Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 00E11 | 12/01/2000 | 616814 | Service action bulletin regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02208 | 10/14/2002 | 10013060 | Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh | 04/07/2005 | |
| 11773 | 08/01/1998 | 615273 | Subject regarding service evaporator assemblies. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 4655 | 08/01/1998 | 615191 | Information on the service evaporator assemblies. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 99195 | 09/20/1999 | 6090085 | Service information for musty and mildew type odors coming from the air conditioning / heating system. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 9735 | 02/03/1997 | 51662 | Air conditioning- r-134a tracer dye installed in a/c system and three o-ring spring lock couplers- service tip. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0541961107 | 11/07/1996 | 50780 | Vehicles may exhibit a whistle condition from the a/c evaporator. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 8316 | 03/01/2000 | 612739 | Some vehicles equipped with compact disc changer may exhibit a 6 disc cd changer that is not ejecting the magazine or is not responding to command from the radio. | 06/12/2000 | |
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97090297184 | 09/02/1997 | 54070 | Some vehicles may experience static in the am band of the radio while driving. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| BC1013997010 | 01/02/1997 | 51202 | May have no audio in cddj mode. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 70000 | ||
| I should have learned that sable was a bad car after the engine of my mother's '87 sable exploded, caught fire and busted through the floor of the car beside the gas pedal and brake (1993). luckily she was not in the car. the engine had been off and sitting in park for five minutes when this happened. i bought my 97 sable in 2001. i have never had a car with so many constant problems. i spend about $1200 a year fixing it continually. i'm currently having electrical problems with the radio going out while in reverse or when i press the brake. the window on the passenger side won't move up or down unless the driver and the passenger press the buttons at the same time. the interior light stays on, so we have to unplug the fuse to get it to go off. the seat belt safety light and the window button lights keep clicking on and off. once again, the steering wheel is hard to turn even though the power steering fluid is at the right level. i have to get the wheels aligned several times a year. the car always makes a humming noise and does not block out the sound of wind. the shoulder straps of seat belts alway lock into place too tight. name the problem... i've probably been through it. i will never buy another ford/ mercury again even if it is the #1 selling car. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/16/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2097 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Air conditioning system is recirculating outside air except when on maximum setting. nlm | |||
| 02/02/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing problems with the air conditioning. vehicle was included in the recall, and the dealer failed to fix the problem correctly. in turn, the dealer created additional problems, such as rust on the overflow tank. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 10/04/1996 | |
| Automatic climate control system inoperative. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 160000 | 3 | |
| Intermittently while driving at any speed there was a clicking sound coming from the steering column. when this occurred the power steering/power windows and abs failed to work properly. *ak (automatic position lever module) the radio had gone on and off as well. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| Power antenna motor failed. *mjs | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 11/18/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that when changing the tire the jack collapse and could had cause injuries to the consumer. dealer notified. ph | |||
| 06/06/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer used jack to change flat tire on driver's side front, when lowering vehicle top portion of jack collapsed, and vehicle dropped, causing damage to rotor. *ak | |||