NHTSA Complaint #711805 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	711805
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY SABLE
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Filed	September 22, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THIS DID NOT SHOW UP UNTIL AROUND THE SUMMER OF '97,WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS BECAUSE,IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS SAT IN SUN FOR AWHILE. THEN ON THE ROAD AT AROUND 60MPR YOU GET THIS HIGH WHISTLE,WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM SOMEWHERE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE AROUND THE ENGINE AREA. THE NOISE VARIES DEPENDING ON THE SPEED(SEEMS TO STOP UNDER 55) AND VARIATIONS IN THE ROADWAY. MY OWN GUESS IS THAT SOMETHING EXPANDS IN THE HEAT OF THE SUN AND WHEN AIR AT A CERTAIN SPEED COMES IN CONTACT IT EITHER VIBRATES OR IT'S THE AIR GOING THROUGH IT. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED,GUESSED IT WAS A MISSING SCREW JUST BELOW THE WINDSHELD(WRONG!) AND GAVE UP.THIS MAY NOT SOUND LIKE A SAFETY HAZZARD BUT IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AFTER SEVERAL MILES.AND LIKE I SAID IT ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN THE HOT SUN. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU HAVE TO OFFER. IT'S DRIVING MY WIFE CRAZY. THANK YOU

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