1987 Mercury Sable Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 1987 Mercury Sable, 9% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's seat mount broke which caused loss of control. If my family and I were on the open highway and the mount broke, we could have had a bad accident. If there would have been an accident and the mount broke, I would have been seriousy injured because the seat is the anchor. The local ford dealership welded the mount to the frame. When the seat mount breaks the seat moves all over the place.”
NHTSA complaint #704729, filed 1999-03“While driving at any speed, and without prior warning vehicle stalls and shuts down. Also, driver's side seat is loose, causing seat to move forward and backward. Dealer is aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #839917, filed 1999-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 7% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 7 | 9% |
| 1986 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1987 Mercury Sable
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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