2005 Mercury SableProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 83 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercury Sable, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Reflect, Public domain.
Where the 2005 Mercury Sable has problems
83 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 38 | 1 |
| Power train | 26 | 0 |
| Steering | 7 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 11 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Mercury Sable recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do vehicle speed control problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 30 vehicle speed control complaints. 60% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2005 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2005 Mercury Sable safety ratings
2005 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
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Mercury Sable, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE STALLING FFVNo recall
- Stuck throttleNo recall
What Sable owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Im owner of Mercury Sable 2005 only 79000 miles..The car problem speed control idle over 2200 so high when stop red light have to brake pedal to slow the vehicle down, and the vehicle failed to accelerrate..
Purchased vehicle from a private seller 10 days prior to incident. Seller informed me they had replaced throttle body sensor to fix unintended acceleration issues. Drove vehicle home on 4/10/22 with one incident on highway where I attempted to slow vehicle after reaching approx 70mph, and vehicle…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 80 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE THEN FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE…
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