1998 Mercury Sable electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Mercury Sable — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My check engine light came on. I took my car to a repair shop to retrieve stored engine control codes po443 and po455. I replaced the part and there is still the same code po443 and po455. I keep my old part. *tr”
filed Aug 23, 2010
“For years I have had electrical problems on 1998 mercury sable--the dome light, floor lights and door lights constantly on. I keep the dome light off. The floor light bulbs were removed. Door lights are constantly on. However, 1.5 years ago, I lost all headlights at night upon entering a highway. I…”
filed Nov 28, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt
03203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2003Remote 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% |
| 1997 Sable | 19 | 8% |
| 1996 Sable | 20 | 7% |
| 1995 Sable | 32 | 9% |
| 1994 Sable | 29 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.