NHTSA — Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,000 miles

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1999 Mercury Sable electrical problems

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1999 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 062004

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles

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

On several occasions, after driving my 1999 Mercury Sable station wagon in moderate to heavy rain, I lose power steering during turns. The alternator light also comes on. I believe the problem is related to excessive belt slippage from water. It goes away if I stop for a few seconds to let the belt regain traction. This condition occurs unexpectedly is a risk to loss of control during the period of time without power steering.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

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