Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-15 | 04V332000 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 899,060 | — | Details |
| 2002-10-02 | 02V266000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 369,614 | — | Details |
| 2001-03-12 | 01V078000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 157,000 | — | Details |
| 2000-08-24 | 00V242000 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 167,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER FAILED TO B… |
| 2019-10-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 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… |
| 2019-03-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HANDLED POORLY AND WAS UNSTABLE. T… |
| 2019-02-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE CAP INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. AFTER CHECKING IT SEVERAL TIMES I WAS INFORMED BY AN AUTO TECHNICIAN THAT THE NECK OF TH… |
| 2018-10-15 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST FEATURE FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DID NOT… |
| 2017-05-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE D… |
| 2016-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERN… |
| 2015-12-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I WAS IN A PARKING LOT OF A STORE, STARTED MY CAR, HEADED OUT ONTO A CITY STREET, TURNED RIGHT. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEH… |
| 2015-08-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I JUST BOUGHT A 2000 MERCURY SABLE, WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MAKING A TURN, I FELT SOMETHING POP & A SPRING… |
| 2015-07-28 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I DROVE THE CAR HOME AFTER PURCHASING IT AND IT WAS WOBBLING AND I PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND DID NOT KNOW WHY IT WA… |
| 2015-02-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A FUEL ODO… |
| 2015-02-04 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LO… |
| 2015-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | SUBJECT:2000 MERCURY SABLE LS. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE WHEN RAINING VEHICLE TENDS TO CHOKE OUT OR MISS AND NOT HAVE ANY P… |
| 2014-11-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD IN THE STREET. I WAS ON A SIDE STREET AT TH… |
| 2014-05-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ALL LIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *TR |
| 2014-05-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | THIS SABLE HAD THE STUCK THROTTLE PROBLEM RECALL PERFORMED IN OCTOBER 2013. YESTERDAY, A DANGEROUS ACCELERATION CONDITI… |
| 2013-09-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | EXITED FROM THE HIGHWAY TO REFUEL. UPON FUELING WE INTENDED TO CONTINUE OUR TRIP AS PLANNED. CAR STOPPED AT LIGHT BEG… |
| 2013-08-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | MY MERCURY SABLE 2000, (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER), WAS TAKEN IN FOR NEW TIRES AND THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE REAR BRAKE… |
| 2013-08-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I DROVE MY MERCURY SABLE 2000 TODAY. JUST SECONDS AFTER I GOT OFF FROM A HIGHWAY TO A LOCAL ROAD, MY FILLED MY CAR ACCE… |
| 2013-07-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING… |
| 2013-04-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS OVER THE WINTER, I WENT TO INSPECT THE SABLE, AND FOUND A FLAT TIRE ( FRO… |
| 2013-03-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I ROTATED THE TIRES ON MY CAR IN MARCH AND SEEN THAT BOTH COIL SPRINGS WHERE BROKE . *TR |
| 2013-03-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I ROTATED THE TIRES ON MY CAR IN MARCH AND SEEN THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS WHERE BROKE . (THE FRONT WITH THE SHIELDS A… |
| 2013-03-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY AC… |
| 2013-02-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | DRIVING VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE WITH A SPEED OF 75 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY ACCELE… |
| 2012-10-31 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2000 MERCURY SABLE AROUND A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHEN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE TO… |
| 2012-10-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE RPMS I… |
| 2012-08-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | DROVE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE DEALER AND IT WAS RUNNING FINE. STOPPED AND GOT GAS. THEN LEFT GAS STATION AND PROCEEDED … |
| 2012-03-18 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING AT … |
| 2011-11-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR 15 MONTH OLD AND 1 ONE THE WAY WHEN SHE HEARD THIS VERY LOUD CLANKING NOISE. IT SOUNDS LIKE … |
| 2011-11-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | CRUISE CONTROL- THE OFF BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS IN OPERATION P… |
| 2011-10-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | DRIVING DOWN ROAD IN MY 2000 MERCURY SABLE ,STOPPED AT REDLIGHT,TRIED TO PULL OUT,CAR WOULD ONLY REV UP AND NOT MOVE. T… |
| 2011-09-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *TR |
| 2011-09-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ADJUSTABLE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED WH… |
| 2011-07-05 | TIRES | No | 0 | TIRE BOUGHT AT WALLMART DOES NOT GRIPE ROAD. TIRE SPINS WHEN TAKING OFF AT RED LIGHT. AND SQUEELS WHEN GOING AROUND COR… |
| 2011-06-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONT… |
| 2011-05-16 | CHILD SEAT | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SUNSHINE KIDS CHILD RESTRAINT, RADIAN 80, MODEL NUMBER 185000, MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 17, 2007… |
| 2011-04-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | MY 2000 SABLE AUTO LIGHT SWITCH WONT WORK WANTING TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART? *TR |
| 2011-03-15 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | 2000 MERCURY SABLE REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND RUINED THE TIRES. *TR |
| 2011-03-08 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC INFOR… |
| 2011-01-31 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | Yes | 1 | THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED, DROPPING THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR AND CAUSING IT TO VEER TO THE LE… |
| 2010-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT … |
| 2010-10-23 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | VEHICLE STARTING MAKING FRONT END NOISE, DIFFICULT TO STEER, UNSAFE HANDLING. THE SUBFRAME, ENGINE CRADLE, DETERIORATE… |
| 2010-08-18 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATO… |
| 2010-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. … |
| 2010-08-07 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | MY 2000 MERCURY SABLE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. IT GAVE NO WARNING OR SLIPPAGE OR ANYTHING. THE CAR WAS MOVING FINE WH… |
| 2010-08-03 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH SHE HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE WHEN SHE DROVE… |
| 2010-07-24 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE THROTTLE STUCK AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY FAST SPEED. MECHANIC RAN DIAGNOSTIC… |
| 2010-06-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE… |
| 2010-04-26 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR |