1988 Mercury Sable transmission problems
The 1988 Mercury Sable has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
25
Transmission complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT WITH HER SIX- YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OVER FRONT SEAT AND SHIFT GEAR FROM OUT OF PARK. NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION, VEHICLE MOVED FROM GARAGE OUT INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1988 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1988 Mercury Sable transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.