Mercury Sable fire or smoke problems

Filed Apr 22, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 130,000 miles · PA · fire

I got in my car started to drive and heard something snap then smoke came from the hood and the car pulled hard right. I immediately stopped and parked the car. The coil spring broke and dug into my front passenger tire and it pulled the axle out of the cv joint.I was in allentown,pa. On a main road in the city. Feb.8,2020.

Filed Nov 16, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 100,000 miles · AR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that while vehicle was parked, it caught on fire in the dashboard area without warning. The fire was extinguished by neighbors. The air bags did not deploy, there was no police report filed, and there were no injuries due to the fire. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 68,133 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated that while the brakes being depressed, the engine rmps increased. The brake pedal was released and the vehicle accelerated. The contact was able to place the vehicle in park and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,133 and the current mileage was 68,136.

Filed Oct 24, 2013 · Electrical · 39,000 miles · SC · fire

On thursday around 11:30 pm, on sept.12, 2013, while my 77 year old mother slept her 2008, mercury sable premier mysteriously caught fire and burned while parked under her car porch attached to her home. The vehicle was totaled and damage occurred to her home. Were it not for her little dog barking and running back and forth from her bedroom to the car porch door, she likely would not have awaken. She looked out the peep hole of her door to the car porch and say smoke and fire emitting it is very likely her home and she could have been lost in the fire. Although shook up emotionally, we are thankful only her car was lost. Fortunately, my mother remained calm enough to call emergency services (police and fire department) that arrived in very short time to put the fire engulfed vehicle out. According to feedback from the local law enforcement arson investigator and investigators representing our auto and home insurance companies, it appears the fire likely started in the trunk of the sable in the electrical wiring system or reverse sensing module as I believe it might be referred to for my mother's vehicle. The incident had a considerable degree of emotional and psychological impact on my mother given as a senior citizen this vehicle represented a last vestige of freedom and independence. .

Filed Oct 26, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 90,000 miles · GA · crash · fire

My 2001 mercury sable accelerated as I entered the highway. The car would not stop even when I applied the brake. I called 911. The 911 operator suggested that I apply the parking brake which I did. I went about 15 miles riding the shoulder going between 60-70 miles per hour. I eventually exited the highway but could not stop even at the end of the exit ramp. I made a right hand turn. At this point I had reduced my speed to approximately 30 miles per hour. The car eventually landed in a ditch. At that point, I ended my call with 911. I looked to my left and found four men yelling to me to get out of the car. I then learned that the car was on fire. I exited the car. The four men put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. The car was towed to a mercury dealership where it is documented that it was in fact the speed control cable that caused the car to accelerate. Again, between the 911 call, the information on file with the mercury dealer and the insurance claim, the cause of the incident is documented.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Suspension · 88,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. While driving approximately 5 MPH in reverse, the contact smelled burning rubber and stated that the tire was rubbing against the vehicle. The contact inspected the exterior of the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger side coil spring was fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the entire front end assembly was replaced. The contact stated that the rear springs and shocks were also replaced approximately two years prior to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2010 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · NH · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mercury sable. The contact was driving 30 MPH when smoke began emitting from the engine. The contact immediately pulled over and got out of the vehicle as it burst into flames. The fire department was called yet the vehicle was destroyed when the y arrived. The police and fire department were unable to determine the cause of the fire. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had no recalls. The contact noticed various online complaints regarding fires in his year, make and model and believed that the manufacturer should look into all of the complaints. The failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Seats · 23,000 miles · IA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury sable. While driving at speeds of 55 MPH, the rear passengers seat suddenly caught fire without warning. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and the fire department was not called. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer; however, there were no repairs made to the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 23,000. Updated 05/11/10.

Filed Sep 15, 2009 · Electrical, Transmission · 140,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury sable wagon. The contact stated the vehicle had been parked on sept 10,09 at 3:30, the next day, at 6:30 pm the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. There were no injuries. The fire department extinguished the fired and stated that it was as electrical fire. A fire report is available if needed. The manufacturer was not notified. The insurance has not advised the contact if the vehicle was destroyed or not. An insurance adjuster will provide the findings as soon as possible. The failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 10/20/09 *cn the consumer stated the transmission was replaced twice. Updated 10/23/09.

Filed Mar 5, 2009 · Suspension · 77,027 miles · MA

I am the owner of a 2002 mercury sable. While traveling on the mass pike , there was a grinding noise coming from underneath, and immediately after a burning smell. The drivers side tire blew out. We managed to the get the spare tire on and get to a repair shop. We were told the front coil broke puncturing the tire, and also damaging the sway bar link. The rear coil also was also broken and needed to be replaced, at a total cost of $1005.00. When this incident took place the mileage was just over 77,000 miles.this is a very serious problem , that could have resulted in very serious injuries. As a result of this incident, I am not very confident in driving my own car. Both the dealership and ford assured me that this was not part of a recall.