Mercury SABLE transmission problems
406 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
406 of 3,942 complaints match this topic (10.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10023181 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL. STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO REV UP QUITE HIGH WHILE STILL STAYING IN NEUTRAL UNTIL, SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION WILL KICK INTO GEAR AND "BURN RUBBER" CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD IN AN "UNCONTROLLED" WAY AT HIGH SPEED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483367 · 1995-08-21 (August 21, 1995)
REPLACED TRANSMISSION PLANETARY ASSEMBLY TWICE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500638 · 1996-01-01 (January 1, 1996)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO FAILS TO PROPERLY SHIFT GEARS. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961395 · 1995-03-07 (March 7, 1995)
THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968296 · 1995-07-06 (July 6, 1995)
THE TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT FOR NO REASON AND NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968296 at NHTSA ↗