NHTSA — Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 miles

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1997 Mercury Sable steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 151999

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles

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

1997 Mercury Sable.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 272001

Sable

  • miles
While gear shift indicated vehicle was in neutral engine surged and vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed before crashing into another vehicle. There were no injuries. Also, power steering and power assist brakes failed to operate during this incident. Dealership has yet to examine vehicle to determine cause of this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Portsmouth, RI, USA

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problem #1

Apr 081998

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
While driving at speed limit and suddenly steering failed, vehicle lost control and skidded 360 degrees, resulting in a head-on collision. Both air bags failed to deploy.

- Rohnert Pa, CA, USA

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