1997 Mercury Sable GS Wagon review from North America
"Too expensive for low quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission - complete rebuild at 99,000 miles.
Speed sensor has gone bad 2 times.
Turns signal, dimmer switch.
Camshaft position sensor & drive assembly.
Catalytic converters.
Front struts.
Tie rod ends.
Unknown rough running & bucking problem.
Rear seatbelts keep sticking.
General comments?
I have done regular maintenance at recommended intervals and it just keeps getting worse.
I could understand some maintenance, like struts & the tie rod ends, but this has been major repairs and it all started happening around 100,000 miles. Feel like it's built in obsolescence and we've heard the same from others. Most of what has gone wrong, we've been told is very normal for this car.
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| Good buy |
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| Comfortable drivability, but ultimately another shoddy Ford product |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2001 |