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Mercury SABLE electrical problems

124 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.

Key facts

3,942 owner complaints analyzed

46 distinct recall campaigns

70,400 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,583 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Electrical and battery issues evidence

124 of 3,942 complaints match this topic (3.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 504040 · 1996-05-03 (May 3, 1996)

WIRING HARNESS TERMINAL BLOCK IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 507215 · 1996-08-07 (August 7, 1996)

ELECTRICAL FIRE AT MAIN WIRING HARNESS, WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER COULD SMELL SMOKE, LATER CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT AND VEHICLE STALLED. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507215 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800046 · 1996-07-26 (July 26, 1996)

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITIONS SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800046 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985139 · 1996-06-03 (June 3, 1996)

IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT INTERNALLY, CAUSING WIRE IN STEERING COLUMN TO BURN; DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC PERFORMING OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK *JB

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Owner report 986228 · 1996-06-27 (June 27, 1996)

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNES TO BURN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986228 at NHTSA ↗