1994 Mercury Sable Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 4%of 387 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the equipment of the 1994 Mercury Sable, 4% of the 387 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer had transmission serviced at 31,000 miles. 9 months later, consumer was backing car out of garage and couldn't shift gears. Took vehicle to dealer, and she was told that vehicle needed a new transmission. A/c main line failed. Radiator failed. Rack and pinion steering failed.”
NHTSA complaint #870462, filed 2000-09“1,when vehicle idles there is a thumping noise comming from the engine compartment and the smell of gasoline in the radiator . 2. The ABS system bounces extremely violently when brakes are applied. 3. Cruise control works only when it wants to, as if shorting. 4. A/c died and will not take a charge.”
NHTSA complaint #705752, filed 1999-04“Compressor lock up,broke surpentine belt,wrap around damper damaged oil seal &damper broke or crack A/C lines. Replaced A/C compressor A/C muffler assy & o rings & evac & recharge system....rear passenger door, replaced window motor , passenger door , replaced window motor & switch. Steering hangs up or gets stuck,makes wining noise, front end rattles,pops &makes cracking noise,rear axle sounds like its going to fall out,worse car I've ever owned!”
NHTSA complaint #734752, filed 2000-10“Vehicle cuts off while driving due to the fuel injectors heating up fuel in the gas tank. When fuel gets hot vehicle cuts off, and the air conditioner does not function. Dealer has seen vehicle and can't fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #866350, filed 2000-07“Transmission: after the car has been running awhile and the car gears down for what ever reason, the ar won't respond to acceleration from gear down. When the gas pedal is depressed to continue forward or reverse motion the car won't respond. Finally after either having sat for more than 30 minutes or after having reved the engine for several minutes, the transmission will engage. Air conditioning: the local dealership has already supposedly fixed the AC once and it did work for a short period afterwards. The AC doesn't blow cold air. All of the major components have been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #732348, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 3% |
| 1994 | 16 | 4% |
| 1993 | 28 | 4% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Sable
142 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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