{"count":209,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":10310885,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2010","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"MY WIFE OWNS A 1990 MERCURY SABLE. SHE AS WELL HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT A STICKY GAS PEDAL. I MYSELF HAVE DROVE THE CAR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. SOMETIMES WHEN WE HAVE PUT OUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL WE PUSH ALITTLE HARDER THEN THE CAR TAKES OFF SO QUICKLY IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS SEVERAL OCCASIONS THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THEN BRAKE TO A SAFE STOP. WE FOUND THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM GETTING UP UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. WE REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT BUT THE CAR STILL HAS A STICKY GAS PEDAL. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR SHOP TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I'M TELLING YOU THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT MORE OFTEN THEN NOT THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE MY WIFE WOULD GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, UNLESS WE FIND A WAY TO FIX THIS. SHE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE CAR FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW BECAUSE SHE IS AFRAID OF IT. WE DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH TRYING TO SELL THE CAR AS IT COULD CAUSE SOMEONE ELSE AN INJURY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10235195,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2008","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"VEHICLE -- 1990 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON, 3.8 ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILING. SUBSEQUENT MOTION ALSO BREACHED BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WITH MAJOR LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. WITH SIGNIFICANT EFFORT, I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10225219,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2008","vin":"1MECM5343LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CAR CRUISED JUST FINE 25 MILES TO TOWN, GOT ALL MY STUFF DONE IN TOWN, PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN ON A HILL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, ENGINE RAN JUST FINE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, CAR ONLY HAS 110K ON IT, HAD TO ROLL BACK OFF THE ROAD AND STOP, PARK GEAR WORKED, AFTER AN HOUR CAR STILL WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, 4 DAYS LATER I WENT OUT TO TRY IT AGAIN AND THE THING WENT INTO ALL GEARS AND TOOK OFF. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10175200,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2006","vin":"1MECM50U8LA","components":"WHEELS","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER FRONT RIM FRACTURED CAUSING THE PARTIAL RIM AND TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10114650,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2005","vin":"1MECM50U8LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS BUCKING THE CAR OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IDLING ALONG WITH THE ALUMINUM PISTONS BEING DAMAGED. THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD WHICH CAUSES UNNECCESARY ACCIDENTS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL ON BUSY STREETS. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED AND ALL NEW PISTONS DUE TO A BAD DESIGN. THERE IS A WEBSITE WWW.VISI.COM/~BRUNS/RESULTS2.HTML THAT CONTAINS ABOUT 50 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR. FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, IT WAS A BAD DESIGN AND THEY SHOULD TAKE THE HEAT FOR IT. THANK YOU.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10082085,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2004","vin":"1MECM5845LG","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE PEDAL BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS IMMEDIATELY APPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, BUT FAILED TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED DECELERATING. *NM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND CHANGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WENT OFF WITHOUT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. WHEN THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WENT FASTER. *SC *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10022034,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE PROBLEMS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8014009,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2002","vin":"1MECM50U5LG","components":"STEERING","summary":"CONSUMER CAN HEAR NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8013933,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2002","vin":"1MECM50U9LG","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8001362,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2002","vin":"1MECM5341LG","components":"STEERING","summary":"HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY INNER TIE ROD BROKE OFF. TIE ROD BALL WAS RUSTED IN THE SOCKET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TIRE ROD.