1991 Mercury Sable steering problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1991 Mercury Sable — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Other than the rest of my problems with the above my newest complaint is that I just found out that due to the fact ford installed an aluminim piston where there should have been a steel one which is the only one available now since you discovered your problems. My car is in the shop right now and…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Consumer states that the vehicle bushings are made of a viber material that wears out, causing the vehicle to steer improperly. *ak”
filed Jul 2, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 Sable | 16 | 26% |
| 2005 Sable | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 Sable | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 Sable | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 Sable | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 Sable | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 Sable | 33 | 13% |
| 1998 Sable | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 Sable | 19 | 8% |
| 1996 Sable | 36 | 12% |
| 1995 Sable | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.