NHTSA — Power Train Problems

1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
91,750 miles

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1996 Mercury Sable drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1996 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #4

Oct 142017

Sable

  • 300,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Just bought a Mercury Sable 1996. After driving this vehical for about 10 miles, the transmission began to slip badly. It began with having trouble accelerating from a complete stop. Luckily I was driving in a rural area with few stops and little traffic. By the time I stopped at the 3 stop sign. The transmission would no longer engage into 1st or 2nd gear. Never got into 4th gear. But had to get push the vehical from the last stop sign until I reached a small hill that allowed me to reach the speed so that 3rd was able to engage and was able to make it to my house. The car hasn't moved since then. Waste of $1,000!! transmission is finished.

- Mabelvale, AR, USA

problem #3

Apr 152003

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles
I have had this car for one year and one half. I bought it from ray hudson Chevrolet in la crosse, wis. I had the car two weeks and the transmission had to be replaced. Two weeks after the front and back brakes had to be replaced. This was at the dealers exspense. I had to have a wheel bearing replaced and now after a year and 1/2 I have to replace the whole motor.

- Winona, MN, USA

problem #2

Sep 221997

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the vehicle is parked and transmission is in the park position, it will sometimes allow the vehicle to roll.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 111996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speedometer cable bracket failed.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

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