Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • Problem With Idle Air Bypass Valve May Cause Engine Performance Problems

    If you experience difficulty starting the engine when cold, stalling at idle, or hesitations during acceleration, it may be the idle air bypass valve . This valve helps the vehicle idle steady when the accelerator pedal is not pressed.

  • Engine Oil Pan Gasket May Leak

    The engine oil pan gasket can develop a leak. Leaking oil may accumulate on the exhaust system resulting in a burning smell. Replacing the gasket should correct this leak.

  • Camshaft Sensor Magnet may Damage Synchronizers

    The magnet for the camshaft position sensor may fall out of its mount and damage the synchronizers. This causes long crank times when starting the engine and may cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate. If this happens, both the magnets and the synchronizers need to be replaced.

  • Worn Motor Mounts Can Damage AC Hoses

    Worn motor mounts can cause the motor to rise during acceleration, causing a clunking noise and possibly damaging the AC hoses. Damage to the AC hoses can cause a loss refrigerant resulting in no cold air from the AC. The motor mount will need to be replaced prior to repairing the damaged hose or the problem will continue.

  • Synchronizer Shaft For the Camshaft Position Sensor May Make Noise

    The synchronizer shaft for the camshaft position sensor can cause a loud squeak or chirping noise due to failure of the upper bushing. The noise may be erratic and is usually present when the engine is warm.

1997 Questions and Answers

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  • Mercury Sable Airbag Replacement

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 120, 000 MILES

    related to safety, airbag, replace-remove

    My cars air bag system went off. Are airbags expensive to put back in? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday, September 26th, 2011 AT 8:11 PM ..

  • Mercury Sable Driver Door Window Went Down But Wont Go Up

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 178, 787 MILES

    related to body, window, not-working

    Parked car rolled driver window down later in day cranked car but window would not roll up just makes clicking noise all other windows work fine what could it be causing wondow not to roll up @m..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Electrical

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 45, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, lock, auto-locking

    When I turn the key on and start the car, the door open indicator light comes on at the dash and closing the door the light will not go out. The interior lights come on and do not go out. Also, th..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Gasket Kit And Radiator Hose

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, radiator-hose

    I need a new gasket kit and radiator hose for my Mercury Sable 3.0 liter 1997 model. Please help me find the items. The car is in Muscat, Oman. The part is not available in Oman. The radiator hoses..

  • Mercury Sable It Drains The Coolant Tank For Some Reason

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 171, 580 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, coolant-reservoir

    I have a 1997 mercury sable it keeps draining the coolant tank every time I fill it and go for a ride it drains the coolant tank there are no viable leaks and it dont seem to be overheating what cou..

  • Mercury Sable Low Beams Do Not Work, High Beams Do

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 130, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, not-working

    1997 mercury sable - low beams do not work, high beams do. Seems turn signal switch was intermittent before lights stopped working. Alternator was recently replaced. Is this the bulbs or a switch? ..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Power Windows

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, V6, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 124, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, regulator

    If The Driver's Side Power Window Motor Or regulator is out or Not Working, Does It Also Affect The Back Door Window As Well? And Does It Affect The Power Side Door MIrrors From Moving towards The ..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Suspension/alignment

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 134, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, sway-bar

    I bounced off a center wall a few months ago to avoid an accident, since then I have put 2 new rear stuts, new tie rod ends in the front, new lower ball joint on front driver side, 4 new tires a..

  • Mercury Sable Vehicle Background: I Had Overheating Problems Last...

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 119, 000 MILES

    related to steering, symptoms, not-working

    Vehicle background: I had overheating problems last year as my fan had worn down to nubs. It was replaced along with the alternator and battery that had had it due to the overheating. No problems ..

  • Mercury Sable Interior Lights

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 56, 000 MILES

    related to interior, interior-lights

    My interior lights will not shut off with doors open the symbol on dash on but all doors are closed. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, January 15t..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Check Engine Light Turned ON

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 125, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I bought a can of refrigerant to add to my A/C system. After I loadaed the whole can in, I noticed that the meter on the can was pointing to red (overcharged) I took the car for a ride. The A/C was..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 174, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, not-working

    I just bought this car about 2 months ago. It worked fine, just had to replace the brakes, and change the oil. About 2 weeks ago, the radio just shut off. It wasn't that big of a deal, but then ..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 10, 500 MILES

    related to general, repair-manual

    Transmission will not shift out of first gear. Was told it could be VSS sensor. Tried to locate but unable to find it. Would vss be the problem and do you have diagram of where vss is. My repair m..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable 97 Merc.sable Wagon Door Ajar&...

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to warning-lights, door-ajar-light

    Electrical problem 1997 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic my door ajar light stays on when all doors are closed and my fuel gauge stays on the full mark it does not work any h..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Check Engine Code

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0100-p0199, p0174

    The check engine light came on and I had the system scanned. The code was P0174 and it seems that the most likely culprit is a Failed H02S21. Is it possible to change replace this part on my own a..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Check Engine Soon Light

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 126, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    My Check Engine Soon Light just came on. My question is simply this. Should I bring the car to a dealer or is this something my personal mechanic can handle? I have an appointment for next week ..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Coil

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 160, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, coil, test

    I am considerng buying the above car from an elderly man. He says it has not been registerd for 2 years as it needs a new coil patch or tune up. It did not pass Smog Inspection. The test said "rando..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Daytime Running Lights

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 126, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, daytime-running-light

    Daytime head lights do not shut off after ignition is turned off. This causes my batterry to go dead @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, March 21st..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Error Code P0443

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 136, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0400-p0499, p0443

    Code P0443 The code reader says that either: Purge or vent solenoids are defective Check Connector and Wiring Fuel Saturated Vapor Canister Failed EVAP vent solenoid What does ..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Fuel Pump Eset

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump

    Computer problem 1997 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive 165000 miles How do I reset the fuel pump shutoff? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable I Drove Through A Large Water...

