NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components Problems

7.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,537 miles

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1999 Mercury Sable brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 212003

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,685 miles

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

Total loss of braking while travelling 50 mph. Pedal went completely to the floor. No lights indicating brake failure lit. Put on flashers, moved to brakedown lane, exited hwy, up hill speed dropped, allowed driver to come against a curb and stop. Brake fluid in resevoir is all very black. Vehicle ha been towed to a shop.

- North Quincy, MA, USA

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problem #4

Jul 152002

Sable

  • miles
When brakes were applied at 50mph pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.

- South Anbou, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
When consumer placed foot on the brake the pedal went to the floor without any deceleration of the vehicle, as a result the driver swerved into a driveway and parking lot, after pumping the brake a few times the braking power returned, a mechanic diagnosed the problem as a master cylinder seal failure, after this replacement the problem reoccured.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

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problem #2

Sep 062001

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
When consumer placed foot on the brake the pedal went to the floor without any deceleration of the vehicle, as a result the driver swerved into a driveway and parking lot, after pumping the brake a few times the braking power returned, a mechanic diagnosed the problem as a master cylinder seal failure, after this replacement the problem reoccured.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011999

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In wet road conditions when consumer applies brakes tires squeal, and vehicle slides. Brake pedal feels normal. This happens only intermittently.

- Bedlam, PA, USA

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