2004 Mercury Sable problems and complaints
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Mercury Sable. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (15), Service Brakes (12), Power Train (12).
Key takeaways
- 52 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 29% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 23% |
| Power Train | 12 | 23% |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 12% |
| Seats | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2004 Mercury Sable 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2004 Mercury Sable 4-DR. Wagon | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2020-04-10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. FRED BEANS FORD OF DOYLESTOWN (876 N EASTON RD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902), (215) 348-2901) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORM...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,service Brakes - filed 2018-08-14
WHILE PARKED, TRIED TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY BUT CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. ONLY WAY TO GET CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK IS TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKES THEN SHIFT CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE KEY TURNED TO OFF POSITION. BREAK LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED. I CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND...
Air Bags - filed 2018-06-14
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING ON A CITY STREET. I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT IT APPEARS TO BE A CRITICAL SAFETY PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES , VERY LOW FOR A 2004 VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL OF ANY KIND...
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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.