1999 Mercury Sable steering problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Mercury Sable — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the steering wheel became loose and made it very hard to steer almost causing me to have a accident after coming to a stop the steering wheel was off center and very hard to turn had to get car towed.I find this to be a complete rip off because I see numerous complaints of steering…”
filed Dec 17, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury sable wagon. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became loose and was unable to control the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's…”
filed Dec 17, 2019
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% |
| 1998 Sable | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 Sable | 19 | 8% |
| 1996 Sable | 36 | 12% |
| 1995 Sable | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 Sable | 13 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.