1997 Mercury Sable Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
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.
“Yes I have a used car and the dash from the heat has rose off or has buckeled up and I have contacted the company well apparently it is obsolete and it is hard to come by so I cant drive without a dash and I cant get one either”
NHTSA complaint #10917688, filed 2016-10, 80,000 miles“The seat belt always locks up on the passenger side front. It's a safety issue because the belt always jams and Mercury dealership won't do a thing since its no longer under warranty unless you got $200.00. I heard ford had similar problems on their other ford/Mercury products, which my car isn't under recall. On the engine light matter. If you forget to put on the gas cap or raditior cap on or something very minor. The engine light will come on. I noticed this will happen also with my dad's taurus also. I have heard this happens to all 1995 or newer cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #754891, filed 2001-11“Had car in garage several times over 1 1/2 year for engine light, always code po3o3-misfire cylinder 3, dealer always found something wrong so it seemed, light contined to come on. Finally, at 81,000 driving on highway engine light flashes, lose all power, pull over, coolant blown all over engine, car towed to dealer, find it is blown head gasket, engine damage, need new engine. Told vehicle overheated several times, never once did it overheat while driving it. Find numerous problems with these cars and head gasket problems, aske questions of dealer and ford motor co. …”
NHTSA complaint #747649, filed 2001-07Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Sable
43 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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