1990 Mercury Sable Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 166 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1990 Mercury Sable overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE MAKING KNOKING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 858836 — filed 03/20/2000
“TEMPERATURE GUAGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS HEATING AND LOSING ANTI-FREEZE. OWNER ADDED ANTI-FREEZE. HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 852276 — filed 11/01/1999
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF…”NHTSA complaint 845464 — filed 08/19/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1990 Mercury Sable have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1990 Mercury Sable: 25 of 166 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1990 Mercury Sable have in total?
166 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
