https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercury Sable. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-2151545 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact's son was the only occupant in the vehicle during the crash. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The contact stated that there were two impacts to the vehicle during the crash. The first impact was on the front passenger's side of t https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-2100183 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car wheels rusted out https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-2100184 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Car wheels rusted out https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1927701 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Im owner of Mercury Sable 2005 only 79000 miles..The car problem speed control idle over 2200 so high when stop red light have to brake pedal to slow the vehicle down, and the vehicle failed to accelerrate.. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1888243 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I jammed the gas to get up to speed to prevent oncoming cars from hitting me which made the problem much worse. It was violently shuddering and wouldn’t accelerate. I took my foot off the gas which stopped the shaking. I gassed it slowly and I could accelerate to speed much slower tha https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1888244 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I jammed the gas to get up to speed to prevent oncoming cars from hitting me which made the problem much worse. It was violently shuddering and wouldn’t accelerate. I took my foot off the gas which stopped the shaking. I gassed it slowly and I could accelerate to speed much slower tha https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1888245 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I jammed the gas to get up to speed to prevent oncoming cars from hitting me which made the problem much worse. It was violently shuddering and wouldn’t accelerate. I took my foot off the gas which stopped the shaking. I gassed it slowly and I could accelerate to speed much slower tha https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1879736 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Sable. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1845442 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT 10/2/2022 was on I 94 east bound lost momentum rpms jump to 6k then lost all gears in transmission car has 88639 miles on it hardly driven changed trans fluid hoping to get trans working again and still won't move in any gear had to wait 4 hours on freeway for a tow just to get it off the freeway had to fight with AAA for the 4 hours to get it towed now in my driveway and still won't move at all https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1844670 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light and transmission symbol remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and stalled occasionally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1844671 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light and transmission symbol remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and stalled occasionally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1809221 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Not sure, but it sounds like the springs. The air condition makes a stumping noise when I turn it on. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1809222 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Not sure, but it sounds like the springs. The air condition makes a stumping noise when I turn it on. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1808079 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Purchased vehicle from a private seller 10 days prior to incident. Seller informed me they had replaced throttle body sensor to fix unintended acceleration issues. Drove vehicle home on 4/10/22 with one incident on highway where I attempted to slow vehicle after reaching approx 70mph, and vehicle seemed to jolt/shudder as if unable to brake smoothly. Did not drive again til 4/18/22: I attempted to https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1795292 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Lately my car has been over accelerating to about 4,000 rpm’s at random moments. I almost got into a wreck today and I was driving 30 mph. I’ve cleaned the throttle body and the idle air control valve and still the same issue. The car only has 113,000 miles on it but now I’m too scared to even drive it! https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1775231 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated while attempting to shift the vehicle out of park, the gear shifter failed to move out park. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken into a local mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V106000 (Exterior Lighting) https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1762798 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. The contact stated their daughter was driving at 55 mph, when the driver was approaching an intersection at a red light the driver depressed on the brake pedal and the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the vehicle could not stop causing the vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of them in the rear. The air bags did not deploy. The driver does not remem https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1762799 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. The contact stated their daughter was driving at 55 mph, when the driver was approaching an intersection at a red light the driver depressed on the brake pedal and the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the vehicle could not stop causing the vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of them in the rear. The air bags did not deploy. The driver does not remem https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1727601 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AGO. I USE THE HEATED DRIVER SEAT REGULARLY. SOMETIME BACK I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT IT SEEMED TO GET HOTTER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT AND ON THE RIGHT, AND THE LAST FEW WEEKS IT INTENSIFIED, WITH THE LEFT SIDE GETTING TOO HOT VERY QUICKLY SO I WOULD SIMPLY TURN THE SEAT OFF. THEN SEVERAL DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING WITH THE SEAT ON AND WITHIN LESS THAN TWO MINUTES https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1721883 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER HEATED SEATS ARE NOT WORKING AND MAKING SHORT CIRCUIT AFFECTING THE WHILE CAR ELECTRIC SOMETIMES, A LOT OF REVIEWS ONLINE STATING THAT THIS HAPPENS DUE TO OVERLOAD ON THE GROUND WIRE IN THE MODULE PLUG WHICH TOASTS AND MAKE THE SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT , I JUST BOUGH THE CAR , THE PREVIOUS OWNERS DID NOT USE THIS FEATURE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1719743 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE DOING BASIC MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND THE REAR SUB FRAME BOLTS FAILED CAUSING THE SUBFRAME TO DROP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOYCEN FORD (1000 CHIPPEWA CROSSING BLVD, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729, (715) 723-6060) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1719474 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOS https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1717067 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT GOT MY CAR INSPECTED ON 12/3/20. WAS TOLD MY CAR HAS A RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1713076 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT A USED 1999 MERCURY SABLE GS WITH THE U TYPE 3.0L V6 ENGINE 2 MONTHS AGO. JUST RECENTLY I NOTICED THE CAR WANTING TO LUNGE FORWARD WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE AT STOPS. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER WHENEVER I START THE CAR IT LUNGES FORWARD. NOTHING DRAMATIC BUT DEFINITELY NOTICEABLE. I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE TO SEE ABOUT A RECALL AND 1 WAS PRESENT A LONG TIME AGO. IS IT TO LATE TO GET MY CAR CHECKE https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1701014 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 80 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE THEN FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND INFORMED T https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1695159 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE SUSPENSION COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRACTURED AND SLASHED THE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NE https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1668307 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT IDRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ON A CITY STREET IN 2003 MERC SABLE WITH 33K MILES. WHILE IN MOTION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILS WITH NO FORWARD OR REVERSE WORKING OR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL WARNINGS.( NO TRANSMISSION CODES ON OBDII. I WAS IMMEDIATELY ABLE TO COAST INTO A DRUGSTORE PARKING LOT. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER. DEALER INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER SPLINES HAVE FAILED AND TORQUE CO https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1660582 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER FAILED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LB SMITH FORD LOCATED AT 1100 MARKET ST, LEMOYNE, PA 17043, (717)761-6700, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATER COIL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1660583 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER FAILED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LB SMITH FORD LOCATED AT 1100 MARKET ST, LEMOYNE, PA 17043, (717)761-6700, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATER COIL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-sable#complaint-1660584 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER FAILED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LB SMITH FORD LOCATED AT 1100 MARKET ST, LEMOYNE, PA 17043, (717)761-6700, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATER COIL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.