2001 MERCURY SABLE Problems & Recalls

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...

I GOT IN MY CAR STARTED TO DRIVE AND HEARD SOMETHING SNAP THEN SMOKE CAME FROM THE HOOD AND THE CAR PULLED HARD RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND PARKED THE CAR. THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND DUG INTO MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AND IT PULLED THE AXLE OUT OF THE CV JOINT.I WAS IN ALLENTOWN,PA. ON A MAIN ROAD...

Mileage: 130,000

I GOT IN MY CAR STARTED TO DRIVE AND HEARD SOMETHING SNAP THEN SMOKE CAME FROM THE HOOD AND THE CAR PULLED HARD RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND PARKED THE CAR. THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND DUG INTO MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AND IT PULLED THE AXLE OUT OF THE CV JOINT.I WAS IN ALLENTOWN,PA. ON A MAIN ROAD...

Mileage: 130,000

I GOT IN MY CAR STARTED TO DRIVE AND HEARD SOMETHING SNAP THEN SMOKE CAME FROM THE HOOD AND THE CAR PULLED HARD RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND PARKED THE CAR. THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND DUG INTO MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AND IT PULLED THE AXLE OUT OF THE CV JOINT.I WAS IN ALLENTOWN,PA. ON A MAIN ROAD...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FULL FORCE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO EVENTUALLY STOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUF...

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT POWE...

Mileage: 40,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE RPMS CONTINUED REVVING AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY. WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, THE CONTACT...

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE RPMS CONTINUED REVVING AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY. WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, THE CONTACT...

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BRUSHED AGAINST A CURB AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TERRY'S FORD OF PEOTONE (363 S HARLEM AVE, PEOTONE, IL 60468, 708-258-9200) AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT IT WAS...

Mileage: 60,000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CONTINUED HIGH RPMS. ACCELERATES WITHOUT DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MERCURY SABLE / FORD TAURUS 2000-2003 AND I JUST DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS DONE IN 2013 BY FORD. THE CAUSE IS A MALFUNCTIONING OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND/CRUSIE CONTROL CABLES.

Mileage: 164,000

TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDED A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE WHEN FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL WIRING / FUNCTIONALITY CAUSED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO REV TO TO HIGH RPMS. WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL GEAR AND WAS FORCED TO JUMP FROM VEHICLE TO AVOID POTENTIALLY FATAL WRECK. BRAKE PADS BURNED THROUGH TO THE CALI...

Mileage: 145,000

TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDED A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE WHEN FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL WIRING / FUNCTIONALITY CAUSED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO REV TO TO HIGH RPMS. WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL GEAR AND WAS FORCED TO JUMP FROM VEHICLE TO AVOID POTENTIALLY FATAL WRECK. BRAKE PADS BURNED THROUGH TO THE CALI...

Mileage: 145,000

TRANSMISSION ISSUES INCLUDED A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE WHEN FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL WIRING / FUNCTIONALITY CAUSED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO REV TO TO HIGH RPMS. WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL GEAR AND WAS FORCED TO JUMP FROM VEHICLE TO AVOID POTENTIALLY FATAL WRECK. BRAKE PADS BURNED THROUGH TO THE CALI...

Mileage: 145,000

I HAVEN'T HAD THIS CAR VARY LONE AND I WAS DRIVING CLOSE TO MY HOME IN WITCH I LIVE IN THE TN. SMOKY MOUNTAINS. THE ROADS ARE CURVY I HAD JUST PULLED OUT FROM A TEE INTERSECTION AND A CAR CAME FAST UP BEHIND ME SO I STEPPED ON IT AND THAT IS WHEN THE THROTTLE STUCK SO I KICKED IT FAST AND HARD AND...

Mileage: 154,600

MY 17 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A LIGHT ON A BUSY INTERSECTION HOWEVER, THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED EVEN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ACCELERATION STUCK AND FORTUNATELY HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE AND CAUSING AN...

Mileage: 203,197

MY 17 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A LIGHT ON A BUSY INTERSECTION HOWEVER, THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED EVEN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ACCELERATION STUCK AND FORTUNATELY HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE AND CAUSING AN...

Mileage: 203,197

THROTTLE GOT STUCK FORCING CAR TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN NOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. THANKFULLY THE BRAKES WORKED AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND PUT IT INTO PARK, AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE REVVED TO 4000 RPM. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF, IT LET OFF SOME WHITE SMOKE WITH A BURNING OIL SMELL. ACCORD...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW IT DOWN, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT A HIGH RPM. ...

Mileage: 100,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS BOTH BROKEN AND REPLACED. REAR COIL SPRING BROLE AND PUNCTURED TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME STRANDED.

FOR OVER TEN (10) YEARS THE HEADLIGHTS (BUT NOT THE SIDE DRIVING LIGHTS) HAVE BEEN GOING OFF (FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES) AND THEN COMING BACK ON. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME THE LIGHTS COME ON AND SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENT IN THE SUMMER TIME WHEN IT IS WARM OR HOT OUTSIDE. THE DATE BELOW IS JUST APPRO...

Mileage: 19,000

FOR OVER TEN (10) YEARS THE HEADLIGHTS (BUT NOT THE SIDE DRIVING LIGHTS) HAVE BEEN GOING OFF (FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES) AND THEN COMING BACK ON. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME THE LIGHTS COME ON AND SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENT IN THE SUMMER TIME WHEN IT IS WARM OR HOT OUTSIDE. THE DATE BELOW IS JUST APPRO...

Mileage: 19,000

WHILE DRIVING THE SABLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MI. PER HR.(CLEAR ROAD,DRY CONDITIONS)IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. GOING THROUGH A SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS,LUCKILY THE LIGHT HAD JUST TURNED GREEN,,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED UP TO 3000 RPM. FORTUNATELY,GOING THROUGH THE LIGHTS, MY FOOT WAS NEAR THE BRA...

Mileage: 89,000

WHILE DRIVING THE SABLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MI. PER HR.(CLEAR ROAD,DRY CONDITIONS)IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. GOING THROUGH A SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS,LUCKILY THE LIGHT HAD JUST TURNED GREEN,,THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED UP TO 3000 RPM. FORTUNATELY,GOING THROUGH THE LIGHTS, MY FOOT WAS NEAR THE BRA...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNINTENTIONALLY WHEN DRIVING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIRM PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE F...

Mileage: 164,000

MY MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE COIL SPRING IS LACKING A COVER AND IS RUSTING AND MAY BREAK. MY TRANSMISSION "SLIPS" AND "REVS" AT RANDOM. BOTH OF THESE ITEMS ARE SUPPOSEDLY UNDER RECALL, BUT FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALLS.

MY MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE COIL SPRING IS LACKING A COVER AND IS RUSTING AND MAY BREAK. MY TRANSMISSION "SLIPS" AND "REVS" AT RANDOM. BOTH OF THESE ITEMS ARE SUPPOSEDLY UNDER RECALL, BUT FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALLS.

WHILE UNDER ACCELERATION 50%-75% THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN SLIDE OUT OF THE CABLE RETAINER AND KEEP THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE LEADING TO THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK OPEN RESULTING IN SPEEDS OVER 100MPH IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN.

Mileage: 140,000

THE ENGINE CRADLE/FRAME SUPPORTING THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION AND STEERING ASSEMBLIES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION CAUSING THE REAR MOUNT AT THE BODY CONNECTION ON BOTH SIDES TO SEPARATE AND DROP ABOUT 3" CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE DROP OF THE CRADLE AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 89,789

THE ENGINE CRADLE/FRAME SUPPORTING THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION AND STEERING ASSEMBLIES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION CAUSING THE REAR MOUNT AT THE BODY CONNECTION ON BOTH SIDES TO SEPARATE AND DROP ABOUT 3" CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE DROP OF THE CRADLE AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 89,789

THE ENGINE CRADLE/FRAME SUPPORTING THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION AND STEERING ASSEMBLIES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION CAUSING THE REAR MOUNT AT THE BODY CONNECTION ON BOTH SIDES TO SEPARATE AND DROP ABOUT 3" CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE DROP OF THE CRADLE AND ENGINE AND TRANSMISS...

Mileage: 89,789

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AROUND 9AM THE DRIVER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON.

Mileage: 121,000

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AROUND 9AM THE DRIVER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON.

Mileage: 121,000

THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT SHUT IN COLD TEMPERATURES. AS I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE FOR WORK THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH SHUT. ENDED UP HOLDING THE DOOR SHUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WENT AND BOUGHT A RATCHET STRAP TO SECURE THE DOOR IN PLACE AS IT IS OFTEN COLD IN WISCONSIN.

Mileage: 80,549

SOMETHING DRASTICALLY WRONG WITH THE RADIATOR SYSTEM, ANTIFREEZE IS ALWAYS BROWN, HAVE IT CHANGED AND IN 1 DAY IT TURNS BROWN. THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BROKEN IN THIS CAR SINCE 2005, THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS DO NOT GO UP AND DOWN, I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITHOUT THE WINDOWS WORKING. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG ...

Mileage: 98,000

SOMETHING DRASTICALLY WRONG WITH THE RADIATOR SYSTEM, ANTIFREEZE IS ALWAYS BROWN, HAVE IT CHANGED AND IN 1 DAY IT TURNS BROWN. THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BROKEN IN THIS CAR SINCE 2005, THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS DO NOT GO UP AND DOWN, I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITHOUT THE WINDOWS WORKING. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG ...

Mileage: 98,000

SOMETHING DRASTICALLY WRONG WITH THE RADIATOR SYSTEM, ANTIFREEZE IS ALWAYS BROWN, HAVE IT CHANGED AND IN 1 DAY IT TURNS BROWN. THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BROKEN IN THIS CAR SINCE 2005, THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS DO NOT GO UP AND DOWN, I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITHOUT THE WINDOWS WORKING. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG ...

Mileage: 98,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATOR SPED UP TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. COULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKING. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. COULD NOT GET CAR TO SLOW DOWN NO MATTER WHAT I TRIED. HAD TO TURN CAR OFF TO COME TO A STOP. THE LOCAL WICHITA FALLS ...

Mileage: 60,000

GOING TO WORK AND GOING UP A STEEP HILL ON A WINDY 2 LANE HIGHWAY AND TOPPED THE HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND WHEN I LET OFF THE THROTTLE THE THROTTLE PEDAL RETURNED BUT THE SPEED STAYED AT 40 MPH AND AT 4000 RPM. I PUNCHED AND RELEASED THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO 6000 RPM AND DIDN'T RETUR...

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ...

Mileage: 98,000

MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR SPRING WAS WORN. THIS, HE SAID, WAS CAUSE FOR A RECALL IN THE FRONT SPRING IN 2005. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO SIMILAR RECALL FOR REAR SPRING. MY MECHANIC SAID THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT LIKE THIS. *TR

Mileage: 108,401

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND REPLA...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND REPLA...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES BEING DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RMPS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 68,133

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES BEING DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RMPS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 68,133

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES BEING DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RMPS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 68,133

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND BECAME INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND SEVERAL LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD AND FACE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF TH...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND RECURRINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE ...

Mileage: 189,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY AND RECURRINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE ...

Mileage: 189,000

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH (LOCK) PROPERLY. THE BELT HAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BECAME UNFASTENED WHEN DRIVING. THE DRIVERS BELT ALSO DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. *JS

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN THE PARKED VEHICLE, AN ASSAILANT APPROACHED THE VEHICLE WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME. THE ASSAILANT STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WITH ONLY HIS ELBOW AND THE WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSING MANY LACERATIONS TO THE C...

Mileage: 120,576

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA RECAL...

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXI...

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE GEAR SHIFTER ENGAGED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TRANS AXLE...

Mileage: 182,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 94,000

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE IN HALF AS I ENTERED I-295 FROM ON RAMP. *TR

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE OFF FROM GAS PEDAL. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

WITHIN THE LAST WEEK MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE REACHED THE 60,000 MILE MARK. ONCE OVER THAT MARK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK EACH TIME I WOULD ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE TOO MUCH. FOR EXAMPLE, MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND NEEDING TO SPEED UP THE CAR WOULD REV THE ENGINE AS WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE ...

Mileage: 60,000

IN JULY OF 2011 I NOTICED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL, LOOKED LIKE A PIECE OF THE SPRING TO MY CAR. IT WAS ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. AT THE TIME I LOOKED AT THE SPRING ( NOT ON JACK STANDS NOR DID I JACK THE CAR UP) NOT KNOWING IF IT CAME FROM MY CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS ODD THAT A P...

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND EXHIBITED AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED TH...

Mileage: 125,000

THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR BACK IN MAR 02 2004 (FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S12) FOR AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, WHICH WAS (ACCORDING TO FORD) DONE JAN 10 2005. I HAD FAILED AGAIN ON 11/15/2012 LEAVING ME WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRA...

Mileage: 207,800

THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR BACK IN MAR 02 2004 (FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S12) FOR AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, WHICH WAS (ACCORDING TO FORD) DONE JAN 10 2005. I HAD FAILED AGAIN ON 11/15/2012 LEAVING ME WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRA...

Mileage: 207,800

THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR BACK IN MAR 02 2004 (FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S12) FOR AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, WHICH WAS (ACCORDING TO FORD) DONE JAN 10 2005. I HAD FAILED AGAIN ON 11/15/2012 LEAVING ME WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRA...

Mileage: 207,800

THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR BACK IN MAR 02 2004 (FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S12) FOR AN EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, WHICH WAS (ACCORDING TO FORD) DONE JAN 10 2005. I HAD FAILED AGAIN ON 11/15/2012 LEAVING ME WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IT OUT OF PARK. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRA...

