Mercury Sable Complaints (2000)

464 consumer complaints on file.

#760269April 4, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ON TWO OCCASIONS ON MARCH 18, 2002, AND ONE OCCASION ON MARCH 25, 2002 VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE ON A TRIP FROM TOLEDO, OH TO CHARLOTTE, NC. VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK, BUT EXHIBITED NO OTHER FAULTS. AFTER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES, VEHICLE STARTED. AFTER FIRST INCIDENT VEHICLE ONE MARCH 18 WAS TAKEN TO TURNPIKE FORD IN MARMET, WV. SERVICE THERE COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. AFTER THIRD INCIDENT ON MARCH 25 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ASTROG FORD IN PARKERSBURG, WV. SERVICE THERE FIRST REPORTED THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM, BUT IN PREPARING TO RETURN VEHICLE TO ME, IT FAILED TO START. ASTORG FORD REPORTED TO ME THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW PATS SWITCH, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. THEY SUGGESTED I PROCEED TO TOLEDO, NOT TURN OFF THE IGNITION, AND TAKE IT TO LOCAL FORD DEALER. ON MARCH 27 I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO FRANKLIN PARK LINCOLN MERCURY AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE UNTIL APRIL 4 AND REPORTED THAT "PROBLEM IS INTERMIT COULD NOT VERIFY AT THIS TIME ALL SYSTEM OPERATE AS DESIGNED." *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760132April 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEVERE FRONT SHUDDER DURING BRAKING. THIS BECAME APPARENT ABOUT 45000 MILES AND CONTINUED TO INCREASE OVER TIME. OWNER PREFORMED OWN INVESTIGATION AND DISCOVERED FRONT ROTORS BADLY WARPED. OWNER PREFORMED OWN MAINTAINENCE BY INSTALLING AFTERMARKET NEW ROTORS AND PADS. OWNER WISHES TO INDICATE THAT ORIGINAL ROTORS REMOVED FROM CAR APPEAR TO HAVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE FRACTURE CRACKS ACROSS SURFACE OF EA ROTOR AND UNUSUAL PATTERNS AND DISCOLORS NOT SEEN ON OTHER CARS BEFORE. THESE PARTS HAVE BEEN KEPT AT OWNERS HOME FOR FUTURE INVESTIGATION IF REQUESTED. CAR IS NOW BACK IN SERVICE WITH BRAKES OPERATING CORRECTLY AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006273March 25, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT WHEN MOTOR SUDDENLY REVVED REALY HIGH, AND VEHICLE PROCEEDED HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE IT STOPPED. *AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759710March 23, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INVOLUNTARILY ACCELERATES, UNABLE TO STOP, AND MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL, AND SHUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005708March 14, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE FOOT WAS PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE STARTED TO RACE. IT WAS LIKE TIRES WERE SPINNING. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE TOOK OFF INTO A BUILDING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005711March 14, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WITH FOOT PRESSED DOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ENGINE WAS RACING, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND HIT A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS UNAWARE OF SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759108March 8, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON THE FIRST OCCASION I WAS STOPPED WAITING IN LINE TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELE RATED AS IF SOMEONE HAD STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, CAR STILL WAS MOVING, I PUT IT IN PARK, ENGINE RACED SO I SHUT IT DOWN. AFTER RESTARTING IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AS SHE WAS SLOWING, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CAR AGAIN ACCELERATED, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. SHE TO HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE FOR IT TO STOP. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A PRODUCT FAILURE AND HAVE REPORTED IT TO FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS. IT APPEARS THEY HAVE DISMISSED MY CLAIM WITHOUT INVESTIGATING IT. THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004004February 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED CONCERING THIS PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757138January 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD EMISSION, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS . THIS IS PRIMARILY EMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN THE CHECK ENGINE'S AND THE GAS TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001027December 21, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHEN PUTTING ON TURN SIGNAL AND STARTING TO TURN, TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WILL GO OFF BEFORE TURN IS COMPLETE.*AK DELAER STATED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS FAULTY, ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001033December 21, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHENEVER TURNING ON SIGNAL LIGHT TO MAKE A TURN SIGNAL WILL STOP BEFORE ACTUALLY MAKE THE TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001034December 21, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING A CORNER SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL GO OUT BEFORE TURN IS COMPLETE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755058November 29, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ALL PROBLEMS WITH MY SABLE FROM TRANSMISSION TO AIR CONDITIONER IS ONLY TYPICAL FOR SABLES. TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY,BRAKES PULSATE, CLIMATE CONTROL CAN'TBE USED BECAUSE OF SMELL INSIDE CAR. PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS ONLY THE WAY I DRIVE, THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH CAR. AM NOW ATTEMPTONG TO HAVE FORD BUY BACK VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899346November 21, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A VEHICLE STOPPED QUICKLY CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAREND THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS GOING 35-40MPH BEFORE THE CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899366November 21, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE DOOR AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUS TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING; FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898820November 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN VEHICLE SHUTDOWN BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897566October 10, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. $ 7000 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753048October 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WE HAD A SMALL EXPLOSION IN FUEL INJECTION AREA THAT SHREDDED THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD. MY WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR AT THE TIME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO VISIBLE FIRE DAMAGE, BUT IT WAS VERY LOUD. THE DEALER WAS NICE ENOUGH TO GIVE US A LOANER FOR A WEEK WHILE THEY REPAIRED THE DAMAGE. WE HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH REPORTING IN CASE OTHER SABLES ARE HAVING EXPLOSIONS.ENOUGH TO GIVE US A LOANER AND .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752461September 22, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER 8 TIMES: 5/8/00, 5/24/00, 6/9/00, 6/1/01, 6/5/01, 7/11/01, 8/6/01, AND 8/25/01. FORD HAS TIGHTENED CONNECTIONS,RE-SOLDERED CONNECTIONS, OR REPLACE WIRING FIVE TIMES. THE CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ON 8/6/01 AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER WROTE ON THE WORK ORDER "FORD TECH. ASSIST HOTLINE IS AWARE OF CONCERN & ADVISES NO REPAIR IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME." I HAVE FILED FOR LEMON LAW, AND AT FORD'S REQUEST TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER ON 8/25/01. ON 8/25/01, FORD "REPAIRED A LOOSE CONNECTION AT FUSE BOX." THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I AM ATTEMPTING TO SCHEDULE A LEMON LAW HEARING DATE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. FORD IS NOT WORKING WITH ME TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN FORD'S INVESTIGATIVE REPORT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN SEEN FOR AN AIR BAG PROBLEM. I HAVE COPIES OF ALL EIGHT VISITS TO DEALERSHIPS FOR THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896388September 17, 2001
AIR BAGS
AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD FLASH FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE REMAINING SOLID. WOULD STAY ON UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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