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1993 Mercury Sable Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

36Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
5.3%Of all 674 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 power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE284 · 42.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE65 · 9.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION36 · 5.3%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS34 · 5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS33 · 4.9%

Share of the 674 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Mercury Sable overview page.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

219953199641997119981319994200062001120021200412008

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Mercury Sable have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Mercury Sable: 36 of 674 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Mercury Sable have in total?

674 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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.