- Worst Model Year:
- 2005
- Worst Complaint:
- transmission failure
Here are the Mercury Sables that have the most problems reported over the last 15 years.
The 2000 Mercury Sable has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is with the 1997 Sable for interior light stays on.
Worst Reported Problems with the Sable
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#1: transmission failure on the 2005 Sable
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#2: not engaging on the 2003 Sable
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#3: broken springs both front and rear axles on the 2000 Sable
Latest Owner Complaints About the Sable
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coolant reservoir cracks -- 1998 Sable:
The UNDERNEATH of the coolant reservoir cracks!! This is extremely difficult to discover. A leak is evident by the liquid under the car, and is because the car runs too hot and cracks the reservoir under the bottom. It is another defect of the car and needs to be replaced every few years continuously! ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1998 Sable owners.
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the paint is thin -- 1998 Sable:
The paint on this white car is as thin as white-wash. You can see through it. I could not see that when purchasing as it was a rainy weekend, and I really needed a used car then. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1998 Sable owners.
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no interior heat -- 1998 Sable:
I actually bought a dash heater that plugs into the lighter, but it only helped a little. It was cheap. I had to use it when I had to drive someone to the hospital and back in the dead of Winter and back. I know that having no heat was horrid, and I had a blanket in the car. The window actually ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 1998 Sable owners.
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automatic headlights stopped working -- 2000 Sable:
When switched into "auto" mode only the parking breaks come on. And they stay on all the time. I've been told it could be a bad switch or a sun sensor. The sun sensor is about $40, the switch can be had for about the same. I just manually turn the lights on. No big deal. Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 2000 Sable owners.
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transmission slips -- 2001 Sable:
a car with52000 miles shouldn"t have a bad transmission, obviously out of warrenty but like new miles. the car was driven by grandparents until death, always garaged and well maintained. I got the car summer 2011 and have put almost 1000 miles on it. looking for something to resolve the problem ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2001 Sable owners.