Mercury Sable power train problems by year
796 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 22 Sable model years. The most reported year is 1991 with 101 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 3 | 15% | — | |
| 2008 Sable | 11 | 18% | 53,925 mi | |
| 2005 Sable | 26 | 31% | 82,640 mi | |
| 2004 Sable | 12 | 23% | — | |
| 2003 Sable | 30 | 15% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2002 Sable | 23 | 5% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2001 Sable | 22 | 5% | 48,600 mi | |
| 2000 Sable | 31 | 7% | 44,175 mi | |
| 1999 Sable | 28 | 11% | — | |
| 1998 Sable | 25 | 13% | — | |
| 1997 Sable | 43 | 19% | 81,000 mi | |
| 1996 Sable | 69 | 23% | — | |
| 1995 Sable | 93 | 27% | — | |
| 1994 Sable | 95 | 25% | — | |
| 1993 Sable | 48 | 7% | — | |
| 1992 Sable | 61 | 17% | — | |
| 1991 Sable | 101 | 46% | — | |
| 1990 Sable | 17 | 10% | — | |
| 1989 Sable | 19 | 8% | — | |
| 1988 Sable | 22 | 17% | — | |
| 1987 Sable | 9 | 12% | — | |
| 1986 Sable | 8 | 17% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.