1998 Mercury Sable service brakes, hydraulic problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Mercury Sable — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My brake line[metal],rusted completely through. 1.no indication of brake failure. 2.several of my family members drove my car to the grocery store,thankfully this is where the brakes gave out. 3.mercury dealership replaced line for about $275.*ak”
filed Mar 10, 2005
“In 1998 I purchased a new mercury sable. Stopping distance has been inadequate since new. Returned to dealer 3 times, checked and stated everything was fine. In panic stops it feels as if only the rear wheels are braking. Now, after 95,000 miles I have changed the rear brake pads 3 times and rear…”
filed Dec 23, 2004
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% |
| 1997 Sable | 18 | 8% |
| 1996 Sable | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 Sable | 10 | 3% |
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.