1996 Mercury Sable electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Mercury Sable — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury sable wagon. The contact stated the vehicle had been parked on sept 10,09 at 3:30, the next day, at 6:30 pm the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. There were no injuries. The fire department extinguished the fired and stated that it was as…”
filed Sep 15, 2009
“While driving at 20 mph,vehicle caught on fire. Consumer opened hood and fire was coming under the engine.dealer was notified.*ak”
filed Sep 10, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Sable | 11 | 18% |
| 2005 Sable | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 Sable | 6 | 12% |
| 2003 Sable | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Sable | 17 | 4% |
| 2001 Sable | 26 | 6% |
| 2000 Sable | 23 | 5% |
| 1999 Sable | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 Sable | 16 | 8% |
| 1997 Sable | 19 | 8% |
| 1995 Sable | 32 | 9% |
| 1994 Sable | 29 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.