Seven problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at normal highway speed all of a sudden vehicle cut off. Driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely, turned off the ignition, and got out of vehicle. This was when driver and family noticed vehicle was on fire. Vehcle was towed to the dealership. Cv boot exploded and threw grease onto the catalytic converter, which started the fire. Vehicle was being repaired. Please provide any further information.
While driving transmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown. Also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.
Transmission fails pulling out in traffic, when I bought the car they denied it until I made manager drive w/me they rebuilt it free, after fighting with them, I did not have the car a week. They rebuilt it, 1 yr later happened again, said cannot find anything, took it to another dealer, said they always have problems with transmission in these due to the torque converter too strong for the transmission. They know they made a mistake. Oil is black, they know something is wrong but they are not going to recall because they would have to recall the car.
Vehicle vibrates when engine is on/vehicle is not moving.
When riding over puddles the steering wheel locks up, and the battery warning light comes on. The vehicle stutters for a few minutes and then goes back to normal. Dealer doesn't have a solution for problem.
Consuemer states that while driving the freeze plug in the engine blew, causing the vehicle to cut off without any warning. Dealer replaced part 3 times problem still occuring. Nlm.
Consumer was traveling on a side street and noticed that vehicle was hesitating. Vehicle cut off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of the of problem.