1992 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 364 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Mercury Sable overview page.
What owners report
“HEAD GASKET FAILED. ANTIFREEZE ENTERING ENTERING THE CYLINDERS ALSO RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE OXYGEN SENSORS, NECESSITATING THEIR REPLACEMENT ALSO.”NHTSA complaint 702215 — filed 01/14/1999
“THE ENGINE SUPPORT MOUNTS BROKE OFF, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED 2 ENGINE MOUNTS WHICH BROKE. OWNER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 831875 — filed 12/07/1998
“HEAD GASKET VALVE COVER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.”NHTSA complaint 542847 — filed 12/03/1998
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 1992 Mercury Sable have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Mercury Sable: 112 of 364 complaints on file (30.8%). 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 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.
