Table 1 shows twelve common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1999 Mercury Sable. The number one most common problem is related to the engine belts and pulleys (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (four problems).
1999 Mercury Sable LS VIN - 1mefm53s5xg600392 car was bought new from copper country Ford 12/16/98 warranty - 36,000 miles / 6 years ----------------------------------------------- at approx 36,095 miles oct 2004 I had to replace the rack and pinion steering. Read details...
A burning odor was coming from the vents. Consumer noticed while turning on the heater this problem occurred more than once. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the heater core needed to be replaced due to corrosion Read details...
Fumes inside car noticed, and a slight strange sound from car when running. When taken to shop to find problem, a crack was noticed at the y shaped pipe connecting to both catalytic converters. In order to repair this the whole system has to be replaced even though the converters are fine. Read details...