Mileage: 207,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUB FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE CORROSION. ALSO, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHAS...

Mileage: 106,000

AFTER GETTING UP TO CRUISING SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN I STOPPED GIVING IT GAS. I DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT NOW I CAN'T USE MY CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

AFTER GETTING UP TO CRUISING SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN I STOPPED GIVING IT GAS. I DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT NOW I CAN'T USE MY CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE ACCELERATED AS I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. I CALLED 911. THE 911 OPERATOR SUGGESTED THAT I APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH I DID. I WENT ABOUT 15 MILES RIDING THE SHOULDER GOING BETWEEN 60-70 MILES PER HOUR. I EVENTUALLY EXITED THE...

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE ACCELERATED AS I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. I CALLED 911. THE 911 OPERATOR SUGGESTED THAT I APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH I DID. I WENT ABOUT 15 MILES RIDING THE SHOULDER GOING BETWEEN 60-70 MILES PER HOUR. I EVENTUALLY EXITED THE...

Mileage: 90,000

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE ACCELERATED AS I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE. I CALLED 911. THE 911 OPERATOR SUGGESTED THAT I APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH I DID. I WENT ABOUT 15 MILES RIDING THE SHOULDER GOING BETWEEN 60-70 MILES PER HOUR. I EVENTUALLY EXITED THE...

Mileage: 90,000

WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO ACCELERATOR, THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES COMPLETELY AND PUT TRANS IN NEUTRAL TO STOP CAR. *TR

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ACCELERATING INDEPENDENTLY UP TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD NOT ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER ...

Mileage: 120,000

THE KNOB TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHT BROKE OFF. IT SEEMS TO BE MADE OF PLASTIC THAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH. NOW IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS. WE READ THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM IN THE 2000 MODEL AND FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE 2000 MODEL. WE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 MODEL. MAYBE...

Mileage: 80,000

1-SPRING -WIFE WAS DRIVING LOCALLY, HEARD LOUD NOISE LIKE HITTING SOMETHING; PULLED INTO FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY; WALKED BACK INTO ROADWAY AND FOUND SPRING; TOWED TO FORD, BOTHSPRINGS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 04M04 2-FILL PIPE - 11/12/2010- AT ROUTINE SERVICE DEALER SAID RUSTED (90672MI) PARTS HAD TO BE REP...

Mileage: 75,622

1-SPRING -WIFE WAS DRIVING LOCALLY, HEARD LOUD NOISE LIKE HITTING SOMETHING; PULLED INTO FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY; WALKED BACK INTO ROADWAY AND FOUND SPRING; TOWED TO FORD, BOTHSPRINGS REPLACED UNDER RECALL 04M04 2-FILL PIPE - 11/12/2010- AT ROUTINE SERVICE DEALER SAID RUSTED (90672MI) PARTS HAD TO BE REP...

Mileage: 75,622

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT TRIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPEATEDLY APPLY ABRUPT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND. TH...

Mileage: 215,000

I OWN A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. AT APPROXIMATELY 70,000 THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BEGAN TO RETRACT SPORADICALLY. AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES THE SEATBELT NO LONGER RETRACTED AT ALL. THE SEATBELT STILL LOCKS WHEN PRESSURE IS PUT ON IT, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT ITS SAFETY. *TR

I OWN A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. AT APPROXIMATELY 70,000 THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BEGAN TO RETRACT SPORADICALLY. AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES THE SEATBELT NO LONGER RETRACTED AT ALL. THE SEATBELT STILL LOCKS WHEN PRESSURE IS PUT ON IT, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT ITS SAFETY. *TR

2001 MERCURY SABLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE HAD TO BE EXTRICATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE EXAMINING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER RETRACT BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 ...

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVING ON THE HWY WITH MY 3 YR OLD DAUGHTER @ APPROX 65 MPH THE VEH STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. EVEN WITH PRESSING THE BRAKE VEH WOULD SLOW DOWN BUT KEPT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN ( AND IT KEPT CLIMBING UNTIL I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE) AND GOT UPTO APPROX 80 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET VEH OFF THE...

Mileage: 118,399

BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, REPLENISHED BRAKE FLUID. SERVICE CENTER FOUND RUSTED BRAKE LINES UNDER VEHICLE- REPLACED THEM, ON MARCH 8TH. *TR

Mileage: 81,100

WHENEVER I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER MY CAR ACCELERATES SUDDENLY IN A RANDOMLY MANNER FOR NO REASON BY ITSELF, WHEN HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF THE PROBLEM STOPS, THERE'S NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND AN INSPECTION YIELDED NO PROBLEMS, I AM NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICA...

WHENEVER I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER MY CAR ACCELERATES SUDDENLY IN A RANDOMLY MANNER FOR NO REASON BY ITSELF, WHEN HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF THE PROBLEM STOPS, THERE'S NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND AN INSPECTION YIELDED NO PROBLEMS, I AM NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICA...

I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 SABLE (24V DOHC) AND THE CAR BEGAN ACTING LIKE THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. I COULD LIFT THE PEDAL UP WITH MY TOE AND THAT DID NOT STOP THE ACCELERATION. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE ENGINE WAS RACING. I ...

Mileage: 150,000

I REGISTERED THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE VIA TELEPHONE. NOW I SEE THAT THE NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO FORD TAURUS WITH THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE E-RING ON THE END OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF THE E-RING FAILS THE CABLE GETS CAUGHT AN...

Mileage: 65,000

THE VEHICLE THAT I DRIVE (2001 SABLE) WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS AT THE BRAKE SHOP AND WAS CORKSCREWING TOWARDS MY SIDEWALLS (65K). MY WIFE WAS CARRYING MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT FOR A ONE-HOUR COMMUTE EVERYDAY BEFORE THIS WAS NOTICED (700 TO REPAIR). ABOUT TWO DAYS AGO MY FRONT CO...

Mileage: 65,000

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. TH...

Mileage: 88,000

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

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

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 R...

Mileage: 86,500

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 R...

Mileage: 86,500

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.

Mileage: 48,836

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

Mileage: 82,700

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...

Mileage: 71,898

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 MAN...

Mileage: 127,383

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. TH...

Mileage: 101,000

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 AVA...

Mileage: 40,000

REAR SPRING BROKEN. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

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 ...

Mileage: 145,000

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 ...

Mileage: 145,000

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 INDEPENDE...

Mileage: 130,000

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 INDEPENDE...

Mileage: 130,000

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

Mileage: 123,800

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 R...

Mileage: 100,000

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

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...

Mileage: 54,700

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 ...

Mileage: 32,000

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

Mileage: 76,000

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 WH...

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...

Mileage: 97,000

MY CAR STARTED LOOSING BRAKE POWER 3 DAYS AGO AND DUE TO THAT I ENDED UP HITTING A TREE BROKE MY TAIL LIGHT DENTED MY CAR ON BOTH PASSANGERS DOORS. HAD THE BRAKES BLEED THOUGHT MAYBE AIR IN LINES NOTHING THATS WHEN I FOUND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. NOW I HAVE A CAR NO WORKING MY FIANCE CANT GET TO...

Mileage: 105,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2001 MERCURY SABLE AND WHEN SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. SHE DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR FOR A YEAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND A COUPLE OF GARAGES AND NOBODY COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. I FINNALY TRIED TO FIX IT...

Mileage: 60,000

MY WIFE PURCHASED A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS ON 1/31/01,I DROVE THE AUTO FOR 2 DAYS, WHEN I PUT THE AUTO IN GEAR THE GAS PEDAL REACTED AS THOUGH THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I CALLED PORT MOTORS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE SITUATION AND TOLD THEM I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE AUTO. THE NEXT DAY THEY C...

Mileage: 200

MY WIFE PURCHASED A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS ON 1/31/01,I DROVE THE AUTO FOR 2 DAYS, WHEN I PUT THE AUTO IN GEAR THE GAS PEDAL REACTED AS THOUGH THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I CALLED PORT MOTORS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE SITUATION AND TOLD THEM I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE AUTO. THE NEXT DAY THEY C...

Mileage: 200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO "RACE" AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV AS IF SOMEONE PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BOARD; IF HE DID NOT HAVE HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. HE DEPRESSED...

Mileage: 1,000

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY, THE PROBLEM OCCURS MORE OFTEN WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE, BUT DOES OCCUR IN THE SUMMER TOO. THE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH, I HAVE TAKEN THEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE CANNOT SEE ANY PROBLEM. TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN THE PAST I HAVE TAKEN THE DOOR APART A...

WHEN STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL FEET OF RUSTED BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. WHY IS IT NOT MANDATORY THAT BRAKE LINES ARE STAINLESS STEEL OR COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE MATERIAL?...

Mileage: 47,187

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE HAS NOW FAILED ME OVER 8 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. I WOULD DRIVE TURN THE CAR OFF THEN TRY TO START IT AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT START. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I CALLED AAA HAD THE CAR TOWED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR EVERYTHING. A BATTERY, AN ALTERNATOR, WIRIN...

Mileage: 57,800

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE HAS NOW FAILED ME OVER 8 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. I WOULD DRIVE TURN THE CAR OFF THEN TRY TO START IT AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT START. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I CALLED AAA HAD THE CAR TOWED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR EVERYTHING. A BATTERY, AN ALTERNATOR, WIRIN...

Mileage: 57,800

I PURCHASED A 2001 MERCURY SABLE, I TOOK THE AUTO AND ON THE SECOND DAY I PUT THE AUTO IN DRIVE, THE MOTOR RACED LIKE THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR,I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS AUTO THEY SENT ATOW TRUCK ANDTHE NEXT DAY THEY GAVE ME A NEW SABLE. SINCE I HAVE THIS NEW SA...

Mileage: 600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55000. UPDATED 01/05/10. *LJ THE AIR BAG IN THE DRIVER SEAT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. ALSO, ...

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55000. UPDATED 01/05/10. *LJ THE AIR BAG IN THE DRIVER SEAT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. ALSO, ...

Mileage: 55,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE VIN: (SEE OTHER PART OF COMPLAINT) I STOPPED AT A BUSINESS PUT CAR IN PARK GOT OUT. UPON RETURNING THE CAR WOULD START BUT NOT COME OUT OF PARK. I FOUND I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS. I LATER FOUND ALSO THERE WAS NO CRUISE CONTROL. I PARKED THE CAR A COUPLE DAYS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHA...

Mileage: 85,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE VIN: (SEE OTHER PART OF COMPLAINT) I STOPPED AT A BUSINESS PUT CAR IN PARK GOT OUT. UPON RETURNING THE CAR WOULD START BUT NOT COME OUT OF PARK. I FOUND I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS. I LATER FOUND ALSO THERE WAS NO CRUISE CONTROL. I PARKED THE CAR A COUPLE DAYS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHA...

Mileage: 85,000

2001 SABLE WITH 57000 MILES. VEHICLE WILL START, KILL AND THEN CANNOT BE RESTARTED FOR AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR. SOMETIMES WILL NOT START AT ALL. SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE HOOKED UP TO SENSORS BUT CANNOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG. PROBLEM IS SPORADIC, HAPPENING ABOUT 1 TO 2 TIMES PER WEEK. SCOPED FUEL PUMP BUT SAI...

Mileage: 56,900

REAL COIL SPRING BROKE WAS IN A ACCIDENT NOT SURE IF THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE REAL COIL SPRING TO BRAKE REPLACED ONE ON DRIVER SIDE, INSURANCE PAID TO REPLACE IT,BUT COULD NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE. HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT COIL SPRING. IF THE FRONT ONE BROKE FORD SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPL...

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A GRAVEL ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS AFTER THE CRASH AND HAS SUSTAINED SOME MINOR BRUISES AND CUTS. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILAB...

Mileage: 167,000

DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER CAR FROM SCHOOL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. LEFT REAR COIL SPRING BROKE, PUNCTURING TIRE. BROKEN END OF COIL SPRING WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO ALLOW USING THE DOUGHNUT SPARE TO DRIVE TO SERVICE SHOP. LOCAL MECHANIC IS REPLACING BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS. APPROXIMATE COST FOR REPLACING...

Mileage: 89,940

NOTICED THAT CAR WAS LOW IN REAR (BOTH SIDES), BROUGHT CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE, HAD MECHANIC CHECK REAR SUSPENSION, HE FOUND TWO BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS. *TR

Mileage: 104,233

I HAVE 2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH 84,000 MILES. BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE AND HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

BACK IN 2004 A SAFETY RECALL (04S71) WAS ISSUED FOR IN CERTAIN 1999-2001TAURUS AND SABLES. THE ISSUE WAS THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE WHEN OPERATED IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADWAYS DURING WINTER MONTHS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FRACTURED SPRING ...

Mileage: 78,100

BACK IN 2004 A SAFETY RECALL (04S71) WAS ISSUED FOR IN CERTAIN 1999-2001TAURUS AND SABLES. THE ISSUE WAS THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE WHEN OPERATED IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADWAYS DURING WINTER MONTHS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FRACTURED SPRING ...

Mileage: 78,100

I TOOK MY DAUGHTERS 2001 SABLE IN FOR IT'S ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND HE THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL DE...

Mileage: 117,000

SPRING ON FRONT OF SABLE BROKE ,IT HAPPENS A LOT ON TAURUS AND SABLE SINCE AT LEAST 1995. WONDER HOW MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED AND INJURED? *TR

Mileage: 87,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE SPLITTING IN HALF ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY ALSO BE FAILING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WANTS HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE SPLITTING IN HALF ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY ALSO BE FAILING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WANTS HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 71 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $756.52. THE...

