NHTSA — Service Brakes Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
179,000 miles

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1998 Mercury Sable brakes problems

brakes problem

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1998 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 102015

Sable

  • 179,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 1998 Mercury Sable. While driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. Due to the brake failure, the vehicle was involved in a crash at an intersection with an oncoming vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger sustained injuries to the back and face that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

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