Mercury Sable Complaints (2000)

464 consumer complaints on file.

#769646November 13, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BINDS AND BECOMES INOPERABLE REPEATEDLY, REPORTED ISSUE THE FIRST TIME ON 10/05/2001; NEXT ON 10/15/2001; NEXT ON 10/23/2001; AGAIN ON 9/30/2002; AGAIN ABOUT 11/01/2002 (NOT LOGGED IN BY DEALER); AND 11/11/2002. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769463November 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
RECALL 02S40 DID NOT ADDRESS MY PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RELEASED THE VEHICLE AS BEING "OK". MY PROBLEM IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (MORE THAN 2.5 INCHES WHEN DEPRESSED). WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLLIED THE PEDAL LEVEL IS MORE THAN 1/2 INCH BEYOND THE GAS PEDAL LEVEL. THE PROBLEM IS NOT A MATTER OF THE TWO PEDALS. IT IS A SITUATION OF TOO MUCH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. A SHORTER STROKE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022396November 7, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH OR MORE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022415November 7, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, THE SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022288November 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD PROPERLY. CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT SIDE WHEEL. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022161November 5, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER CONSUMER HAS ALMOST HAD 2 ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECT STATED IN THE RECALL. DEALERSHIP IS INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE MEETS SPECIFICATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022139November 4, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA#12945-01-V-075-000: HEAD LAMP SWITCH: DUE TO USE OF INCORRECT MATERIAL BY A SUPPLIER SWITCH LAMP CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HEAD LAMP SWITCH:: CONSUMER STATES SHE TURN THE SWITCH OFF AND KNOB FELL OFF IN HER HAND. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MR *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020741October 11, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE 30 MPH, THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020095October 2, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELLERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019668September 27, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
MFR# 01S08 & NHTSA# 01 V 075 000 / FOOT PEDAL GREASE/STOP LAMP: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED AGAIN. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767341September 18, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
I HAVE NOW HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY CAR REPLACED TWICE. ON JULY 23, 2002 WHILE ON VACATION IN THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STUCK ON. I HAD TO DRIVE OVER 100 MILES WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THIS MORNING (9/18/02) ON MY WAY TO DROP OFF MY CHILDREN AT SCHOOL, A PASSENGER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE FLAGGED ME DOWN AND TOLD ME I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. ANOTHER TRIP TO THE DEALER AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS PART. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767134September 13, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
I PURCHASED NEW, AND STILL OWN THIS VEHICLE. AT 27083 MILES, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. BILL DUBE FORD OF DOVER, NH REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF ALL COSTS TO ME UNDER RECALL NOTICE # 01S08. AT 45395 MILES THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AGAIN STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. HOWEVER, BRIGHTON FORD-MERCURY OF BRIGHTON, MI REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE CLAIMING THAT, SINCE THE SWITCH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE, FORDS ONLY RESPONSIBILITY WAS TO WARRANT THE REPLACED SWITCH FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 12000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. AS A CONSEQUENCE, I PAID $63.33 TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED. BASED ON THE FACT THAT ALL THREE SWITCHES, IE., THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SWITCH, AND BOTH REPLACEMENT SWITCHES HAD IDENTICAL PART NUMBERS (YF1Z*13480*AA) HOW CAN I BE ASSURED THAT: 1) FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND/OR THE SUPPLIER OF THE SWITCH EVER MADE ANY ATTAMPT TO REDESIGN THE SWITCH. WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER, THERE COULD BE THOUSANDS OF DEFECTIVE SWITCHES STILL IN THE MARKETPLACE. 2) THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH, CURRENTLY INSTALLED, WILL NOT FAIL IN APPROX. 25000 MILES JUST AS THE FIRST TWO SWITCHES FAILED. 3) THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, WILL NOT BE IN JEOPARDY EVERY 27000 MILES BECAUSE OF A REAR-END COLLISION RESULTING FROM SOMEONE'S MISTAKEN IDENTITY OF THE CONSTANTLY ON BRAKE LIGHTS FOR RUNNING LIGHTS, 4) WHY FORD MOTOR COMPANY, OR ANY AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER, IS NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF REPLACING PARTS INVOLVED IN A RECALL UNTIL A PERMANENT FIX IS FOUND? NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018553September 12, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO HIGHWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACELLERATED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017828September 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND CRUISE CONTROL WON'T WORK, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017122August 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUNIMATE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND WILL REPAIR VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766118August 23, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BREAK LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED 7-17-2001 AT 26000 MILES AGAIN 8-23-2002 AT38000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764861July 29, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FOUND WINDSHIELD CRACKED. NO EVIDENCE OF TRAUMA. DEFECT IN MATERIAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014678July 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FOOT HITS ACCELERATER , AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014102July 17, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS HAD PART REPLACED TWICE ALREADY, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013875July 15, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL 01V075000 REPAIRS WERE DONE IN MAY 2001. SINC ETHEN, THERE IS A PROBLEM AGAIN WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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