1995 Mercury Sable Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 132about this part
- Share
- 38%of 350 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,545miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 132 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Mercury Sable, 38% of the 350 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,545 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 9 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just bought the car uaed drove off the highway and my car started smoking from the hood, I also getting a knocking sound in the engine department, the car has no safety future in it ,if I was in the highway driving and this car started to stop, I will be in serious accident, ford need to recall the engine and replace it with one high performance one, that last.”
NHTSA complaint #10157522, filed 2006-05, 10 miles“Motor replaced on my car , a 95 Mercury Sable, replaced at 85,000 miles and just blew again I now have 123,00 on the car and just want to express my gratitude for you changing my mind on future purchases of ford products. I work for a teer 2 supplier of color conc. To GM and have always purchased ford in spite of the savings I receive through work. Can you help me or not with my expenses for repair of another motor?”
NHTSA complaint #10140935, filed 2005-10, 12,300 miles“I have a 1995 Mercury Sable that has a bad head gasket. I was told by my mechanic that there was a recall by ford, but after calling and leaving messages, I am unable to confirm this. Please advise. Thank you! I am also listing numerous problems that have occurred with the suspension and brakes in the last year.”
NHTSA complaint #10010509, filed 2003-03, 65,000 miles“Comments: I have a 1995 Mercury Sable with 52,000 miles on it. Some years ago, ford issued a letter saying it would make repairs if the head gasket prematurely blew on this car at under 60,000 miles or within 5 years. About two weeks ago, with no warning, my Sable blew its head gasket in my garage, after I had turned off the car and gotten out of it. It was just a miracle that I was still in the garage with my husband when it happened. Normally, I would have gone in the house and shut the door. At any rate, I turned around and smoke was billowing from the rear of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158373, filed 2006-05, 52,000 miles“Car stalls in warm weather. On one of many stalled occasions I was stopped at a red light and when it turned green the car lunged as if it were moving but stalled and a man in a truck behind me slammed on his brakes but a woman behind him slammed into his truck. They had an accident because my car stalled and stopped short. Also, right rear window wont go down sometimes. The A/C stinks and the heater smells like super hot dried burnt carpeting. There's a gas smells so heavy at times in the back seat I'm scared for my children to be back there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10039081, filed 2003-09, 56 milesRelated recalls
- 01V390000Dec 21, 2001Vehicle description: taurus/sable vehicles equipped with 3.0l and 3.8l engines and mustang vehicles with 3.8l and 5.0l engines. It is possible for the engine…Covers: Mercury Sable 1995, Ford Mustang 1995, Taurus 1995
- 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 1995 Mercury Sable
93 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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