1993 Mercury Sable Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 5%of 674 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,860miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 Mercury Sable, 5% of the 674 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,860 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle's structure has completely rusted out. As result the vehicle will never pass inspection again. The consumer was advised by a technician that the entire right hand side of the underbody was rusted and falling apart.”
NHTSA complaint #10046233, filed 2003-12, 142,447 miles“Nhtsa recall no. 98v323/ford recall no. 98s36]. Recall service was performed 3/29/1999. As of this date the rear sub frame mounting bolts have failed again.”
NHTSA complaint #10019047, filed 2003-05, 140,000 miles“I believe this car was included in a recall for faulty bolts holding the engine frame(rear bolts. I purchased the car in october of 2006. In december of 2011 I took it to a ford dealer for a steering problem and they told me they would have to replace the rear bolts and it cost me almost $400 dollars. Just recently I discovered this car had been included in the, I believe 1998 recall notice for replacing the rear bolts because of the danger of them rusting out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442063, filed 2012-01“I have replaced motor mounts twice at a cost of $500.00 each time. I complained to the district manager of ford motor and never received a reply. I now received a recall for another subframe mount and was told it is not related by a local dealer in wi.”
NHTSA complaint #737132, filed 2000-12“The contact stated after bringing the vehicle to a halt at a stop sign, acceleration was attempted, and the bolts that held the motor frame fell off. The vehicle had to be towed back to the residence. The manufacturer was notified and determined that the vehicle's VIN# did not fit under any recall. The vehicle was not examined or repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10171742, filed 2006-10, 119,000 milesRelated recalls
- 98V323000Dec 16, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa…Covers: Mercury Sable 1986–1995, Ford Taurus 1986–1995, Lincoln Continental 1988–1994
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 | 29 | 10% |
| 1995 | 25 | 7% |
| 1994 | 20 | 5% |
| 1993 | 34 | 5% |
| 1992 | 29 | 8% |
| 1991 | 20 | 9% |
| 1990 | 23 | 14% |
| 1989 | 23 | 10% |
| 1988 | 14 | 11% |
| 1987 | 17 | 22% |
| 1986 | 11 | 24% |
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Sable
357 complaintsExterior lighting
63 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
47 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsEquipment
28 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology