NHTSA — Visibility: Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: Heater Core Problems

3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,000 miles

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2003 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 282007

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles

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

Ford Taurus and the Mercury Sable's have a problem with water leaking into the heater core box which eventually causes the heater motor and stop working. I understand from reading post on the internet that is apparently a design flaw. My car had 44,000 miles at the point where the motor quit working. The bill to repair the car was $471.28. The warranty had obviously expired but I felt like Ford Motor Co should re-imburse the cost of the repair since it is a very common problem. They declined to help with the cost of the repair.

- Paragould, AR, USA

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