2001 Mercury Sable problems and complaints
Owners have filed 432 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercury Sable. The most-reported areas: Suspension (204), Vehicle Speed Control (61), Service Brakes (39).
Key takeaways
- 432 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 32 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 30 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 204 | 47% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 61 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 39 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 33 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 27 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 23 | 5% |
| Power Train | 22 | 5% |
| Equipment | 15 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 3% |
| Structure | 11 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2001 Mercury Sable 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2022-02-17
Lately my car has been over accelerating to about 4,000 rpm’s at random moments. I almost got into a wreck today and I was driving 30 mph. I’ve cleaned the throttle body and the idle air control valve and still the same issue. The car only has 113,000 miles on it but now I’m too scared to even drive it!
Steering,suspension,wheels - filed 2020-04-22
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 IN THE CITY. FEB.8,...
Service Brakes - filed 2019-03-25
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 MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTE...
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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.