NHTSA — Power Train: Axle Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Mercury Sable drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1998 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 191998

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle design allows for the PCM to maintain the same RPM as if the transmission were in 3rd gear with the torque converter locked, this does not allow for deceleration when foot is off accelerator causing wear of braking components and extended stopping distances which are unpredictable.

- Grandville, MI, USA

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