1996 Mercury Sable visibility problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Mercury Sable — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Heater core failed. Steam & fumes were coming through the vents. Water was exiting from outside. Had no prior warning of any problem. Was previously recalled for heater core. *ak”
filed May 19, 2000
“Power steering goes on and off at will, causing consumer's windows not to operate. Problem still occurs after vehicle had been taken in for repair. *ak *ml”
filed Mar 20, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Erratic operation of the cool/warm function of the temperature control system - repair procedure for stratification (secondary) temperature blend door. *tt
02236 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 25, 2002
Visibility problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 Sable | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Sable | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Sable | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 Sable | 26 | 6% |
| 2001 Sable | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 Sable | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 Sable | 21 | 8% |
| 1998 Sable | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 Sable | 22 | 10% |
| 1995 Sable | 15 | 4% |
| 1994 Sable | 25 | 6% |
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.