1996 Mercury Sable service brakes, hydraulic problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Mercury Sable — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steel brake lines to the rear breaks rusted and my breaks failed. I have looked at three other cars of the same type and tey have the same problem. This could kill someone. *tr”
filed Aug 29, 2008
“Dt*: the contact stated the brake lines from the front to the rear of the vehicle rusted causing brake fluid to pour from the tubes. As a result, the brakes failed without warning. The brake pedal went to the floor while traveling at 25 mph on a dry highway. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the…”
filed Aug 14, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Sable | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 Sable | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Sable | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 Sable | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 Sable | 18 | 4% |
| 2001 Sable | 33 | 8% |
| 2000 Sable | 62 | 13% |
| 1999 Sable | 26 | 10% |
| 1998 Sable | 28 | 15% |
| 1997 Sable | 18 | 8% |
| 1995 Sable | 10 | 3% |
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.