Issue ID | 158418 |
Internal NHTSA # | 707097 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | SABLE |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 18/04/99 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At slow moving trafic, transmission slips, vehical does not move, but rpm goes up. Suddenly transmission slams and vehical jerks forwad. Happens at random, always at low speed. Could cause collision due to erratic speed. Manufacturer says internal problem and i need to change the transmission costing 1785 + tax. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 10 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1MELM50U9SAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/05/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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