1992 Mercury Sable Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

29Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

8%Of all 364 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE112 · 30.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION50 · 13.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE29 · 8%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS23 · 6.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 5.2%

Share of the 364 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Mercury Sable overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 TO 25 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER , DEALER WAITING FOR PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 815606 — filed 08/22/1997

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Mercury Sable have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Mercury Sable: 29 of 364 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Mercury Sable have in total?

364 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.