1996 Mercury Sable Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 304 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Anytime the weather gets under 32 degrees outside door handles freeze up. The dealer has tried to correct this problem four times. Door handles continue to freeze up, replacement of the inner door switch mechanism necessary to complete repair, design of the plunger that is metal results in freezing, replacement of the plunger with plastic rectified situation.”
NHTSA complaint #834945, filed 1999-02“Vehicle was parked. Opened doors to put children in. Opened hatchback & placed items inside. Suddenly the all doors locked, would not open w/code or keys. Finally got doors open & took it to dealer. Had it repaired, but problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #817002, filed 1997-09Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Sable
69 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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