Mileage: 81,228

COIL SPRING FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FRACTURED SPRING MOVED PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE RUPTURED AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER RECALL SPECIFIC TO FRONT COIL SPRINGS ONLY. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

REAR SPRINGS BROKE RUINING A BRAND NEW TIRE. REPLACED SPRINGS. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE MADE CAR UNSTABLE COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER ON 4/07/09 AND BILLED TO ME. *TR

Mileage: 51,876

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE MOVE SIDEWAYS AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ...

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A RUBBING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MAINTENANCE SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS FAILED. AFTER INSPECTING THE FRONT SPRINGS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SPRINGS...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED 2 YEARS AGO FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE DRIVER SIDE SPRING HAS BROKEN AND IS CUTTING INTO THE TIRE. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ON 01/16/09 AND OK. IT WAS PARKED ON THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL 01/18/09 WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE, I HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND WHICH I THOUGHT WAS ICE AND SNOW IN T...

Mileage: 49,000

REAR COIL SPRING HAS BROKEN AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PUNCTURE THE TIRE. I CAUGHT IT EARLY ENOUGH THAT IT DIDN'T. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

REAR COIL SPRING HAS BROKEN AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PUNCTURE THE TIRE. I CAUGHT IT EARLY ENOUGH THAT IT DIDN'T. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

HEARD A LOUD BANG A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THEN HEARD A LOUD BANG AGAIN ON 1/12/2009 AND TOOK CAR IN TO FIND I HAD TWO BROKEN COIL SPRINGS IN THE REAR. I AM FINDING THIS TO BE A PROBLEM AND WHY DON'T THEY MAKE IT A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 59

DROVE 10 HOURS FROM LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY TO CARLISLE PENNSYLVANIA. STOPPED AT A HOLIDAY INN FOR THE NIGHT. NO PROBLEMS NOTED WITH THE CAR DURING THE DRIVE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP 2001 MERCURY SABLE IN HOTEL PARKING LOT, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ...

Mileage: 79,342

THE REAR SPRINGS ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE HAVE BOTH FRACTURED. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW BEING REPAIRED AND NO ONE IN THE SHOP CAN BELIEVE THAT BOTH OF THE SPRINGS HAVE FRACTURED. THEY ARE AMAZED!! THIS IS A VERY BIG JOB TO FIX AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE REPAIR TECH COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT THE...

Mileage: 80,500

2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH 50,000 MILES. PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA, MOVED TO OHIO IN 2005. ON DEC. 6, 2008, WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND IMPALED THE TIRE. VIN# , FORD SITE SHOWS NO RECALL IN EFFECT. I'M GUESSING IT'S BECAUSE WE BOUGHT OUTSIDE OF THE "SALT BELT". DID...

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES. HE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED ON DECEMBER 4, 2008. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE TIRES COULD HAVE BLOWN OUT AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE CURREN...

Mileage: 86,000

REAR COIL SPRINGS ON 2001 MERCURY SABLE WERE BOTH BROKEN AND POSITIONED SUCH THAT THE SPRING WAS ABOUT TO PUNCTURE THE TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE BACKING CAR FROM LAWN ONTO DRIVEWAY (NOT A SIGNIFICANT INCLINE), I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. LATER WHEN I DROVE THE CAR I HEARD A CONTINUOUS NOISE FROM THE REAR (THOUGHT SOMETHING BROKE IN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY BUT DISCOVERED SPRING RUBBING ON TIRE). THE REPAIR SHOP INSPECTED AND FOUND A BROKEN REAR...

Mileage: 111,788

NOTICED A FEW YEARS AGO A RATTLE IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE, THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A SHEET METAL BRACE INSIDE A COVERED PANEL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. MY SON MADE AN OBSERVATION THIS YEAR OF HOW LOW THE REAR OF THE CAR WAS. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND FOUND THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE DESTROYED, ON...

Mileage: 50,000

BROKEN REAR SPRINGS (BOTH SIDES), ONLY CONSEQUENCE SO FAR IS SAGGING REAR END AND COST TO REPLACE REAR SPRINGS REPLACED, CONSIDER IT LUCKY NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS DONE. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

I HAD BEEN HEARING A RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM REAR OF CAR FOR A FEW DAYS AND AFTER EXPERIENCING A FLAT TIRE ON THE SAME SIDE, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. DRIVER SIDE REAR SPRING (SHARP EDGE)WAS SCRAPING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED THE FLAT TIRE. ...

Mileage: 89,130

BOTH REAR SPRINGS ON MY CAR ARE BROKEN. ONE OF THE FRONT SPRINGS ALSO BROKE (AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED) AND MY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THE OTHER IS ABOUT TO GO. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD RECALLED THE FRONT SPRINGS DUE TO A SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION, WHICH IS PRONE TO ROAD SALT CORROSION. S...

Mileage: 96,000

BOTH REAR SPRINGS ON MY CAR ARE BROKEN. ONE OF THE FRONT SPRINGS ALSO BROKE (AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED) AND MY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THE OTHER IS ABOUT TO GO. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD RECALLED THE FRONT SPRINGS DUE TO A SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION, WHICH IS PRONE TO ROAD SALT CORROSION. S...

Mileage: 96,000

DISCOVERED A RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM REAR OF CAR AND FURTHER INSPECTION REVILED THAT THE REAR COILS SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. RIGHT REAR SPRING (SHARP EDGE)WAS SCRAPING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO PUNCTURE. BOTH REAR SPRINGS, STRUTS AND STABILIZERS LINKS WERE REPLACED COSTING $1023.00 I...

Mileage: 80,408

RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

REAR COIL SPRING BROKE , POSSIBLE REAR TIRE PUNCTURE. *TR

Mileage: 90,381

JULY 30TH 2008, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF OIL CHANGE, TIRE ROTATION, ETC. REPAIR SHOP DISCOVERED THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. BROKEN IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE JAGGED END OF THE COIL SPRINGS WAS NOT RUBBING INTO MY TIRE. I HAVE NO IDEAL ...

Mileage: 62,896

FLAT TIRE DUE TO BROKEN COIL SPRING SCRAPPING AWAY TIRE SIDEWALL RUBBER AND EVENTUALLY PUNCTURING THE TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 121,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON JUNE 27, 2008, IT BEGAN TO RAIN SLIGHTLY. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD NEVER BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO THE F...

Mileage: 125,000

I PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES IN THE FALL OF 2006 FROM TIRE KINGDOM. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF LOSING AIR PRESSURE. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN OPTICAL ILLUSION. THEN I HAD A VALVE STEM CRACK AND CAUSE A RAPID LOSS OF AIR WHILE DRIVING. FORTUNATELY WE WERE NOT INVOLVED IN A...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. WHENEVER IT RAINS, THE FUSE BOX ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR GETS WET. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,754 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,70...

Mileage: 113,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. WHENEVER IT RAINS, THE FUSE BOX ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR GETS WET. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,754 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,70...

Mileage: 113,700

REAR SPRINGS BROKE ON MY 2001 SABLE. COST ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE. THIS IS WRONG -- FORD HAS KNOW THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME ON SPECIFIC YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

REAR COIL SPRING BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 22,621

LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. SERVICE STATION REPLACED TIRE. DURING TEST DRIVE, NEW TIRE WAS DAMAGED TO ALMOST BLOW OUT. REPLACED TIRE AGAIN AND DISCOVERED BROKEN REAR SPRING. REPLACED BOTH REAR SPRINGS AND STRUTS, IN ADDITION TO THE 2ND NEW TIRE. (ALSO HAD REAR BRAKES REPLACED O...

Mileage: 77,000

JUST FOUND OUT I HAVE TWO BROKEN REAR SPRINGS ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE. RESEARCHED THIS AND DISCOVERED THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON DUE TO POOR DESIGN BY FORD. A PRIOR RECALL COVERED THE FRONT SPRINGS, BUT NOT THE REAR. NOT FAIR TO CONSUMER, SPRINGS SHOULD NOT BREAK FROM NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHI...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS WAS THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT GIVEN ANY REASON AS...

Mileage: 54,000

BROKEN FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS 2001 MERCURY SABLE. *TR

Mileage: 98,500

BROKEN FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS 2001 MERCURY SABLE. *TR

Mileage: 98,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER...

Mileage: 80,063

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER...

Mileage: 80,063

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS AND THE TIRES REMAINED UNAFFECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES....

Mileage: 49,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS AND THE TIRES REMAINED UNAFFECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES....

Mileage: 49,500

A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR OF MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE. I REMOVED ONE OF THE REAR TIRES AND FOUND THAT THE REAR SPRING HAD BROKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT HAD A SHARP EDGE ON IT THAT COULD PUNCTURE THE REAR TIRE. THE FRONT SPRINGS HAD A RECALL DONE ON THEM. WHY ARE THE REAR SPRINGS NOT COVERED UNDER T...

Mileage: 88,000

DURING A ROUTINE SERVICING IN NOV. 2007 A REAR COIL SPRING WAS NOTED TO BE BROKEN, WHICH I HAD REPLACED. SUBSEQUENTLY IN FEBRUARY 2008 A SIMILAR INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO ME, HOWEVER IT WAS A FRONT COIL SPRING WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL (NHTSA ACTION #PEO4044). I THEN INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF ...

Mileage: 84,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS IN BOTH REAR TIRES FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FO...

Mileage: 39,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BUTTON. THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,111 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60000.

Mileage: 60,000

THREE SPRINGS ARE BROKEN ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE - ONE FRONT AND TWO BACK. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ONE BROKEN FRONT SPRING AND NOTHING MORE. I HAVE SINCE READ THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT BUT NOT THE REAR. IT SEEMS APPARENT THAT THERE IS A GENERAL PROBLEM...

Mileage: 62,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT FOUND A PIECE OF COIL SPRING ON THE FLOOR OF HIS GARAGE. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH REAR SPRINGS FAILED. THE EDGE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SPRING WAS TOUCHING THE TIRE. BOTH COIL SPRINGS WERE REPL...

Mileage: 43,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS. CURRENTLY, SHE IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE REAR COIL SPRING AND BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPA...

Mileage: 56,425

REAR COIL SPRING BROKE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS CAUSING SEVERE TIRE RUB. IF NOT CAUGHT IMMEDIATELY TIRE WOULD HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

03/12/08 - AUTO TEMPERATURE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. A/C DOES NOT WORK AND BLOWS CONSTANT HOT AIR. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE BY FORD DEALERSHIPS WHO ADMIT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM YET FORD HAS NOT REACTED. INTERESTINGLY THE A/C WORKS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTICS THEN GOES HOT. ...

I HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY THE REAR COIL BROKE AND WENT THROUGH THE INSIDE OF MY TIRE. *TR

Mileage: 85,600

I WENT IN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE A COOLANT LEAK CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR SPRINGS, STRUTS AND BRAKES WERE ALL BAD, THE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND WERE HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE WITH. TOTAL COST OF THESE REPAIRS IS WELL OVER $1,500. I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE SPRINGS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ONL...

Mileage: 77,000

I WENT IN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE A COOLANT LEAK CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR SPRINGS, STRUTS AND BRAKES WERE ALL BAD, THE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND WERE HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE WITH. TOTAL COST OF THESE REPAIRS IS WELL OVER $1,500. I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE SPRINGS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ONL...

Mileage: 77,000

I WENT IN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE A COOLANT LEAK CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR SPRINGS, STRUTS AND BRAKES WERE ALL BAD, THE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND WERE HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE WITH. TOTAL COST OF THESE REPAIRS IS WELL OVER $1,500. I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE SPRINGS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ONL...

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, HEARD A LOUD POP, AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS LOSING AIR. WHILE REPLACING THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE, THE CONTACT NOTICED LOOSE WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

Mileage: 28,000

ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND IT COST A BIG AMOUNT. FIRST TIME PAID FOR CORRECTION. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND HAD TEST ON THIS PROBLEM AND SAID WAS FUEL CONDITION PRESSURE OR MASS AIR FLOW, OXYGEN SENSOR DEFECTED, IGNITION MISFIRED-REPAIR,FUEL INJECTI...

Mileage: 110,300

HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS PREMIUM WITH ABOUT 70,000 MILES TODAY AFTER BACKING FROM THE GARAGE, I FOUND A BROKEN PIECE OF COIL SPRING ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG, LAYING OF GARAGE FLOOR. ONE END SHOWED A NEW BREAK, THE OTHER END SHOWED A RAGGED, RUSTED BREAK SHOWING THE SPRING HAD ALSO BROKEN AT LEAST O...

Mileage: 70,000

HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS PREMIUM WITH ABOUT 70,000 MILES TODAY AFTER BACKING FROM THE GARAGE, I FOUND A BROKEN PIECE OF COIL SPRING ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG, LAYING OF GARAGE FLOOR. ONE END SHOWED A NEW BREAK, THE OTHER END SHOWED A RAGGED, RUSTED BREAK SHOWING THE SPRING HAD ALSO BROKEN AT LEAST O...

Mileage: 70,000

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AS MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND A PIECE OF THE COIL SPRING FELL TO THE FLOOR. IF SHE WERE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, SHE COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID MERCURY WILL REPLACE THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE THEY...

Mileage: 68,000

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AS MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE AND A PIECE OF THE COIL SPRING FELL TO THE FLOOR. IF SHE WERE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY, SHE COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID MERCURY WILL REPLACE THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE, SINCE THEY...

Mileage: 68,000

REAR OF MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE HAD BEEN SAGGING FOR SOME TIME, TO THE POINT I WAS AFRAID THAT THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL WOULD HIT THE TOP OF THE TIRE, (ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE REAR END DID BOTTOM OUT ON SLIGHTLY STEEP INCLINES). I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO SAID THAT BOTH REAR SPRINGS HAD F...

