1997 Mercury Sable LS review from North America
"Good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It needed a new accessory drive belt when purchased.
Generally, it has been a good car.
I too, have experienced the dome light problem off and on for the past 6 months.
The doors "open" icon would stay on in the instrument panel. It ran the battery down once.
Today, while experiencing the problem, I sprayed the WD-40 into the door lock latches in the doors, and the problem is gone!! Hope it lasts.
General comments?
It's a good car with crisp acceleration and braking, and many space utilization features, including a flip-down back seat to make a larger trunk hauling space.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Sable |
| Date of Entry | 10th February, 2009 |