Dash Wiring Problems of Mercury Sable

Water leaked through windshield cowl onto the passenger floor board and causing blower fan motor to short out. Ford admits this manufacturing defect in TSB 04-15-3. Has caused me respiratory issues due to build up of mold in dash and carpeting.

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Contact stated the instrument panel would light up and the radio would go out, and the vehicle would shut off. She put the vehicle in park and was able to restart it. She contacted the mechanic, who replaced the two sensors on the vehicle. The mechanic stated the vehicle thinks it is being stolen. The vehicle is still having the same problem.

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The contact stated water was coming from the outside of the vehicle, and leaking into the brake area. It was coming down behind the dashboard. When it rained there would be water in the driver's and passenger's side floorboard. She contacted the dealer. The first time they cleared out some leaves. The second time they said it was the track on the sun roof. Third time, the dealer claimed the leak was coming from the windshield. The dealer was offering no free remedy. There was noise coming from passenger's side front brakes. The dealer stated this was normal. Updated 12/07/05.

While driving with my lights on, the lights in the dash went out. Then after 10 to 15 minutes, the lights came back again. This happened quite frequently. The car was taken to the dealer on 11/24/2003 and the dealer said that he fixed it but the lights in the dash kept going of and on occationally. The lights in the dash went off completely in October 2004. Took the car to the dealer again and the dealer said that it was a defective switch and replaced it on 11/24/2004. The same night the lights in the dash went out. I will be taking this car to the dealer again on the 5th of December.

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Panel located underneath dash has cables and wires exposed and can be dangerous to children. Dealer has been contacted. The areas behind the dashboard go deep behind the instument panel. Children are also able to place their entire arm up and behind the entire dashboard.

A/c control lights inoperable - dealer states must replace entire dash including radio. Replacement cost $800. 00 plus labor.

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I have a number of worries with my vehicle. The following are: when playing the radio/tape deck, you hear a loud buzzing noise coming through the speakers even if the radio is turned down; when steering from left to right you'll hear a cranking noise coming from the front end of car; car does not absorb bumps at all, it rocks, makes knocking noise coming from somewhere near wheels; when driving on highway at a speed of about 50-70 mph, car will sway, like a wind is blowing it away; feul sensor will float, you can not count on it to tell you how much gas you have; trunk hood flips up in the air so fast and hard, I have stunted my fingers before on it; the doors on the car have a sharp edge to it, if you don't stand back when opening the door, it can gash your leg; wind shield are a blind spot, to long, wipers are so strong they vibrate the car, unusually strong; back window on left side (passenger) will not roll up, or roll down sometimes; assembly of light moldings/fixtures in back of car are off(not evenly lined up), so is the leveling of trunk lid; car jumps when starting it up, like it's ready to pull off, even when your foot is on the brake; when moving the gears the car makes a knocking noise, and jumps also; brake light comes on and goes off at times; car loses power at times, even after the transmission was replaced in February, 2001; keyless alarm system is sensitive, sometimes a inconvience, if you pick keys up and touch the panic, or trunk release button it can be set off in the house, behind a brick wall.

Manufacturer refuses to investigate air bag defect, along with the other problems. However, I am concern about driving around in a vehicle I thought was safe. Me and my children could have lost our lives to that 18 wheel truck. The truck struck both the fron and rear of my 1998 Sable and the bags did not deploy. Ford consumer affairs department stated to me that the vehicle was never on a call back and the manufacturer warranty expired. I had an extended warranty on my car at the time of the accident. I had this car tested when I first purchased it. It had some electrical and engine problems of which I held on to the invoices . I feel that the manufacturer is responsible for this defect. It undetermine if the car was defective at the time of purchase. But I can say it had electrical problems. Which may have affected the air bag sensors.

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The vehicle's wire, connnectors, steering wheel and underside of the dashboard exposed because of no panel protection.

The vehicle's wire, connnectors, steering wheel and underside of the dashboard exposed because of no panel protection.

While parking vehicle smelled under dash smoke. Soon, vehicle was on fire. Fire department put fire out. Please provide further information.

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While driving inside dash light began to blink and then went out. Took to dealer, dealer replaced ignition switch.