Representative photoTowing for a 1986 Mercury Sable
Towing for the 1986 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
- 11.8 to 12.0 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 1986 Mercury Sable for towing
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1986 Mercury Sable: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 538 L (19 cu ft) | 1303 L (46 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,417 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $3,720 |
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 1986 Mercury Sable
- NHTSA lists 8 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 46 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (11), power train (9) and engine and engine cooling (7). 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,... |
| 93V106000 | 1993-06-23 | structure:frame and members | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 10-14-85 THROUGH 8-19-88, AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 11-4-87 THROUGH 9-30-88 (EXCEPT 1989 - 1991 2.5L TAURUS AND 1989 - 1992 SHO). THE AFFECTED CARS WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE,... |
| 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. |
| 91V134000 | 1991-08-06 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor | FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY. |
| 87V139000 | 1987-09-04 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED. |
| 87V017000 | 1987-02-19 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | ROAD SALT INDUCED EROSION OF THE WIPER MOTOR CONDUCTOR STRIPS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED THERMAL STRESS WITHIN THE GLASS. |
| 86V039000 | 1986-03-10 | visibility | THE RIGHT QUARTER WINDOWS MAY CONTAIN GLASS WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY TEMPERED. THIS GLASS MAY YIELD PIECES LARGER THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY FMVSS 205, GLAZING MATERIAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THESE LARGE PIECES OF GLASS MAY SERIOUSLY INJURE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR. |
| 85V172000 | 1985-12-26 | steering:column locking:anti-theft device |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1986 Mercury Sable: Towing
For a tow on your 1986 Mercury Sable, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Details the shop needs
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. It runs the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
How the request works
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
A rental while you wait
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Delivery covers the Toronto area, priced by distance in your offer; pickup from us is free.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Small things that help
Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Ask us
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request towing
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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