1992 Mercury Sable steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1992 Mercury Sable — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury sable. When the contact took his vehicle to a local mechanic, corrosion was discovered in the steering column. He also discovered that he was experiencing the same failure listed in nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members). The manufacturer…”
filed Sep 4, 2008
“Power steering hose failed. Fluid poured out on to very hot catalytic converter, producing fire in rear of engine compartment. Extinguished quickly but damage to wiring, vacuum line. Very dangerous for power steering line with flammable fluid to pass directly over catalyt converter.*ak”
filed Aug 26, 2002
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 1992 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.