Mileage: 62,661

REAR OF MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE HAD BEEN SAGGING FOR SOME TIME, TO THE POINT I WAS AFRAID THAT THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL WOULD HIT THE TOP OF THE TIRE, (ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE REAR END DID BOTTOM OUT ON SLIGHTLY STEEP INCLINES). I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO SAID THAT BOTH REAR SPRINGS HAD F...

Mileage: 62,661

THE REAR COIL SPRINGS IN MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND WELL KNOWN. IT IS NOT A QUESTION IF YOUR SABLE/TAURUS SPRINGS WILL FAIL BUT WHEN THEY WILL FAIL. YOU SHOULD HEAD OUT OF WERE EVER IT IS AND GET FORD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING, WHICH BROKE AND WAS SCRAPING THE TIRE, WHICH WAS A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED IN A FORD RECALL ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, THE LEFT REAR COIL SPRING ALSO BROKE IN 2005 AND I HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED PRIVATELY AS THERE WAS AND STILL IS...

Mileage: 72,370

MY FRONT SPRING ON MERCURY SABLE 2001 GS JUST BROKE. IT TORE MY FRONT TIRE AND NOW THE CAR IS NOT IN DRIVING CONDITION. I PUT THE SPARE TIRE AND IT TORE IT APART AS WELL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE MAINTENANCE WORK PERFORMED, AND LEARNED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE COST TO REPLACE THE STRUTS AND SPRINGS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $600. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000. ...

Mileage: 86,000

IN EARLY 2007 THE PAINT ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS STARTED TO BUBBLE/BLISTER UP ON THE ROOF NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW TRIM. SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT BOTH REAR WHEEL HOUSINGS ALSO HAD BUBBLES/BLISTERS IN THE PAINT AND ARE NOW SHOWING RUST. I FIGURED IT WAS JUST BAD LUCK AND...

PASSENGER SIDE; REAR SPRING AND STRUT OF 2001 MERCURY SABLE FAILED CAUSING AN ABRUPT STOP AND MINOR LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE BOTH REAR SPRINGS AND STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. PASSENGER SIDE REAR STRUT WAS BENT. REPAIR COST OVER $700. WAS TOLD FRONT SPRINGS UNDER REC...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE REAR SPRINGS CONTINUE TO FAIL. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES ON BOTH OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT PAID $237 FOR BOTH REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TOOK A COMPLAINT ON HIS ...

Mileage: 58,000

LEFT REAR SPRING BROKE WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT. WHEN DRIVEN NEXT THE REAR TIRE WAS SHREDDED! VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

I SENT CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD BOTH REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY AND SPRINGS WERE BROKE. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE AND WHERE AM I GOING TO COME UP WITH $650.00 TO GET THE REPAIR DONE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY (RECALL NUMBER 04S12). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND THE WIRE LAYOVER STOPPED AT THE STEERING KNUCKLE. THE WIRES WERE SQUEEZED TOGETHER AT THE TOP, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE AND SKEWED T...

Mileage: 66,000

ON SEP 6, 2007, MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE AT 56,640 MILES WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BROKEN REAR SPRINGS. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER REPLACED REAR SPRINGS, STRUTS, SWAY BAR LINKS, AND UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. THIS SEEMS SIMILAR TO PROBLEMS THAT YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED. *TR

Mileage: 56,640

ON SEP 6, 2007, MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE AT 56,640 MILES WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BROKEN REAR SPRINGS. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER REPLACED REAR SPRINGS, STRUTS, SWAY BAR LINKS, AND UPPER STRUT MOUNTS. THIS SEEMS SIMILAR TO PROBLEMS THAT YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED. *TR

Mileage: 56,640

MY MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY BRAKES. I CRASHED MY CAR INTO A POLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED MY CAR. AFTER A CAR IS TOTALED THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD ONLY SEND IT TO THE SALVAGE YARD. I INSISTED ON KNOWING WHAT WENT WRONG. A SIMPLE TEST WAS DONE BY TURNING ON THE MOTOR ...

Mileage: 41,000

BROKEN REAR SPRING, CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE. (FRONT SPRINGS REPLACED BY FORD 2 MONTHS AGO FREE UNDER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE FORD REPLACEMENT PROGRAM DOES NOT APPLY TO REAR SPRINGS). *TR

Mileage: 62,417

2001 FORD SABLE GS WITH BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE GETTING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE IT WAS DISCOVERED BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND THE SPRINGS AND STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGA...

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT ABOUT 20 MILES AN HOUR AND I FELT A VIBRATION. I MADE A DECISION TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND GET OFF THE ROADWAY AND STOP. WHEN I TRIED TO USE MY BRAKE I FELT THE RESISTANCE HALF WAY DOWN AND THEN IT SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I SAW MYSELF GAINING ON THE CAR IN F...

Mileage: 42,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT ABOUT 20 MILES AN HOUR AND I FELT A VIBRATION. I MADE A DECISION TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND GET OFF THE ROADWAY AND STOP. WHEN I TRIED TO USE MY BRAKE I FELT THE RESISTANCE HALF WAY DOWN AND THEN IT SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I SAW MYSELF GAINING ON THE CAR IN F...

Mileage: 42,000

HAVE A 2001 SABLE THAT THE LEFT REAR COIL SPRING BUSTED. COST IS OVER $900 TO REPLACE. SAW ON MANY FORMS THAT OTHER SABLE OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. MERCURY REPLACED FRONT COILS, BUT NOT BACK......WHY NOT? *TR

Mileage: 72,000

GOT IN MY '01 SABLE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM SO DROVE HOME. SOME DAYS LATER I HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A BROKEN COIL SPRING, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. I HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT WHY FORD PUT SHIELDS ON THE FRONT AND NOT THE BACK. ACTUALLY, I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY ...

Mileage: 96,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER TO THE GROUND ON THE DRIVER SIDE THAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND DURING THE VEHICLE INSPECTION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING SNAPPED. BY THE TIME THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED. HE REPLACED THE SPRING ASSEMBLY AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. HE LATER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPRING HAD FAILED ...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING SNAPPED. BY THE TIME THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED. HE REPLACED THE SPRING ASSEMBLY AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. HE LATER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPRING HAD FAILED ...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE FORD DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE COIL SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A REC...

Mileage: 52,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE TAKEN IN FOR TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE. WHEN THE REAR TIRES WERE REMOVED, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AT BASE. HE SAID I WAS LUCKY IN THAT THE BREAKS WERE TO THE CENTER OF THE CAR AND NOT TOWARDS THE TIRE SIDE, WHICH WOULD HAVE BLOWN THE TIRE. THE LEFT REAR...

TURNING LEFT HAD EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE DUE TO FRACTURED RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR COIL SPRINGS, REPLACED 4 COIL ASSEMBLIES. *AK

Mileage: 50,264

TURNING LEFT HAD EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE DUE TO FRACTURED RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR COIL SPRINGS, REPLACED 4 COIL ASSEMBLIES. *AK

Mileage: 50,264

WE OWN A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WHICH WAS RECALLED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS BREAKING ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. GUARDS WERE PLACED ON THE FRONT SPRINGS TO AVOID TIRE PUNCTURES.*AK IN MAY 2007 MY WIFE TRAVELLED ABOUT 200 MILES WITH PASSENGERS. UPON RETURNING, ONE OF THE FRONT SPRING...

Mileage: 85,456

I WORK NIGHTS IN KANKAKEE,I HAD JUST GOT OFF OF WORK AND WAS HEADING HOME ON ROUTE 45/52 SOUTH 3 MILES FROM KANKAKEE AT 60 MPH WHEN I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER THE LEFT TIRE BLEW,I PULLED OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE,WHEN I REMOVED THE WHEEL I NOTICED THE TIRE (SIDE F...

Mileage: 95,630

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR. HE LOOKED IN THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR AND HE COULD SEE PART OF THE COIL SPRING FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE COIL SPRING. THE DEALER NOTICED THERE WAS MISSING PIECES ON THE PASSENGE...

Mileage: 92,500

RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING BROKE - PUNCTURE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE DEALER NOTICED A FRACTURE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR COIL SPRING DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THERE WAS RECALL # 04V332000 FOR THE FRONT COIL SPR...

Mileage: 67,000

LEFT REAR COIL SPRING FAILURE ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES. SPRING WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE. LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE TREAD. NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT TIRE REPLACEMENT. I LEARNED OF AN NHTSA PROBE OF THIS PROBLEM ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS.COM. *TR

Mileage: 48,130

FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL FOR FRONT SPRINGS ON 2001 MERCURY SABLES BUT NOT REAR SPRINGS MY VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 60,000 MILES AND I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SPRINGS DUE TO BRAKING HOW IS THE REAR SPRINGS ANY LESS OF A DANGER THEN THE FRONT SPRINGS

Mileage: 57,552

HEARD A LOUD BANG IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SPRING. I THEN FOUND OUT THERE WAS A DEALER RECALL ON THE FRONT SPRINGS DUE TO THEM BREAKING PREMATURELY, BUT NO RECALL ON THE REAR SPRING. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE REAR STRUT AND SPRING. *AK

Mileage: 86,957

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT BECAUSE THE COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS (RECALL# 04V332000). THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE REAR COIL ...

Mileage: 130,000

FRONT COIL SRING FAILED AND DAMAGED TIRE AS WELL. I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THE BACKOF THE CAR ANF FORD COVERED IT. IT HAPPENED TO THE BACK AND FORD WILL NOT COVER IT. IT COST OVER $1000.00 TO REPAIR. CAR IS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. *AK

Mileage: 65,000

I HAD MY FRONT COIL SPRINGS REPLACED IN 01/2007 UNDER THE STANDING RECALL ON 2001 MERCURY SABLES. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR SPRINGS THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED. HOW FORD/MERCURY IS NOT REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL IS BEYOND ME. AS I DRIVE I NOTICE NUMEROUS SABLES...

Mileage: 9,500

THE REAR COIL SPRINGS IN MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE BOTH BROKE WITHIN DAYS OF ONE ANOTHER. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY BE A SIMILAR SITUATION TO THE RECALL THAT WAS MADE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS RELATED TO SALT PROBLEMS. *TR

YET ANOTHER FORD TAURUS - MERCURY SABLE REAR SPRING FAILURE AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TO DATE BY THE COMPANY OR NHTS. YOUR DATABASE IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS. THE MFG HAS RECOGNIZED THE FAILURE OF THE FRONT SPRING (RECALL# 04V332000), YET WILL NOT OFFER REPAIR SERVICE OR CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THE REAR S...

Mileage: 57,000

I OWN A 2001 MERCURY SABLE SEDAN. ON APRIL 26 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 9 MPH WHEN MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR WITH DIFFICULTY, AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON HAVING THE CAR INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RE...

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE HAIR DRESSER WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE UNDER OUR 2001 SABLE THAT SHE NEVER HEARD BEFORE. SHE THEN CALLED TO TELL ME THE TIRE WAS GOING FLAT. WHEN I GOT HOME FROM WORK I TRIED TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE AND IT WOULD NOT HOLD ANY AIR. I PULLED THE TIRE OFF TO TAKE IT TO GE...

Mileage: 63,638

DRIVING OUR 2001 SABLE ONE DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE ACCORDING TO THE PRESSURE I WAS PUTTING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND THE CAR RAN FINE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN FROM TIME T...

Mileage: 55,807

FIRST THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LEAKED WATER DURING RAIN STORMS. I HAD THAT FIXED LAST FALL. NOW THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT THESE TWO REPAIRS ARE RELATED. THE COST FOR THE 2001, SABLE IS $2500 IN REPAIRS. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. RECALL #03V087000 AND ...

Mileage: 91,000

FIRST THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LEAKED WATER DURING RAIN STORMS. I HAD THAT FIXED LAST FALL. NOW THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT THESE TWO REPAIRS ARE RELATED. THE COST FOR THE 2001, SABLE IS $2500 IN REPAIRS. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. RECALL #03V087000 AND ...

Mileage: 91,000

REAR SPRING BROKE ON 2001 MERCURY SABLE-4 DR. SEDAN. CAR SAT IN UNHEATED GARAGE FOR 1 WEEK WHILE ON VACATION. TEMPERATURE IN GARAGE APPROX. 30 DEGREES. WHEN VEHICLE USED FIRST TIME AFTER VACATION ON JAN. 3, 2007, WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, HEARD LOUD NOISE OF SOMETHING BREAKING OR POSSIBLY BEING R...

Mileage: 110,100

I AM HAVING MAJOR HEATING ISSUES THAT THE HEATER CORE WILL NOT WARM THE CAR AND THE METAL TUBING BEGAN TO LEAK AT THE T THAT IS ON THE FIRE WALL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 71750 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOSES THAT RAN THROUGH THE HEATER CORE DRY ROTTED AND FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED...

Mileage: 68,680

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 71750 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOSES THAT RAN THROUGH THE HEATER CORE DRY ROTTED AND FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED...

Mileage: 68,680

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 71750 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOSES THAT RAN THROUGH THE HEATER CORE DRY ROTTED AND FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 40 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED...

Mileage: 68,680

RE:PREVIOUS REPAIR TED RUSSELL INVOICE # F1CS560238 DATED: 1/19/2007 MALFUNCTIONS THAT STARTED FEBRUARY 28, 2007 ARE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY STATED IN REFERENCED INVOICE AS FOLLOWS: 1)CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE ON FRESH AIR AND AC 2)COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON; THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WITH THE MA...

