A clutch plate within transmission broke in 3 places. Transmission needs to be replaced. But, manufacturer is not providing or selling new transmission because it keeps failing.

- Bear, DE, USA

When automobile is placed in park, it does not automatically go into park. Also, when the automobile is on a hill, it will move until emergency brake is on. In addition, it is hard to shift out of park. Recall 96V176ooo has been issued which deals with the same problem. However, this vehicle is not covered under the recall due to VIN.

- Stockton, CA, USA

The transmission will shifts into neutral when the vehicle is in drive in a stopped position. In order to get it back into drive, the car has to be put in park and reshifted into drive again.

- Nederlnad, TX, USA

Transmission exhibits a shudder. Common practice on other similar vehicles. It also sticks when put into gear.

- Commack, NY, USA

The battery was inexplicably drained 6 weeks after we purchased the car. Two days ago, the car slipped into neutral without warning whenever I turned or slowed down. Now, it slips into neutral all of the time.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

Well, the transmission I have, im on my second one (they sorta replaced/rebuilt my old one) is no different than the old one. I mean at least it uses the 2nd gear, which the other one never did. Now I thought this was an isolated incident until I asked around. Two of my friends have Sable's in their families, one is a '96 like mine, the other a '97 and both of their cars have had serious transmission troubles. My friend's '96 doesnt even work anymore, hes rather angry about that and my other friends '97 is shaky. Im worried now because im out of warranty, I only have a little over 20K on my car, I drive it really nicely, this shouldnt have happened. I feel its my duty to tell you guys I believe this should be recalled, someone will get seriously hurt from this one day im sure, but im sure it would take 50+ people before anyone does anything and that isnt going to happen, so im left with this great car and a terrible transmission. If you think you could get a recall going on these transmissions, or you need any info, call me before 1am cdt please at 972-964-1713

- Plano, TX, USA

While pulling from a parking space, a piece of metal broke off on the inside of the transmission causing the gears to lock up and also the transfer case crack from the inside out. Dealer has been contacted, complete transmission rebuilt.

- Tecumseh City, MI, USA

Automatic transmission burnt up after 2 mile trip

- Troy, OH, USA

When driving at any rate of speed vehicle will intermittently shutdown without warning. Cause unknown.

- Dallas, TX, USA

During accelleration from stop to make left turn, transmission dissengaged. Rear bearing failure caused dissintegration of transmission. Dealer suspected faulty components/assembly but was unwilling to cover under warrantee which expired only 5000 miles earlier. Contacted manufacturer who claimed no responsibility.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

When stopping at a light and taking off again the car takes a few seconds to move. When it does move, vehicle jerks forward hard enough to cause whiplash. Dealer says the vehicle needs a new transmission.

- Westchester, OH, USA

When coming to a stop, the transmission would disengage out of drive into neutral. This has happened numerous times. Have been to dealer & so far nothing found.

- Gilroy, CA, USA

Transmission jerks when slowing down to stop.

- Cheektowaga, NY, USA

Dealer replaced transmission., then changed computer settings, fuel mileage cut by 1/3.

- Jackson, MS, USA

This vehicle has been grossly unreliable, this is certainly a lemon. I need your assistance or suggestion with these safety discrepancies. Thanks. No safety defects listed in the summary.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

Transmission leaked fluid. Found crack in housing, caused by differential breaking down internally. Vehicle is just past 36,000 mile warranty. 2 days of labor and $1600 estimated repair for differential and transmission housing. Need to check if related to current "roll pin" transmission safety recall for 1996 Sable.

- Framingham, MA, USA

While shifting from "drive" to "reverse" in a parking lot, the transmission "just fell apart" according to the service manager at whitten Lincoln/Mercury in richmond, va. I can only imagine what might have happened had the vehicle been moving down the highway when the transmission "fell apart". please note the transmission underwent repair for a "park pawl" defect a year earlier and had the regular transmission service only a few months before the failure.

- Midlothian, VA, USA

Cracked transmission case due to internal disintegration of pin

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

I was traveling on a highway with cruise control set at 65. There was a sudden high pitched whirring sound. I tapped the brake to disengage the cruise control. When I accelerated, there was no gear. I pulled to the side of the road and determined that I could not go forward or backward, or use any gear. I was towed 26 miles to the nearest dealership. 75% of the miles are hiway miles. There was no prior warning or malfunction.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Transmission causes the vehicle to jerk whenever vehicle starts from a stopping position. Vehicle in dealer shop at this time.

- Byron, GA, USA