NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission Problems

5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 miles

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1997 Mercury Sable transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 012003

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

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

The automatic transmission lever position module failed. When this occurred, the windshield wipers/power steering and other components malfunctioned. The consumer replaced the part. The dealer indicated that this was a common failure with this make/model, but the cause was undetermined.

- Chapin, IL, USA

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problem #4

Jul 122002

Sable

  • miles
While parking the vehicle engage from drive to reverse and the transmission failure to move didn't work. Dealer fixed the transmission.

- South Windsor, CT, USA

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problem #3

Nov 062002

Sable

  • miles
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without the transmission failed causing the vehicle not to accelerate. Dealer notified.

- South Windsor, CT, USA

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problem #2

Jul 242001

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
The transmission failed causing the vehicle not to move while at a stop light.

- Guilford, CT, USA

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problem #1

Oct 291999

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shifts erratically.

- East Corin, VT, USA

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