1998 Mercury Sable engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Mercury Sable — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For years I have had electrical problems on 1998 mercury sable--the dome light, floor lights and door lights constantly on. I keep the dome light off. The floor light bulbs were removed. Door lights are constantly on. However, 1.5 years ago, I lost all headlights at night upon entering a highway. I…”
filed Nov 28, 2006
“Consumer complained about vehicle shutting down. When this happened all dashboard lights came on. While stopping at a traffic light vehicle shut off. It would restart after a minute or two. Consumer took vehicle too the dealer, and they put it on the diagnostic machine, but could not find anything…”
filed Mar 23, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating. *tt
18614 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2005
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Sable | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Sable | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Sable | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 Sable | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 Sable | 20 | 5% |
| 2001 Sable | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 Sable | 25 | 5% |
| 1999 Sable | 22 | 9% |
| 1997 Sable | 42 | 18% |
| 1996 Sable | 60 | 20% |
| 1995 Sable | 132 | 38% |
| 1994 Sable | 142 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.