NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,000 miles

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1996 Mercury Sable electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 112009

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 140,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 the consumer stated the transmission was replaced twice. Updated 10/23/09.

- Northfield, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Mar 032000

Sable

  • miles
When the gear shift indicates the vehicle is in drive, reverse or overdrive the power steering almost goes completely out and the vehicle loses all electrical power. (steering, radio, locks, dash instruments).

- Columbus, OH, USA

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problem #2

Mar 092000

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
Electrical system malfunctioned without warning, causing power steering/ brakes/dash, and lights to fail. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Columbus, OH, USA

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problem #1

Apr 121998

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the gear shift indicates the vehicle is in drive, reverse or overdrive the power steering almost goes completely out and the vehicle loses all electrical power/ windows/radio, etc. The vehicle will be checked by dealer.

- Hartville, MO, USA

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