing a loss of power steering and braking. Also, turn signals did not function. Engine usually started after sitting about 10 minutes. Dealer has seen vehicle 4 times, and has it currently.
1995 Mercury Sable engine complaints
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When accelerating there was a loud clunk, engine was,moving. This broke air conditioning line. There was a recall presently for engine mounts, but dealer told consumer recall had already been performed.
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.
I did not own this car a month, before this happened , and then, talking with a local repair shop, I was informed of a recall that might be issued for this by ford. I would like to know if I have any possible recourse to get this problem fixed asap. Thank you. No safety defect listed in summary.
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Transmission hesitates from 1st to 2nd gear, then all of a sudden it will slam into gear. Now I hear the transmission whining in park or neutral. It started doing it all of a sudden. I have noticed alot of complaints with these transmissions and the ones in the ford taurus. I have never heard of a transmission going bad at only 74,000 miles, when it is drivin safely and responsibly. I have made sure the oil was always full, and I even changed the oil and the filter in the transmission. It did not help!
Engine blewout after vehicle was repaired under extended warrnty of head gaskets. Manufacturer has been notified.
2nd time that the head gasket has blown on this engine. The original engine failed at 60k only got 50k out of this engine. I have a ford escort w/ 176k and have never had a problem with it.
Anti freeze leaked out after safety recall # 98s36 was done on 12/5/00.
In hot weather at 60 MPH, vehicle stalled, happened twice. Took to dealer who indicated they were aware of this problem. *ak
The cooling fan caused a fire.
Consumer stated that night that vehicle was purchased it was left at dealer to get tires replaced. But, next day when vehicle was suppose to be picked up consumer was informed that vehicle was shipped to south carolina. When vehicle was returned consumer turned vehicle on, and heater malfunctioned. After that car just turned off.
Previously reported failure of timing chain front cover gasket in 3/2000. We paid to replace failed gasket at ford dealer, ford refused to give any relief. Now 7 months later entire engine had to be replaced - shop indicated failure was caused by leakage from timing chain front cover gasket, causing crankcase bearing failure. It appears this problem is widespread - it was well known to shop. Ford should be required to recall affected vehicles and pay for repairs.
Vehicle will stall without prior warning, and engine check light will come on. This happens when engine is hot.once engine cools down vehicle will restart. *ak the vehicle stall seven times while traveling.
Vehicle completely shut off while traveling at 70 MPH. Manufacturer notified.
Engine developed a severe noise. Oil was changed on regular basis at garage. Additional information available for service. Transmission failed on the way to work.
While driving up a hill vehicle lost power. It felt like carrying a load. Dealer informed consumer that it was the engine head gasket.
The speedometer unit required two replacements, however still does not work properly, fluctuates over 55 MPH.
Would like to know what problems occur with this plate nut. I cannot believe that my catalytic converter went bad with only 39,000 miles on my car!
I realize that ford has extended the warranty on the head gasket. I also believe they should extend their warranty to cover the timing cover gasket as well. I called a number of dealers. The overall impression I got was that they are seeing more and more 3.8 liter engines with leaking timing cover gaskets. Which comes first? The blown head gasket or the failed timing cover gasket. Also the speedometer seems to last 12000-15000 miles. It took the dealer 6 months to get the replacement parts for the last one that went bad.
Since I have purcahsed the car (it was the showcase car) every summer as the weather gets hot the car without any warning will cut off. I took it back to the dealer and on several ocassions (two of which they keep the car for a week) they could not find the problem so, they were unable to help me and the problem continued. I don't know if it"s related to the air condition or this gasket problem that I just became aware of from another car dealer. All I know is theat that it happens when the outside environment is fairly warm . It happens without warning and lucily I am a city driver and have not had an accident or been killed on the highway. I would like to keep the car if it can be repaired. Otherwise I have to get rid of it. All I have been told is that it can"t be fixed unless it can be duplicated at the shop and to come back next time it happens, but the problem with that is once the car stops it may start right up again in 10 mins. Or one hour.nr
Temperature goes up and engine check light comes on. Consumer it not able to drive car. Consumer feels car may burn up.
Timing chain front cover gasket and transmission pan side cover gasket have both failed prematurely.
Faulty cylinder head gasket resulted in overheating and damage to other endine components (water pump, radiator).
Cylinder head gasket leaks due to faulty machining of cylinder head. Results in overheating, engine failure or fire. I had the water pump and radiator replaced before a goodyear tire center in cincinnati knew exactly what caused the overheating condition. They stated that they have been repairing 3.8l ford taurus and sable overheat conditions for 1994/95 models. They fix at least one a week and have been doing this for awhile. They state that the cylinder heads are not properly machined which causes the head gasket failure. My total bill was $1,178.41. For more information contact goodyear tire center, 6289 glenway ave., cincinnati, oh 45211, (513) 661-1510. I feel this should have been a direct recall due to the number of faulty machined cylinder heads. Thank-you for your help in resolving this issue.
Engine head gaskets has blown out, resulting in a defective radiator and timing cap. Dealer has been notified.
I would like to know if there have been any recalls within the last 2 yrs on the cooling system of the 1995 mercury sable. We were told that a recall had been issued for a head gasket problem however, we never received and bulletins. We have the head gasket, water pump, plate above water pump go out at the same time. This vehicle has only 73,000 miles .we need some help.
Electric motor fan failed. Yh
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We purchased this vehicle as a used car. At the time of purchase the dealership did not inform us of the potential problem with a head gasket. I learned of this problem after the fact. When the car was diagnosed with this problem by our mechanic, I contacted the dealership and the salesman immediately stated that ford had made a provision for years 94, 95, and 96 regarding the head gasket. He imformed me that there was a defect in the gasket of this make and model car. He suggested I contact the local ford/mercury to see if this provision was still in effect. I did contact the dealership and they refered me to fords customer service. I spoke with two people at ford. Both stated that they had sent a letter extending the waranty to 5yrs/60000 for the head gasket defect and since my car was beyond 60000 mi that I was not eligible for financial assistance. Although this problem did not cause an accident, I was forced to drive without heat for over 50 miles. To me this is dangerous especially since it was one of the coldest days of the winter. Also just the cost alone to fix this problem was sizable and has hurt us financially. Not to mention that we still owe $9000 on the car! Ford co. Was very rude to me regarding this problem and when I asked to speak to the supervisors' supervisor she told me that her boss did not take customer calls. What kind of customer service is that? The letter that ford referred to was sent to the previous owner.
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