1990 Mercury Sable service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1990 Mercury Sable — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“First: station wagon's rear seat cover can be latched without a key. Recall 92v065000. Vehicle was sold in ohio & now in florida. Second: brake rotors are corroded & should have been replaced recall 91v134001. *ak”
filed Apr 15, 1999
“Brake front pads and rear discs make noise when pedal is applied, extended stopping distance occurs. Dealer contacted, and rotors were replaced three times. Also, the brakes were replaced six times in three years. Brake light stays on, and problem still exists.*ak”
filed Nov 3, 1998
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% |
| 1998 Sable | 28 | 15% |
| 1997 Sable | 18 | 8% |
| 1996 Sable | 19 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.