Mercury Sable Complaints (2000)

464 consumer complaints on file.

#10034580August 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE JUMPED ON THE CURB ,AND THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER THIRTY FEET.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033186August 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
LOUD EXPLOSION WHICH WAS RESULT OF BACK FIRE BLOWING OUT UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION IS ADRESSED IN FORD OWNER NOTIFICATION 00B38 (AFFECTING 2000 SABLE AND TAURUS WITH 3.0L DURATEC ENGINE) IN WHICH FORD AGREED TO REPROGRAM THE PCM TO PREVENT THIS BACKFIRE AND RUPTURED INAKE CONDITION. PROGRAM WAS ONLY OPEN FROM APRIL 2000 TO APRIL 2001. OBVIOUSLY THIS CAR WAS NEVER REPROGRAMMED DUE TO LACK MAILING ISSUE OR CHANGE OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP. THESE VEHICLES THAT ARE UNREPAIRED PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE PERSONEL WORKING IN THE AREA WHEN THE HOOD IS OPEN. THE BLAST OF THE PLASTIC INTAKE PIECES IS OF SUCH A VIOLENT NATURE THAT EVEN THE UNDERHOOD INSULATION IS DAMAGED. BELIEVE THAT THESE VEHICLES SHOULD ALL BE REPRGRAMMED REGARDLESS OF DATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029789August 7, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONTINUED TO FAIL, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY GREASE CONTAMINATION FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL LINKAGE AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 078 000. FORD FAILED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032207August 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
DEFECTIVE EGR VALVES CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. REPLACEMENT PART WAS MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE INSTALLED WHEN THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. MECHANIC WELL REPLACE IN 6-8 WEEKS. *MR *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021979July 18, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA#01-V-078-000 VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. IF THE GREASE FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ENTERS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, IT CAN CONTAMINATE THE CONTACTS LEADING TO CARBON BUILD UP, AND POTENTIALLY A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE RECALL FAILED AND THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. *AK *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029617July 17, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
PROBLEMS WITH 2000 MERCURY SABLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.*MR ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED AND DISCOLORED WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027206July 14, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED BY CONSTANTLY REMAINING ILLUMINATED WHETHER OR NOT FOOT IS APPLIED TO PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FOOT PEDAL GREASE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE STOP LAMP SOCKET. RELATED RECALL 01V078000, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026866July 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CONSUMER IS ABLE TO START VEHICLE BUT WONT ENGAGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE, GEAR SHIFT WON'T MOVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025731July 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED CONNECTOR/WIRING TO COOLING SYSTEM FAN TO BURN. CONCERNED THAT AN ENGINE FIRE COULD HAVE RESULTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026646July 7, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, PARKING BRAKE
WHEN EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES ARE ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. THIS RESULTS IN THE BATTERY DYING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025517July 7, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN APPLIED, BEEN CUT DOWN ONCE ALREADY STOPPED FOR ABOUT 5000 MILES THEN STARTED AGAIN INCREASING IN INTENSITY AS MILEAGE CLIMBED, ALSO CAR WILL SHUT OFF FOR A MOMENT OR TWO CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER, AND ALL DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS TO COME ON, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TWICE NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025445July 5, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON 06/26/03 2000 SABLE PARKED IN FRIENDS DRIVEWAY IN PARK RUNNING WITH A/C ON AND DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE. DRIVER WENT TO FRONT DOOR AND THEN HEARD A BOOM. CAR WENT UP A SLIGHT GRADE AND CONTINUED FOR 15 FEET AND STRUCK FRIENDS NEW MOTOR HOME. OWNER OF MOTOR HOME OPENED CAR DOOR TO MOVE VEHICLE AND FOUND CAR STILL IN PARK. OWNER SELECTED REVERSE AND BACKED CAR AWAY FROM MOTOR HOME. METLIFE AUTO & HOME NOTIFIED. ON 06/27/03 THIS SABLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF. WHEN DRIVER AND 2 PASSENGERS RETURNED TO CAR AND STARTED CAR AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, CAR PROCEEDED FORWARD. CAR WAS SHIFTED BACK TO PARK, DRIVER SAT THERE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND SHIFTED AGAIN BACK INTO REVERSE AND CAR AGAIN WENT FORWARD. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND DRIVER RESTARTED CAR A FEW MINUTES LATER AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND CAR WENT BACKWARDS. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MORRIS FORD IN BURNT HILLS, NY. THE FORD DEALERSHIP CONTACTED FORD'S FACTORY HOTLINE AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO REPORTS PERTAINING TO SUCH. FACTORY HOTLINE SAID THEY WOULD PASS INFO UP TO ENGINEERING. THEIR ADVISE WAS FOR THE DRIVER TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE. THAT'S REAL COMFORTING!!! THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE SHIFTER CABLE AND FOUND OKAY! THE CAR IS STILL AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE FACTORY HAS NOT RESPONDED BACK (07/05/03). THE CAR HAS ALSO HAD THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON WITH NO ONE IN THE CAR. THE CAR SHIFTER HAS LOCKED IN PARK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE TO ANOTHER POSITION. THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING WITH NO INCREASE OF PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL. FORD MOTORS NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY SAY DOES NOT EXIST WHEN IT DOES EXIST AS EVIDENT BY THE NUMBER OF REPORTS FOR BOTH THE 2000 SABLE AND THE 2000 TAURUS. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS 2000 SABLE USED, FORD CREDIT OFFERED ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 6 YEARS OR 75,000 MILES WHICH I ACCEPTED. I AM BEGINNING TO WONDER IF THEY DON'T WANT TO HONOR THE WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026458July 2, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT FOR 2000 MERCURY SABLE. *MR THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *SCC *JB *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026450July 2, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE RECALL REMEDY FOR RECALL 01 V 078 000 FOR BRAKE LIGHT HAS FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020149June 26, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *NLM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND/OR CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AFTER THE ENGINE WAS CUT OFF. DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE AT 76 MPH. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017740June 9, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. *NLM THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES WHICH ONE OUT OF THE 4 REPAIRS WAS RECALL RELATED. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ONCE THE SWITCH FAILED THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK POSITION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE SUN ROOF WAS INOPERATIVE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021751May 28, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020424May 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020427May 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021563May 21, 2003
TIRES, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
NAR 05/21/2003. *MR RIGHT FRONT SPRING WERE BROKEN CUTTING INTO THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING A FLAT. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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