1994 Mercury Sable Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 142about this part
- Share
- 37%of 387 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 142 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Mercury Sable, 37% of the 387 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,250 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 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.
“My 1994 Mercury Sable suddenly accererated to 60 MPH while I was driving. The vehicle accelerated and slowed erratically. I tried braking but was unable to slow sufficiently. Iused the emergeny brake but still could not slow enough avoid hitting a phone pole. Three passengers were injured. I had new front brakes installed the day before and received an inspection sticker the day before.”
NHTSA complaint #10039542, filed 2003-09, 124,000 miles“Engine failed at night, so I was not able to that there was black smoke trailing after the car until I pulled into the garage. Mechanic reported that it was a ruptured motor gasket with antifreeze seeping into the motor. ***dimsii ivoq entry after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****742671”
NHTSA complaint #10006393, filed 2001-03, 65,500 miles“Hatch glass came loose started leaking(56000) fuel pump started acting up get hot and hang up(75000) no recall. State farm showed they paid for towing on many, ford products that used the same pump still no recall. Transmission shifts down, or shifts out of gear while driving smith ford conway was supposed to check the heads for leaks six months later the head gasket blew,and the air went out at this time I was told the the date this car was originally put in sevice made it out of warranty. This car is sitting in my garage with motor out of it because ford didn't do its job. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070028, filed 2004-01, 85,000 miles“I had the head gaskets fixed in march 2000, and there was a recall for that malfunction on this vehicle, I spoke with ford motor co. And told them that they should have warned me of possible engine failure resulting from the head gasket problem and ford motor should be liable for the engine failure and repair therefore.”
NHTSA complaint #744708, filed 2001-04“I have experinced overheating w/ my car from the time of purchase the engine cooling system was inspected and showed it was fine now I have a blown head gasket at 90,000 miles after pampering the car for a year and a half. One day I was driving and at a stop light the car stalled , I restarted and a blue smoke came out of the rear after haveing a mechanic look into it , he dtermined it was the head gasket.”
NHTSA complaint #754013, filed 2001-11Related recalls
- 97V019000Feb 25, 1997These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The…Covers: Mercury Sable 1992–1995, Ford Taurus 1992–1995, Lincoln Continental 1992–1994 +2 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 | 20 | 5% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 25 | 5% |
| 1999 | 22 | 9% |
| 1998 | 19 | 10% |
| 1997 | 42 | 18% |
| 1996 | 60 | 20% |
| 1995 | 132 | 38% |
| 1994 | 142 | 37% |
| 1993 | 357 | 53% |
| 1992 | 151 | 41% |
| 1991 | 56 | 25% |
| 1990 | 30 | 18% |
| 1989 | 49 | 21% |
| 1988 | 29 | 23% |
| 1987 | 10 | 13% |
| 1986 | 7 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Sable
95 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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.
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