This is the second time I have had to repair this problem, the first occurred at 62,000 miles, and I feel ford is dragging their feet in a similar fashion to the 3.8 litre motor incident. No safety defect listed.
1998 Mercury Sable engine complaints
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While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shake while applying brakes. Also, motor mounts were defective.
Vehicle overheated. Engine check light didn't come on. Consumer smelled smoke. Took vehicle to mechanic. Mechanic changed thermostat. Next day water was all over the ground. Problem was still occurring. Please provide any further information.
Manufacturer refuses to investigate air bag defect, along with the other problems. However, I am concern about driving around in a vehicle I thought was safe. Me and my children could have lost our lives to that 18 wheel truck. The truck struck both the fron and rear of my 1998 sable and the bags did not deploy. Ford consumer affairs department stated to me that the vehicle was never on a call back and the manufacturer warranty expired. I had an extended warranty on my car at the time of the accident. I had this car tested when I first purchased it. It had some electrical and engine problems of which I held on to the invoices . I feel that the manufacturer is responsible for this defect. It undetermine if the car was defective at the time of purchase. But I can say it had electrical problems. Which may have affected the air bag sensors.
Vehicle experiences transmission problems.
Brakes failed. Yh
The catalytic converter emitted odors that made the driver sick . This could cause the driver to loss control. Dealer has seen vehicle three times ,and no one could find the cause.
I have had problems with this car since the day I purchased it. Along with everything else that is wrong with it, there is a odor entering the vehicle, mainly on the passenger's front when at a stop. We have taken the car to all the local dealers and they either tell us they can smell it and just spray air freshner into the vents. Others say they can't smell anything and therefore can't do anything about it. We recently took the car to a private garage and they found evidence of fluid leaking or spraying onto the exhaust manifold. It is felt that the fluid is coming from the hydraulic engine mount on the passenger side. The odor causes a burning sensation in the throat and lungs and followed by headaches. In one case, it caused severe breathing problems. This person already has lung related problems but this odor caused a severe and violent reaction. You have nothing listing what is used in the new engine mounts therefore making it appear that this could be a toxic substance when brought into contact with a hot manifold. What does it take to.
When stopped at a traffic light with the vehicle in "drive", the engine suddenly roared and the vehicle started to move forward. Driver shifted to park and the vehicle returned to idle speed.
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