2000 Mercury Sable problems and complaints
Owners have filed 471 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercury Sable. The most-reported areas: Suspension (158), Vehicle Speed Control (72), Service Brakes (66).
Key takeaways
- 471 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 35 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 158 | 34% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 72 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 66 | 14% |
| Hydraulic | 62 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 54 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 34 | 7% |
| Power Train | 31 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 25 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 5% |
| Visibility | 13 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2000 Mercury Sable 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,visibility/Wiper - filed 2020-04-29
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER FAILED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LB SMITH FORD LOCATED AT 1100 MARKET ST, LEMOYNE, PA 17043, (717)761-6700, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CO...
Engine - filed 2019-10-08
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING CONSTANTLY WHEN I HAVE SAT AT A LIGHT I DONT JAVW THE MONEY TO FIX THIS DUE TO ON A FIXED INCOME WAS TOLD IT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL ISSUE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT DUE THIS
Suspension - filed 2019-04-11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HANDLED POORLY AND WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.