1992 Mercury SABLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
213 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
103,603 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 213 complaints (28.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 26 | 12.2% |
| Braking behavior | 23 | 10.8% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 60 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 32 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 17 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 60; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 32; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 17; Structure:Frame And Members: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 198 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 42; 1996: 36; 2000: 66; 2001: 29; 2002: 18; 2003: 4; 2004: 10; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 26 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10022501 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034245 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED ON HAZARDS, AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR HAD DROPPED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED AROUND BOTH REAR BUSHINGS. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047094 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
WHEN BRAKING HARD, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES. I HAD TO USE THE E-BRAKE AND PUMP THE REGULAR PEDAL TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM LINE LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEXT TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098210 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SO I PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE CAR SLOWED DOWN, THEN WHEN I REASLED THE BRAKES THE CAR RADILY SPEED UP, AND IT IS HARD TO SHUT IT OFF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 131,254 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113594 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
MERCURY SABLE 1992 POWER STEERING LEAKED. *BF THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 83,983 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147352 · 2006-01-10 (January 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS DOWN A HILL AND TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE PARKING BRAKE MUST BE USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THERE WERE NOT RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481018 · 1995-02-04 (February 4, 1995)
ASPHALT DEBRIS THROWN UP BY FRONT TIRE HIT AND BROKE UNPROTECTED PLASTIC FUEL LINE, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK/ENGINE TO STALL. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 562691 · 2001-08-28 (August 28, 2001)
THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE DEALER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE ENGINE, OTHER TIMES THE IGNITION DOES NOT START THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS TO BE JUMP STARTED, WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION THE SIGNAL BELL THAT INDICATES THAT THE KEY IS STILL IN THE IGNITION RINGS UNTIL THE CONSUMER GIGGLES THE IGNITION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 766127 · 2002-08-23 (August 23, 2002)
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. FLUID POURED OUT ON TO VERY HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, PRODUCING FIRE IN REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY BUT DAMAGE TO WIRING, VACUUM LINE. VERY DANGEROUS FOR POWER STEERING LINE WITH FLAMMABLE FLUID TO PASS DIRECTLY OVER CATALYT CONVERTER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 766127 at NHTSA ↗