CarRecallWatchThe 1994 Mercury Sable has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 387 complaints with NHTSA, including 16 crashes, 9 fires, 19 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (161 reports).
1994 Mercury Sable recalls
Most common 1994 Mercury Sable problems
Problem areas named in the 387 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 161 |
| Power Train | 102 |
| Electrical System | 33 |
| Exterior Lighting | 29 |
| Visibility | 25 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 23 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 |
| Structure | 21 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 20 |
| Equipment | 17 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
NEED PROOF OF TOTAL RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I HAVE A LIST OF COMPLAINTS, I NEED PROOF OF THE TOTAL RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE. VIN # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR RECALL: SEVERE CORROSION OF THE REAR LOWER RETAINING PLATES FOR THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. RISK IS DETACHMENT OF BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME. EXISTING RECALL 98V-323 ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE WAS OF THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL COVERED BY THE RECALL, AND HAS THIS PROBLEM, BUT FORD IS CLAIMING THAT MY VIN# DOES NOT MAKE ME ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT STRUT BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 94E036000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: SHOCK ABSORBER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139,500. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT STRUT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. THE REMAINING STRUTS CONTAINED STRESS CRACKS. UPDATED 07/20/11
TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 120 MILES FROM HOME. UPON ARRIVING AT THE DESTINATION, I NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS EXTREMELY LOW WITH AS ESTIMATED 10 P.S.I. AIR PRESSURE REMAINING. KNOWING THAT I HAD TWO PREVIOUS TIRE BLOWOUTS ON THIS VEHICLE DUE TO CRACKED VALVE STEMS AND OCCURRING WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 4 MONTHS, I MOVED THE VALVE STEM SLIGHTLY BACK AND FORTH AND NOTICED AIR ESCAPING FROM THE AREA WHERE THE STEM SEATS AGAINST THE ALUMINUM WHEEL. I PUT SOME SOAP BUBBLES AROUND THE STEM AND CONFIRMED THAT AIR WAS ESCAPING FROM A CRACK IN THE VALVE STEM. REFERENCE ODI #'S 10254187 AND 10254189 AS A REFERENCE ON THE PREVIOUS TWO VALVE STEM ISSUES ON SAME VEHICLE. SPARE INSTALLED. VISITED THE TI
1994 Mercury Sable questions
Does the 1994 Mercury Sable have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 1994 Mercury Sable: Structure:Frame And Members; Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch; Vehicle Speed Control; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mercury Sable?
Based on 387 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (161), Power Train (102), Electrical System (33).
How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Mercury Sable has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.