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":897852,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2001","vin":"1MECM5840LA","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE . VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98I002000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":896423,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2001","vin":"1MECM5040LA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"VEHICLE WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AT A LIGHT AND WAS ABOUT TO MOVE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER LIFTED FOOT FROM BRAKES VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIFT INTO ANOTHER LANE. STARTED TO TURN VEHICLE LEFT AND RIGHT, BUT STEERING WOULDN'T TURN. MECHANIC STATED THAT A SUBFRAME BROKE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":894220,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2001","vin":"1MECM5040LA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHENEVER TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD GIVE NO INDICATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":748186,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2001","vin":"1MECM5045LG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":885384,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2001","vin":"1MECM50U6LA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"FRONT SUBFRAME BOLTS BROKE DUE TO CORRISION . RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT ONLY FOR REAR.*AK THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE THE DEFECT WAS ESSENTIALLY THE SAME AS THAT OF THE RECALL. *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":885432,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2001","vin":"1MECM5346LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION OPERATES NORMALLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD/COOL. HOWEVER, WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP, IT FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS (ALUMINUM - FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON). A TRANSMISSION SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS PISTON WILL CRACK. REPLACEMENT PART SENT OUT BY MANUFACTURER IS STEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":881695,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2001","vin":"1MECM5349LA","components":"STEERING","summary":"CONSUMER WAS FOLLOWING A RIGHT CURVE AT 40 MPH WHEN STEERING FROZE UP, HALFWAY AROUND, COULD NOT TURN OR MOVE STEERING. CONSUMER CONTINUED OFF ROAD, AND APPLIED BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. DEFECT WAS DUE TO FAULTY RACK AND PINION STEERING. ALSO, MIDAS TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A SPECIFIC PROBLEM WITH RACK AND PINION. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF ANOTHER SABLE 1990 THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DUE TO FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION, AND KILLED THE PASSENGER IN OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC THAT THIS MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PUT ON RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BECAUSE IT WAS A KNOWN DEFECT. *AK *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":741711,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/27/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2001","vin":"1MECM5340LA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TIMING COVER AND HEAD GASKETS LEAKING - FORD SERVICE RECOMENDED NEW MOTOR. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":880136,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2001","vin":"1MECM50V2LA","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH FRONT TIRES WERE MAKING NOISE LIKE RUBBING WIRE TO METAL OF VEHICLE. THEN, CONSUMER STOPPED AND FOUND OUT THAT FRONT TIRES HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER HAD FILED A COMPLAINT BEFORE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":873360,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2000","vin":"1MECM5348LG","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65-70 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. RPMS INCREASED BY 3000. IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED AS MUCH PRESSURE AS POSSIBLE TO THE BRAKES, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK, AND SHUT OFF IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":871237,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2000","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 50 MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, CONSUMER HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO DEALER.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":871035,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2000","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL IT VIBRATES WHEN GOING TO SPEED UP TO 50MPH.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":726964,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"08/08/2000","vin":"1MECM50U0LG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"PLEASE HELP ME I AM MENTALLY DISABLED WITH A FAMILY AND THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME -PLEASE HELP ME. THE FRAME ON MY CAR BROKE AND FELL DOWN WHILE MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK. THE DEALER VERIFIED THE RECALL AND GOT US A LOANER BUT SAID IT WOULD COST 25.00 A DAY ITS BEEN 10 DAYS AND MONDAY AUGUST 7TH I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WASN'T FIXABLE BECAUSE OF THE EXCESS CORROSION AND IT WAS FIFTY FIFTY THAT I WOULD HAVE NO CAR AND A RENTAL BILL PLEASE HELP ME IM AT THE POINT WHERE I JUST CAN'T STAND EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT. WE HAVE SAT BY THE PHONE FOUR NINE DAYS AND CALLED OURSELVES AFTER THAT LONG THEY SAY I MAY GET NOTHIN, NO CAR AND A RENTAL BILL PLEASE HELP. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":726423,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2000","vin":"1MECM5545LG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE DEALER WAS VERY HELPFUL. HOWEVER FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE/ZONE REP. WAS NOT EVEN INTERESTED IN THIS PROBLEM. IF I HAD NOT TAKEN THE TRIM OFF TO CLEAN, I WOULD HAVE NEVER SEEN THE FAILURE. THIS STRIKER IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE DOOR/TAILGATE CLOSED. CHILDEN CAN RIDE IN THE REAR FACING SEAT OF THIS VEHICLE. IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO CAUSE THIS TAILGATE TO OPEN SUDDENLY, THE FAILED METAL THAT HOLDS THE STRIKER IN PLACE WOIULD BE VIRTUALLY USELESS. THE TAILGATE WOULD LIKELY FLY OPEN. THE STRUCTURE OF THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN COMPRIMISED, BY THE WAY. