1989 Mercury Sable steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1989 Mercury Sable — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While making a left hand u-turn at 30 mph steering wheel locked up. This caused consumer to hit a curve. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak vehicle also jumped up into a curve and dented the left fender by a tree. *la”
filed Mar 22, 2004
“Parked & turned vehicle off. Exhaust fumes entered vehicle. Got out & lifted hood. A lot of smoke billowed out. Later noticed flames. Fire department was called & put flames out. Fire was was caused by steering hoses rubbing against each other & causing a leak which dripped fluid onto engine and…”
filed May 5, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Sable | 16 | 26% |
| 2005 Sable | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 Sable | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 Sable | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 Sable | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 Sable | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 Sable | 33 | 13% |
| 1998 Sable | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 Sable | 19 | 8% |
| 1996 Sable | 36 | 12% |
| 1995 Sable | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Mercury Sable
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.