Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 98203 | 01/01/1999 | 604389 | Concerns with the potential effects of adhesives used for body panel repairs. *tt | 04/28/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 13381 | 10/01/1999 | 6092180 | Subject regarding service tip for sun visor bracket breakage. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 98164 | 04/07/2000 | 609732 | A transeal coating is on the front and rear bumpers. this coating must be removed before delivery to the customer. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 7306 | 10/01/1999 | 6090880 | Service tip for vehicles built 11/1/1997 - 2/15/1999 with single illuminated vanity mirror sun visors only, may exhibit a broken sunvisor stowage bracket. *tt | 03/31/2000 | |
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 98203 | 10/12/1998 | 603688 | Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9844 | 03/02/1998 | 601263 | Some difficulty in matching the texture of the oem anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials when servicing. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| 9831 | 02/16/1998 | 600585 | Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 983496 | 01/16/1998 | 607811 | Some vehicles may exhibit b1522 or gem hood sw pid concerns. *tt | 11/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/01/2012 | 85500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. the contact stated that he would hear a rattling noise from under the hood and assumed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. the contact repaired the vehicle but the failure recurred. the contact inspected under the vehicle and noticed that the frame was rusted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 85,500. kmj | |||
| 12/01/2012 | 85500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. the contact stated that he was driving the vehicle the vehicle and he would hear a rattle under the hood and assumed that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. the contact repaired the vehicle but the failure recurred. the contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that the frame was rusted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 85,500. ap | |||
| 1 | 09/25/1997 | ||
| The dashboard and vents reflect onto the windshield causing poor visibility due to design. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 03/04/2000 | |||
| Consumer was driving over 50 mph on highway, and in between two 18 wheelers.the 18 wheeler on right hand side hit vehicle on side. then, pushed vehicle into another 18 wheeler on left side. then consumer's vehicle hit a pickup truck with front end. upon hitting median, bumper broke in half. also, dual airbags did not deploy,causing injuries *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 100 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Interior lights stay on & when this happens the electronic door lock malfunctions at the same time | |||
| Intermittently when door is colsed and sometimes while driving interior light will stay on. dealer has replaced wiring harness; however, problem still exists.*ak | |||
| 1 | 05/18/1999 | ||
| Door ajar light stays even though all doors are shut which causes dome and interior light to stay on. this can result in battery draining. *ak when the door ajar light illuminates, the power window and power door locks fail. *yh | |||
| 10/19/1998 | 2 | ||
| Top of the door handle has sliced the consumer's daughter finger,and ripped the tip of the finger on the very sharp edges twice. contacted the manufacturer, and they told the consumer to take the vehicle to a dealer. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 1 | |||
| Trunk lid continually closes unexpectedly due to inadequate torque bars that do not adequately support lid. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | 01/28/1998 | ||
| Right pillar post experiences intermittent noise. mjs | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/11/2007 | 160000 | 2 | 04/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. while the vehicle was at the shop for an oil change, the mechanic noticed a small hole under the frame. the contact took the vehicle to have the brakes repaired and was informed that there were several small holes near the subframe by the engine. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 180,000 and failure mileage was 160,000. | |||