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS SORT OF FAILURE. FORD'S LACK OF INTEREST IS CERAINLY ALARMING FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":724973,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2000","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE CAR MADE A LURCHING MOTION-TWICE. WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NUTERAL AND COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT, IT WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. MY MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FROZEN BETWEEN TWO GEARS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":724015,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2000","vin":"1MECM5545LG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE BODY STRUCTURE WHERE THE POST THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE CLOSED FAILED. THE METAL IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, NOT PERMITTING THE TAILGATE TO BE CLOSED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN A REAR END SITUATION WHERE THE BODY STRUCTURE WOULD BE COMPROMISED. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE REALIZED THAT THE TAILGATE WAS NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY, AND CHECKED OUT THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE POST NOW JUST BENDS OVER WHEN THE TAILGATE IS CLOSED. THANK GOD THAT WE DISCOVERED THIS, AS I WOULD NOT ALLOW SOMEONE TO RIDE IN THE BACK OF THIS VEHICLE AND ITS COMPRIMISED SAFETY. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":723201,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/25/2000","vin":"1MECM55UOLG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WE HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR 3 TIMES ONE AT 95, ONE AT 125 AND ONE AT 200000. I REVIEWED THE RECALL NOTICES ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND THER E ARE 104 PAGES WHICH I HAVE PRINTED OUT. TO DATE, WE HAVE ONLY BEEN NOTIFIED OF ABOUT 5 RECALLS. ON THE RECALL PAGES THERE ARE TRANSMISSION DEFECTS. WHICH WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED. OF. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD/MERCURY ON THIS AND TOLD THAT NO RECALLS WERE MADE ON THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADIVSE WHAT I SHOULD DO. SHOLD I BRING THIS LIST INTO A DEALER AND DEMAND THAT EACH RECALL BE DEALT WITH OR WHAT. AT THIS POINT, I STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR A YEAR AGO BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO KEEP GETTING REPAIRED. THE BODY IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND WOULD RUN FANTISTIC IF I COULD AFFORD TO GET ALL OF THE REPAIRS DONE. FOR EXPAMPLE THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HUMMING SOUND FROM THE REAR END, BUT IT IS IN MY IMAGINATION. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DEMAND FROM THE MANUFACTURER ESPECIALLY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND ON THE LIST OF 135 PAGES. THANK YOU DIANNE M. ARMISAHW. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":862027,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2000","vin":"1MECM5842LA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V323000 CONCERNING SUBFRAME CORROSION. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND REFUSED TO DO RECALL WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":721969,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2000","vin":"1MECM55U4LG","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THE BRACKET TO WHICH REAR CONTROL ARMS ARE ATTACHED AND THE PARENT BRACKET HAVE FRACTURERD AND SPLIT. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":858836,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE MAKING KNOKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":719723,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2000","vin":"1MECM50U2LA","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":719680,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2000","vin":"1MECM5045LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN WHICH I HAD TO PAY $1834 TO REPLACE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":853862,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/1999","vin":"NOTAVAILABL","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CLEAR FINISHING COAT OF PAINT IS CRACKING AND FLAKING OFF. DEALER IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY. *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":852276,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/1999","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TEMPERATURE GUAGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS HEATING AND LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. OWNER ADDED ANTI-FREEZE. HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":714096,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/1999","vin":"1MECM5OUDLA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER THE SUBFRAME BOLTS HAD BROKEN SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. I WAS TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE THAT THEY HAD A RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM NOR DO I FIND ANY INFO ON YOUR WEBSITE. 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DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUME R THAT REAR SUBFRAMES WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECLL, BUT FRONT WOULD BE REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY CAN THE SAME RECALL ON THE REAR NO BE APPLIED TO THE FRONT WHEN CONDITION ARE THE SAME. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":846511,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/30/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/1999","vin":"1MECM5348LA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH THE SUBFRAME DROPPED ONTO THE AXLES DUE TO RETAINER WASHER RUSTING OUT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. RECALL 98V32300 WAS LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":710655,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/1999","vin":"1MECM58U4LA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"PROBLEM STARTED WITH A SIEZED IGNITION SWITCH IN SEPTEMBER 1998. REPLACED SWITCH. IN AUGAUST 1999 SWITCH BEGAIN TO FAIL. I HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY TO GET MY DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS TO FUNCTION (INTERMITTANT). ON ABOUT 14 AUG. 99 I WIGGLED THE SWITCH AND SMOKE ROLLED UP FROM UNDER THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH BEFORE THE WIREING IGNITED. WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE WHAT SMOKED I SAW A PURPLE/WHITE WIRE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH ITS INSULATION MELTED OFF. I COULD SEE IT MELTED THROUGH THE WIREING BUNDLE UP TO THE FIRE WALL UNDER THE DASH. MY WIREING DIAGRAM ISN'T ALL INCLUSIVE BUT THE WIRE IS IN THE BRAKE INDICATION CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS THE STALLING PROBLEM, BRAKE VACCUME ASSIST PROBLEM , HAD THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK, ( 3 SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT I SAW ON YOUR WEB PAGE) HAD 2 AC COMPRESSORS FAIL, FUEL PUMP FAIL, POWER STEERING PUMP FAIL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":845464,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/1999","vin":"NOT AVAILBL","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF OF THE CAR.THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":844841,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/1999","vin":"1MECM50U9LA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE MAKES A JOLT IN FRONT LEFT SIDE WHEN TAKING OFF OR STOPPING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED ALL MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. 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SECOND: BRAKE ROTORS ARE CORRODED & SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED RECALL 91V134001. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":836715,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/1999","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE TWO BOLT SPRINGS THAT HOLD TRUNK LID UP HAD POPPED OUT, CAUSING THE LID TO FALL WHENEVER THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GET IN THE TRUNK. 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WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR JUNE. THAT WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE. DEALER ONLY DOING 5 VEHICLES A DAY & WAS THE EARLIEST DATE AVAILABLE. OWNER NOT HAPPY WITH SITUATION. 93V-106.002. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835724,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/1999","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIRBATE, AND Y CONSUMER CAN HEAR SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. 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THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $271.96. WHEN I RECEIVED RECALL 98S36 I TOOK IT AND THE ORGINAL RECEIPT TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB-FRAME FASTENERS WHICH WERE REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 1998 WERE FROM THE FRONT CORNERS OF THE SUB-FRAME. THE PARTS THEY REPLACED WERE ONE SUBFRAME MOUNT KIT (FMC E6PZ 5A364 A) AND TWO NUT-M12 X 1.75 PLATES (FMC N804482 S100 ). ARE THESE THE PART NUMBERS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL? I WOULD APPRECIATE SOME FEEDBACK ON THIS ISSUE. THE RECEIPT I HAVE DOESN'T DEFINE WHETHER THE FASTENERS REPLACED WHERE FOR THE FRONT OR REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB-FRAME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":703781,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/1999","vin":"1MECM55UXLG","components":"STEERING","summary":"I HAVE REMOVED THE TIE ROD AND EXAMINED THE END - SHEARED OFF INSIDE OF RUBBER BOOT. ABSOLUTELY NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE WHEEL/STEERING ASSEMBLIES. WE WERE VERY VERY LUCKY THAT THIS FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AT SPEED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":834901,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/1999","vin":"1MECM50U7LG","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WON'T STAY LOCKED IN, AND EVERYTIME CONSUMER SNAPPED THE BUCKLES IN, THEY WILL POP OPEN. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":703213,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/1999","vin":"1MECM50U8LG","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"I HAVE OWNED A 1989 FORD TAURUS WHICH HAD THE SAME SEAT BELT FAILURE AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY A FORD REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE MERCURY USES THE SAME PART AS THE FORD BUT NO RECALL IS PLANNED. THE SEAT BELT RELEASES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND WOULD NOT RESTRAIN A PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSENBLYS. I HAVE NOTED WHEN RIDING IN OTHER SABLES OF THE SAME AGE THAT THEY ALSO HAVE THIS DEFECT.. THE RECALL THAT WAS DONE ON MY TAURUS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS DEFECT IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO ME AS IT AFFECTS THE PRIMARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND MANY OWNERS WILL NEVER REALIZE THAT THE SYSTEM WILL NOT RESTRAIN THEM IN A COLLISION AS SOMETIMES THE BELT REMAINS PLUGGED INTO THE CLASP, BUT IS NOT SECURED AND CAN BE PULLED OUT BY THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":543822,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/1999","vin":"1MECM5842LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"OUTER CV BOOTS FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":543822,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/1999","vin":"1MECM5842LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN PARKED GEAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":543822,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/1999","vin":"1MECM5842LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNT CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION UNIT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":543822,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/1999","vin":"1MECM5842LA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ALTERNATOR FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":834279,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/1999","vin":"1MECM5849LG","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT THEIR IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE . *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":702643,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/1999","vin":"1MECM53U0LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SEIZED ON FREEWAY AT 50 MPG WITH NO WARNING OR PRIOR PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION SERVICED IN 1996 AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000. TRANSMISSION FLUILD CHECKED AND OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES . VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CAR LEFT INOPERATIBLE ON BUSY FREEWAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 70/205/15 )","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":833415,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/1999","vin":"1MECM534ILA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES. TWO WERE REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, AND CURRENTLY ONE BY CONSUMER . DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":832217,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/1998","vin":"1MECM5044LG","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHEN WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE SHE TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFIC, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND DID NOT TURN, FORCING THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT, BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE THE CONSUMER'S WIFE PULLED TO LEFT AND HANDLED VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":831036,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/1998","vin":"1MECM5348LG","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE DRIVER'S AND PASSANGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS COME UNLATCHED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN IN USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT'S NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830013,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/1998","vin":"1MECM50U5LA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER'S RPMS GO UP, AND THE CAR SEEMS TO ROAR AND STAY IN NEUTRAL GEAR OR ANOTHER GEAR. IT WON'T SHIFT GEARS. AFTER A WHILE THE CAR JUST TAKES OFF, NO WARRANTY, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830020,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/1998","vin":"1MECM50U0LA","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE FRONT PADS AND REAR DISCS MAKE NOISE WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALSO, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES IN THREE YEARS. BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830021,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/1998","vin":"1MECM50U5LA","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SEAT BELTS HARNESS LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS ARE LOOSE, THEY WILL NOT TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIR WORK WAS, DONE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND OFF. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830022,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/1998","vin":"1MECM50U5LA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE PANEL LIGHT WIRING IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT/AIR BAG LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT, AND SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY STAY ON AND WON'T GO OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830023,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/1998","vin":"1MECM50U5LA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"RECALL 89V171000. THE INTERIOR AND HEADLIGHTS GET DIM, AND INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OFF, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830026,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/1998","vin":"11MECM50U5L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE WHEN WAS IN PARK, THE KEY WAS RELEASED AND PUT BACK INTO THE IGNITION, BEFORE CONSUMER COULD GET BACK INTO THE CAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT A TREE. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, OCCURRENCE ON LEVEL PAVEMENT, NO INJURIES INVOLVED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":542360,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/11/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/1998","vin":"1MELCM5OU6L","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS CAME UNATTACHED ALLOWING MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND WITH NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGING OTHER COMPONENTS. COMPONENT WAS REPAIRED PRIOR DUE TO RECALL HOWEVER RECALL REPAIR FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1990","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":829723,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/1998","vin":"1MECM58U2LG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING THE BODY MOUNTS SUPPORTING TRANSMISSION & ENGINE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION/ENGINE TO FALL. THE ENGINE FELL ON THE STEERING BINDING. 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