RE:PREVIOUS REPAIR TED RUSSELL INVOICE # F1CS560238 DATED: 1/19/2007 MALFUNCTIONS THAT STARTED FEBRUARY 28, 2007 ARE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY STATED IN REFERENCED INVOICE AS FOLLOWS: 1)CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE ON FRESH AIR AND AC 2)COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON; THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WITH THE MA...

RE:PREVIOUS REPAIR TED RUSSELL INVOICE # F1CS560238 DATED: 1/19/2007 MALFUNCTIONS THAT STARTED FEBRUARY 28, 2007 ARE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY STATED IN REFERENCED INVOICE AS FOLLOWS: 1)CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE ON FRESH AIR AND AC 2)COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON; THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WITH THE MA...

RE:PREVIOUS REPAIR TED RUSSELL INVOICE # F1CS560238 DATED: 1/19/2007 MALFUNCTIONS THAT STARTED FEBRUARY 28, 2007 ARE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY STATED IN REFERENCED INVOICE AS FOLLOWS: 1)CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE ON FRESH AIR AND AC 2)COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON; THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WITH THE MA...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THE RETRACTOR WAS FOLDING THE BELT OVER, WHICH CAUSED IT TO JAM. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE RE...

Mileage: 28,000

REAR SPRINGS BREAKING ON MERCURY SABLES AND FORD TAURUS. MY SABLE IS A 2001. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT IT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE FELT VIBRATION BY THE GAS PEDAL. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME MOUNTS SHEARED OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WILL CALL FO...

Mileage: 81,000

MY CAR HAS A DEFECT WHICH HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY 3 TIMES AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE A 4TH THAT COULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. *NM

Mileage: 65,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, BUT DIDN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM UNTIL HE ARRIVED HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPRING WAS ...

Mileage: 83,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, BUT DIDN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM UNTIL HE ARRIVED HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPRING WAS ...

Mileage: 83,000

THE HEATER BLEND DOOR IS BROKEN. *NM

Mileage: 84,000

REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE / PASSENGER SIDE- 2001 MERCURY SABLE - RESULTING IN MINOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO TIRE.

Mileage: 48,867

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A REAR COIL SPRING FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN COMPLAINT EA06-002. WHILE BACKING MY CAR OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE THAT GOT LOUDER THE FASTER I WENT. I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED A BLACK RING ON THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. I REMOVED THE W...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE SEDAN . THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, #NUMBER 04V332000. THE CONTACTS SAFETY REPAIR WAS BEING PERFORMED. HOWEVER ,THE SPECIAL SERVICE SUPPORT CENTER HAS DENIED REPAIR TO ASSOCIATED DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE FRACTURED COIL SPRING. THERE WAS DAM...

Mileage: 101,170

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE REAR COIL SPRINGS CRACKED ON THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR, AND THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES WERE RESEALED. WHILE REPAIRING THE TIRE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE CRACKED. THE CONTACT ALSO ST...

Mileage: 51,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE REAR COIL SPRINGS CRACKED ON THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR, AND THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES WERE RESEALED. WHILE REPAIRING THE TIRE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE CRACKED. THE CONTACT ALSO ST...

Mileage: 51,000

EMERGENCY BRAKE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT FAILURE. THE DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT TURNING ON WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHT DOES TEST OK WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. BECAUSE I WAS UNAWARE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON I TRAVELED 10 MILES HOME ON THE FREEWAY. NEAR MY HO...

Mileage: 85,000

MY MERCURY SABLE 2001 LS WAGON TRANSMISSION FAILED IN MAY 2002 (25 K MILES). AT THAT TIME FORD VOIDED MY WARRANTY SAYING I HAD ABUSED THE CAR (DRAG RACING). I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY A TRANSMISSION SPECIALTY SHOP, COST $3,000). THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED IN MAY 2004 (52K MILES) AND WAS REBU...

Mileage: 25,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 54,960

2001 MERCURY SABLE - RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE. *NM

Mileage: 101,000

2001 SABLE ACCELERATOR CABLE COME OUT OF THE HOUSING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DECELERATE. *TS *JB

2001 MERCURY SABLE LS RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. A PIECE OF THE SPRING PROTRUDED AND GOUGED THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DOWN TO THE TIRES METAL CORE. THE CAR WAS BEING OPERATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT. TIRE FAI...

Mileage: 49,435

REAR LEFT COIL SPRING REPORTED BROKEN BY MY FORD DEALER ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE. SPRING WILL BE REPLACED. *NM

Mileage: 115,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND TRYING TO AVOID A DEER, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE DAMAGING THE GRILL, HOOD, RADIATOR, FRONT BUMPER AND POSSIBLY THE FRAME. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND EXPERIENCED WHIP LASH AND NECK INJURIES. THE POLICE WAS NOT ALE...

Mileage: 68,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A ROAD SIGN. TWO OCCUPANTS INCURRED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DE...

Mileage: 31,700

2001 SABLE (PURCHASED NEW 10/20/2001) HAD FOUR NEW GOODYEAR TIRES INSTALLED ON 3/24/2006 AT 25,998 MILES. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF LISTENING TO MY SON, THE DRIVER OF THE CAR, COMPLAIN THAT THE REAR WAS VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, I TOOK IT INTO THE GOODYEAR DEALER ON 9/4/2006 WITH 29,255 MILES. THEY DISC...

Mileage: 29,255

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED DURING A ROUTINE TIRE CHECK TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE TIRE ROTATION. UPDATED 09/21/06. *JB

Mileage: 56,000

COOLANT LEAKS FOR BOTTOM I HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS IT HAS THE 3.0 LITER MOTOR NOT 24 VALVE. I HAVE TALKED WITH THREE OTHER PEOPLE AND THEY HAVE ALL FORD TAURUS'S AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE COOLANT BOTTLE BECAUSE THEY ALL CRACKED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE. ITS ODD THAT FOUR PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WE ...

Mileage: 77,500

I WAS STARTING TO DRIVE HOME AFTER VISITING A FRIEND, AND I HEARD A VERY STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. I HAD MY FRIEND LISTEN AND HE DETERMINED I SHOULD GO HOME AND CALL RIGHT AWAY TO MY CAR DEALER/REPAIR SHOP. *JB

Mileage: 59,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH., ON A CLEAR DRY DAY, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. WHEN THE TIRE WAS CHANGED, THE INTERIOR SIDE WALL WAS OBSERVED TO BE WORN AWAY AND HAD BEEN PUNCTURED BY A FRACTURED COIL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER SERVICE FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTU...

Mileage: 82,970

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, A LOUD INDESCRIBABLE NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE WAS UNDETECTABLE. THE NOISE CONTINUED WHEN TRAVEL RESUMED. AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVER...

Mileage: 27,495

NO REAL SIGNS OF DISTRESS UNTIL THE MAIN BEARINGS FAILED. AT 33,000 MILES, PROOF OF SERVICE AND OIL CHANGES COVERING THE FIRST 29,000 MILES. VEHICLE DEVELOPED A BAD KNOCK. HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. TOLD ME THAT THE MAIN BEARINGS ON THE CAM WENT BAD. ONE FORD DEALERSHIP TE...

Mileage: 33,019

DRIVER SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND GROOVED TIRE. STRUT,TIRE, SPRING AND ALIGNMENT ARE REQUIRED FOR REPAIR. *JB

Mileage: 125,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE REAR SPRINGS FRACTURED CAUSING BOTH REAR TIRES TO TEAR. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 63,362

2001 SABLE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED AND BROKE. THE BROKEN SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE CAUSING A BLOWOUT. OUR DEALER INFORMED US THAT BOTH SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT SPRINGS O4S17. HOWEVER THE RECALL IS NOT TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS,...

Mileage: 33,000

BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE, ONE SPRING RIPPED MY LEFT REAR TIRE. BOTH SPRINGS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE TIRE. *NM

Mileage: 95,000

I OWN A 2001 MERCURY SABLE WITH 54,300 MILES ON IT. AS I WAS DRIVING, I NOTICED A PARTICULAR NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK END OF THE CAR. I NEEDED TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED ANYWAY, SO WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, I ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BACK END BECAUSE IT SOUNDED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE HANGI...

Mileage: 54,306

2001 MERCURY SABLE WIPER COWL AND POLLEN AIR FILTER WAS FULL OF WATER. *TS ***NAR*** THE BLOWER AND DEFROSTER WERE INOPERABLE.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DURING AN ICE/SLEET STORM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD/WIPER MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, #01V258000 VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD W...

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY A PORTION OF THE REAR SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRACTURED AND FELL OFF. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. ALSO, CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL O...

Mileage: 82,656

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY A PORTION OF THE REAR SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRACTURED AND FELL OFF. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. ALSO, CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL O...

Mileage: 82,656

HAD A FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING WHILE STARTING UP FROM A STOP AND TURNING RIGHT. THERE WAS NO LOSE OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SINCE THE SPEED WAS ONLY 10-15 MPH AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE WAS CONTAINED BY THE "SPRING SHIELD" AND THIS SPRING WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL. WHEN THE SERVICE DEPA...

Mileage: 84,734

FAILURE OF REAR COIL SPRINGS, SIMILAR TO SAFETY RECALL #04V332000 APPLICABLE TO FRONT SPRINGS. BOTH REAR COILS BROKE, AND SHARP END OF RIGHT REAR CONTACTED INSIDE OF TIRE. FORD OFFERED NO HELP OR REMEDY. *NM

Mileage: 113,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED WHILE TURNING A CORNER. NOTHING IN THE CAR EXCEPT THE DRIVER. NO OTHER DAMAGE. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WON`T RELEASE CONTACTED FORD ABOUT RECALL #01S16 THEY SAY CAR NOT ON THAT RECALL THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE RECALL,CAR MADE AT SAME PLANT, SAME TIME FRAME AS PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. *NM

TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT REAR, THOUGHT MAYBE THE BRAKES. REPAIR SHOP SHOWED ME BROKEN SPRING AND STRUT HAD CUT GROOVE IN RIGHT REAR TIRE. I BOUGHT CAR USED IN 2003 WITH ONLY 16,000 MILES ON IT. I T NOW HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT. I AM A 52 YEAR OLD WOMAN THAT IS THE S...

DEFECTIVE REAR SPRINGS IN 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADMITS A DEFECT IN THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS AND LAUNCHED A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE REAR COIL SPRINGS ALSO PROVED TO BE DEFECTIVE ON MY VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER EXPENSE. THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE WHICH IN TURN DAMAGED THE STRUT...

Mileage: 50,000

THE REAR COIL SPRING ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE BROKE DAYS AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO A FORD DEALER FOR THE RECALL ON THE FRONT COIL SPRING. AFTER THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE AND WOULD HAVE PUNCTURED THE TIRE IF I DROVE THE VEHICLE BEYOND TO THE REPAIR ...

Mileage: 96,007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR MORE THAN ONE AND A HALF INCHES. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 40,000

SABLE/2001 REAR SPRING BROKE IN NOT ONE BUT TWO SPOTS,FRONT SPRINGS ARE UNDER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM,BUT THE REARS ARE NOT! WHY ARE THAY NOT UNDER RECALL! *JB

Mileage: 49,402

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DETERMINED THE AIRBAG SENSORS WERE INOPERATIVE.

Mileage: 67,407

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE APPEARED TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE REAR COIL SPRINGS BECAUSE THEY WERE CRACKED. THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDAT...

Mileage: 65,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE LS TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FRONT COIL SPRING AND STRUT ASSEMBLY FRACTURED, PIERCING THE TIRE. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE INSIDE WALL TO SHRED. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BEEN RECALLED. ...

Mileage: 74,635

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH IT FELT AS IF THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE WHEEL WELLS WERE RESTING ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE FRONT DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE COIL SP...

Mileage: 15,200

ON 2/22/06 THE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 30 M.P.H. ON A SMOOTH PAVED ROADWAY. THE SABLE HAS JUST OVER 80,000 MILES. WHEN THE COIL SPRING FRACTURED, IT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE BRAND NEW TIRE, LEAVING IT UNUSABLE. I WAS ADVISED BY ...

Mileage: 82,994

RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING BROKEN. *JB

Mileage: 110,900

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 15 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING FRACTURED, BROKE IN HALF AND RUBBED A 360 DEGREE GROOVE ON THE TIRE. THE DEALER REP...

Mileage: 30,753

WHILE AT MY MERCURY DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE REP THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED/BROKEN AND CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN PUNCTURED REAR TIRE AND A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW AND HAS 55,0...

Mileage: 55,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST BEING THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. THE ENGINE WOULD START IF IT WAS BOOSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE BATTERY CABLES HA...

Mileage: 28,900

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST BEING THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. THE ENGINE WOULD START IF IT WAS BOOSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE BATTERY CABLES HA...

Mileage: 28,900

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST BEING THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. THE ENGINE WOULD START IF IT WAS BOOSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE BATTERY CABLES HA...

Mileage: 28,900

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST BEING THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. THE ENGINE WOULD START IF IT WAS BOOSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE BATTERY CABLES HA...

Mileage: 28,900

WHILE EATING BREAKFAST, MY WIFE HEARD A METAL POPPING SOUND OUTSIDE NEAR OUR 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHEN SHE WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE, SHE FOUND A PIECE OF THE REAR RIGHT COIL SPRING. THIS HAPPENED MINUTES BEFORE SHE WAS TO LEAVE WITH OUR CHILDREN. I CONTACTED FORD AND THE DEALER AND WAS LEFT TO PAY FOR...

Mileage: 59,777

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TO DRIVING 2 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND A RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR COIL SPRINGS WAS BROKEN AND RUBBED INTO THE TIRE. BOTH...

