Mercury Sable Complaints

5,381 consumer complaints on file.

#10050165December 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, CALLED A TOW TRUCK, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050193December 8, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. NEEDLE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. NEEDLE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050218December 8, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH ENGINE STILL RUNNING, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER STATED WE NEVER HEARD SOMETHING LIKE THIS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038469December 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO FALL. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE SPRINGS PUNCTURED THE FRONT TIRES. RECALL# 98V094000 THE SALES DEALER HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046397December 2, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE VEHICLE'S HEAT/AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFOGGER WAS CONTROLLED BY ONE UNIT. THE UNIT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED 5 TIMES. WHEN THE UNIT FAILED, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THIS REDUCED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044714December 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER WAS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TOUCH IT. WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER BECAME HOT, THE TURN SIGNALS AND FOUR WAY FLASHERS WENT OUT. *JB THE IGNITION KEY WOULD BECOME HOT TOUCH AS WELL. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048985December 1, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPS BY 10-15 MPH WHEN SPEEDS ARE ABOVE 40 MPH. AT LOWER SPEEDS IT ALSO SHAKES BY 5 MPH OR SO. THIS HAS TO BE A FLAW IN THE 1995 MERCURY SABLE BECAUSE I SEE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE HELD RESONSIBLE FOR IT'S REPAIR. IT IS A CRONIC PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047716November 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE APPLICATION IN WET WEATHER, RESULTING IN LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION, APPARENTLY FROM FRONT BRAKES, WITH PERCEIVED REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. AFTER ONE OR TWO BRAKE APPLICATIONS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, BRAKE FUNCTION RETURNS TO NORMAL WITH NORMAL EFFECTIVENESS AND NO NOISE OR VIBRATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048531November 24, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER ASSIST AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT HIT AN OBJECT. THE DRIVER THEN PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE THEN MADE SEVERAL TURNS BEFORE STOPPING AGAIN. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044414November 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THE FUSE BOX MALFUNCTIONED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BOX, HOWEVER THE WIPERS HAVE FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. *LA *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044588November 23, 2003
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
PETITION TO OPEN AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO WHY THE MERCURY SABLE HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE PEDAL & AIRBAGS.*MR THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL SYSTEM WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THE SPACING BETWEEN THE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NO ADJUSTMENT. ONE DAY THE DRIVER WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ONTO A GRASSY MEDIAN AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST AFTER HITTING A VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. ON INSPECTION OF THE CAR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD EXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. *TS *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10048512November 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATED PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEALER FOUND INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048379November 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048443November 19, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE PULLEY ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATED.*MR *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047094November 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING HARD, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES. I HAD TO USE THE E-BRAKE AND PUMP THE REGULAR PEDAL TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM LINE LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEXT TO DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047890November 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING SYSTEM ON 2003 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON.*MR (NAR) *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046792November 12, 2003
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE AIRBAGS AND SHOULDER HARNESS BOTH FAILED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEED RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10042690November 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THEN RESTARTED BY ITSELF. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE SWITCH AND A LOOSE WIRE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON IT'S OWN AND WAS SOMETIMES HARD TO START. (HARD TO START, HOT OR COLD) WHEN THE VEHICLE DIED AT LOW SPEEDS, IT DID NOT RESTART AND WAS HARD TO START IMMEDIATELY AFTER BUT WOULD START WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045770November 8, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH FAILURE THAT CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE SAME FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON JUNE 7, 2002. IN ADDITION THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 19,2001 TO COMPLY WITH RECALL 01S08. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT WILL FAIL AGAIN. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045646November 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED AS ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A COOLANT LEAK OCCURRED... DEBRIS IN COOLING SYSTEM CREATES A BLOCKAGE AND HEATER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. STILL OVERHEATS AFTER RADIATOR FLUSHES TO CLEAN SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC TO EITHER SELL THE CAR OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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