Consumer states that while driving and without warning the engine overheated and blew and the vehicle started to smoke under the hood causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified ts
1996 Mercury Sable: engine overheating
8 of the 302 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Sable describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 59 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
Vehicle started overheating. Cooling system broke down to soon and caused erosion. Ford developed a repair kit for cooling system. Contacted dealer, and dealer paid half of the cost.
Consumer is having some problems with engine, engine overheats and at times stalls.*ak radiator has been replaced two times, headgaskets were replaced and finally engine was replaced. Shocks were replaced.
Front frost plug broke and coolant leaked. Consumer had engine replaced . Ford had a tsb / voluntary recall on vehicle for that problem. Contacted dealer.
After vehicle was repaired under recall# 98b2151, vehicle overheated . The thermostat and engine had to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Cooling system overflow reservoir has rubbed against the fender, causing stress cracks on the buttom of the reservoir, resulting in coolant leakage . Manufactuer has redesigned part.
When driving at any speed the vehicle starts to vibrate, and the acid content in the vehicle is too high. The vehicle smells like it is overheating, but there isn't any leakage. Contacted dealer, and took the vehicle in for service to for the heater core.
Engine continually overheats. Consumer has had numerous repairs done to vehicle and the problem reoccurs. Every time consumer takes vehicle to dealer , dealer would always say something else needed to be done. The cost kept adding up, but condition still remained the same.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (CMP) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit a check engine light and/or EGR diagnostic trouble codes 332, P0401, P1407...
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Cooling system conditions such contaminated / corroded coolant; leaking / discolored coolant overflow...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Mercury Sable overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1996 Mercury Sable?
8 of 302 owner complaints about the 1996 Mercury Sable (3%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Mercury Sable?
There are 0 recalls and 59 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Mercury Sable
Jerking 14Stalling 11Transmission failure 10Headlights 8Sudden acceleration 8Engine failure 7Slipping 7ABS 6Check engine light 6Fire or smoke 6Fuel pump 6Power steering loss 6Grinding brakes 5Door locks 5Seat belt 5Steering noise 5Won't shift 5Wipers 5
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