1996 Mercury Sable electrical problems

Filed Sep 15, 2009 · Electrical, Transmission · 140,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury sable wagon. The contact stated the vehicle had been parked on sept 10,09 at 3:30, the next day, at 6:30 pm the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. There were no injuries. The fire department extinguished the fired and stated that it was as electrical fire. A fire report is available if needed. The manufacturer was not notified. The insurance has not advised the contact if the vehicle was destroyed or not. An insurance adjuster will provide the findings as soon as possible. The failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 10/20/09 *cn the consumer stated the transmission was replaced twice. Updated 10/23/09.

Filed Mar 3, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 39,000 miles · FL

Vehicle stalled repeatedly. The ignition module was replaced, however the problem recurred.

Filed Sep 10, 2002 · Electrical · TX · fire

While driving at 20 MPH,vehicle caught on fire. Consumer opened hood and fire was coming under the engine.dealer was notified.

Filed Aug 16, 2002 · Electrical, Lights · OH

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Dec 12, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Car stalled, thought it to be altenator, towed to my mechanic, found that the oil pump grear was stripped, and engine froze up, due to lack of lubricant. Hd to replace with remanufactured engine, car has been serviced as required from the day it was purchased new, with all service records retained. Cost $4400.00 to replace. Feel it is the responsibility of ford motor company to pay for the replacement. Was out of warrenty, but engine still only had 31613 miles on it.

Filed Nov 29, 2001 · Body, Electrical · NM

This problem has happened over and over again. They fix it and it still keeps on breaking down. Driver door won't lock, roof light stays on, panel light indicating all doors are open stays lit. Then it goes off and then on. Its a continous thing that happens. Yesterday. 11-28-01 it would not start. I bought a new battery and sometimes it starts and sometimes it doesn't. Do I qualify to get a loaner vehicle until they find out what is wrong with it. They don't seem to have any answers yet. My vehicle is paid off since of last month. Erlinda l. Picazo

Filed Apr 23, 2001 · Body, Brakes · MD

I have a number of worries with my vehicle. The following are: when playing the radio/tape deck, you hear a loud buzzing noise coming through the speakers even if the radio is turned down; when steering from left to right you'll hear a cranking noise coming from the front end of car; car does not absorb bumps at all, it rocks, makes knocking noise coming from somewhere near wheels; when driving on highway at a speed of about 50-70 MPH, car will sway, like a wind is blowing it away; feul sensor will float, you can not count on it to tell you how much gas you have; trunk hood flips up in the air so fast and hard, I have stunted my fingers before on it; the doors on the car have a sharp edge to it, if you don't stand back when opening the door, it can gash your leg; wind shield are a blind spot, to long, wipers are so strong they vibrate the car, unusually strong; back window on left side (passenger) will not roll up, or roll down sometimes; assembly of light moldings/fixtures in back of car are off(not evenly lined up), so is the leveling of trunk lid; car jumps when starting it up, like it's ready to pull off, even when your foot is on the brake; when moving the gears the car makes a knocking noise, and jumps also; brake light comes on and goes off at times; car loses power at times, even after the transmission was replaced in february, 2001; keyless alarm system is sensitive, sometimes a inconvience, if you pick keys up and touch the panic, or trunk release button it can be set off in the house, behind a brick wall.

Filed Jan 11, 2001 · Electrical · TX

While driving at any speed engine will just die, causing vehicle to come to a stop. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Oct 24, 2000 · Electrical · TX

A/c control lights inoperable - dealer states must replace entire dash including radio. Replacement cost $800.00 plus labor.

Filed Oct 16, 2000 · Electrical · NC

I really need this problem resolved its very dangerous I recently saw a recall section in the newspapers with this problem similar to mine something about a tfi switch or something having to do with the vehicles stalling well I bought my car with a 2 month warranty an have since had the transmission checked and ive taken it to the ford dealer several times trying to have them diagnose the problem first they said they could find nothing wrong with it then I asked them to please try and diagnose the problem then they ended up saying it was the tfi switch or something so they replaced that but that wasnt the problem this is still happeing so did I pay for something I didnt need but thats not the issue the issue is this car