Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1992 Mercury Sable
Car diagnostics for the 1992 Mercury Sable: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1992 Mercury Sable for car diagnostics
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1992 Mercury Sable: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1303 L (46 cu ft) | 1303 L (46 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1992 Mercury Sable
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 364 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (183), power train (65) and service brakes (52). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V323000 | 1998-12-16 | structure:frame and members | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND,... |
| 97V025000 | 1997-02-26 | vehicle speed control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA,... |
| 97V019000 | 1997-02-25 | engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan | THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995... |
| 92V065000 | 1992-05-11 | wheels | CHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT. ONCE THE COMPARTMENT IS CLOSED IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 1992 Mercury Sable
Searching for car diagnostics for the 1992 Mercury Sable? CarmaCars does not do this work itself; we arrange it with a trusted shop. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your Sable
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.0L 6-cylinder. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The 3.0L 6-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
Who does what
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
Stay on the road
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Before the shop starts
Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it.
Small things that help
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Over to you
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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