2002 Mercury Sable problems and complaints
Owners have filed 457 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mercury Sable. The most-reported areas: Suspension (242), Vehicle Speed Control (56), Power Train (28).
Key takeaways
- 457 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 32 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 242 | 53% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 56 | 12% |
| Power Train | 28 | 6% |
| Visibility | 28 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 19 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 4% |
| Structure | 14 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 3% |
| Tires | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mercury Sable 4-DR. Wagon | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Mercury Sable 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2022-10-04
10/2/2022 was on I 94 east bound lost momentum rpms jump to 6k then lost all gears in transmission car has 88639 miles on it hardly driven changed trans fluid hoping to get trans working again and still won't move in any gear had to wait 4 hours on freeway for a tow just to get it off the freeway had to fight with AAA ...
Power Train,engine - filed 2022-09-30
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light and transmission symbol remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and stalled occ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2021-10-25
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated while attempting to shift the vehicle out of park, the gear shifter failed to move out park. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken into a local mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact ...
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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.