Mileage: 74,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH BEFORE THE BRAKES WERE ABLE TO HOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DETERMINED ICE HAD BUILT UP ON THE THROTTLE HOUSING AROUND THE PCV VALVE. THE TEMPERATURE...

Mileage: 82,000

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. THE SPRING WAS WITHIN 1/4" OF POKING MY TIRE. MY MERCURY HAS 53,000 MILES. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAVE A RECALL BUT NOT THE REAR!?!?! I AM SURE GLAD THAT IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY.*AK

Mileage: 53,000

BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON -2001 MERCURY SABLE WAS CHECKED IN AUGUST 2003 WITHOUT FINDING ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR. I INFORMED THE DEALER (ROUNDTREE-MOORE) THAT I WANTED TO WAIT UNTIL LATER FOR THIS BECAUSE IF THIS IS A CERTIFIED CAR THEN IT W...

Mileage: 106,190

BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON -2001 MERCURY SABLE WAS CHECKED IN AUGUST 2003 WITHOUT FINDING ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR. I INFORMED THE DEALER (ROUNDTREE-MOORE) THAT I WANTED TO WAIT UNTIL LATER FOR THIS BECAUSE IF THIS IS A CERTIFIED CAR THEN IT W...

Mileage: 106,190

WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY TOLL WAY I HEARD SOME STRANGE NOISES -- A LOUD BANGING AND SCRAPING OR RUBBING. IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. WHEN I REMOVED THE TIRE, IT HAD A GROOVE CUT INTO THE INNER SIDEWALL WITH A PUNCTURE IN THE GROO...

Mileage: 52,400

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH. A NOISE WAS HEARD, AND THE CONTACT REMOVED THE REAR TIRE AND FOUND THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF A FAILURE UNTIL THE CO...

Mileage: 68,330

THE REAR COIL SPRING (DRIVER SIDE) IS BROKEN. PREVIOUSLY I HEARD AN OCCASIONAL SCRATCHING SOUND (MOSTLY IN REVERSE), THEN WHILE DRIVING SOMETHING STARTED DRAGGING. BEFORE I COULD STOP AND CHECK, SOMETHING FELL OFF AND THE DRAGGING NOISE STOPPED. THE CAR WAS SERVICED TODAY (OIL CHANGE) AND ASKED T...

Mileage: 19,300

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT AT 50-60 MPH WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. ALL FOUR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES;. THE CONTACT HAD A FRACTURED SPINE, AND THE OTHERS SUSTAINED BRUISING...

2001 SABLE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON FREQUENTLY. *TS THE COIL SPRINGS MAKE NOISE. THE BRAKE HARNESS LIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE. ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED AIR EVERY WEEK (DOT NUMBERS W2X8LH01802 AND W2X8LH04102). *NM

2001 SABLE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON FREQUENTLY. *TS THE COIL SPRINGS MAKE NOISE. THE BRAKE HARNESS LIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE. ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED AIR EVERY WEEK (DOT NUMBERS W2X8LH01802 AND W2X8LH04102). *NM

2001 SABLE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON FREQUENTLY. *TS THE COIL SPRINGS MAKE NOISE. THE BRAKE HARNESS LIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE. ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED AIR EVERY WEEK (DOT NUMBERS W2X8LH01802 AND W2X8LH04102). *NM

2001 SABLE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON FREQUENTLY. *TS THE COIL SPRINGS MAKE NOISE. THE BRAKE HARNESS LIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE. ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED AIR EVERY WEEK (DOT NUMBERS W2X8LH01802 AND W2X8LH04102). *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS DIFFICULTY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED DEALER, WHO CLEANED AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS MULTIPLE TIMES. THESE REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 12,000

THE REAR COIL SPRING OF THE 2001 SABLE IS FRACTURED. ALTHOUGH NO DAMAGE IS YET DONE, I AM CONCERNED THE SAME TYPE OF CONTACT WITH A TIRE CAN HAPPEN AS WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS. FORD DOES NO, BUT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AND PROGRAM LIKE THE FRONT COIL SPRING. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED PROGRAM 04M04 NOTIFICATION IN AUGUST 2004 REGARDING THE FRONT SPRINGS. HE CALLED THE NUMBER LISTED ON THE LETTER. THE RECORDED MESSAGE STATED THAT IF THE FRONT SPRINGS FRACTURE THEY COULD PUNCTURE A TIRE WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT . THE CONTACT FELT THAT FORD MOTOR...

Mileage: 54,000

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS HE WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER HE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE REPLACING THE TIRE HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE DEALER REP...

Mileage: 40,000

DT: WHILE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 30 MPH, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED . THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION AS TO WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT INJURED HER LEFT SHOULDER, NECK AND RIGHT HAND. SHE WAS IN THERAPY FOR THREE MONTHS. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK

CONSUMER 2001 MERCURY SABLE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED 3 ACCIDENTS. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD ALREADY HAD THE ACCIDENTS BY THE TIME THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REPORT RELATING TO THE RECALL. *JB

2001 MERCURY SABLE, 31,000 MILES. GOT INTO VEHICLE AFTER WORK,PUT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPOT, VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. TRANSMISSION FOUND TO HAVE FAILED-LOCKED INTO FORWARD GEAR. ALL GEAR SELECTOR POSITIONS ARE NOW FORWARD INCLUDING NEUTRAL AND REVERSE. DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOT...

Mileage: 31,000

(1) I REMOVED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TO INSPECT THE BRAKES WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD FRACTURED AND WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. HAD I NOT INVESTIGATED THE BRAKE GRINDING SOUND, I WOULD NOT HAVE REALIZED THE SPRING WAS BROKEN. IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF IF, BUT WHEN TH...

Mileage: 54,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE GS. THE STOP LIGHTS ARE STUCK ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM, SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY A CURRENT FORD RECALL. HOWEVER, UPON CALLING FORD MOTOR CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 NUMBER, THEY TELL ME, MY CAR ISN'T COVERED BY THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE S...

Mileage: 84,000

DRIVING TO WORK GOING 25 MPH. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED FOR NO OBVIOUS REASON. NO INJURY OR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HAVE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE AIR BAG EXAMINED. COST WILL BE $150 FOR THE ANALYSIS AT D'AMICO IN EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ THIS FRIDAY, OCT. 14TH, 2005. *JB

Mileage: 105,000

I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE. I WANTED AN ALIGNMENT DONE ALSO. THE TIRE DEALER CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE PUT ON BUT THEY COULD NOT DO AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE I HAD A REAR COIL SPRING THAT WAS BROKE. I DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE IT. THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY WAS PAST BU...

Mileage: 40,669

I OWN A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. IN AUGUST OF 2003 THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT HAD 23038 MILES. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH NO CHARGE TO ME DUE TO THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. ON OCTOBER 3, 2005, MY MERCURY SABLE WOULD NOT START. AGAIN IT WAS TOWED WITH ONLY 64492 MILE...

Mileage: 64,492

ON MAY 17 2005, WHEN ENTERING MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE I HEARD A SHARP CRACKING NOISE. UPON CLOSE INSPECTION THE DRIVERS SIDE QUARTER PANEL WAS LOWERED OVER THE TIRE. I WAS LUCKILY I WAS JUST A FEW MILES FROM JOHN LANCE FORD OF WESTLAKE OHIO. THE SERVICE WRITER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG, THE STRU...

Mileage: 76,247

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS SLOWING DOWN WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE TIRES WERE SERVICED REGULARLY, BUT THE CONSUMER HEARD SOME TYPE OF NOISE. THIS HA...

Mileage: 47,623

HI I AM WRITING TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE I CURRENTLY OWN. THE COIL SPRING ON MY VEHICLE BROKE CAUSING MY TIRE TO WEAR OUT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO BE FIXED THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED IT SAID MY TIRE COULD HAVE BLOWN OUT AT ANYTIME. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I READ IN MY LOCAL ...

Mileage: 41,000

MERCURY SABLE 2001 SEDAN, 47,300 MILES, BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS WARPED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN OIL CHANGE WHEN THE CAR WAS ON A LIFT. MANY OTHER CONSUMERS MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THIS MAY BE OCCURRING IN THEIR CARS. ICALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY BEYOND 36,00...

Mileage: 47,300

I HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE AND I GOT A FLAT TIRE WHEN THE LEFT REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND CUT INTO THE INSIDE WALL OF MY TIRE. IN FACT, I GOT TWO FLATS BECAUSE THE TIRE REPAIR COMPANY DID NOT SEE THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME. THE MERCURY DEALER REPAIRED THE SPRING AT MY EXPENSE AND I ALSO PAID FOR ...

I HAVE HAD MY REAR TIRE DAMAGED BECAUSE OF MY REAR COIL SPRING BREAKING ON MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE. *NM

Mileage: 95,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES ON OCCASION WHEN HE PUTS ON THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE WILL REV. HAS TO STOMP ON THE BRAKES, TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND/OR PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS JUST AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN JUNE. ...

Mileage: 49,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATES ON OCCASION WHEN HE PUTS ON THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF BRAKING THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE WILL REV. HAS TO STOMP ON THE BRAKES, TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND/OR PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS JUST AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN JUNE. ...

Mileage: 49,500

RECENTLY MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS CAUGHT FIRE VERY SHORTLY AFTER THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. *JB

Mileage: 54,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE LEFT REAR COIL SPRING HAD BROKE AND CUT THE TIRE.*MR *JB

Mileage: 35,300

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TWO REAR SPRINGS BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE FRONT SPRINGS, BUT NOT ON THE REAR SPRINGS. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND TOOK THE CAR TO A GOODYEAR DEALER TO HAVE BRAKES CH...

Mileage: 80,000

DT: THE CONSUMER SAID THE FUEL TANK VAPOR STORAGE CANISTER HAD A PLASTIC COVER THAT CRACKED. THE CONSUMER SAW SOMETHING HANGING DOWN UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT IT WAS PIECES OF THE PLASTIC COVER AND THE BRACKET THAT HELD IT IN PLACE. DEALER SAID THE ONLY ONES THAT HE SAW THAT HAD PROBLEMS WERE...

Mileage: 51,000

DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT GREAT SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BEFORE IT STRUCK 2 VEHICLES, AND SPED OVER A 3 1/2 FOOT HIGH WALL WHERE IT WENT OVER AND CAME TO A REST. UPON INSPECTION, THE ATTENDING POL...

Mileage: 29,500

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THEY HAVE TRACED IT TO THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND NEEDS NEW ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE AIR BAG HAS NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED, SO WHY IS IT BAD? THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM. *NM

CAR WOULD STALL WHILE IDILING. BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED. THEY REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THE DEALER AND FORD PAID FOR THE REPAIR AFTER I AGREED TO PAY $200.

Mileage: 52,000

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES HIS 2001 MERCURY SABLE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WHEN THE SPRING BROKE IT PUNCTURED A HOLD IN THE TIRE AND CAUSED IT TO GO FLAT. THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS AND IT WILL BE FIXED TOMORROW. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN #04V332000, HE RECEIVED THIS...

Mileage: 87,000

2001 MERCURY SABLE OIL PAN GASKET FAILED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED HER OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN DURING HER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHICH STATED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. *NM

Mileage: 60,642

DT: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING CORRECTLY. THE DRIVER NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THE DRIVER HEARD A HISSING, SOUND, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, ALTHOUGH TIRE WAS NOT FLAT, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND SLASHED THE TIRE. ...

Mileage: 44,000

DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH HOTEL PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE QUICKLY ACCELERATED STRIKING 2 CARS AND SCALING A 3 1/2 FEET WALL, DROPPING OVER AND FINALLY COMING TO A REST. THE ATTENDING OFFICER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE AND SUSPECTED THIS WAS THE CAUSE O...

Mileage: 29,500

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V332000 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE. CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DEALER TO HONOR THIS MANUFACTURER RECALL SINCE MID DECEMBER 2004, EVERY TIME CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, HE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK EVOQ RETURNED, INSUFFICEN...

DT: CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING, ONCE TO CONSUMER, AND TWICE TO HER SISTER. WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT HOLD. HER SISTER HAD TO THROW THE CAR INTO REVERSE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THEY ALMOST HAD A CRASH ALL THREE TIMES, SHE NEVER KNEW WHEN IT WAS G...

DT: CONTACT OWNES A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. BOTH BACK COIL SPRINGS ON THE BUSTED. ONE WENT THROUGH A TIRE. DEALER SAID BOTH BACK SPRINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE FACT THAT THESE WERE WEAK SPRINGS.*AK

Mileage: 85,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR ( MERCURY SABLE LS ) ON SATURDAY NIGHT WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A HIGH SPEED ( 55 MPH ) RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT. THE INSIDE WHEEL WELL OF THE TIRE WAS PEELED OFF. THESE ARE BRAND NEW MICHLEN P225-60R16 TIRES WITH APPROX. 10,000 MILES OF USAGE. SOMEONE HELPED HER CHANG...

Mileage: 65,000

DT: CONSUMER STATED: HEARD A LOUD BANG, THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO A TIRE STORE, LEFT REAR SPRINGS BROKE. IT WENT THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. *AK TWO STRUTS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM

Mileage: 34,700

SEPARATION OF REAR COIL PART OF REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM STRUT ASSEMBLY. THIS VEHILCE HAD A RECALL FOR THE SHEILD TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. NOW I HAVE THE REAR GIVE WAY. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT AS WELL.

Mileage: 16,154

DT: WHILE IN FLORIDA, HEARD A RUBBING NOISE ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. TOOK TO GOODYEAR AND FOUND THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN AND IT WAS STICKING IN THE SIDEWALL OF TIRE. TOOK TO A DEALER TO SEE IF VIN# WAS IN RECALL AND HAVE THEM FIX THE REAR SPRING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRONT SPRINGS, ...

