1989 Mercury Sable steering problems
The 1989 Mercury Sable has 24 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
24
Steering complaints
8%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering 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 steering complaints does the 1989 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1989 Mercury Sable steering — 8% 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.