Mercury Sable Complaints (2001)

430 consumer complaints on file.

#10441346December 27, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE WHEEL ALIGNMENT, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429190October 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS CAR ONLY WORKS WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT AND TOOK IT TO EVERY SHOP N CANT FIND THE PROBLEM..BEEN STRANDED SO MANY TUMES AND THE DEALER AINT GONNA DO NOTHING ABOUT IT KNOWING THAT IM STILL PAYING FOR IT OR TRADE ME A CAR NEED HELP HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426336September 19, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WAS SITTING VERY LOW TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,500. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419194August 12, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR COIL SPRINGS AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,836.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411894July 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNABLE TO SHIFT 2001 MERCURY SABLE SEDAN OUT OF "PARK" GEAR/POSITION. IT SEEMS LIKE A SIMILAR ISSUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 04V106000. THE MANUFACTURER (FORD) CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408498June 22, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR WHICH STOPPED THE PEDAL FROM STICKING AGAIN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,989 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407139June 16, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, PUNCTURING THE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE COIL SPRING WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,383. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406837June 14, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT DROVE APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE REAR COILS SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402518May 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND OVER TIME, REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN ONTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402600May 24, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SPRING BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395911April 14, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CAR DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE IN LOW TEMPERATURES. DOOR WILL ALSO OPEN ON ITS OWN DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. THE DOOR WILL OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION DUE TO THE LATCHING MECHANISM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. IT OCCURS ANYTIME TEMPERATURES GET BELOW 25 DEGREES. I HAVE NOT FOUND A PERMANENT FIX SHORT OF REPLACING THE LATCHING MECHANISM ON THE DOORS. THIS REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN DONE AS I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WOULD BE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. TO GET THE LATCH WORKING AGAIN, IT HAS TO EITHER BE HEATED UP OR LATCH HAS TO BE WORKED 10+ TIMES BEFORE IT WILL FINALLY LATCH AND HOLD. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST SEVERAL WINTERS AND IS GETTING WORSE. START DATE WOULD BE APPROX. 2009 AND PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382935February 16, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WAGON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AS HE DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS DEEMED AS SALVAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374886January 6, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH STRUCK A DEER DEAD CENTER OF THE FRONT END. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAR IMMEDIATELY CUT OFF BUT COASTED. DRIVER HAS MINOR BACK DISCOMFORT. STILL WAITING TO HEAR IF THE CAR WILL BE TOTALED OUT OR REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10372777December 21, 2010
SUSPENSION
WHEN GETTING CAR SAFETY INSPECTED MECHANIC FOUND REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN. RESEARCH ON INTERNET FOUND RECALL FOR FRONT SPRINGS BUT NOR REAR. THEY ARE THE SAME TYPE OF SPRINGS AS THE FRONT SO WHY WOULD THEY NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL!!!!! MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SPRINGS ALSO. I'M JUST GLAD THE FAILURE DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH OR ANYONE BEING INJURED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD INCLUDE THE REAR SPRINGS IN THE RECALL ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368934December 1, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
2001 MERCURY SABLE. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING MERCURY REAR COILS SPRINGS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED NEITHER HIS MECHANIC OR THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULD EXPLAIN WHY THE REAR COILS RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. THE MECHANIC FOUND A RECALL, BUT IT WAS ONLY FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360602October 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHEN HE CRASHED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE INTO A CURB. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,700.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344465July 21, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
FAILURE OF REAR STRUTS, BROKEN SPRINGS ON A 2001 SABLE WITH 32,000 MILES. ADVISED BY GARAGE AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT ALL TAURUS AND SABLE MODELS BREAK. SPRINGS CAN BREAK AND PUNCTURE REAR TIRES CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. REPLACED BOTH SIDES ONE SIDE BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. LABOR WAS INTENSIVE DUE TO STRIPPED AND BROKEN PINCH BOLTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342458July 10, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
TOOK MY 2001 SABLE IN TO GET WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT THEY FOUND BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. HAD 76,000 MILES ON CAR COST ME $ 670. TO HAVE REPAIRED BY DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340867June 30, 2010
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTION SYSTEMS IN ALMOST ALL VEHICLES WILL FAIL TO RETRACT THE SEAT BELT AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE. THE SEAT BELTS THEN HANG OUT THE CAR OR TRUCK DOOR AND GET SMASHED WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THE SEAT BELT EVENTUALLY GETS FRAYED AND LOSES SOME OF IT'S ABILITY TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN WHEN NEEDED. THE RETRACTION SPRING WEAKENS AND NO LONGER RETRACTS THE SEAT BELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339335June 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR UNRELATED ISSUES, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK HAD CORRODED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE TYPE OF FAILURE AND WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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