Table 1 shows ten common service brakes related problems of the 1996 Mercury Sable. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc rotor (three problems).
While traveling 50mph driver applied brakes, but pedal went to floor and vehicle did not slow down or stop, eventually coming to rest in a ditch. Consumer states 3 people were injured in accident. Read details...
Brake rotors warped causing vibration. Read details...
The steel brake lines to the rear breaks rusted and my breaks failed. I have looked at three other cars of the same type and tey have the same problem. This could kill someone. Read details...