{"count":483,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":10340451,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2010","vin":"1MELM5044NG","components":"TIRES","summary":"THE TIRE VALVE ON MY RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS GARAGED.  THIS WAS THE SECOND VALVE FAILURE IN A PAIR OF TIRES INSTALLED ON 04/27/2007.  THE FIRST VALVE FAILED (ON THE OTHER TIRE IN THE PAIR) ON 04/26/2009 WHILE THE CAR WAS ALSO PARKED, BUT ABOUT 30 MILES FROM HOME (SEE ODI NUMBER 10279930). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"ENERGY MXV4 PLUS","size":null,"manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10279930,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2009","vin":"1MELM5044NG","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE AT A DESTINATION ABOUT 30 MILES FROM HOME, MY LEFT-FRONT TIRE VALVE FAILED JUST AS I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE PARKED CAR TO HEAD HOME.  THE AIR WHOOSHED LOUDLY OUT OF THE TIRE AS I WATCHED IT DEFLATE BEFORE MY EYES.  I CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE IN CHANGING THE TIRE AND TOOK THE FLAT TIRE TO MY DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVE.  THE VALVE WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF A NEW-TIRE INSTALLATION ON 04/24/2007 BY MY FORD DEALER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"ENERGY MXV4 PLUS","size":null,"manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10240898,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/1992","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2008","vin":"1MELM5841NA","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY SABLE.  WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.  HE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V323000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS).  THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE IT HAD EXCEEDED TEN YEARS, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,591. UPDATED 10/16/08.  *LJ  THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE SIDE. UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10204862,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2007","vin":"1MECM50U2NG","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY SABLE.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE.  APPROXIMATELY THIRTY SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF.  HE PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FRAME FAILED.  TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AAA.  A LOCAL MECHANIC ARRIVED A WEEK LATER AND STATED THAT THERE WAS WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT FRAME BUSHING SWAY BAR, WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT FRAME TO FAIL.  HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE REAR FRAME, BUT NOT THE FRONT.  THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT WORTH REPAIRING.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.   UPDATED 11/06/07  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10147352,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2006","vin":"1MELM554XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS DOWN  A HILL AND TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE STALLED.   ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE STALLING.  THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE PARKING BRAKE MUST BE USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK  UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THERE WERE NOT RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10144281,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"THE CONSUMER'S GENERAL TIRES DEVELOPED SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TREAD AND THE CORE.  *TS  *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GENERAL","productModel":"GENERAL","size":null,"manufacturer":"GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10142623,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2005","vin":"1MECM53U8NG","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STOPPING WITH THE BRAKES.  THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HOOD AND HEADLIGHTS.  NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.  HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME.  UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES.  HE SUSPECTED THIS WAS DUE TO DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AND ROAD SALTS.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.  *AK  UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB THE BRAKE LINE BURST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10113594,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2005","vin":"1MECM50U7NG","components":"STEERING","summary":"MERCURY SABLE 1992 POWER STEERING LEAKED.  *BF  THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10105027,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2004","vin":"PLEASE FILL","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN A FRONTAL CRASH AT 35-40 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10098210,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2004","vin":"1MELM55U4NG","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SO I PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE CAR SLOWED DOWN, THEN WHEN I REASLED THE BRAKES THE CAR RADILY SPEED UP, AND IT IS HARD TO SHUT IT OFF.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"AIR BAG SWITCH","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10099297,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/27/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2004","vin":"1MECM5043NA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH REAR SUB FRAME MOUNT BUSHING SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. RECALL 98V323000 FOR THE SUB FRAME MOUNT BOLTS  WAS ISSUED. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10090173,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2004","vin":"1MECM5047NA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE. THEN IT COMPLETELY FAILED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10083743,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2004","vin":"1MECM5049NA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"SUB FRAME RUSTED DUE TO THE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE SUB FRAME CORROSION RECALL 98V323000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10074902,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2004","vin":"1MECM55U1NA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CORROSION OF PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUB FRAME, ALOWING ENGINE TO DROP DOWN, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FATAL DRIVING CONDITION. SUB FRAME BOLTS REPLACED IN A RECALL.  ENTIRE SUB FRAME WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ORIGINAL PART FROM FORD, AT A $1,100 COST TO MYSELF. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10054584,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":4,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2004","vin":"1MELM504XPG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MY HEAD GASKETS KEEP BLOWING .. I REALIZE THIS IS A OLDER MODEL CAR HOWEVER JUST B/C IM A SINGLE FEMALE WHO DIDNT EVEN KNOW WHAT  A RECALL WAS/IS DOESNT MEAN THAT  I SHOULDNT BE ENTITLED TO  PERHAPS A REEMBURSMENT OR TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED PROPERLY I HAVE BEEN OUT SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS CAR AND THE MOTOR AND I ALWAYS ALWAYS DO AS DIRECTED WITH OIL CHANGES AND WATER CHECKINGS  I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY I WASNT EVER NOTIFIED OF THE DANGERS OF MY COOLING SYSTEMS AND MY MOTOR. I AM A WIDOW WITH 3 CHILDREN AND I CANT AFFORD TO  KEEP HAVING MY HEADS DONE OR MY MOTOR WORKED ON PLEASE GUIDE ME  IN THE DIRECTION OF SOMEONE THAT  COULD PERHAPS FIX THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10068992,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"1MECM5348NG","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"SEVERE PAINT EROSION/FLAKING/DISCOLORATION....HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE AND PROGRESSING WORSE SINCE ABOUT 1997.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10070057,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"1MELM5040NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"1ST ONE REMOVE & REPLACE TIMING COVER/PUMP, HOUSING, REPLACE STUDS, WATER PUMP, RENEW COOLANT.  COST $1,079.60  2ND R&R HEADGASKETS/ $1,304.10.  I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO LET ME KNOW IF I COULD GET SOME OF MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE THIS WAS A RECALL A BAD PART WHICH I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF. UNTIL I HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.  FORD SAID THAT I WAS 9 MONTHS TO LATE UNDER WARRANTY.  I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR HOW WOULD I HAVE KNOWN THAT FORD HAD A PROBLM WITH THIS KIND OF CAR.  ANY TYPE OF HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.  I'M A SINGLE MOM AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS KIND OF CAR REPAIR. I HAD TO USE MY RENT MONEY INORDER TO GET MY CAR OUT OF THE SHOP. I JUST WANT SOMEKIND OF REPAYMENT A HEAD GASKET IS SUPPOSE TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR.  IT WILL BE JUST THREE YEARS THIS OCTOBER FOR ME THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM THAT THEY PUT IN BAD PARTS AND KNEW THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.  BUT NO ONE WANTED TO PAY THE COST SO A LOT OF CUSTOMERS DIDN'T GET RECALL LETTERS INORDER TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM.  I'M SURE THAT IF ANYONE THAT OWNED THIS CAR WOULD HAVE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AT THE COST OF THE COMPANY.  WHY WOULD THERE BE A TIME LIMIT SET ON MAJOR PART LIKE THAT.  SO PEOPLE DON'T EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM UNTIL YEARS AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO ME.  I JUST WANT SOME KIND OF RESPONSE TOWARD THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU MS. PATRICIA REESE P.O. BOX 59 SHIRLEY, NY  11967-0059","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10070531,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"1MECM5345NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE CAR IS A 1992 MERCURY SABLE 3.8L V-6 ENGINE WITH 93,000 MILES. THE HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED AN ESTIMATE OF $1,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM.  I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED.  THE CAR BROKE DOWN ON JUNE 25, 2003 AND IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT THE MECHANIC'S SHOP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10047094,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2003","vin":"1MELM50U9NG","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN BRAKING HARD, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES.  I HAD TO USE THE E-BRAKE AND PUMP THE REGULAR PEDAL TO STOP.  BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM LINE LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEXT TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL.   *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10034245,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2003","vin":"1MECM5046NG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING.  CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE, TURNED ON HAZARDS, AND NOTICED  TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR HAD DROPPED.  IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED AROUND BOTH REAR BUSHINGS.   *AK   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10022501,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2003","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR.    *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10005939,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2003","vin":"1MECM5042NG","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHTS BLINKING ON AND OFF WHEN HE TURNS THEM ON. TOOK THE AUTO TO HIS PRIVATE MECHANIC AND HAD THIS REPAIRED. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS LISTED AS A RECALL # 8105  98V 00 9000 FOR THE 93 MERCURY SABLE.      PH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10001051,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/17/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2002","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING HOT, OVERHEATING.  CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE WATER PUMP.  DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PUMP, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED 3 TIMES WITHIN A SMALL PERIOD OF TIME.  PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":768804,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2002","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BOTH COIL SPRINGS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION.  PIECES OF SPRING ALMOST FELL OUT AND CONTACTED TIRE.  COULD HAVE RESULTED IN PUNCTURE AT HIGH SPEED.  DT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8020320,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/07/2002","vin":"PLEASE PROV","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED IN 1999 WHICH HAS FAILED AGAIN.  WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE OWNER HEARD SOMETHING DROP/BREAK.  *MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":767782,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2002","vin":"1MECM55UXNG","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,TIRES,SEATS","summary":"PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES AND DRIVER SEAT.   MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":766127,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2002","vin":"1MELM5841NG","components":"STEERING","summary":"POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. FLUID POURED OUT ON TO VERY HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, PRODUCING FIRE IN REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY BUT DAMAGE TO WIRING, VACUUM LINE. VERY DANGEROUS FOR POWER STEERING LINE WITH FLAMMABLE FLUID TO PASS DIRECTLY OVER CATALYT CONVERTER.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8015913,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2002","vin":"1MELM5044NA","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHILE  DRIVING  RPMS  REVVED  TO 4700, AND VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN ON ITS OWN,SMOKE CAME OUT OF TRANSMISSION AND VEHICLE STALLED. TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":765269,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2002","vin":"1MELM5346NG","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"MERCURY","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8013560,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/02/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2002","vin":"1MELM5344NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING IN A VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE, VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8011377,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2002","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AFTER TAKING  VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO GET  RECALL DONE ON  VEHICLE,  REMEDY DID NOT WORK, AND  CONSUMER STILL HAD PROBLEMS WITH  TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":761072,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2002","vin":"1MELM504XNA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"REVERSED OUT OF DRIVEWAY THEN PUT IN DRIVE. HEARD KNOCKING NOISE. CAR DID NOT MOVE EVEN WHEN ECCELERATOR WAS PUSHED. HAD TO BE PUSHED BACK INTO CARPORT. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":761074,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2002","vin":"1MELM504XNA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 NORTH IN S. FLORIDA A KNOCKING NOISE STARTED TO OCCUR. THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF.  THE CAR COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE OVER 55 M.P.H. TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8005443,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2002","vin":"PLEASE FILL","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE WAS LOSING COOLANT AND OVE HEATING WHILE DRIVING.  VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED DEALER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":564361,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2002","vin":"1MECM50U5NA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE BODY MOUNTS ON THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB-FRAME, CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED, HOWEVER ALSO STATED THAT WITHOUT REPLACING ALL OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE SAME TIME THERE WILL BE PROBLEM.  *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":564361,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2002","vin":"1MECM50U5NA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE BODY MOUNTS ON THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB-FRAME, CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED, HOWEVER ALSO STATED THAT WITHOUT REPLACING ALL OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE SAME TIME THERE WILL BE PROBLEM.  *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":9005867,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2002","vin":"1MECM5347NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIME IN HOT WEATHER AND HEAVY TRAFFIC.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":758137,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/18/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2002","vin":"1MECM5348NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR WAS RUNNING FINE ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO HEAT THOUGHT NEEDED A THERMOSTAT BUT DEALER SAID I NEEDED A HEAD GASKET THAT THIS HAS BEEN A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ON FORD 3.8 V6 CARS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY ME AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO IS MY FATHER A RETIRED FORD EMPLOYEE. THE CAR WAS ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF AT A DEALER. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD SORRY CAN'T HELP SO NOW I HAVE A$1600.00 BILL TO PAY. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING A LETTER TOFORD. THANK YOU. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":8003790,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2002","vin":"1MECM5049NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR YEARS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REMEDIED. WHILE DRIVNG 40 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM  TAILPIPE, AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, A BLOWN HEADGASKET WAS DIAGNOSED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":757750,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2002","vin":"1MELM5047NG","components":"STEERING,TIRES","summary":"STEERING FAILED. EACH FRONT TIRE POINTED DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":757709,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2002","vin":"1MELM584XNA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THIS SENSOR BURNT UP (I.E. CAUGHT ON FIRE BUT DID NOT SPREAD) AND CAUSED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":756587,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/30/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2002","vin":"1MELM5549NA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP TOTAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION AT 40 MPH NO PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT.REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SEEM TO BE WAY ABOVE AVERAGE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":755097,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"11/29/2001","vin":"1MELM5047NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WITH OUT NO WARNING I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED THAT MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS GOING UP.  I WAS ON A BUSY 3 LANE HIGHWAY AT QUITTING TIME TRYING TO GET OFF A EXIT TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION.  I CAME TO AN INTERSECTION AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SMOKE EVERYWHERE, SMOKING UP THE WHOLE INTERSECTION TO WHERE NO MOTORIST COULD PROCEED.  I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE COMING OUT OF MY EXHAUST.  I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.  THE MECHANIC INFOMED ME THAT THIS YEAR OF CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINES AND THE HEAD GASKETS.  I NOTICED THAT MY HEATER WAS NOT PUTTING OUT ANY HEAT AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON.  SO I DECIDED TO RESEARCH THIS MODEL AND SEE IF THERE WAS ANY WARRANTY OR RECALLS ON THIS TYPE OF THING AND TO MY SURPRISE THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT.  I BOUGHT THIS CAR EXACTLY 1YR AGO THIS MONTH FROM A FORD DEALER AND I FEEL THAT THIS DEALER KNOWING THE PROBLEMS THAT THIS CAR HAS HAD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING ME A LEMON.  I'M A SINGLE MOTHER WITH THIS BEING MY ONLY CAR AND I AM LOOKING AT $1000.00 TO $1500.00 TO EITHER REPLACE THE MOTOR OR FIX IT.  NOW DOES FORD THINK THAT I'M GOING TO BUY ANOTHER MOTOR AND TAKE THE CHANCE ON THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENING AGAIN.  I THINK THAT FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM.  IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE  BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THEY WILL DO SOMETHING.  THIS HEAD GASKET BLOWS WITH NO WARNING AND CAUSED TREMENDOUS SMOKE WHICH BLOCKS OTHER MOTORISTS VIEW.  THIS IS A DEFECT DUE TO FORD AND FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY FOR THERE DEFECT NOT ME.  I COULD SEE IF THIS WAS A ISOLATED ISSUE BUT IT IS NOT AND I'M SURE THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE PEOPLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND THEY HAVE NEVER BOTHERED TO REPORT IT.  SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP IN AND MAKE FORD RESPONSIBLE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":898689,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2001","vin":"1MECM504XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MOTOR HAS FAILED, AND DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":897198,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2001","vin":"1MTM386ONK6","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING  VEHICLE COMPLETELT SHUTSDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN.  PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":752177,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2001","vin":"1MECM5044NA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING, WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN. I WAS NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT. NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO DEALER.MERCURY DEALER DID REPAIRS.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":751546,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2001","vin":"1MELM5042NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON A TRIP TO NC THE ENGINE TEMP ROSE AND STALLED MANY TIMES. LOCAL DEALERS CAN'T DUPLICATE OR VERIFY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TEST. REPLACED OXYGEN SENSORS AND MOTOR MOUNTS NEW FUELFILTER. FORD DEALER REFUSED ADDITIONAL WORK FOR IGNITION PROBLEM THAT HE CANNOT SEE ON THIS CAR.CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE STALLING COULD TAKE PLACE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":751280,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/16/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2001","vin":"1MELM5543NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FAILURE OF ENGINE HEAD GASKET CAUSED FAILURE OF ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":562691,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2001","vin":"1MELM5344NA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE DEALER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP THE ENGINE, OTHER TIMES THE IGNITION DOES NOT START THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS TO BE JUMP STARTED, WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION THE SIGNAL BELL THAT INDICATES THAT THE KEY IS STILL IN THE IGNITION RINGS UNTIL THE CONSUMER GIGGLES THE IGNITION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":562690,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2001","vin":"1MELM5044NG","components":"TIRES","summary":"ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED WITH INTERNAL BELT SEPARATIONS(GENERAL/AMERITECH ST P205/65R15, DOTA3UR438102).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":562664,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2001","vin":"1MELM5042NA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ON A LONG TRIP, THE DRIVER WOULD PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT HELP, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TFI MODULE IS FAULTY LIKE THE VEHICLES IN CALIFORNIA.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":562664,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2001","vin":"1MELM5042NA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE ON A LONG TRIP, THE DRIVER WOULD PULL OVER AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART, THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT HELP, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TFI MODULE IS FAULTY LIKE THE VEHICLES IN CALIFORNIA.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":894228,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2001","vin":"1MELM50UXNG","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"INTERMITTENTLY IN HOT CLIMATES VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING.  DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":748241,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/09/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2001","vin":"1MELM50U8NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED IN RECALL 10/27/94 BUT CONTINUE TO BREAK; WHY DOESN'T FORD WANT TO FIX?*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":747727,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2001","vin":"1MECM5546NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":891031,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2001","vin":"1MECM50UXNA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ALL STEERING CONTROL IN VEHICLE WAS LOST. PRIVATE MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE HAD CORRODED/ BROKE/AND DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE.  MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V323000 DUE TO VIN.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":747223,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2001","vin":"1MELM5342NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTED IN REPAIR BILL OF $1336.18, PLUS $399.51 FOR RENTAL CAR FOR EIGHT  DAYS (CAR WAS AT MECHANIC'S FROM 5/20/01 THROUGH 6/13/01, BUT I WAS ABLE TO BORROW A CAR FOR TWO WEEKS), PLUS $45 FOR TOW TO MECHANIC\u0012S SHOP.  MY MECHANIC HAD WARNED THAT CAR MIGHT HAVE TO STAY IN HIS SHOP FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BECAUSE OF SCARCITY OF PARTS DUE TO HIGH DEMAND.  AFTER HEARING THAT PARTS WERE SCARCE, I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON INTERNET AND LEARNED THAT THAT FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT HEAD-GASKET FAILURE/VULNERABILITY ON ALL 1988-95 TAURUS/SABLES (AS WELL AS OTHER FORD MODELS) SINCE 1998 (TSB 98-4-9).  FORD ISSUED A LIMITED RECALL, THE COVERAGE OF WHICH INCLUDED SABLES, BUT ONLY 1994-95 MODEL YEARS, EVEN THOUGH HEAD GASKET PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL 1988-95 FORD CARS WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINES.  MY CAR HAD ONLY 51,244 MILES ON IT AT TIME THAT HEAD GASKET BLEW; FURTHERMORE, MY CAR HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED, AND I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR ALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON VEHICLE FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.  MY MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED ME THAT ALTHOUGH THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED, MY CAR IS NOT GUARANTEED AGAINST FUTURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE.  I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A FULL RECALL, ONE THAT COVERS ALL 1988-95 FORD CARS WITH 3.8L V6 ENGINES \u0016 I\u0012VE LEARNED THROUGH RESEARCH THAT HEAD GASKETS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE A NONMAINTENANCE ITEM AND ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR (OR AT LEAST 120,000 MILES).  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":561717,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2001","vin":"1MELM5044NG","components":"TIRES","summary":"ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL BELT SEPARATION, TIRE MODEL AND SIZE GENERAL AMERITECH P205/65R/S.  *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745995,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2001","vin":"1MELM5544NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILED.  CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE MORNING OF 5/15/2001 CAR DID NOT START.  CAR WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, UPON HIS CHECK HE CONCLUDED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":889001,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2001","vin":"1MECM5041NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILED LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INTO ENGINE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OXYGEN SENSOR AND RADIATOR. CONSUMER HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT PRIVATE GARAGE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":888727,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2001","vin":"FILL IN PLE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET  WAS CRACKED AND  LEAKED  COOLANT WHICH  CAUSED  ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.    PRIVATE MECHANIC WAS  REPAIRING THIS DEFECT, AND WAS GOING TO COST APPROXIMATELY $800-1200.00.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745533,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/19/2001","vin":"1MECM50U4NG","components":"STEERING","summary":"RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD FAILED IN SELF -SERVICE CAR WASH WHEN EXITING POSITIONING CRADLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745257,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2001","vin":"1MECM50U2NG","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":745259,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2001","vin":"1MECM50U2NG","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":743803,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2001","vin":"1MELM584XNA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"I AM NOT A MECHANIC SO HERE GOES. I FIRST WAS DRIVING AND WHITE SMOKE BEGAN BLOWING OUT OF THE MUFFLER. I STOPPPRED THE CAR AND HAD IT TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP.HE SAID I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET WHICH IS QUIT COMMON IN THE MERCURY SABLE.I CONTACTED SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO ALL SAID THE SAME THING,IT MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE SABLE. I HAD THAT FIXED AND BECAUSE OF THIS MY TRANSMISSION LET GO AND BLEW A ROD.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":741489,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2001","vin":"1MECM5040NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH FORDS 3.8 LITER V6 HEAD GASKETS. MINE PERSONNELLY FAILED AT 91,000 MILE MARK AND EVERYONE ELSE I KNOW THAT OWNS ONE HAS FAILED AROUND 90,000 MILES IT SEEM TO ME THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO ALL OF THE 3.8 LITERS CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM SO WE CAN STOP THIS TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE FROM ACCOURING ANY MORE. THANK YOU.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":741272,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2001","vin":"1MELM5347NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":740757,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2001","vin":"1MELM50U8NG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"AFTER 5 VISITS AND ALMOST $1,000, MARSHALL FORD WEST IN CLEVELAND, OH FINALLY REALIZED THE ORIGNAL POPPING NOISE WAS THE RECALL - WHICH I HAD ADVISED THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE.  MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE RECALL ITEM WHICH WAS THE SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS.  I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN AT LEAST ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, HAD TO LEASE A CAR ONE TIME, THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL ON THE NEXT 2 OCCASIONS ONLY AFTER I COMPLAINED.  THEY ADVISED THAT IF THEY HAD HAD THE PARTS IN STOCK, THEY WOULD HAVE INSTALLED THE FRONT MOUNT BOLTS ALSO.  AFTER 1 WEEK, THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS BEGAN POPPING AGAIN.  I NEED SOMEONE TO CHECK TO SEE IF THIS WORK WAS DONE CORRECTLY.  THEY BLAMED IT ON OTHER PROBLEMS, BUT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM I ORIGINALLY BROUGHT IT IN FOR.  PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I CAN DO AT THIS TIME.  I AM VERY UNHAPPY AND THE NOISE JUST KEEP POPPING.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":740404,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2001","vin":"1MECM5347NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":878320,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2001","vin":"1MELM5349NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE IN  FRONT.  CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN WHERE HE TOLD CONSUMER THAT NOISE WAS COMING FROM  MOTOR MOUNTS THAT WERE BROKEN. MANUFACTURER HAD TAKEN CARE OFF A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.  *AK THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE.  *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":738884,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/09/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2001","vin":"1MELM5340NG","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"FORD MOTOR CO. SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":877465,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2001","vin":"1MELM5343NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT & STARTED TO MAKE WELLING NOISES. WOULD BLOW COLD AIR. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT  HEAT SENSORS WERE GOING UP. FAILED TO GET WARM.  THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":738357,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"12/27/2000","vin":"1MECM5048NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO WARNING,  CAR HESITATED, THE A WHITE PLUME OF SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":737864,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2000","vin":"1MELM5841NG","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING.AFTER PUMP REPLACED HOSES BLEW.2000 MILES LATER,HEAD GASKET BLEW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":737725,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/21/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2000","vin":"1MELM5347NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR A HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT ON 94 & 95 TARUS & SABLES WITH 3.8 L ENGINES,  I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 92 3.8L SABLE, THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED BY A MECHANIC THIS PAST SUMMER.  FORD REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND OR SERVICE PROBLEM WHEN NOTIFY.  WHAT RECOURSE AS A CONSUMER DO I HAVE ?  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":875882,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2000","vin":"1MELM50U6NA","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SEAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S  RECALL, AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":736481,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2000","vin":"1MELM5345NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I AM AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD 3.4 L EARLY HEAD GASKET FAILURE, NOW THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME.  I HAD TO SPEND OVER $900 TO GET THE REPAIR DONE. THIS HAS IN TURN PUT ME AND MY FAMILY INTO A SERIOUS FINANCIAL SITUATION.  I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MANY OF THESE ENGINES, BUT IT WAS FOR 7 YEARS, LEAVING MY CAR OUT OF THAT.  HOWEVER, SINCE IT HAS ONLY 65,000 MILES ON IT, I THINK FORD SHOULD RETHINK THEIR POLICY. I ALSO HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOW AGAIN.  HOW CAN FORD BE ALLOWED TO LET THIS GO ON AND ON AND ON FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES? SURE, YOU CAN GET IT FIXED IF IT IS UNDER THE WARRANTY, EXTENDED OR REGULAR, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE FAILURE LATER AND THEN EVEN AGAIN AT SOME POINT. I THINK THE SITUATION IS FAR WORSE THAT FORD IS ADMITTING, THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM LONG AFTER THE 7 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR MANY OF THE CARS AFFECTED.  HOW CAN I HAVE MY 17 YEAR OLD CHILD GO OUT IN THE CAR AND GET STRANDED WHO KNOWS WHERE. WE LIVE IN AN AREA THAT CAN HAVE SOME LONG, DARK ROADS. SO, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR ITSELF MAY NOT BE A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, IT IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY THREAT IF SOMEONE BREAKS DOWN IN A BAD AREA. IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.  WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS?? IS FORD BEING ALLOWED TO COVER THIS UP LIKE THEY DID WITH THE TIRES AND LIE ABOUT HOW MANY VEHICLES ARE REALLY AFFECTED AND TO WHAT EXTENT?  AT THE EXPENSE OF ALL OF US WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IN THE FIRST PLACE.  WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE AT NIGHT, BEING A WOMAN, WITH THE RISK OF BREAKING DOWN ON A DARK ROAD SOMEWHERE? WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN ONCE, NO MATTER WHEN IT HAPPENS, ESPECIALLY WITH 65,000 MILES ON IT. I DO NOT EVEN KNOW IF THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":735309,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2000","vin":"1MECM5348NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I BOUGHT MY MERCURY SABLE IN MARCH OF 98, WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT.  IT WAS PAID OFF IN MARCH OF 2000.  IN OCTOBER, IT HIT THAT DEADLY MILEAGE WHERE LOTS OF SABLES AND TAURUSES BLOW THEIR HEAD GASKETS...AND YES THAT'S JUST WHAT MINE HAS DONE.  I CONTACTED THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN AND THEY OF COURSE INSTANTLY SAID \"SORRY, YOUR MODEL YEAR IS NOT INCLUDE IN THE SABLE HEAD GASKET RECALL.\"  SO WHAT NOW.  AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO, EARNING $200 A WEEK, I DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE ANY SPARE MONEY UNTIL INCOME TAX RETURN TIME.  RIGHT NOW I'M BORING A FRIENDS CAR.  OBVIOUSLY THAT CAN'T GO ON FOREVER.  THANKS FORD, FOR THE DEPENDABLE CAR!*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":735263,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2000","vin":"1MECM5042NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKETS FAILED AT APPROX 93000 MILES.  THERE HAVE BEEN EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON MANY FORD MODELS WITH 3.8L ENGINES BUT NOT 1992 (YET).  I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WERE WILLING TO DO TO HELP DEFRAY THE EXPENSE ($1300) OF REPLACING THE HEAD GASKETS EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":556386,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2000","vin":"1MECM5547NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.  *MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":734851,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2000","vin":"1MELM5049NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 92M77 IN 1/96. I WAS ADVISED BY FORD THAT ONE REPAIR IS ALL THAT IS PERFORMED.  I DON'T SEE WHY THEY SHOULDN'T REPAIR AGAIN AS OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS FOR ENGINE MOUNTS TO FAIL EVERY 4 YEARS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":734748,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2000","vin":"1MECM5046NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":873156,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN AT 100,000 MILES. IS NOT AWARE OF EXTENEDED WARRANTY FOR HEAD GASKET.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":734392,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2000","vin":"1MELM5844NG","components":"POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WAS THE INABILITY TO SHIFT THE CAR OUT OF \"PARK\" IN THE NORMAL WAY - START THE CAR, DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND PULL THE SHIFT LEVER DOWN.  THE ONLY WAY THAT I COULD GET THE CAR INTO GEAR WAS TO PULL DOWN ON THE SHIFT LEVER WHILE TURNING THE KEY AND THEN START THE ENGINE WHILE IN NEUTRAL.  I DISCOVERED, IN A CONVERSATION WITH A FORD MECHANIC, THAT THIS IS A SYMPTOM OF A FAILURE SOMEWHERE IN THE \"BRAKE LIGHT\" CIRCUIT.  SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A BLOWN BRAKE LIGHT BULB WOULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM.  THERE WAS ANOTHER SYMPTOM THAT WAS NOT DISCUSSED WITH THE MECHANIC, AS I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS RELATED, BUT COULD IN ITSELF, CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.  THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL.  APPARENTLY THE DE-ACTIVATION IS CONTROLLED BY A COMPONENT WIRED INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT.  AFTER I GOT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING (DIRTY CONTACTS ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH), EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL.  THE CAR SHIFTED AS IT WAS SUPPOSE TO AND THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN DISENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED.  IN MY OPINION, THE INTERELATIONSHIP OF THESE COMPONENTS HAS GOOD POTENTIAL TO BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.  IT WOULD BE EASY TO INADVERTANTLY PUT THE CAR IN FORWARD GEAR WHILE INTENDING TO PUT IT IN REVERSE WHEN STARTING IT IN NEUTRAL. THE CAR COULD ROLL WHEN STARTING IT IN THIS MANNER.  THE FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE GAVE ME THE SENSATION OF FLOORING THE CAR AND PUTTING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME.  NOT USUALLY A VERY GOOD THING TO DO.  THAT'S IT.  I HOPE IT HELPS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":732478,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2000","vin":"1MEPM6046NH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I GOT IN MY CAR TO TAKE MY CHILD TO SCHOOL AND ME TO WORK LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY WE STARTED DOWN THE ROAD AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT MY EXHAUST THAT SMELLED LIKE ANTI FREEZE, THEN MY THERMOSTAT PEGGED ITSELF ALL THE WAY HOT.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":732478,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2000","vin":"1MEPM6046NH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I GOT IN MY CAR TO TAKE MY CHILD TO SCHOOL AND ME TO WORK LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY WE STARTED DOWN THE ROAD AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT MY EXHAUST THAT SMELLED LIKE ANTI FREEZE, THEN MY THERMOSTAT PEGGED ITSELF ALL THE WAY HOT.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":731260,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"SURPRISED TO SEE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS COMPONENT AND NO RECALL ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":731191,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2000","vin":"1MECM50U0NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS THIS CAR HAS CONTINUED TO STOP RUNNING WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE CAR TO ALMOST STOP MOVING.  SIX DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE, INCLUDING THE MERCURY AND FORD DEALERSHIPS.  THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.  FINANCES PREVENT THE TRADING IN OF THIS CAR.  I BELIEVE FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS IGNORED IT.  I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER SABLE AND TAURUS OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  CAR RUNS ROUGH, CUTS OFF, LOSES POWER, AND CONTROL IS LOST AS ENGINE DIES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":730679,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2000","vin":"1MECM5347NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"SEVERAL MECHANICS REPORTED TO ME THAT HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE IS A VERY COMMON AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ABSORB SOME OF THE COST OF THIS REPAIR DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":730679,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2000","vin":"1MECM5347NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"SEVERAL MECHANICS REPORTED TO ME THAT HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE IS A VERY COMMON AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ABSORB SOME OF THE COST OF THIS REPAIR DUE TO FAULTY CONSTRUCTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":729989,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2000","vin":"1MECM5046NA","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR.  THE CHECK ENGINE LITE STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENLY FOR NO OBVIOUS REASON AND I HAVE REPLACED THE CARS WHOLE PROCESSOR AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS.  NOW I HAVE A GRINDING NOISE AND A VIBRATION WHEN I GO TO APPLY MY BRAKES.  PUT NEW BRAKE SHOES ON 1 WEEK AGO AND ROTORS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE SO STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS NOW.  I HAVE EXHAUST FUMES OR GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE AT TIMES.  PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME.  I CAN'T AFFORD MUCH MORE.  I HAVE ALL THE BASIC OIL CHANGES DONE AT 3000 MILES AND HAVE EVERY THING FIXED RIGHT AWAY. VSS HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":729770,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILED IN 1999 AND NOT CONVERED BY WARRANTY, WE CHANGED THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND THE NEW ENGINE FAILED AFTER 35,000 AND STILL NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.  IT'S A DISGRACE THAT A MAJOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY IS ALLOWED TO SELL SUCH INFERIOR PRODUCTS.  I WOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO PASS THIS TYPE OF JUNK OFF AS ACCEPTABLE IN MY JOB!  NOW WE CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED AGAIN AND I DON'T KNOW HOW WE ARE GOING TO GET HOME AFTER BEING STRANDED OVER 1000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME!!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":728322,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2000","vin":"1MELM5548NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 86,000 MILES $1176.00 TO REPAIR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":726215,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2000","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":726039,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2000","vin":"1MECM5047NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":865392,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2000","vin":"1MECM50U6NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR WENT FROM 55MPH TO 20 ON THE HIGHWAY, NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC,  AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET.*AK  HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED THE RADIATOR AND VALVE TO FAILE.  *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":725324,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2000","vin":"1MECM5548NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2ND OWNER OF VEHICLE. CONFIRMED 65,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS 1994 MODELS. I FOUND THIS ABSOLUTELY UN-ACCEPTABLE. THE HEAD GASKET BLEW LONG BEFORE IT'S LIFE EXPECTANCY AND THE COVERAGE MILEAGE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":725049,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2000","vin":"1MELM5042NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THIS HEAD GASKET AND CYLINDER HEAD WERE REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO UNDER WARRANTY.  NOW FORD ARE SAYING THAT IT IS NO LONGER IN WARRANTY, AND SO THEY WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE CAR.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":725001,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2000","vin":"1MELM5042NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":552888,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN CAUSING LEAKAGE.*ET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":9001126,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2000","vin":"1ME0M5047NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"BLOWN HEAD GASKET ONLY 66,000 MILES","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":724431,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":864024,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2000","vin":"1MECM5344NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE STOPPED OPERATING WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH.  NOTICED OVERHEATING, AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC  INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER,  AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":552719,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2000","vin":"1MELM5845NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BACKFIRE WHEN STOPPING.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":552719,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2000","vin":"1MELM5845NG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"SPEEDOMETER FAILED.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":723784,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/2000","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING \"OSCILATES\" BETWEEN LOW-EFFORT & HIGH-EFFORT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE.  MAKES VEHICLE TRICKY TO CONTROL.  ALSO EXHIBITS INTERMITTENT PULLING TO EITHER SIDE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED BY THOROUGH FRONT-END MAINTENANCE.  OTHERS WITH LIKE VEHICLES REPORT SAME PROBLEMS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":723206,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2000","vin":"1MECM5040NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"1992 MERCURY SABLE WITH A 3.8L ENGINE HAD A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THIS COST ME A $2000 LOSS WHEN I TRADED IT IN FOR A 1998  TAURUS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":723141,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2000","vin":"1MECM5349NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILURE - HAD TO CALL 911 CAR WAS SMOKING PROFUSELY EVEN WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF! CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO., SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL!  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":783970,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2000","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILED.   *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":783970,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AND THE HEAD GASKET BLEW.  *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":862068,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2000","vin":"1MECM50U2NA","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHEN  TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH.  VEHICLE TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN, AND ENGINE KEPT RACING.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":722109,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2000","vin":"1MECM5341NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILURE, DEALERSHIP REPAIRED, I PAID $2218 FOR REPAIRS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":721835,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2000","vin":"1MELM534XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":860598,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2000","vin":"1MECM504XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. EXHAST WAS EXTENSIVE, A LOT OF WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT, AND VEHICLE DIED. TOOK TO DEALER,  AND THEY REPAIRED IT AT COST OF $1220.71.  DEALER SAID IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT, AND THEY REPAIRED ALOT OF ENGINE HEAD GASKETS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":721633,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2000","vin":"1MECM5047NG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DANGER!!!! ALMOST CRASH !!!!! --WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 90 IN CHICAGO AT 60M/H, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN!! SPEED DROPS IMMEDIATELLY!! I WAS SURROUNDED BY HEAVY TRAFFIC MOVING AT 60-80 M/P...LUCKILY, BEFORE MY CAR DROPS TO 25M/H, I MANAGED TO STOP AT THE ROADSIDE. WHAT A HELL! I CAN'T CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL, IT DOESN'T MOVE. AFTER 1 HR, I WAS SAVED BY A TOW TRUCK. THE CAR LOOKS GOOD, AND HAS ONLY 64500 MILES. WHAT KIND OF PRODUCT FORD IS MAKING!  WHENEVER I THOUGHT OF THAT DAY, I FEEL I AM SO SAVED..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":721191,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2000","vin":"1MELM5344NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED.  HOWEVER, ANTIFREEZE LEAKING INTO THE OIL, DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE, HAS CAUSED ENGINE BEARING PROBLEMS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":551765,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2000","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"HEATER HOSES DAMAGED. YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":551765,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO OSYGEN SENSOR FAILURE. YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":551765,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720886,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2000","vin":"1MECM5042NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"IN TALKING TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT FORD MECHANICS, THERE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A FAILURE OF THE HEAD AND OR HEAD GASKET. EVERY MECHANIC I TALK TO NEW EXACTLY WHERE AND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":9000106,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/30/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2000","vin":"1MELM5342NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE AT ACCELERATION AND WHEN CAR WAS WARM IT WOULD CUTO OFF WHILE MAKING A TURN OR COMING TO A STOP, RESTARTS IN 1 HOUR. DUE TO DRIVING IN SEPT. FROM A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, CAUSING STRESS TO ENGINE DUE TO NO COOLANT CIRCULATING THROUGH ENGINE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":9000615,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2000","vin":"1MELM5342NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE RAN HOT, NOTICE NO COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR ON SEVERAL TIMES, ALL DUE TO BLOWN GASKET,","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720582,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2000","vin":"1MELM5042NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720556,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2000","vin":"1MELM5548NG","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"FROM WHAT I SEE ON THE FORD MOTOR CAR COMPANY WEBSITE THEY KNEW THEIR 3.8 LITER ENGINES WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.  THEY HAVE NEVER INFORMED ME AS SUCH AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY MAY HAVE HAD A SO-CALLED SILENT RECALL.  AFTER TALKING TO THEIR COUSTOMER RELATIONS THEY GAVE ME NO SATISFACTION WHATSOEVER.  THEY SAID THEIR RECALL APPLIES ONLY TO 1994 AND LATER MODELS. NO RECALL PROBLEM MENTIONE DWITHIN SUMMARY.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720563,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2000","vin":"1MELM5844NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I BOUGHT THE MENTIONED SABLE A MONTH AGO.  THE CAR OVERHEATED SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC, WHO TOLD ME IT BLEW A HEAD GASKET.  I WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL OTHER, INCLUDING MY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN BOTH TAURUSES AND SABLES, YET 1992 MODELS WERE NOT RECALLED.  ACCORDING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE REPAIR BUSINESS, THE 3.8 ENGINE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM.  IT IS APPARENTLY COMMON ENOUGH THAT WHEN I WAS ASKING FOR PRICE QUOTES, THE PERSON ANSWERING THE PHONE WAS ABLE TO CORRECTLY GUESS MY EXACT CAR BY MY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM, AND VICE VERSA.  THEREFORE, IT IS A  WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, WHICH FORD DOESN'T CONSIDER.  I WILL PROCEED WITH A CLASS-ACTION SUIT IF THIS IS NOT RECTIFIED BECAUSE FORD HASN'T RECALLED THIS TYPE ENGINE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":859016,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2000","vin":"1MELM55U3NG","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"DRIVER'S WINDOW HAS FALLEN OFF THE TRACKS AND INTO THE DOOR FRAME, CAUSE UNKNOWN.  *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720492,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2000","vin":"1MECM5042NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT ON ENGINE.  CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS ALL THE OTHER 3.8 LITRE ENGINES WITH THE EXACT SAME HEAD GASKET DEFECT AS ALL THE OTHER 3.8 LITRE ENGINES THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO REPAIR, DUE TO THE YEAR MODEL OF MY CAR THEY WILL NOT COVER THE EXACT SAME REPAIR THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO CORRECT FOR THE OTHER SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ENGINES IN THEIR VEHICLES.  I FEEL THAT IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THEIR PRODUCT IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE DEFECT.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720425,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/28/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2000","vin":"1MELM5342NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR WOULD RUN HOT. A/C WOULD BLOW WARM AIR,HEATER DID NOT WARM ,ONLY AIR. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY,VEHICLE OVERHEATED, COOLANT PUORING OUT OF OVERFLOW BOTTLE. PART OF ENGINE COLD AND PART HOT. VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD REPAIR TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN OIL PAN AND A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THERE WAS NO OIL IN WATERLIKE YOU MAY FIND,COOLANT WAS POURING INTO OIL PAN AND NOT GETTING IN THE ENGINE DUE TO THIS HEAD GASKET.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720378,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2000","vin":"1MECM5341NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"INITIAL HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, THUS LED TO ENGINE SEIZING.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720306,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2000","vin":"1MELM534XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"IN JAN, 1997 DEALERSHIP SAID HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKETS.  THE CAR WAS REPAIRED.  IN DEC, 1999 HAD CAR CHECKED BECAUSE OF STRONG ANTIFREEZE AND BURNT OIL SMELL.  WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR HEAD GASKETS ARE BOTH LEAKING.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720241,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2000","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIN BY FORD TO FIX THE HEAD GASKETS IN THE 94 AND 95, BUT NOT THE SAME ENGINE  IN OTHER YEARS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":551419,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2000","vin":"1MECM534ONA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WIRES IN THE HARNESS MELTED FROM THE FUSE TO THE TRUNK CAUSING SMOKE TO BILLOW OUT OF THE CAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720080,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2000","vin":"1MELM5348NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STARTED CAR AND BLEW 2 HEAD GASKETS- REPAIRS INCLUDED 2 HEAD GASKETS, 1 SET INTAKE GASKETS, 2 SETS HEAD BOLTS, THERMOSTAT AND GASKETS, INTAKE BOLT, ANTIFREEZE, CONVERTER, GASKET, EGR PRESSURE FEED, BACK SENSOR, REAR AND FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR.  TOTAL COST $2,025.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720080,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2000","vin":"1MELM5348NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STARTED CAR AND BLEW 2 HEAD GASKETS- REPAIRS INCLUDED 2 HEAD GASKETS, 1 SET INTAKE GASKETS, 2 SETS HEAD BOLTS, THERMOSTAT AND GASKETS, INTAKE BOLT, ANTIFREEZE, CONVERTER, GASKET, EGR PRESSURE FEED, BACK SENSOR, REAR AND FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR.  TOTAL COST $2,025.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720080,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2000","vin":"1MELM5348NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STARTED CAR AND BLEW 2 HEAD GASKETS- REPAIRS INCLUDED 2 HEAD GASKETS, 1 SET INTAKE GASKETS, 2 SETS HEAD BOLTS, THERMOSTAT AND GASKETS, INTAKE BOLT, ANTIFREEZE, CONVERTER, GASKET, EGR PRESSURE FEED, BACK SENSOR, REAR AND FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR.  TOTAL COST $2,025.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":857992,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2000","vin":"1MECM50U3NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 MPH  ENGINE MOUNTS WERE LOOSE AND CAUSED SOME SHAKING. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE. CONSUMER FELT LIKE SHE WAS DRIVING ON  FLAT GROUND,  AND THAT  TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD. *AK  THE MOTOR MOUNT RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS CONSUMER'S AREA AND THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR.  *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":719316,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2000","vin":"1MELM5849NA","components":"STEERING","summary":"POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH FLUID, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED PART OF THE WIRE HARNESS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":719317,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2000","vin":"1MELM5849NA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE '!@#$% QUALITY METAL USED IN THE MAIN GEAR SET CRUMBLED TO POWDER. FORD QUALITY  SCORES AGAIN! *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":719319,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2000","vin":"1MELM5849NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"AT 37,000 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING COOLANT. CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE. ENGINE DISSEMBLY SAW  A 1/2 INCH SECTION OF GASKET BLOWN AWAY. FORD REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE BLOWS OFF WARRANTY CLAIM BY TELEPHONE. FORDS TRULY DO SUCK!  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":719321,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/27/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2000","vin":"1MELM5849NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, THE MOTOR SEIZED. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED, MAKING FOR VERY INTERESTING COMMENTS FROM DRIVERS IN BACK. A CONNECTING ROD WENT THROUGH THE OIL PAN, FILLING THE RIGHT LANE OF THE NY THRUWAY WITH A NICE LAYER OF OIL. WAY TO GO FORD!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":719322,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/27/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2000","vin":"1MELM5849NA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED IN RUN POSITION-COULD NOT TURN ENGINE OFF. CAN FORD BUILD ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T BREAK BEFORE ITS TIME? FORDS DO SUCK!!! *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":718773,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2000","vin":"1MECM5349NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILED, COSTING $2000 IN REPAIRS. NOW HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $1200. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE FOR 10,000 MILES YET. I AM NOW READING ABOUT MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD 3.8L ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN. I UNDERSTAND THAT FORD HAS BEEN AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS & HAS FAILED TO CORRECT THEM. I THINK THE WHOLE SITUATION IS A DISGUSTING INDICTMENT OF THE LACK OF CARING ON FORD'S PART. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT & WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THIS HORRENDOUS SITUATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":856512,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2000","vin":"NOTAVAILABL","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":856406,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2000","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN TURNING  CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE PRESENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT FULLY TURN ALSO, DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID STEERING RACK WAS SENDING FLUID INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":550404,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2000","vin":"1MECM504XNA","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING ERRATIC SPEED CONTROL.  (97V-025) MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":717078,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2000","vin":"1MECM5347NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE HEADS AND GASKETS BLOWN AND CAUSE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE RADIATOR TO CRACK. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":714249,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/1999","vin":"1MELM5342NA","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COMPLETELY TURN OFF AND MOVE TO \"STOWED\" POSITION WHEN THE CONTROL KNOB IS TURNED OFF; THE BLADES STAY UP A LITTLE ON THE WINDSHIELD.  WIPER MOTOR CONTINUES TO MAKE WIPERS MOVE SLIGHTLY.  THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.  IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS.  I JUST USED TODAY'S DATE AS T HE DATE OF THE INCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":549174,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/1999","vin":"1MELM5549NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":849859,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/1999","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILEDRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPROACHED A TOLL BOOTH, PAID THE TOLL, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE.  ENGINE WAS VERY HOT. PUT 5 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND THE FLUID EVAPORATED. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, AND NO EXTERNAL LEAKS WERE PRESENT.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":712083,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/1999","vin":"1MECM55U2NG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION REPLACE PER FORD DEALER RECOMMENDATION","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":848375,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/1999","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"FUSE IN THE IGNITION COIL BLOWS INTERMITTENTLY, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN.    DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":847391,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/1999","vin":"1MECM5041NG","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING. THE SENSOR WAS CHANGED ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":548274,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/1999","vin":"1MECM534XNA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE DUE TO OIL LEAKAGE. MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":845701,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/1999","vin":"1MECM5548NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS MADE OF ALUMINUM,  NOT STEEL WHICH CAUSES THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOWOUT UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST RESULTING IN  A CRASH.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":710439,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/1999","vin":"1MECM5542NG","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN","summary":"I BOUGHT THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND HAVE PAID OVER A $1,000 IN REPAIRS.  THE DAY I LEFT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.  THE DEALER RE-BUILT THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.  RECENTLY I HAD FULL FRONT & BACK BRAKE JOB.  WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE BRAKES WERE FINE.  IN LESS THAN A YEAR I HAD ONLY 10% BRAKES LEFT.  THE DAY I LEFT I LOST ALL BACK BRAKES.  A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN.  NOW THEY ARE SAYING FORD HAS RECALLED THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM AND MASTER CYLINDER.  PLEASE HELP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":844847,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/1999","vin":"1MECM50U2NA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE LOWER LEFT REAR SUBFRAME COMPLETELY CORRODED, AND FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE  VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SUBFRAME CORROSION DUE TO VIN.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":843740,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/1999","vin":"1MECM5041NA","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WHILE USING THE HEADLIGHTS, THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.  ALSO THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.  IT IS HARD TO GET THE LIGHTS TURNED ON,  SWITCH MUST BE MANIPULATED BEFORE IT WORKS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":842393,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/1999","vin":"1MELM50UXNA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DUE TO RECALL NUMBER 98V323, CONCERNING REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS.   REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS CORRODED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":547231,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/1999","vin":"1MELM5847NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE REPAIRED ONCE UNDER RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, HOWEVER FAILED THREE YEARS LATER DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS. MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":708570,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/1999","vin":"1MECM5042NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED ON MY 1992 SABLE.  THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL THAT WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V323000.  I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR (HERITAGE LINCOLN-MERCURY) AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER.  HE TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO SAFETY RECALLS ON THE CAR AND NONE ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS.  I THEN CONTACTED FORD VIA THEIR \"800\" NUMBER AND WAS TOLD ABOUT A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE CABLE AND ONE ON THE EMISSIONS.  I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD REPLACE THESE UNDER THE PRIOR RECALL NOTICE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":546209,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/1999","vin":"1MECM5OU1NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT STALLING. MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":839901,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/1999","vin":"1MECM5041NG","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AT 40,000 MILES  AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT HAD CAME ON & STAYED. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP & SENSOR LIGHT WAS REPAIRED. NOW THE SENSOR LIGHT IS GOING AGAIN. (IE 97027).  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":707470,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/1999","vin":"1MECM5344NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":707470,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/1999","vin":"1MECM5344NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR THIS VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":839154,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"06/09/1999","vin":"           ","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER COMPLAINT  ENGINE MOUNT ARE DEFECTED; BECAUSE THIS MAKE THE SECOND TIME THE MOUNTS WAS REPLACE WITHIN A TWO YEARS. DEALER/MFR. WAS NOTIFIED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":837137,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/1999","vin":"1MELM55U1NG","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ON THE BACK DOORS  DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY.  WHEN ENGAGED THEY WILL GET JAMMED, AND CONSUMER IS  UNABLE TO OPEN  DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. CONSUMER'S CHILD HAS BEEN STUCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":837343,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/1999","vin":"1MELM5342NG","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"UPON TURNING  INTO A  CAR WASH  CONSUMER SHIFTED TRANSMISSION  INTO DRIVE AND  VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A FENCE AND DROP DOWN THREE FEET INTO A HOUSE. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES WHEN HE SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO DRIVE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":838646,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/1999","vin":"1MECM55UONG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONSUMER RECEIVED  RECALL 98V323000, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS.  CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND  NO PARTS WERE  AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.  PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":836318,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/1999","vin":"1NELN504XNA","components":"STEERING,STRUCTURE","summary":"CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING SUBFRAME,  RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED.   RECALL NUMBER 98V323000.  LOOSE STEERING WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":836167,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/1999","vin":"1MECM5546NA","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":545516,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/1999","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FAULTY THERMOSTAT CLOSED SHUT CAUSING TEMPERATURE TO OVERHEAT RESULTING IN BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. MJS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":545373,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/30/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/07/1999","vin":"1MELM5347NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (93V106002).   *YC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":837477,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/1999","vin":"1MECM554ONA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHEN VEHICLE GOES UPHILL  ON AN INCLINE IT LOSES POWER.   MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":782335,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/1999","vin":"1MELM5348NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO VIBRATE AND RUIN AIR CONDITIONING LINES.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":782335,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/1999","vin":"1MELM5348NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO VIBRATE AND RUIN AIR CONDITIONING LINES.  NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":836345,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/1999","vin":"1MECM5349NG","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"1. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND GETTING READY TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE SWAY BAR BROKE  DUE TO BOLTS BEING RUSTY, AND THERE IS NOISE COMING FORM THE VEHICLE.  2. ATTEMPTING TO AKE  LEFT TURN ONTO HIGHWAY SWAY BAR BROKE. DRIVE RWAS AT COMPLETE STOP PRIOR TO MAKING TURN. IN BOTH CASE, BOLTS AND SCREWS WERE RUSTED/BROKE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":545246,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/1999","vin":"2MECM5OUING","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":545222,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/11/1993","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/1999","vin":"1MELM5OU4NG","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKES HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AND VIBRATION, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUE TO FAIL. 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TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED WITH GENUINE FORD KIT. IS FORD CO. 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DRIVER'S FRONT LEFT SPRING BROKE AND VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. REPLACED TWO FRONT SPRINGS AND TWO STRUTS.  ALSO NEEDED  SWAY BAR BRACKET AND REAR STRUTS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":836527,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/1999","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM  VEHICLE, AND  VEHICLE WILL  STALL.  CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.  *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544649,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/1999","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"CONSUMER EXPERIENCING LOOSE/POOR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":705020,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/1999","vin":"1MECM53U8NG","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY","summary":"IN APRIL 1996 WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOPPED WORKING IN RAIN AND ICE STORMS.  WE HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY MANY TIMES TO TRY TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS WHILE ON A COUPLE DIFFERENT TRIPS.  THEY WOULD STOP ANYWHERE ON THE WINDSHIELD.  IN DECEMBER 1996, FED UP TOOK CAR INTO THE FORD DEALER.  THE DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND DIAGNOSED THE STEERING COLUMN/DASH SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED THE SWITCH-MULTI-FUNCTION/WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.  I LEFT THE DEALER, WAS CAUGHT IN RAIN AND THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK AGAIN.  THE FORD DEALER HAD ME RETURN THE NEXT WEEK.  THEY STILL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.  I THEN WAS ABLE TO FIND SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP SOME AND REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR.  THIS SEEMED TO LESSEN THE PROBLEM.  HOWEVER, THE WIPERS STILL STOP WHERE THEY WANT TO ON THE WINDSHIELD.  I AM HOPING THAT AFTER HEARING THE NEWS ABOUT THE 1993 AND 1994 MERCURY SABLE WIPER PROBLEM THAT SOMEONE HAS ARRIVED AT A RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AND, CAN ASSIST AND POSSIBLY COMPENSATE FOR MY EXPENSES IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM.  WHEN I SPOKE TO MERCURY IN FEBRUARY FOR THE LATEST RECALL THEY STATED THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY REPORTS ON THE WIPER PROBLEM.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW MY NEXT STEP, IF ANY.  THANK YOU,  JANICE L. 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PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835341,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/1999","vin":"1MELM5348NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE HOSE WHICH LOCATED ABOVE THE SPRINGS THAT KEEPS THE SERPETINE BELT GOING LEAKED,  SPRAYING FLUID UNTO THE SPRINGS, CAUSING IT TO BREAK WHICH RESULTED INTO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.  PROBLEM REOCCURRED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835955,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/11/1993","dateComplaintFiled":"03/18/1999","vin":"1MEL50U4NG6","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"AT 42,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAD   WARPED BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED 6 TIMES WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835783,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/1999","vin":"1MECM53U5NG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT SUBFRAME. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE CAN NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL JULY. MECHANIC IS ONLY DOING 6 VEHICLES A DAY. OWNER FEELS THAT THIS IS NOT PROMPT ENOUGH. THIS IS MORE CONVENIENT TO HER & REFUSES TO GO TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP.  RECALL HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835814,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/1999","vin":"1NELM5349NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835816,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/1999","vin":"1MELM5846NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MP MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, AND WHEN THE ENGINE TRIED TO DO SOMETHING, IT RIPPED OUT THE TRANSMISSION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835661,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/1999","vin":"1MELM50U2NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":704267,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/1999","vin":"1MELM5OUONG","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ALL 4 BRAKE ROTORS CUT BY DISC BRAKE PADS, ALTHOUGH PAD LINING STILL EXCEEDS STATE INSPECION REQUIREMENTS. REPLACED ALL BRAKE PADS AND 1 ROTOR, RESURFACED OTHER 3 ROTORS. DEFECTS CAUSED STEERING AND HANDLING PROBLEMS DURING BRAKING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544352,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/1999","vin":"1MECM5342NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO DETERIORATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":704085,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/1999","vin":"1MELM5844NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I HAVE HEARD THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINEST FORD ON THIS CAR. ALSO WONDERING IF FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE RELATED TO BACK RECALL. I NOTICED MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT PROBLEM. ALSO, MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH CAR - STILL LESS THAN 100,000 MILES! THANK YOU, SAMA MESHEL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":704041,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/25/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/1999","vin":"1MECM50U8NA","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE, SPRINGS RUBBED INTO TIRES ON BOTH SIDES MAKING IT HARD TO STEER RUINING BOTH TIRES, SURPRISED THAT THE TIRES ON BOTH SIDES WERE NOT PUNCTURED DUE TO THE SPRINGS. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT FRACTURES IN THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE SABLE, WOULD HAVE HATED TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN AT A GREATER SPEED OR I AM AFRAID THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE THAN TWO RUINED TIRES","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544209,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/1990","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/1999","vin":"1MECM554XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544209,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/1990","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/1999","vin":"1MECM554XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"RADIATOR FAN FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544209,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/1990","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/1999","vin":"1MECM554XNG","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":703818,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/1999","vin":"1MELM584XNG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTS IN ENGINE BEARING DAMAGE.  REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE NECESSARY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":544041,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/1999","vin":"1MELM50U9NG","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":702842,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/13/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/1999","vin":"1MECM5045NA","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DAMAGED BUMPER ISOLATORS DUE TO CRASH, INSURANCE CO. SAYS THEY'RE MADE AS A MULTI- CRASH DEVICE. 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SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY DUE TO POOR DESIGN/DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":702215,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/1999","vin":"1MECM5042NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILED.  