1999 Mercury Sable engine problems

Filed May 20, 2009 · Engine · 140,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury sable. While driving at an unknown speed, the consumer drove over a small puddle of water, which caused the power steering to lock up. A few seconds later, the power steering returned. The contact believes that the steering fails whenever the serpentine belt gets wet. The belt must dry off before he can gain control of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The failure has occurred between five and six times. The failure and current mileages were 140,000. Updated 07/17/09. *lj updated 07/20/09.

Filed Jan 19, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 12,000 miles · GA

Tl* - the contact has a 1999 mercury sable. The contact stated that when she purchased the vehicle may 22 2006, the vehicle did not have heat. The contact stated that she has had many problems with this vehicle since she purchased it. The vehicle operates with a high temperature reading, and the transmission seems to slip gears when you apply the gas pedal and back fires while switching gears. The dealer has not addressed the failures that the contact has experienced with her vehicle. The contact stated that october of 2006 was the last time she corresponded with the dealer and they still have done nothing to help her.

Filed Oct 17, 2005 · Engine · MI

1999 mercury sable ls VIN - [xxx] car was bought new from copper country ford 12/16/98 warranty - 36,000 miles / 6 years ----------------------------------------------- at approx 36,095 miles oct 2004 I had to replace the rack and pinion steering. Seeing as how I was over the warranty, I called the ford mo. Co and asked if there was anything they would do. Town & country ford (local ford dealer in my town) said they would charge me for the labor only. April 11, 2005 with approx 38,000 miles it started to leak oil. I took it to town & country and they said it needed a new oil pan gasket. They repaired it at my expense. Approx a month later, it was leaking again. Took it in, and they said they fixed it... Oil pan gasket needed some tweeking, so they said. I took it to have its normal 3000 mi oil check days later, and the man who looked at my engine said the fan belt was shredded, and could not believe someone was working on my engine days prior and did not fix it or tell me about it. I had the fan belt replaced. Oct 13, 2005 my car is still leaking oil. I took it to town & country ford, and now they tell me I need a new engine.....because the block is cracked. I asked if maybe the oil leak that had started in april may have been due to the cracked block, to which I never got an answer. When I asked why the block was cracked, the answer I got was "its made of aluminum, and sometimes these things happen." current mileage is approx 40,000. I just called the ford motor co and they said there are no programs associated with this car to help me and that there is nothing they can do. I realize that im over mileage, and that im over the warranty....but I have replaced the rack and pinion and now I have to replace the engine? [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] *nm updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Engine, Visibility · MO

A burning odor was coming from the vents. Consumer noticed while turning on the heater this problem occurred more than once. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the heater core needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak the consumer stated that ford put the wrong fluid into the cooling system causing core to fail.

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Engine · NJ

Fumes inside car noticed, and a slight strange sound from car when running. When taken to shop to find problem, a crack was noticed at the y shaped pipe connecting to both catalytic converters. In order to repair this the whole system has to be replaced even though the converters are fine.

Filed Sep 27, 2004 · Engine · 70,000 miles · GA

Engine cooling system is faulty. I have had 3 freeze plugs replaced in engine over past year and a half at cost of $500.00 I am told if the others rust behind the engine it will be another $500.00 just had the system flushed last year, now it is rusty again. Cooling system is corrosive! Does that make sense?

Filed Aug 11, 2004 · Engine · 53,000 miles · NY

While driving on the ny state thruway, with my entire family in the vehicle, the car lost power and completely stalled out. It was later found to have three (3) cracked cam shafts.

Filed Feb 12, 2004 · Engine · MI · fire

The vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment then became fully engulfed. *ph

Filed Feb 11, 2004 · Engine · 50,448 miles · PA

While driving in heavy rain storm, engine crankshaft pulley assy broke causing the loss of power steering immediately, I struggled to maintain control of vehicle. I had repaired at local shop in long island ,ny , mechanic said new replacement unit was much different than original indicating that there was problem with design of original unit.had I not been able to steer vehicle there could have been a collision resulting in injuries , etc. I checked recalls & there were non related to this mechanical failure. I paid $309.91 for repairs to vehicle. Vin# [xxx], I retained broken original pulley & bracket assembly. *ak updated 07/26/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Nov 7, 2003 · Engine · AL

Problem first noticed as engine overheated and a coolant leak occurred... Debris in cooling system creates a blockage and heater works intermittently. Still overheats after radiator flushes to clean system. I have been advised by the mechanic to either sell the car or replace the entire cooling system.