Issue ID | 169750 |
Internal NHTSA # | 709837 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | SABLE |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 04/07/24 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased at 11000 miles. At 19000 miles speedometer began to fluctuate wildly and show inaccurate speeds. Replaced under manufacturers warranty. At 43000 miles same problem. Dealer says ford will not pay. Ford says they will not pay. After much runaround dealer says ford will pay half of $700-800 total. This is a serious safety problem due to inaccurate speed readings. Also should not fail twice in 25000 miles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELLINGTON, CT |
VIN pattern | 1MELM50U1SGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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