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to general, flood-damage

    Engine Performance problem 1997 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic On May 16, at 5pm central standard time, I drove my car through a large water puddle. The water was probably..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THEY CODES ARE

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p1100-p1199, p1132

    Engine Performance problem 1997 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO TO FIX THIS CODES p 1405, p1132, p1155, and how to fixs this codes @media(max..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable I Question My Response To Problem

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 105, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, regulator

    Only the passenger front door window is working. They all worked a few days ago. How could the solution be to check the regulator on the drivers side to see if it loosened up? Before I tear this apa..

  • Mercury Sable Turn Signals Not Working

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 101, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, not-working

    Turn signals and emerg flashers just quit. Replaced flasher, checked fuses. Have power to fuses. ANY help would be appreciated. Thank You. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;paddin..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Leaking Coolant 1997 Mercury Sable

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 165, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    Car runs at normal temperature and everything is fine when idling but if I drive just down the road it begins to run hot. When I lift hood coolant is coming from under the coolant recovery tank cap...

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Leaking Coolant From Under...

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 165, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    I posted earlier this week about coolant coming out from under the cap of the coolant recovery tank and the mechanic that answered said he was almost certain it was a bad thermostat. Well I replaced..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Multifunction Switch Replacement

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 13, 700 MILES

    related to steering, column, replace-remove

    My husband is trying to figure out exactly how to replace the multifunction switch in our steering column, he knows that he has to pull the steering wheel. What else is involved, such as how to d..

  • Mercury Sable No Spark

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 130, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, no-spark

    I have troubleshot the car as much as I can. The fuel pump engages (by having the ignition turned to the on position with my ear at the filler tube I can hear the hum of the pump). Pulled a plug wir..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable No Fuel Pressure

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 14, 300 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump, not-working

    The car recently died in the road and is not getting fuel pressure. Could this be a fuel pump or something else? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Only Passenger Window Works.

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 106, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, switch

    Just started. I hear a clicking sound in front when I press the window button. The sound doesn't happen when I press the other windows. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0;..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Power Steering Failure

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to steering

    Steering problem 1997 Mercury Sable 6 cyl 192000 miles I'm having a problem with my power steering. 3 times on the same corner as I was slowing down to make a right hand turn, at the beg..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Priming Fuel System

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, V8, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 98, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, line, leak

    Whenever engine is off for a few hours (4+) I have to cycle (3+ times) the ignition (fuel pumps moter primes the fuel line) before engine will start. Runs and starts normal afterwards. Believe fue..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Radiator

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to engine-cooling, radiator

    Engine Cooling problem 1997 Mercury Sable Why is that every time I put water in the rad, In a few hours it's empty and, it smells like. Coolant in the car @media(max-width: 960px) { .a..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable White Smoke

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 164, 280 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    White smoke have replaced both head gaskets, heads ok. How do I test for crack lower intake manifold. Number 2 spark plug is white. Runs ok at idle. Not over heating. Thanks @media(max-width: 96..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable White Smoke Out Of Exhaust Pipe

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    Engine Cooling problem 1997 Mercury Sable Two Wheel Drive Automatic 112000 miles I just bought a 1997 Mercury Sable Wagon. I test drove it for an hour or more today and it ran fine. I paid..

  • Mercury Sable 1997 Mercury Sable Window Washing Issues

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 122, 000 MILES

    related to body, window, switch

    My window washing system has died. The wipers used to come on when pushing the button and the fluid barely covered the drivers side window. Now, when I push it the wipers don't come on at all and..

  • Mercury Sable 97 Sable Using Lots Of Power Steering Fluid

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to steering, fluid

    Have 97 Merc Sable 137K miles. (Don't know engine size. It's a S/W, GL.V6 I guess) Have notice a loud noise when power steering fluid is low. Have refilled the fluid w/ the stop leak, but is still..

  • Mercury Sable 97 Sable Wheel Problem

    1997 MERCURY SABLE

    related to general, noises, bang

    I made a left turn and when I did I heard a loud bang from the drivers side rear wheel. The back of the car on that side is lower than the rest of the car. The wheel still looks straight (up and dow..

  • Mercury Sable Possible Bad Door Sensor

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to body, door, panel

    1997 mercury sable overhead valve 134,000 miles. after putting car in drive and going the doors are supposed to lock automatically. Well, mine doesn't and the door ajar light in dash panel stays..

  • Mercury Sable Power Window

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to body, window, regulator

    Q. I have a 1997 Mercury Sable, V-6, automatic transmission, 92,000 miles with P/S and A/C. The driver's power window will not come up. All other windows are fine, up and down. I replaced the pow..

  • Mercury Sable Sable Dead

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to security, disarm

    My battery died, I replaced it, then it did not charge, had the alternator tested, had to replace it, the car sat for 5 days with no power. Put the new alternator in have power but the engine w..

  • Mercury Sable Sable Power Window Question

    MERCURY SABLE

    related to body, window, not-working

    I have a 1997 Sable gs auto and front whell drive with 118,000 miles. My drivers side power window won't go up. I lowered it and 10 minutes later it would not go up. When I push the down side of the..

  • Mercury Sable Tire Whistling

    1997 MERCURY SABLE, 3.0L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 160, 000 MILES

    related to tires

    Whilst driving normally, at approximately 15/mph, my front left tire begins making a high pitched hissing sound, that grows in pitch as I accelerate. Brakes are also whining when used, denoting ..

1997 Maintenance and Repair