VEHICLE EXHIBITS AN INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL CONDITION AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP (I FOUND SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 983112 ON NSTHA WEB SITE) ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKE WAS RELEASED VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ALMOST STRUCK BY SEMI. MERCURY DEALER DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I C…
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VEHICLE EXHIBITS AN INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL CONDITION AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP (I FOUND SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 983112 ON NSTHA WEB SITE) ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKE WAS RELEASED VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ALMOST STRUCK BY SEMI. MERCURY DEALER DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I CAN NEVER TELL WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722526
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
A LOOSE GROUND WIRE WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IDLE ROUGH. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #783774
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2000
Interior LightingPower TrainSuspension
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD DURING DECELERATION/ACCELERATION, PARTICULARY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. TURNING TO THE RIGHT RESULTS IN GROWLING NOISE FROM UNDER HOOD. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AS DOES DOOR AJAR LIGHT AND WARNING CHIME FOR LEAVING KEYS IN IGNITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718956
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000
Power Train
TRANSMISSION CASE HAD 6" CRACK , DIFFERENTIAL JOINT DISINTERGRATED, AND FLUID LEAKED ON TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #718480
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2000
Electrical SystemPower TrainSeats
THATS IT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 45,000, THE WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT SOON AFTER PURCHASED, THE INTERIOR ELECTRICAL WENT OUT SOON AFTER PURCHASE ALSO THE POWER SEAT QUIT WORKING.
NHTSA ODI #717357
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO TACHOMETER NEEDLE REGISTERING TOO HIGH, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OIL SMELL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851787
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. YH
NHTSA ODI #549403
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1999
Power Train
FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 1997 MERCURY SABLE I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANS AT APPROX 31,600 MILES. NOW THE COOLER LINE IS LEAKING EXTREMELY BAD. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT AND NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES SO 18,000 MILES AFTER THE TRANSMISSIO…
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FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 1997 MERCURY SABLE I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANS AT APPROX 31,600 MILES. NOW THE COOLER LINE IS LEAKING EXTREMELY BAD. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT AND NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES SO 18,000 MILES AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, AGAIN I AM HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE ADVISE.
NHTSA ODI #711860
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO GEARS EASILY AND IS DELAYED ON OCCASIONS, UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. MJS
NHTSA ODI #548408
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1999
Power Train
WHILE WAITING ATA STOP SIGN TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
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