1996 Mercury Sable: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 20, 2004 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · NJ

Consumer complained about a brake problem. When driving through the rain warning dash lights come on, and the vehicle stalled.

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

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

Filed Mar 14, 2002 · Engine · TX

Vehicle stalls every time in rainy weather, vehicle was taken to dealer on 5 occasions, dealer replaced serpentine belt and informed consumer that the manufacturer was designing a guard to prevent water from entering the vehicle, however, manufacturer was not aware of new guard.

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 Jun 13, 2001 · Engine, Suspension · MI

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.

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Acceleration · VA

While stopping at a light and when depressing gas pedal vehicle stalled. Also, gas pedal was stuck. Please provide further informaiton.

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

Filed Aug 11, 2000 · Fuel system · NJ

Car stalled at traffic light and had to be towed. Upon inspection by a mechanic, it was noted that the wires leading from the fuel pump had become frayed due to rubbing against the pump housing itself. A new pump was ordered from the ford dealer and the new pump was noted to have a thick protective sleeve around the wires to prevent them from fraying. The bare wires on my pump could easily cause a spark and explosion so I wrote to ford to apprise them of the situation. I heard from them about a week later and they basically told me to get lost, and that since I did not bring my car to a ford dealership for repair that I was out of luck and that they would not reimburse me. I also suggested they recall the part to prevent injury due to possible explosion due to this defective fuel pump design, but again they were not interested in hearing from me. Needless to say I will never buy another ford product again.

Filed Aug 19, 1998 · Engine · CA

Car fills with gas fumes and then stalls.

Filed Jul 29, 1998 · Engine · SC

Sensor and egr valve failed causing stalling.

Filed May 16, 1997 · Fuel system · NY

The car stalled while driving due to a blown fuse and shorted wire on fuel pump.