1995 Mercury Sable: complete transmission failure

6 of the 350 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Sable describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 34 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2005
6
2004
3
2003
10
2002
3
2001
7
2000
4
1999
1
1998
4
1997
10
1996
10
1995
6
1994
20
1993
14
1992
18
1991
41
1990
5

What owners say

Filed Mar 17, 2003 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · SC

I contacted the ford motor company complaining about a faulty transmission in my 1995 mercury sable that suddenly went out on me when I was on my way home in december of 2002. The car had been having problems since the first day I got it and I was told that it was okay, that the problem would correct itself. My car had been skipping for a while, then it would stop, so I thought no more of it. I bought my car in excellent condition from a car dealer (not a ford dealership) and printed a carfax just to double check for any major problems. I found none. After replacing the radiator, fixing the alternator, and replacing the brake system in the three years that I have had my car, the transmission went out. It only has 123,000 miles on it. I contacted your web site and discovered 19 other complaints besides mine about the same problem in this model car. As a matter of fact, one man replaced his six times!!! Then, to make matters worse, they contacted me and told me to go look at another car at fairway. Well, there's a fairway ford here in anderson, sc. I go up there at 10 like I'm supposed to, and they have no idea what I'm talking about. I call the branch back and they tell me that they don't own any ford places in sc, that I was supposed to go to albany, ga. That is a grand total of 600+ miles and 10 hrs away round trip. I go all the way down there for the manager to tell me basically that I went down there to trade in a car. I had told them that my car is not running, but apparently, they don't listen very well. So, I'm still out of a car and the one I have is not tradable in the condition its in. I still owe $1700 and its going to cost me at least that much if not more to fix it. All I want is for them to fix this part that they know is faulty, because other consumers are having the same problem. I just hope it doesn't take someone getting killed on the highway when this part quits on them before ford will recall these cars and fix them.

Filed Jul 26, 2002 · Transmission · MI

Transmission failed while pulling out of a parking lot. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Oct 18, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · FL

I bought the car in nashua, nh but now live in florida. The transmission problem is this: while I am trying to slow down, the car actually "lurches" forward and then when I let my foot off the break, it "slams" into gear. I contacted the service supervisor at the lincoln-mercury dealership in delray beach, florida . He told me he has heard of this problem occuring several times with other sables and knows exactly what part it is. He estimates about $800-$1200 in repair costs. He told me that it could go at anytime and I will be left stranded somewhere because my car will not go into gear. My brother in law had same problem with his sable. I think it is a defect in the sable's transmission - I should not be having transmission failure in a 6 year old car.

Filed Jul 24, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · PA

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.

Filed Dec 29, 1999 · Acceleration, Body · IN

Speedometer failed to operate after repairs were done in aug 1997 with 20,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified, and informed consumer repairs would be at consumer's expense. Also vehicle stalled and died while driving on the highway. In addition, dealer replaced transmission/ thermostat/multi-function switch/ map sensor/speed control sensor, and rear sub-frame mounts.

Filed Sep 14, 1998 · Transmission · IL

Transmission failed in traffic causing vehicle to stop and start erratically. Failure determined to be caused by lack of lubrication to transmission planetary gears. According to independent repair facility performing transmission rebuild, this failure resulted from a lubrication design problem in tha axode transmission used in this vehicle. Problem corrected in rebuild update.