2002 Mercury Sable problems, complaints & recalls

2022-10-04 · Power Train

“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 for the 4 hours to get it towe…”

2022-09-30 · Power Train

“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 occasionally. the cause of the fa…”

2021-10-25 · Unknown Or Other · 130,000 mi

“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 associated the failure with nh…”

2020-09-25 · Suspension · 37,500 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. the contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the front driver's side tire exploded. the suspension coil spring on the driver's side fractured and slashed the tire causing the tire to explode. the contact stated that the suspension needed to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to an independe…”

2018-06-21 · Unknown Or Other · 177,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“car fire due to recalled fuses had this car for 5 years and had no issues…”

2018-06-09 · Exterior Lighting · 35,000 mi

“automatic headlights relay soddard into backside of fuse panel (gem) was bad location for a person with no experience to fix or locate most people never got it fixed because of no experience and amount of money to have an electrical mechanic to fix. i understand there was a few people did get it fixed through a recall but i didn't and i never got a…”

2017-05-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 101,000 mi

“driving(in motion) on busy road(city street) near home, accelerated to 45mph, tried to slow down for light, removed foot off gas and car did not slow. had to slam on brakes in order to avoid car stopped at light. took all my strength on brake to keep car stopped. put in neutral, no change. put in park no change,still 4000 rpms. wanted to get vehicl…”

2017-04-30 · Vehicle Speed Control · 189,000 mi

“in motion the car wants to keeps accelerating even when you hit brake. and will stay the speed you are going or go faster. and you don't have to keep pushing accelerated. from start the rpms go straight to like 5 to 6 to 7 rpms and takes about 30 sec to idle down. i have tried everything to fix it. it just won't fix!.... my power steering pump is b…”

2017-02-07 · Suspension · 63,512 mi

“on 2/6/2017 my 2002 mercury sable wagon with 63512 miles on it the front spring broke tore the inside of tire apart not sure what else was damaged at this point . my car being in very good condition not your typical n.y rust not a issue this is a very dangerous design defect.…”

2017-01-25 · Suspension · 58,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. upon starting the vehicle, it would not move. the failure occurred without warning. upon inspection, the front coil springs fractured and detached, damaging the front driver side tire. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v332000 (suspension), but the v…”