Mercury Sable oil consumption problems

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Engine · 130,000 miles · OH

Throttle got stuck forcing car to accelerate even when not touching the gas pedal. Thankfully the brakes worked and I was able to stop the car and put it into park, at which point the engine revved to 4000 RPM. Once the car was turned off, it let off some white smoke with a burning oil smell. According to my mechanic, the speed control cable collar fractured. I was on the highway when this happened, doing 65 miles per hour.

Filed Jan 21, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · NY

The most recent problems are electrical in nature. First, all of the passenger power windows have failed. They can only be controlled by the driver side panel. Second, even though all of the doors are securely closed, the interior dome light will remain on between 20 seconds and several hours. There were occasions when the light would come on by itself while I was driving down the highway to work. An audible clicking noise could be heard from under the dash. The click is similar to the sound made when manually operating the switch. Third, this started on sunday, 01/19/03, the headlights will turn on and off by themselves while the vehicle is off and the headlight switch is off. Additionally, with the car running and the daytime lights only, the highbeam indicator came on. When I turned the headlights on, the indicator went off. When I turned the headlights off, the highbeam indicator came back on. The highbeam indicator eventually turned off on its own within 5 or 10 minutes. Previous problems have included front end suspension related failures and an oil pan that sprung a leak in december 2001 at around 78k miles. The oil pan sprung another leak in december 2002. The service dealer attributed the leak to the same problem and another failure with the oil pressure switch. I agreed to the oil pressure switch repair and told them that if the oil pan gasket failed a 2nd time (original cause of leak in 2001), that it was due to poor repair work. They tightened the bolts to the oil pan. The winter weather has hampered my efforts to check for the leak. Although I no longer smell burning oil.

Filed Apr 10, 2001 · Body, Engine · AL

Prior to purchase the dealer never disclosed to the consumer that the vehicle had a remanufactured engine installed in it, within the first week of owning the vehicle the consumer noticed that the vehicle required about tow quarts of oil every several days and the oil light was constantly illuminating while driving, the dealer refused to provide any assistance stating that the vehicle was sold as is. Nlm

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Engine, Steering · TN

This is my mother's car. I purchased it in spruce pine, nc for her. She has given me power of att. For this difficulty. Her car lost coolant, she took it to the ford dealer in nj. He checked and told her to drive it and come back in a week. The car overheated due to head gaskets. It engine was ruined- headgaskets, housings, rings, bearings, water pump. Paid $3000.00 in repairs, but rings and bearings were not replaced. No oil pressure, uses oil, and rack & pinion then went out. Has 80000 on it now. Dealer knew 3.8 engines had problems back to '89. No satisfaction- no workable car. Ford will pay for new engine up to 1994 even though this problem has been there since 1989. Please help.

Filed Feb 4, 2001 · Body, Engine · AL

Bought car used, as is. Inquired about recalls, etc. Told there were none. Salesman said he ran carfax & nothing showed up. Asked if engine was original engine, any major mechanical problems, etc. Was told "no". Purchased car @ bill penney toyota. First day door handle came off, underside driver's seat track cover came off & sunroof came open & wouldn't shut. Paneling fell off. 1st week the oil light came on - car began using 2 qts of oil every 2-3 days. Took back to dealership. Told it had a new engine & shouldn't be having problems. Oil consumption test run. Began checking car's history. Found previous owner bought the car 4-2000 & the dealership bought it back 6-2000. Head gasket changed 3x. The dealership sent car to woody anderson ford. Had a new engine put in it (they say). Bill penney kept car 1 week. Said problem was under a mfg. Warranty on the engine although they sold me a warranty for $1,000 for what was already under warranty. They sent car to woody anderson ford; ford kept it for a week. Then called & told me to pick it up; there wasn't anything wrong w/it. Had to rent a car. Warranty sts they provide one. Car is not fixed. It's a recurring problem from original owner. Engine put in car never put on record. 4 VIN #'s have been used on paperwork. Met with previous owner. All faults I had w/car she had as well. Dealership says my tough luck; maybe I learned a lesson. Mfg. Won't fix. Denies problem.

Filed Dec 11, 2000 · Engine, Visibility · CT

For the first few weeks after each oil change, a strong "burning oil" smell is emitted into the passenger compartment (the smell is strongest at slow speeds and during idling). Also, a greasy film builds up on the interior of the windshield during this time. I have had several dealers (including morande ford and town & country auto group) and non-dealer mechanics try to fix this problem (numerous attempts during 1997 - 2000). No one has been able to fix it.

Filed May 25, 2000 · Engine · MI

Premature corrosion of the engine oil pan caused oil leakage which resulted in head gasket failure. Please give any further details.

Filed Oct 26, 1999 · Engine · MA

Engine head gasket blew out at 30,000 miles, causing oil to get into engine, and resulting in vehicle stalling.

Filed Jan 13, 1997 · Engine · NY

Engine gaskets failed, causing oil to leak onto ground.

Filed Mar 7, 1996 · Engine · FL

Valve cover failed, causing oil leak.