1994 Mercury Sable Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 5%of 387 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,620miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 Mercury Sable, 5% of the 387 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,620 miles. 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.
“Manufacturer will not honor recall: severe corrosion of the rear lower retaining plates for the subframe assembly supporting the engine and transmission. Risk is detachment of body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe. Existing recall 98v-323 addressed this problem in certain vehicles. My vehicle was of the year, make, and model covered by the recall, and has this problem, but ford is claiming that my VIN# does not make me eligible for the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10396805, filed 2011-04, 210,000 miles“On may 10, 2005, I was driving to an appt. After I got off the highway, I was driving down tarkiln hill road and my car started to make a loud clunking sound and the steering was off. I applied my brake at the red light and my brake pedal went down to the floor. I was able to stop the car. I went to the appt. Which was two blocks away very slowly. When I got out of the appt. To come home, the car started and the noise was gone. I drove slowly home and when I got home, I looked on the internet to see if anyone had this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120713, filed 2005-05, 31,900 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“In june 2003 while driving at a slow speed, the right rear subframe collapsed, which made the vehicle difficult to steer . The cradle mount was replaced by an independent mechanic.”
NHTSA complaint #10040801, filed 2003-10, 86,239 miles“I have heard that other people have received recall letters for the items I've listed however I never did,in calling the dealer, I received no satisfaction, I even brought my car in to dealer for motor mounts and left it for a day, they wouldn't look at it. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #705294, filed 1999-04Related 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 1994 Mercury Sable
142 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsFuel system
21 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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