1992 Mercury Sable Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the visibility of the 1992 Mercury Sable, 4% of the 364 complaints for this model year.
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.
“In april 1996 windshield wipers would stopped working in rain and ice storms. We had to pull off of the highway many times to try to clean the windows while on a couple different trips. They would stop anywhere on the windshield. In december 1996, fed up took car into the ford dealer. The dealer could not figure out what was wrong and diagnosed the steering column/dash switch assembly and replaced the switch-multi-function/windshield wiper assembly. I left the dealer, was caught in rain and the wipers did not work again. The ford dealer had me return the next week. …”
NHTSA complaint #705020, filed 1999-03“Windshield wipers do not completely turn off and move to stowed position when the control knob is turned off; the blades stay up a little on the windshield. Wiper motor continues to make wipers move slightly. This is an intermittent problem. It has happened several times over the past couple of months. I just used today's date as t he date of the incident because it happened again this morning.”
NHTSA complaint #714249, filed 1999-11“The windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. Also, the motor has been replaced four times which did not remedy the problem. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #825707, filed 1998-07“While driving, smelled burning odor; moments later, rear window exploded; glass shattered, injuring rear occupants; caused by short in windshield wiper. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #977490, filed 1996-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 | 27 | 6% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 21 | 8% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 22 | 10% |
| 1996 | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 | 15 | 4% |
| 1994 | 25 | 6% |
| 1993 | 47 | 7% |
| 1992 | 13 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Sable
151 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsExterior lighting
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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