NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Brake Lights Problems

4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,594 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2000 Mercury Sable lights problems

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2000 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #12

Jul 152013

Sable

  • 157,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the brake lights continuously failed without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 157,000 and the current mileage was 159,000.

- Flat Rock, MI, USA

problem #11

Jul 092005

Sable

  • 48,000 miles
2000 Mercury Sable ls wagon rear roof brake light reflector. This brake lamp reflector lens has come apart because of a poor sealant used to glue the reflector lens to the body of the assembly. This leaves the top rear brake lamp exposed to the elements and no red reflective light for vehicles behind to see.

- Peabody, MA, USA

problem #10

Apr 202001

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles
1 brake lights fail not covered under recall 1 year ago due to listing was taillight. Brake light switch will not let you shift the car. Has to be checked dayly. 2 oil leaks cause smoke will cost over $300 dollars to fix. 3. service flashes are not covered. 10 to 15 miles per gallon. Causes pining nosie. 4. defrost will cause wiring and A/C to smoke. Cause keyless remote car system to stop working. 5. foot gets caught in brake and gas petal. Checked under recall by a new tech. Checked ok. 6.transmission will cause car to jump back and forward when in park. From a falty valve body. 0.dealer replaced electrical under warntee

- Shawnee, KS, USA

problem #9

Nov 032003

(reported on)

Sable

  • 37,000 miles

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

Consumer complains of a brake light problem. The brake lights will not go off. They stay on, even when foot is not on the brake, and vehicle is in motion.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #8

Sep 162003

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
Vehicle was taken to a dealer for recall# 01V078000 repairs concerning adjustable pedal assembly grease/brake lamps. Brake lights stopped functioning after the repair was done.

- Ewing, NJ, USA

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problem #7

Jul 072003

(reported on)

Sable

  • 132 miles
When emergency parking brakes are engaged the rear brake lights come on and stay on. This results in the battery dying out.

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Jul 022003

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles

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

The recall remedy for recall 01 V 078 000 for brake light has failed.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #5

May 212003

Sable

  • miles
NHTSA recall repair of the adjustable pedals failed. NHTSA recall # 01-V-078-000.

- New Hope, MN, USA

problem #4

Mar 282003

Sable 6-cyl

  • miles
The brake lights and tail lights did not function when the brake pedal was applied.. replaced wire line that connected brake control switch at pedal.

- Winder, GA, USA

problem #3

Sep 132002

Sable

  • miles
Mfr# 01S08 & NHTSA# 01 V 075 000 / foot pedal grease/stop lamp: Consumer states that the brake switch failed again. Dealer and the manufacturer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Lehew, WV, USA

problem #2

Mar 122001

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake lights are stuck in illuminated mode. To get brake lights to go off a fuse has to be pulled, when this fuse is pulled it enables vehicle to shift gears. Dealr has not been contacted at this time.

- Stacy, MN, USA

problem #1

Sep 222000

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
Brake lights remain illuminated and cannot be turned off unless brake switch that is located behind the brake pedal is disconnected.

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

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