18 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle slow to up shift. While driving at any speed vehicle suddenly dropped to lowest gear would not go over 23 mph. Loud roaring! after placing in park; putting into drive transmission slams into first gear, but will not change into higher gear.
Intermittently while driving at any speed there was a clicking sound coming from the steering column. When this occurred the power steering/power windows and abs failed to work properly. (automatic position lever module) the radio had gone on and off as well.
While driving about 65 mph the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted the vehicle but it would not shift.
Transmission rebuilt. Head gasket replaced.
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About a year back I had transmission problem on my Sable at 70,000 miles. It would move in reverse but no forward motion. The vehicle was towed and the transmission was rebuilt at cottman transmission at the cost of over $2000 and loss of vehicle use for a week. A month later, it failed with exactly similar symptoms. It was towed to the same facility and repaired under warranty in four days. Six months later, and exactly a month after the warranty on repair work expired (74,000 miles), the transmission started to visibly down shift while driving (at all speeds). Took it back to repair facility - was told it's internal transmission problems - once again! I just can't believe this. I can't afford to waste 4,000 on transmission jobs on this car when it's not even worth that much. I scanned through the other complaints and found some other instances when this transmission had given problems to owners. Just wondering how many dissatisfied owners would it take for Ford to realize that there is a "real" problem with their Sable/Mercury transmissions! I had two Ford taurus's in the past, and this is third from Ford family. I am going to stop spending money on Ford cars if this is the level of quality that I get for my money.
I purchased a 1997 Mercury Sable in July 1977 from don jackson spartan Lincoln Mercury dealer. I have had continuous trouble with the transmission, the brakes, the "plastic" bucket holding reserve antifreeze (cracked and leaked antifreeze) and now the windshield wipers work when they want to work (intermittently and steadily). When I contacted don jackson Lincoln-Mercury at those times when the parts acted up to ask them if there had been any recalls or problems (and I cited each area each time I called), I was told there were no problems reported in any of these areas with the 97 Sable. I found there on the internet that there are many. I have paid $2000 for the transmission repair, $550 for brakes, $80 for the antifreeze bucket, and went to purchase a wiper motor ($85) when I was told by the auto store clerk to check the internet, which I am now doing. I find that jackson spartan l/m dealer has not been honest with me and I was not notified by don jackson spartan l/m of these fallacies. What can I do?.
While driving 70 mph and all of a sudden vehicle slowed to 30 mph, transmission had gone out. Dealer found metal shavings.
Transmission blew apart. Crack in case may have occurred first, causing internal problems (still had fluid) or transmission blowing apart may have caused crack in case (per repairman).
Thats it the transmission went out at 45,000, the wheel bearing went out soon after purchased, the interior electrical went out soon after purchase also the power seat quit working.
While driving transmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown. Also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.
1997 Mercury Sable.
From the day I purchased my brand new 1997 Mercury Sable I have had transmission problems. The dealership replaced the trans at approx 31,600 miles. Now the cooler line is leaking extremely bad. I am unable to drive it and need to have it towed to the dealer. The vehicle has 49,000 miles so 18,000 miles after the transmission was replaced, again I am having transmission problems. Please advise.
Jumped into drive from reverse causing an accident.
Transmission jumped out of park and into neutral while parked, causing accident.
Transmission shifts erratically. Yh.
When the vehicle is put in drive the vehicle takes off in reverse. The dealer has been notified.
Bought the car in Aug 1999- brought the car back in sept 1999 for the transmission. Shifting very hard into gear. Dealership had car for aweek or so claimed to have fixed the problem. Problem has been re-occuring for over 3 monthe brought back into dealer. Had car another week and said they found nothing wrong. That they ajusted the idol ( has been stalling as well) and did a few other minor things. . Not only did they not fix the problem but it's now worse then before. . . . What do I do . . . I have only had the car for a little over a year and am having repeated trouble with this problem? should I have to pay to have a new transmission put in seeing how the problem has been occuring since I bought the car . . I don't feel that is right. . . . . Any information you can provide is greatly appericated. Thank you. . .