1992 Mercury Sable Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 8%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,787miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Mercury Sable, 8% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,787 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1992 Mercury Sable. When the contact took his vehicle to a local mechanic, corrosion was discovered in the steering column. He also discovered that he was experiencing the same failure listed in NHTSA campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members). The manufacturer was unable to provide assistance; however, they stated that because it had exceeded ten years, the parts were unavailable. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 85,591. Updated 10/16/08. The vehicle would pull to the side. Updated 10/17/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10240898, filed 2008-09, 85,591 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #766127, filed 2002-08“The problem is that the speed sensitive steering oscilates between low-effort & high-effort when driving through a curve. Makes vehicle tricky to control. Also exhibits intermittent pulling to either side that has not been eliminated by thorough front-end maintenance. Others with like vehicles report same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #723784, filed 2000-06“Left inner tie rod broke completely off; caused by fatigue failure, no malfunction of vehicle before failure, caused left wheel to turn totally to right, could not control. Repair shop replaced tie rod, could have caused crash/rollover.”
NHTSA complaint #816160, filed 1998-03“When turning car to the left or right there is a grinding noise present. Vehicle does not fully turn also, dealer has seen vehicle, and said steering rack was sending fluid into the power steering pump.”
NHTSA complaint #856406, filed 2000-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 26% |
| 2005 | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 33 | 13% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 19 | 8% |
| 1996 | 36 | 12% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 26 | 4% |
| 1992 | 28 | 8% |
| 1991 | 27 | 12% |
| 1990 | 24 | 14% |
| 1989 | 22 | 9% |
| 1988 | 23 | 18% |
| 1987 | 8 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Sable
151 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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