EquipmentPart report
1998 Mercury Sable Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Mercury Sable, 1% of the 190 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related 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 1998 Mercury Sable
Vehicle speed control
32 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTires
8 complaints
32 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology