1994 Mercury Sable Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 387 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Mercury Sable overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND FORD REFUSES TO ASSIST OR CORRECT IT ON OUR VEHICLE. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 702627 — filed 01/26/1999
“WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND COMPLETELY STOPS.ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ENGAGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. AW”NHTSA complaint 781068 — filed 10/09/1998
“THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. (PAM DAVIS/CLAIM SPECIALIST FOR STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY) (AGENT FOR CONSUMER)”NHTSA complaint 521664 — filed 09/03/1997
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1994 Mercury Sable have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Mercury Sable: 33 of 387 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Mercury Sable have in total?
387 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