ANTIFREEZE ENTERING ENTERING THE CYLINDERS ALSO RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE OXYGEN SENSORS, NECESSITATING THEIR REPLACEMENT ALSO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":701567,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/23/1998","vin":"1MELM5049PG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"NO SUMMARY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":701512,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/21/1998","vin":"1MECM5048NG","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED.  THEY BROKE DUE TO CORROSION.  FORD ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB # 92M77) ON THIS PROBLEM STATING THAT THEY WOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM ONLY IF THE MOUNTS WERE TO BREAK AND ONLY UP UNTIL JULY 31ST, 1996 OR 60,000 MILES/6 YEARS.  LUCKILY THE FAILURE WAS CAUGHT  IN TIME, OTHERWISE AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURY WOULD HAVE OCCURRED.  I THINK THAT IF A DEFECTIVE PART WAS INSTALLED AND A DEFINITE OUTCOME WAS KNOWN, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL.  ALL NORTHERN U.S. STATES THAT USE ROAD SALT WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS TSB.  I THINK A FAILED MOTOR OR TRANSMISSION MOUNT  IS DEFINITELY A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK.  THERE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A JUST TSB GIVING THE OWNER ONLY A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE THE DEFECTIVE PART WERE TO FAIL.  IT IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT ANY PROLONGED CONTACT WITH ROAD SALT WOULD CAUSE FAILURE.  THERE IS NO WAY A MOTOR MOUNT SHOULD FAIL ON THAT NEW OF A CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":701222,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/08/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/1998","vin":"1MELM5841NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED.  YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":701222,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/1998","vin":"1MELM5841NG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"POWER TRANSMISSION FAILED. 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OWNER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR COST OF REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE PARTS.   *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":831670,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/1998","vin":"1MECM5043NA","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TURNS ON HEADLIGHTS, CAN SMELL ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":542847,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/1998","vin":"1MECM504XNA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET VALVE COVER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":542668,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/1998","vin":"1MELM5341NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO DETERIORATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":700684,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/1998","vin":"1MELM5844NA","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS AND EXTENDED REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE.  THE DEALERTELLS US THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICES, HOWEVER, REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE ON MOTOR MOUNTS, STRUTS, BRACKETS, AS WELL AS OTHER SITUATIONS.  FORD CORP. WILL NOT ASSIST US.  WE TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF OUR VEHICLES AND PARTS JUST SEEM TO CORRODE AND FALL OFF.  WE FEEL WE ARE ENTITLED TO SOME FORM OF COMPENSATION.  $4,000 IN REPAIRS ALONE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.  PRIOR WE HAVE HAD MAJOR BRAKE REPAIRS INCLUDING SEIZED CALIPERS ON BOTH SETS AND BRAKE BOOSTER CABLE, COOLING SYSTEM FAILURES, HEAD GASKET FAILURES, BALL JOINTS, SPRINGS/COILS, STRUTS, ETC.    I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL NOTICES, WHEN ALL INDICATIONS POINT TO THE FACT THAT IT IS AND WE ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN THOSE AREAS.    PLEASE ASSIST US IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.  WE DID GO THROUGH A REVIEW PROCESS WITH FORD AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST US.  THE DEALER FELT THEY COULD HAVE GIVEN US SOMETHING TOWARDS A NEW PURCHASE.  HE ALSO SAID OUR ONLY RECOURSE IS TO GO THROUGH THE LEGAL CHANNELS.  WE ARE AT A POINT THAT WE HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE THAT OUR RESOURCES ARE LIMITING IN THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":829687,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/26/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/1998","vin":"1MELM55U2NA","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHEN DRIVING  VEHICLE THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, AND WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT THE STEERING WILL LOCK UP DUE TO THE BODY MOUNTS BEING DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":540816,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/1998","vin":"1MECM5540NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WARPED HEAD BOLTS CAUSED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":539406,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/23/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/1998","vin":"1MECM5343NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"PREMATURE WEARING OF MOTOR MOUNTS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":539343,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/1998","vin":"1MELM53U8PA","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHTS FAIL CONTINUALLY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"MERCURY","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":826168,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/1998","vin":"1MECM50U6NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN CAME TO AN INTERSECTION CONTROLLED BY TRAFFIC LIGH.  LIGHT TURNED GREEN, CONSUMER COMMENCED TO GO ACROSS INTERSECTION WHEN HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING  SOUND.  CONSUMER CALLED AAA , AAA INFORMED CONSUMER IT WAS BOTH REAR ENGINE MOUNTS THAT  HAVE BROKEN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":538539,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/1998","vin":"1MECM5341NG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS ARE FAULTY, CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT TO EXIT THROUGH EXHAUST, ENGINE TO LOCK UP AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. 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PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":825301,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/1998","vin":"1MECM50U7N6","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THE REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS HAVE RUSTED, CAUSING THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.  PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":538296,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/1998","vin":"1MECM5345NG","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE POOR DESIGN OF THE ENGINE GASKET AS WELL AS THE PLACEMENT OF THE COOLANT FLOW CHANNELS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK GOES BACK FARTHER THAN 1994 AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL.  ADDITIONALLY, THE ROTORS TEND TO WARP CAUSING A VIBRATION EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE USED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":825033,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/1998","vin":"1MECM5045NA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT  FOR NO REASON. POSSIBLE CAUSE POOR DESIGN OF ENGINE.  MECHANIC STATED THAT OIL MIXED WITH WATER IN ENGINE CAUSING CYLINDER FAILURE.  DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK   *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":823444,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/1998","vin":"1MELM5342RA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGH SPEEDS, AND WHEN IT'S HOT THE ENGINE STALLS. IT  WILL START UP AFTER THE HOOD HAS BEEN OPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 13 TIMES.  DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":537657,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/1998","vin":"1MELMS534ON","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE GASKET FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":604687,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/1998","vin":"2MECM75W5HX","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"FRONT DISK BRAKES FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"MERCURY","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":604687,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/1998","vin":"2MECM75W5HX","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"OIL LINE FAILED DUE TO CHAFFING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"MERCURY","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":537435,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/1998","vin":"1MECM5043NG","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHT FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":537440,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/1998","vin":"1MELM5341NA","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE CALIPERS ARE STICKING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":823835,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/24/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/1998","vin":"1MECM55U5NG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT, AND CONSUMER DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE S VEHICLE FELT LIKE JUMPING.  DROVE TO NEAREST SERVICE SHOP WHERE THEY HAD TOLD CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS WITH A PART ON THE VEHICLE WHICH CONSUMER DID NOT RECALL AT THE TIME.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":536356,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/1998","vin":"1MECM55U9NG","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING IN CENTER LANE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, LOSING ALL POWER, FORCING DANGEROUS EVASIVE DRIVING TO COAST ONTO SHOULDER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":534813,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/1998","vin":"1MELM50U1NG","components":"STEERING","summary":"LOOSE STEERING AND PLENTY OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":604812,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/1998","vin":"1MELM5341NA","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":822580,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/1998","vin":"1ENELM5347N","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.  ALSO, SHAKES WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE. DEALERS CANNOT FIX OR FIND PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":822492,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/1998","vin":"1MELM50U2NG","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON BY THEMSELVES.   A RECALL  WAS ORDERED ON THE 93 SABLE AND TAURUS.  DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":534259,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/1998","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET LEAKED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":822090,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/1998","vin":"1MELM55U8NA","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, GEAR SHIFTED INTO PARK WITH IGNITION OFF, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACK SLOWLY.  VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":533990,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/1998","vin":"1MECM5OU2NA","components":"STEERING","summary":"RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK OR KICK BACK .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":532517,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/1998","vin":"","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"UNSPECIFIED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1992","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"SABLE","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":816160,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/1998","vin":"1MECM5349NG","components":"STEERING","summary":"LEFT INNER TIE ROD BROKE COMPLETELY OFF; CAUSED BY FATIGUE FAILURE, NO MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE BEFORE FAILURE, CAUSED LEFT WHEEL TO TURN  TOTALLY TO RIGHT, COULD NOT CONTROL.  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