no report yet
Springs: coil springs
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
2000 Mercury SableProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 464 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercury Sable, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Mercury Sable has problems
464 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
158Suspension3 crash/fire/injury
71Vehicle speed control18 crash/fire/injury
62Service brakes, hydraulic12 crash/fire/injury
54Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
33Air bags11 crash/fire/injury
31Power train
25Engine and engine cooling
23Electrical system
12Seat belts
7418 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 158 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 71 | 18 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 62 | 12 |
| Exterior lighting | 54 | 1 |
| Air bags | 33 | 11 |
| Power train | 31 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 25 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 4 |
| Seat belts | 12 | 2 |
| 18 other systems | 74 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2000 Mercury Sable recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. IN ADDITION, IF THE SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING FAIL IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ACTUATE AND THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE…
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCING AN "UNINTENDED VEHICLE SPEED INCREASE" OR A PERCEIVED "UNABLE TO STOP" CONDITION.
no report yet
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Tail lights: switch
Risk. A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO EITHER THE BRAKE LAMPS STAYING ON, OR TO A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Headlights: switch
Risk. THIS WOULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY FOR THE DRIVER TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLAMPS, WHICH COULD AFFECT DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Other: labels
Risk. EXCESSIVE LOADING CAN CAUSE TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
67kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 123 suspension complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
12under 30k miles93under 100k miles30100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Suspension
16 owners mentioned a cost$503median
Middle half: $441 – $819
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Sable year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sable median. How we score
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Mercury Sable safety ratings
2000 Mercury Sable 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercury Sable, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHNo recall
- REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURENo recall
- BRAKE/ACCEL PEDAL SEPARATIONLed to recall 02V-266
- FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHNo recall
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURELed to recall 04V-332
- REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURENo recall
- Speed control cable damageNo recall
- BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONNo recall
- BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 04V-106
In owners' words
What Sable owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HANDLED POORLY AND WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT BOTH SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO…
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 WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE MECHANIC SIAD A WHEEL BEARING IS BROKEN ON A TIRE.
Own a 2000 Sable?
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