2002 Mercury Sable
2002 Mercury Sable TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 3 Mercury recalls » 8 defect investigations » 93 TSBs » for the Mercury Sable.
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ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
SUSPENSION:FRONT
- TSB #17094 -- RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003184, AUGUST 01 2003)
- TSB #16710 -- RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001950, MARCH 01 2003)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #052212 -- BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM - NO DTC - 3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018746, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #18614 -- SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017916, MAY 01 2005)
- TSB #03111 -- ENGINE COOLING FAN INDUCED BODY BOOM, ROUGH ENGINE IDLE SENSATION OR UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE AT IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS IN THE HIGH SPEED MODE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002772, JUNE 09 2003)
- TSB #0361 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001855, MARCH 31 2003)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #04208 -- CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019382, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #17703 -- TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH WARM ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008217, APRIL 01 2004)
- TSB #0415 -- LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007358, JANUARY 26 2004)
- TSB #17503 -- SURGE AT A STEADY SPEED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH NO OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007337, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17434 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH CONTINUOUS MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172/P0175 (SYSTEM TOO RICH). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008296, DECEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17224 -- INTERMITTENT ROLLING IDLE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004081, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17234 -- ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM THE FILTER AREA ON VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004089, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #03144 -- ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003744, JULY 21 2003)
- TSB #16982 -- CLUNKING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPON ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003851, JULY 01 2003)
- TSB #0335 -- IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002482, FEBRUARY 17 2003)
- TSB #0322 -- STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS WITHOUT (NHTSA ID #10002472, FEBRUARY 03 2003)
- TSB #16613 -- VEHICLES WITH VERY LOW ODOMETER MILES, MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPORARY START-UP FAST IDLE (1600-2500 RPM THAT DECREASES SLOWLY). NO SERVICE NECESSARY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002497, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #02221 -- ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008304, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
- TSB #02223 -- DRIVEABILITY-MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH P0316 WHEN USING WINTER BLEND REFORMULATED FUELS AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 50 DEGREES F (10 DEGREES C) DURING WINTER MONTHS-ROUGH OR ROLLING IDLE AFTER HOT SOAK RESTART P0191. TRANSAXLE-AX4S-1 (NHTSA ID #10008306, NOVEMBER 11 2002)
- TSB #870197 -- INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000592, OCTOBER 22 2002)
- TSB #02177 -- COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008581, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #16035 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE, ENGINE IDLE ROUGHNESS OR IDLE RPM DIP WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0191 OR 1-2 UPSHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #636229, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #15915 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 2V ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH RUN CONDITION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0316 AFTER A HOT RESTART. *TT (NHTSA ID #637813, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #15680 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 2V ENGINE MAY EHXIBIT A RUNS ROUGH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0316 AFTER HOT SOAK RESTART. *TT (NHTSA ID #636310, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #0214 -- SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #630001, JANUARY 21 2002)
- TSB #01246 -- ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #630515, DECEMBER 10 2001)
- TSB #15482 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF MICROSCOPIC INTERNAL CRACKS IN A BATCH OF INTAKE VALVES. *TT (NHTSA ID #630589, DECEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #01205 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT (NHTSA ID #627927, OCTOBER 15 2001)
- TSB #15239 -- INFORMATION ON PRE DELIVERY TEMPORARY FAST IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #625693, SEPTEMBER 01 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- TSB #16679 -- NEW PUSH TYPE FUEL CLIP AND CONNECTOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001935, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #0284 -- VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 4/8/2002 WILL NO LONGER BE EQUIPPED WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (SHRADER VALVE). *TT (NHTSA ID #637926, APRIL 29 2002)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- TSB #18719 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017860, JULY 01 2005)
- TSB #0398 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)
- TSB #15724 -- CONCERNS WITH FUEL GAUGE NOT READING FULL AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. *TT (NHTSA ID #636368, MARCH 01 2002)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- TSB #17564 -- FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL AFTER FILLING TANK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008127, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #17416 -- FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008290, DECEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #17355 -- FUEL GAUGE WHICH DOES NOT READ COMPLETELY FULL WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008181, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #17358 -- GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008183, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #16678 -- AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONDITION. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001934, MARCH 01 2003)
- TSB #15820 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AX4N/4F50N TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A SHUDDER DURING A 3-4 SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #637556, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #15392 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A PARK PULLOUT CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #630356, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #15370 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK. *TT (NHTSA ID #630351, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
- TSB #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #18411 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012969, FEBRUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #042514 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0316 OR P030X - NO CRANK BATTERY DISCHARGED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014266, DECEMBER 27 2004)
- TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
- TSB #17960 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171/P0174, P1131/P1151, AND/OR P2195/P2197 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011176, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #04111 -- STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. (NHTSA ID #10008252, JUNE 14 2004)
- TSB #03223 -- STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007360, JANUARY 26 2004)
- TSB #03203 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004886, OCTOBER 13 2003)
- TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- TSB #05227 -- POWER WINDOW CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018742, NOVEMBER 14 2005)
- TSB #04223 -- GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL UP POSITION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013395, NOVEMBER 15 2004)
- TSB #0325 -- GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW AFTER GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL-UP POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002475, FEBRUARY 03 2003)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
- TSB #01T05 -- ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HEATER HOSE CLAMP MAY BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED ONTHE HEATER HOSES LEADING TO AND FROM THE HEATER CORE. *TT (NHTSA ID #628158, SEPTEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #01156 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623944, AUGUST 06 2001)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
- TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)
- TSB #02236 -- ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE COOL/WARM FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STRATIFICATION (SECONDARY) TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008314, NOVEMBER 25 2002)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AIR BAGS
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #04251 -- ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014165, DECEMBER 27 2004)
- TSB #16315 -- HEADLINER GRAB HANDLES LOOSEN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013080, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #15873 -- SUBJECT REGARDING A WATER LEAK CONDITION AT THE COWL AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #637730, MAY 01 2002)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)
- TSB #16190 -- LACK OF A/C COOLING. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008596, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #16057 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 4V ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0191 (FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE) IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #636256, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #0256 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *TT (NHTSA ID #636049, MARCH 18 2002)
- TSB #15745 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 2V ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A RUNS ROUGH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0316 AFTER A HOT SOAK RESTART. *TT (NHTSA ID #636382, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)
- TSB #15189 -- INFORMATION REGARDING WORKSHOP MANUAL UPDATE 2002 TAURUS AND SABLE P/S PUMP 3.0L 2V. *YD (NHTSA ID #624585, AUGUST 01 2001)