Mileage: 39,315

NO SPECIFIC EVENT LEAD TO FAILURE. REAR SPRING BROKE CAUSING SPRING TO RUB INSIDE SIDE WALL OF TIRE. DEALER IS REPLACING BOTH REAR SPRINGS. PART WOULD BE AT DEALER: T.E. CLARKE FORD HUDSON OHIO

Mileage: 43,500

DRIVING AT 70MPH HEARD A LOUD BANG, BUT NO OBVIOUS CAUSE. CONTINUED DRIVING. A FEW MINUTES LATER, HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE INDICATING A FLAT TIRE. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED FLAT LEFT REAR TIRE WITH A SPARE. DROVE TO NEARBY AUTO SERVICE CENTER. MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE LEF...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HEARD A LOUD BANG AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE. CONTINUED TO DRIVE A FEW MINUTES, THEN HEARD A FLAPPING NOISE INDICATING A FLAT TIRE. PULLED OVER AND REPLACED FLAT, LEFT REAR TIRE WITH A SPARE. DROVE TO AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTER, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED TH...

2001 MERCURY SABLE'S BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*MR *JB

Mileage: 24,000

PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR COMPLETE ON 2001 MERCURY SABLE.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR HIS APPOINTMENT, HE WAS TOLD NO VEHICLES WOULD BE FIXED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. *JB

WHILE HAVING RECALL REPAIRS DONE FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRING DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE, AND WAS CUTTING A GROVE IN THE REAR LEFT TIRE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 47,300

MERCURY SABLE HAD ACCELERATION WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN SPITE OF TURNING OFF CRUISE, PULLING UP THE ACCELERATOR, AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPED AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. COULD NOT STOP WITH THE BRAKES TO THE POINT OF TH...

Mileage: 52,000

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH DRIVER HEARD A RUBBING SOUND, AND SHORTLY AFTER, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT A TIRE SHOP WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR. *AK

Mileage: 64,000

THE REAR COIL SPRING, NOT THE FRONT PER THE RECALL, CRACKED AND NEARLY RUPTURED THE TIRE. WE HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AND STOPPED THE CAR. I HAVE SINCE CHANGED THE SPRINGS.*AK

Mileage: 50,000

THE POWER STEERING IN THE CONSUMER'S 2001 MERCURY SABLE STATION WAGON FAILED. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BELT WAS LOOSE AND THAT THE SPRING LOADED BELT IDLER PULLEY WAS HANGING IN PARTS ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. *NM IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY COULD...

Mileage: 16,500

BLOWER FAILURE AND STANDING WATER ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FLOOR BOARDS. *NM

THE CONSUMER WENT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FRONT COIL SPRING REPAIRED ON A RECALL AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE REAR COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND CONTACT WILL BE MADE ON THE REPAIR. *JB

Mileage: 36,500

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE , AND VEERED INTO THE OTHER LANE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND DRIVER'S REAR TIRE SHREDDED. CONSUMER CALLED AAA, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FLATTEN...

Mileage: 48,000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. OWNER TURNED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG LIKE A SHOT GUN WENT OFF. THE OWNER LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW APART. THE MANIFOLD WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT WHAT HAPPENED WAS NOT UNCO...

Mileage: 26,000

AFTER GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND MADE AN INSPECTION. NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CONSUMER GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE SHIFT IT INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINE...

Mileage: 81,000

MERCURY SABLE 2001, FAULTY SUSPENSION REAR SPRINGS. *BF THE SPRINGS ALSO PUNCTURED THE TIRE. *JB

Mileage: 33,012

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE RUPTURED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. THAT TIRE WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART OF THE COIL SPRING WAS STICKING OUT, AND THAT CAUSED THE TIRE TO RUPTURE. *AK

REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TO BLOW OUT......DIDN'T REALIZE THE CAUSE UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WAS INSPECTED FURTHER.*AK

Mileage: 105,000

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V332000; FORD ISSUED A FRONT COIL SPRINGS RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, AND TO DATE THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT MADE CONTACT TO ADVISE THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE IN AS THE LETTER STATED.*AK

MY 2001 SABLE LS HAD THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLOW OUT THIS MORNING. I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE SHOP AND IT TURNS OUT THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. I TOOK THE CAR TO STU EVAN LINC MERC IN GARDEN CITY, MI AND I WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE COVERED BY THE RECAL...

Mileage: 37,900

CORRECTED/COMPLETED ODI # 10104563. *JB

Mileage: 19,000

NHTSA RECALL 04V332000; FORD HAS ISSUED A FRONT COIL SPRINGS RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PARTS STILL WERE UNAVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE SEPTEMBER FOR THE PARTS.*AK

WHILE TURNING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY TO THE RIGHT, THE LEFT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED (WITHOUT INFLATING). NO COLLISION, JUST A TURNING MANUVEUR TO THE RIGHT. 2001 MERCURY SABLE.*AK

Mileage: 19,000

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V332000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 04S17/04M04. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRING REPAIRS. *AK

VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD. TRANSMISSION POPPED INTO GEAR ON ITS OWN. THE RPMS ACCELERATED, THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC INFO...

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY LIGHTS ON, THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH WENT OUT. THEN AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED QUITE FREQUENTLY. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 11/24/2003 AND THE DEALER SAID THAT HE FIXED IT BUT THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH KEPT GOING OF AND ON OCCATIONALLY. ...

Mileage: 28,000

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *JB

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BE PUNCTURED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER REAR COIL SPRING WAS ALSO BROKEN. CALLED FORD AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS ONLY. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE....

Mileage: 23,000

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING ON A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. *JB *TC

Mileage: 24,943

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT THIGH, AND MANY OTHER MAJOR INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONDITION MAYBE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 45,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR WAS MISSING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONSUMER DID KNOW WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. *AK *JB

Mileage: 50,250

RECALL NOTICE FOR DEFECT IN FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY. *BF SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS RECALL ID NUMBER : 04V332000. *TC

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE'S COIL SPRINGS. THE REPAIRS CAN NOT BE MADE UNTIL DECEMBER 2004 BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *NM *NM

WHILE DRIVING REAR COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE REAR TIRES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

REAR PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE , PUNCTURING THE TIRE. RECALL 04V332000 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE REAR WAS NOT AFFECTED, AND THE CLAIM COULD NOT BE HONORED. *AK

Mileage: 68,400

RECALL REGARDING FRONT COIL SPRINGS ON 2001 MERCURY SABLE. *MR MERCURY/FORD STATED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER. *SC *JB

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING PUNCTURING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE.*MR THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BUT NOT THE REAR. *NM

Mileage: 45,000

VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 45 MPH. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE ROTORS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 29,000 MILES OF WEARS. *...

Mileage: 28,859

VEHICLE FAILED THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. *AK

VEHICLE FAILED THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. *AK

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. WHILE PULLING THE SEAT BELT IT BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04332000, HOWEVER, RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR UNTIL DECEMBER 2004.*AK

Mileage: 38,000

THE TRANSMISSION WOULD LOCK IN PARK AND DISENGAGE AT 40K, A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THEN AT 49K THE TRANSMISSION BLEW WHILE DRIVING (INTERNAL). POOR TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD/MERCURY. *JB

Mileage: 49,900

RECALL NOTICE REGARDING STOP LAMP SWITCH PROBLEMS.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE STOP LAMP BECAME STRUCK IN THE ON POSITION. THE VEHCILE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. *NM

RECALL NO.#04V106000, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE DEALER CHARGED FOR THE RECALL WORK. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MERCURY DEALERSHIP, WHICH WAS THE REASON THE WORK WAS CHARGED. *LA

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED, ALMOST TIPPING THE VEHICLE OVER. *AK WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT COIL HAD BROKEN, IT SLICED THE TIRE ACROSS THE TOP AND CAUSED THE LINK ON THE SWAY BAR TO BREAK. *SC...

Mileage: 27,600

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 30 MPH AN UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW DOWN AND TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED...

Mileage: 36,700

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ENGAGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 53,800

I HAD A COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT PASSENGERSIDE BRAKE AN CUT MY TIRE. IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY GOING SIXTY FIVE I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR MY PASSENGERS .THERE IS MORE TO THIS STORY THAN THIS IF YOU WANT TO CALL ME.NOW WHAT I WANT IS TO GET THE WORD OUT TO THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS CAR A MERCU...

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DUE TO SEVERE FIRE DAMAGE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Mileage: 43,000

I HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS WITH 9000 MILES. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAR IN FRONT OF A STORE IN A SHOPPING PLAZA LOCATED IN COCOA BEACH ,FL. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PARK IN THE PARKING PLACE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ENGINE MADE A REVVING NOISE AND THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD JUMPING THE CU...

Mileage: 9,542

I HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS WITH 9000 MILES. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAR IN FRONT OF A STORE IN A SHOPPING PLAZA LOCATED IN COCOA BEACH ,FL. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PARK IN THE PARKING PLACE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ENGINE MADE A REVVING NOISE AND THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD JUMPING THE CU...

Mileage: 9,542

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START OR WILL CRANK, START AND IDLE VERY ROUGH, THEN STOP RUMNNING. TWO DEALERS HAVE INVESTIGATED AND DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM BUT NO CAUSE HAS BEEN FOUND.*AK

Mileage: 13,500

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 44000 MILES WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AT ALL. THIS CAR IS TWO YEARS OLD AND JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY. FORD WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG ABOUT THIS!!!

Mileage: 44,000

TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT 67,500 MILES. *AK

Mileage: 67,500

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

Mileage: 1,000

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

Mileage: 46,000

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

Mileage: 27,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY A PASSING MOTORIST THAT TRUNK WAS ON FIRE. UPON INSPECTION, IT HAD BEEN DETERMINED THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. FORD ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. *AK *TS ...

Mileage: 34,894

THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT HAS AN OVER ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE INSIDE THE LENS. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO REMEDY IT.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE.*AK

Mileage: 52,150

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE CONFIGURATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.*MR. IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION OR PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL BRUSHED THE TOP OF THE CONSUMER'S LEG AND WITH SLIGHT MOTION IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER' FOOT TO MOVE OVER TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ...

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE CONFIGURATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.*MR. IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION OR PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL BRUSHED THE TOP OF THE CONSUMER'S LEG AND WITH SLIGHT MOTION IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER' FOOT TO MOVE OVER TO THE ACCELERATOR. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ...

AT APPROXIMATELY 34000 MILES LEFT FRONT BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKED, AND CAUSED SEVER DAMAGE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY CAR. THIS WAS COVERED BY THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE BRAKE SHOES, REPLACED THE HYDRAULICSTO THE FRONT BRAKES, TURNED THE ROTORS ETC. NOW, 20000 MILES LATER, THE SAME TYPE...

Mileage: 34,000

AT APPROXIMATELY 34000 MILES LEFT FRONT BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKED, AND CAUSED SEVER DAMAGE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY CAR. THIS WAS COVERED BY THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE BRAKE SHOES, REPLACED THE HYDRAULICSTO THE FRONT BRAKES, TURNED THE ROTORS ETC. NOW, 20000 MILES LATER, THE SAME TYPE...

Mileage: 34,000

I HAD TO GET MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WHEN SPEAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT SOUNDED LIKE THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE OF CAR. A FRIEND OF MINE WITH A SIMILAR CAR (FORD TAURUS) HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS A POSSIBLE DEFEC...

Mileage: 48,506

2001 MERCURY SABLE 39K MILES. DRIVING ON NYS THRUWAY WHEN I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITH MY CAR. FORD MOTOR ADMITTED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE BUT SAID MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. DID GET ME DISCOUNT ON REPAIRS. FORD REFUSED TO TELL ME IF OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING SAME WIT...

Mileage: 398,000

WHILE DRIVING INSIDE DASH LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK AND THEN WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Mileage: 15,800

WHILE DRIVING INSIDE DASH LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK AND THEN WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Mileage: 15,800

MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE HAS NOW FAILED ON ME AT LEAST 6 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT ON NOV. 15,2002. WITHOUT WARNING, I WOULD TURN MY CAR OFF, COME BACK TO IT AND IT WOULDN'T START. NOTHING, COMPLETELY DEAD. THE ONLY THING THAT DID WORK WAS THE THEFT LIGHT WOULD FLASH. AT FIRST, YOU COULD WAIT FOR 15 T...

REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PULL OUT. *TT

THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH FOR BRAKE/STOP LAMP RECALL 01 V 078 000 FAILED TWICE. *NLM *TS

Mileage: 14,401

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 02 V 266000. *JB

Mileage: 57,000

WHEN THE GEAR WAS SWITCHED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB..*AK

Mileage: 13,000

WHEN THE GEAR WAS SWITCHED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB..*AK

Mileage: 13,000

THE VEHICLE HAD A CONSISTENT OIL LEAK SINCE PURCHASE. THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE GASKET CYLINDER HEADS LEAKED. *JB ...*AK

Mileage: 13,000

THE FUEL GAUGE DID FUNCTION PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED CONFUSION WITH THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. *JB.....*AK

Mileage: 13,000

THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB SCC

STEERING HAD GONE OUT, AND CAUSED IT TO BECOME IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER/TURN. TS SCC

Mileage: 40,000

AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL AND INDICATED IT MET THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENT, THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAS HAD 4 NEAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE AND PEDAL BEING TOO CLOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

I'D LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT FOR MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IN ADDITION TO THE A/C NOT FUNCTIONING IN WARM WEATHER, THE MOISTURE IS NOT REMOVED FROM THE WINDSHIELD IN COOLER WEATHER, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD FROM THE WINDSHIELD FOGGING. THE TEMPATURE ...

THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE IN IDLE, THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH OR FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE ALSO PICKED UP SPEED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. TS *JB

THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE IN IDLE, THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH OR FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE ALSO PICKED UP SPEED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. TS *JB

THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE IN IDLE, THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH OR FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE ALSO PICKED UP SPEED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. TS *JB

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. CAUSE OF PROBLEM STILL UNKNOWN. TS

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN BREAKING THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL #02 V266000, WHICH STATES SHE NEEDED TO TAKE HER VEHICLE TO HER DEALER AND HAVE HER BRAKES PEDALS ADJUSTED, BUT THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT SHE DID NOT NEED HER PEDALS ADJUSTED. SHE STATES SHE ASKED HIM WHY BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE RECALL CALLED FOR, AND HE SAID...

THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, THE ACCELERATOR WAS ALSO APPLIED AND THEREFORE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED AND RAN OVER A CEMENT PARKING BLOCK. TS. CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

Mileage: 5,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE NEW BRAKE PEDAL THAT WAS INSTALL DUE TO A RECALL IS NOW TO BIG AND TO HIGH FOR THE CONSUMER TO REACH CAUSING THEIR FOOT TO GO UNDER THE PEDAL. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND MAKING A TURN THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE. WHICH RESULTED IN THE BRAKES FAILING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

WHILE IN MOTION, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY JOLTED AS IF CONSUMER HAD PLACED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER A FEW SECONDS DURING WHICH THE VEHICLE HAD SLOWED CONSIDERABLY, IT WENT BACK INTO GEAR SUDDENLY AND RESUMED HIGHWAY SPEED. WHEN CONSUMER CHECKED BENEATH THE HOOD, THERE W...

THERE IS A VIOLENT JARRING OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE END OF A STOP. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS A NORMAL DOWNSHIFT OF THE TRANSMISSION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IF CONSUMERS FOOT TOUCHES GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES INSTEAD OF STOPPING. CONSUMER FEELS PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.*JB

WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG FALSLEY DEPLOYED INJURING THE PASSENGERS RIGHT ARM, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, SEAT COVER AND RCM MODULE. NLM

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF RECALL 01V258, HOWEVER THE DEALER HAS NOT YET HEARD OF THIS RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT REPAIRS BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *SLC

WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT APPLYING GAS.*AK A/C SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING. CONSUMER UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, THE WIPERS, A/C AND BLINKERS FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *YH

WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT APPLYING GAS.*AK A/C SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING. CONSUMER UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, THE WIPERS, A/C AND BLINKERS FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *YH

WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT APPLYING GAS.*AK A/C SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING. CONSUMER UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, THE WIPERS, A/C AND BLINKERS FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *YH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, LOSES ALL POWER. *AK THE AUTO HAS ACCELERATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. TEH AIR CONDITIONER SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING, TWICE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, ON ONE OCCASION REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER IS RE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, LOSES ALL POWER. *AK THE AUTO HAS ACCELERATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. TEH AIR CONDITIONER SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING, TWICE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, ON ONE OCCASION REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER IS RE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, LOSES ALL POWER. *AK THE AUTO HAS ACCELERATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. TEH AIR CONDITIONER SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING, TWICE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, ON ONE OCCASION REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER IS RE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, LOSES ALL POWER. *AK THE AUTO HAS ACCELERATED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. TEH AIR CONDITIONER SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING, TWICE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, ON ONE OCCASION REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER IS RE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ON THREE OCCASIONS I HAVE UNINTENTIONALLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAUSE IT IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE. AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE . I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND MOVED THE GEAR LEVER TO "DRIVE". AT THE SAME TIME MY FOOT ALSO HIT THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. THE ENGINE W...

WHILE TRAVELING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN.*AK

WHILE AT STOP BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER SHIFTED TO PARK TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER REPROGRAMMED POWER MODULE. VEHICLE SURGED AGAIN AT A STOP ON 20 MAR 2002, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM.AK *MJ

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH CONSUMER TRIED TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WERE NOT CATCHING, AND CONSUMER RAN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL IN MY VEHICLE, I HAVE INADVERTANTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BIG FEET, (SIZE 13), IN CONJUNCTION WITH ME PURCHASING A SMALLER CAR THAN I WAS USED TO. BUT AFTER HEARING ABOUT YOUR INVESTIGA...

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FELL ONTO THE GROUND.*AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED CONSUMER MISTAKENLY STEPS ON ACCELERATOR. *AK CONSUMER HAS COME CLOSE TO HAVING A COLLISION DUE TO THIS DESIGN. *JG

FRONT COLLISION AT 45-50 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD STICK, DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY HOT, DASH DID NOT LIGHT UP, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, IGNITION HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.*AK. CONSUMER STAT...

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD STICK, DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY HOT, DASH DID NOT LIGHT UP, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, IGNITION HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.*AK. CONSUMER STAT...

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD STICK, DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY HOT, DASH DID NOT LIGHT UP, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, IGNITION HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.*AK. CONSUMER STAT...

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD STICK, DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY HOT, DASH DID NOT LIGHT UP, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, IGNITION HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.*AK. CONSUMER STAT...

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD STICK, DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY HOT, DASH DID NOT LIGHT UP, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, IGNITION HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.*AK. CONSUMER STAT...

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD STICK, DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY HOT, DASH DID NOT LIGHT UP, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, IGNITION HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.*AK. CONSUMER STAT...

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD STICK, DASH IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING AND VEHICLE WOULD BECOME VERY HOT, DASH DID NOT LIGHT UP, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER, IGNITION HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE.*AK. CONSUMER STAT...

CONSUMER HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME ROLLING WINDOWS UP OR DOWN . THEY WOULD LOCK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURR HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC HAS REPAIRED WINDOW DEFECT 6 TIMES, AND HAD NOT FIXED THE DEFECT.*AK

THE GAS TANK LEAKED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE "0" RING AND FUEL PUMP. I WAS TOLD THIS AUTOMOBILE COULD BLOW UP.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. I TOOK EXTREME MEASURES TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN AND A PARKING GARAGE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS "BRAIN" WAS DEFECTIVE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF REDUNDANCY IN THE BRAKING S...

THERE IS A VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING, VERY NOTICABLE ON DAMP PAVEMENT. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS JUMPING AND JERKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL IT WOULD GET STUCK, GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ON THIS MODEL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, ALLOWING THE GAS PEDAL TO BE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE TO STOP, AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN 3 ACCIDENTS. *AK. *ET

PANEL LOCATED UNDERNEATH DASH HAS CABLES AND WIRES EXPOSED AND CAN BE DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE AREAS BEHIND THE DASHBOARD GO DEEP BEHIND THE INSTUMENT PANEL. CHILDREN ARE ALSO ABLE TO PLACE THEIR ENTIRE ARM UP AND BEHIND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. *YH

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN RANDOMLY, EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICAL SHUTS OFF AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TOWED. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THREE WEEKS ON A VEHICLE THAT IS TWO MONTHS OLD (PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST). EACH TIME THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ...

AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARS AND THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK IF IN A CRASH. *AK

I WAS INFORMED THAT IF I WAS TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT, FORD DOES NOT KNOW IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FOR THE 5 STAR RATING AND ADDITIONAL COST WERE PAID FOR SIDE AIR BAGS. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S WIRE, CONNNECTORS, STEERING WHEEL AND UNDERSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD EXPOSED BECAUSE OF NO PANEL PROTECTION. *YH

THE VEHICLE'S WIRE, CONNNECTORS, STEERING WHEEL AND UNDERSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD EXPOSED BECAUSE OF NO PANEL PROTECTION. *YH

THERE IS NO PANEL COVERING UNDERSIDE DASHBOARD, WIRES/ STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY ARE EXPOSED, A SMALL CHILD COULD EASILY GET HANDS UP IN WIRE AND POSSIBLY BE INJURED. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT SLOW SPEEDS, THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THEN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2001 WHILE PARKING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING I...

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT SLOW SPEEDS, THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 2 OR 3 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THEN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2001 WHILE PARKING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING I...

DEAR COMMENT " PID DATA TEST FOUND AIR BAG OVER 17V MODULE BAD" ...MY COMMENT "THEREFORE COUND NOT BE DEPLOYER IN CASE OF ACCIDENT"*AK

BRAKE PEDAL & ACCELERATOR ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. MANYT TIMES BOTH ARE DEPRESSED WHEN ONLY THE BRAKE WAS MEANT TO BE APPLIED. VEHICLE WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN 6+ COLLISIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK

THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL, THE POWER TRAIN AND TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS. *YH

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE REVVED AND ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER DEALER'S INSPECTION, VEHICLE, REVVED AND ACCELERATED FORWARD GAIN, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDI...

BEFORE CONSUMER'S WIFE COULD TAKE FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND AFTER SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT 30 FEET BEFORE HITTING A BUILDING. CONSUMER BRUISED, BUT OTHERWISE NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. *AK MANUFACTURER IS STATING THAT ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED NOT CAUSED BY A DE...

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND IT GOES DOWN FLUSH WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION. BRAKE PEDAL SITS HIGHER THAN ACCELRERATOR PEDAL. SO ACCLERATOR DOES NOT CAUSE A PROBLEM, UNTILE BRAKE IS APPLIED. FORD SENT A LETTER STATING IT WAS WITHIN DES...

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND IT GOES DOWN FLUSH WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION. BRAKE PEDAL SITS HIGHER THAN ACCELRERATOR PEDAL. SO ACCLERATOR DOES NOT CAUSE A PROBLEM, UNTILE BRAKE IS APPLIED. FORD SENT A LETTER STATING IT WAS WITHIN DES...

CONSUMER STATES HE IS HAVING TROUBLE TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, WHICH ALSO RESULTED IN THE STEERING WHEEL NOT TURNING.*YD

THE VEHICLE JUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.*YD

A FEATURE THAT WAS USED TO SELL CAR, MADE FOR TALLER DRIVERS, DID NOT WORK WELL. WHEN PEDAL WAS IN THE HIGH POSITION DRIVER'S FOOT COULD GO UNDER PEDAL. WHEN IN LOW POSITION IT COULDN'T GO UNDER PEDAL. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH FOOT ROOM FOR LEFT FOOT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DUE TO DESIGN OF HEAD RESTRAINT AND HEIGHT OF THE HEAD REST, WHEN BACKING VEHICLE OUT, CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS A BLIND SPOT, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISION ON ONE SIDE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT OTHER CONSUMER'S HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT DE...

THE CAR WILL NOT START ALTHOUGH THE BATTERY IS CHARGED. THE ANT-THEFT DEVICE APPEARS TO BE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. THE FORD TOWING SERVICE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

TRANSMISSION FITTING NOT SECURED CAUSING LOSE OF FLUID, TRANSMISSION TO SLIP WITH SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION RESULTING. CAUSING VERY NEAR MISS WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. GROSS NEGLIGENCE , NO EVIDENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED 35 MILES BECAUSE IT WAS UNDRIVABLE, CAR ONLY 4 DAYS OLD. DEAL...

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO REV. THEN CONSUMER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. RECENTLY, AUTHORIZED MECHANIC'S FOOT ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE GAS PEDAL WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DROVE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE INTO A WORK BENCH CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE GAS PEDAL AND...

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO REV. THEN CONSUMER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. RECENTLY, AUTHORIZED MECHANIC'S FOOT ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED THE GAS PEDAL WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DROVE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE INTO A WORK BENCH CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE GAS PEDAL AND...

THE CAR WOULD NOT START EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS NOT DEAD. AFTER SWITCHING THE REMOTE ENTRY BACK AND FORTH FROM LOCK TO UNLOCK SEVERAL TIMES, THE ENGINE STARTED. THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 65 TO ABOUT 20MPH. THE DEALER CLAIMED A CONTACT IN TH...

THE CAR WOULD NOT START EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS NOT DEAD. AFTER SWITCHING THE REMOTE ENTRY BACK AND FORTH FROM LOCK TO UNLOCK SEVERAL TIMES, THE ENGINE STARTED. THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 65 TO ABOUT 20MPH. THE DEALER CLAIMED A CONTACT IN TH...

THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING, UPON IMPACT THE THE DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG FALSELY DEPLOYED HITTING THE CONSUMER CAUSING BRUISING AND SORENESS. NLM

HEADREST IS TOO BIG, AND CONSUMER CANNOT SEE OUT OF REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACES OR DRIVEWAY.*AK BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAD NO SOLUTION. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE HEADREST BUT WAS UNABLE. *YH

WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL.*AK

WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL.*AK

ALL OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE OF POOR QUALITY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER TRIED TO MOVE THE FRONT SEAT BACK BY USING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER REALLY WAS ADJUSTING AN ELECTRIC PEDAL ADJUSTMENT SWITCH THAT MOVED BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL CLOSER TO CONSUMER CAUSING SUDDE...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER TRIED TO MOVE THE FRONT SEAT BACK BY USING WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER REALLY WAS ADJUSTING AN ELECTRIC PEDAL ADJUSTMENT SWITCH THAT MOVED BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL CLOSER TO CONSUMER CAUSING SUDDE...

FUEL SMELL PROMBLEM IN VEHICLE, O RINGS AND SOME GASKETS REPLACED, PROBLEM OF FUEL SMELL STILL EXISTS, PROBLEM CAUSED APPREHENSION AND ILLNESS. *CJ

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE SWAYS AND VEERS EXCESSIVELY IN MODERATE CROSSWINDS. *AK

CONSUMER CAN SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO FEEL ILL, DEALER TRIED TO FIND PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. NLM