1986 Mercury Sable structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1986 Mercury Sable — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subframe welds broke and frame dropped while driving 30 mph. No injuries. There is a recall but this vehicle is not affected.*jbsubframe mounting bolts/brackets broke on both sides of the rear mounts causing the engine and transaxle to fall backward and make steering impossible. *jg”
filed May 2, 2002
“Recall component of subframe mounts possibly caused loss of control and vehicle rollover and injury, consumer notified after incident of recall.(attorney for consumer).”
filed Apr 20, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Sable | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 Sable | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Sable | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Sable | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 Sable | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 Sable | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 Sable | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 Sable | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 Sable | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 Sable | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 Sable | 29 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1986 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.