1998 Mercury Sable body problems

10 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 5%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body: door
4
Body
2
Frame and members: underbody shields
1
Frame and members
1
Body: trunk lid
1
Body: bumpers
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Mercury Sable body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Mercury Sable owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 19, 2012 · Body · 85,500 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. The contact stated that he would hear a rattling noise from under the hood and assumed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. The contact repaired the vehicle but the failure recurred. The contact inspected under the vehicle and noticed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,500.

Filed Apr 2, 2008 · Body · 160,000 miles · ME

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. While the vehicle was at the shop for an oil change, the mechanic noticed a small hole under the frame. The contact took the vehicle to have the brakes repaired and was informed that there were several small holes near the subframe by the engine. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 180,000 and failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2001 · Body, Lights · CA

Interior lights stay on & when this happens the electronic door lock malfunctions at the same time

Filed Apr 5, 2001 · Body, Electrical · LA

Intermittently when door is colsed and sometimes while driving interior light will stay on. Dealer has replaced wiring harness; however, problem still exists.

Filed Mar 23, 2001 · Body, Lights · PA

Door ajar light stays even though all doors are shut which causes dome and interior light to stay on. This can result in battery draining. *ak when the door ajar light illuminates, the power window and power door locks fail.

Filed Mar 15, 2000 · Airbags, Body · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was driving over 50 MPH on highway, and in between two 18 wheelers.the 18 wheeler on right hand side hit vehicle on side. Then, pushed vehicle into another 18 wheeler on left side. Then consumer's vehicle hit a pickup truck with front end. Upon hitting median, bumper broke in half. Also, dual airbags did not deploy,causing injuries

Filed Jun 14, 1999 · Body · SC

Trunk lid continually closes unexpectedly due to inadequate torque bars that do not adequately support lid. Mjs

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Body · CA

Right pillar post experiences intermittent noise. Mjs

Filed Oct 20, 1998 · Body · PA · 1 injury

Top of the door handle has sliced the consumer's daughter finger,and ripped the tip of the finger on the very sharp edges twice. Contacted the manufacturer, and they told the consumer to take the vehicle to a dealer.

Filed Oct 15, 1998 · Body · FL

The dashboard and vents reflect onto the windshield causing poor visibility due to design.

Questions about the 1998 Mercury Sable body

Does the 1998 Mercury Sable have body problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the body of the 1998 Mercury Sable, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Mercury Sable body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Mercury Sable body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mercury Sable have the most body problems?

The Mercury Sable model years with the most body complaints are 1993 (35 complaints), 1992 (29 complaints) and 1996 (29 complaints).