1989 Mercury Sable engine problems
The 1989 Mercury Sable has 56 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
56
Engine complaints
19%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“POWER STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY HOT DAY THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING, CAUSING A VAPOR WHICH IGNITED ON THE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1989 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 1989 Mercury Sable engine — 19% 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.