NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Linkages Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Mercury Sable engine problems

engine problem

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1998 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #3

May 012001

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While consumer's wife was traveling at approximately 5 to 10 mph and slowing down to make a turn, brakes would not completely engage to stop vehicle. Engine accelerated while brakes were being applied. Dealership could not determine that there was a defect in vehicle. Then, on May 14th, 2001 consumer's wife went to stop vehicle while approaching a red light and brakes did not work/ would not bring vehicle to a complete stop. Engine acted as though it wanted to accelerate. The brake had failed twice.

- Olney, MD, USA

problem #2

Mar 232001

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
After coming to a stop vehicle would accelerate and rev up engine. Would take off when foot was off brake. Has happened 5 times. Contacted dealership, and informed consumer vehicle was out of warranty. Problem was intermittent.

- Hatboro, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 011999

Sable

  • miles
While stopping at an enter section vehicle accelerated out of control. Consumer finally stopped vehicle by putting foot on brake.

- Yardley, PA, USA

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