1999 Mercury Sable Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 8%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,850miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Mercury Sable, 8% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,850 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1999 Mercury Sable. In january 11, 2008, I have replaced the windshield washer pump. On july 15, 2008, the pump stopped again. I have noticed that some of the 2000 Mercury sables are on recall for the same problem. Might the 1999 Mercury Sable be looked at in this light to ascertain if this is a recurring problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10236516, filed 2008-07, 104,000 miles“I own a 1999 Mercury Sable with all the bells and whistles. For the past year my windshield wipers turn on by themselves while I'm driving. My hands are on the wheel so it's not as if I'm setting them off. Have there been any other complaints like mine? What is the cause? Is there a recall on this condition? Thank you. D thank you . Donna o.”
NHTSA complaint #10025142, filed 2003-06, 24,000 miles“Arriving home from dinner, found rear glass of my 1999 Mercury Sable wagon had exploded. There was glass all over my drive way. The glass was found up to 5 feet from the vehicle. Police investigated and determined that the rear glass panel in fact exploded from the inside of the vehicle outward, probably due to a change in temperature.”
NHTSA complaint #10010380, filed 2003-03, 67,700 miles“1999 Mercury Sable - the windshield wipers come on by themselves. I have to turn them on and off to get them to stop. The first time it happened I thought I hit the them by mistake, but it has happened several times since.”
NHTSA complaint #10082278, filed 2004-07, 150,000 miles“My Mercury Sable front windshield wipers turn on intermittently when you use the blinker and sometimes when you are just holding the steering wheel. Especially on a sunny day, this defect is a startling occurrence and could lead to an accident. I experienced the same problem on my other two 1999 ford vehicles. My 1999 expedition did the same thing and the multifunction switch was replaced under the ford program number 00b40. My 1999 taurus also did the same thing and the multifunction switch was replaced under the 36,000-mile warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156491, filed 2006-05, 94,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 | 27 | 6% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 21 | 8% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 22 | 10% |
| 1996 | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 | 15 | 4% |
| 1994 | 25 | 6% |
| 1993 | 47 | 7% |
| 1992 | 13 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Sable
48 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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