Model year record

1995 MERCURY Sable

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 485 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V390000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
695,260
Reported to NHTSA
2001-12-21
Owners notified
2002-12-28

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.

Safety risk

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V323000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,697,000
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-16
Owners notified
1999-01-18

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.

Safety risk

IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V025000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
212,700
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-26
Owners notified
1997-04-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.

Safety risk

DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V019000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
75,200
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-25
Owners notified
1997-03-31

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V198000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,500
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-11
Owners notified
1994-12-23

Defect description

THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM IS MISSING OR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE PUSH ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train71103,219 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5936,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3280,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2569,545 mi
Power train: automatic transmission23123,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1585,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1528,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1483,750 mi
Engine and engine cooling1274,560 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1156 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system960,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly9
Tires8126,500 mi
Unknown or other86,000 mi
Air bags: frontal7
Electrical system: ignition6
Seats6
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash5
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump5
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip574,560 mi
Suspension: front5
Electrical system: wiring4120,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Electrical system: ignition: switch3
Electrical system: starter assembly3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings3
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch3
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Structure: body: door3
Suspension365,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs3
Vehicle speed control: cruise control36,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages3
Visibility: glass, side/rear3
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Air bags2
Electrical system256 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2
Fuel system, gasoline256 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines2
Power train: manual transmission2
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist2
Structure287,791 mi
Structure: body2103,219 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine1160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Fuel/propulsion system187,000 mi
Interior lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: clutch assembly193,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder165,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields192,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Suspension: rear1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: springs1
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1
Wheels1

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.