Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 04251 | 12/27/2004 | 10014165 | Aluminum corrosion - service tip. *tt | 04/28/2005 | |
| 16315 | 10/01/2002 | 10013080 | Headliner grab handles loosen. *tt | 04/07/2005 | |
| 15873 | 05/01/2002 | 637730 | Subject regarding a water leak condition at the cowl area of the vehicle. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 1 | 05/21/2001 | |
| In early 2007 the paint on my 2001 mercury sable ls started to bubble/blister up on the roof next to the driver's side rear window trim. shortly after i started to notice that both rear wheel housings also had bubbles/blisters in the paint and are now showing rust. i figured it was just bad luck and was stuck because the warranty expired but then last weekend i was parked in front of another 2001 sable ls and walking by it i noticed that strangely it had the very same paint blistering and rusting in the exact same places as my car. i suddenly realized that this has to be a defect and its not just my car. i went on the internet and on www.lemonlaw.com there's alot of information about this very problem my car and many others are experiencing due to aluminum corrosion caused by iron particles working their way into the aluminum body part prior to it being painted. now knowing this is not age or normal wear and tear or lack of proper care i expect forddlincoln mercury to fix my car at no expense to me. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2007 | 91000 | 2 | 10/15/2001 |
| First the front passenger side leaked water during rain storms. i had that fixed last fall. now the a/c blower motor needs replacement, and it was told to me that these two repairs are related. the cost for the 2001, sable is $2500 in repairs. ford needs to fix this problem. recall #03v087000 and other complaint #10184014. *ak | |||
| 02/22/2005 | 10/29/2001 | ||
| Blower failure and standing water on driver's and passenger's floor boards. *nm | |||
| 1 | 04/01/2002 | ||
| The steering wheel vibrated while in idle, the structure of the vehicle rocked back and forth or from side to side. vehicle also picked up speed on its own without pressing the accelerator. ts *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 75622 | 1 | |
| 1-spring -wife was driving locally, heard loud noise like hitting something; pulled into friend's driveway; walked back into roadway and found spring; towed to ford, bothsprings replaced under recall 04m04 2-fill pipe - 11/12/2010- at routine service dealer said rusted (90672mi) parts had to be replaced - $428. 3-subframe -07/19/2012- routine service (106097mi) dealer said car not road worthy; left front subframe rusted thru, l frt control arm assembly about to break away from subframe - astonishing!!! - had just completed 300mi trip , was about to leave on 700mi trip - would probably have been killed along with drivers of nearby vehicles on interstate; have photos; ford subframe no longer available, never any after mkt mfg; would be crazy to trust used part! can't believe how close i came to major accident/death - [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 75622 | ||
| 1-spring -wife was driving locally, heard loud noise like hitting something; pulled into friend's driveway; walked back into roadway and found spring; towed to ford, bothsprings replaced under recall 04m04 2-fill pipe - 11/12/2010- at routine service dealer said rusted (90672mi) parts had to be replaced - $428. 3-subframe -07/19/2012- routine service (106097mi) dealer said car not road worthy; left front subframe rusted thru, l frt control arm assembly about to break away from subframe - astonishing!!! - had just completed 300mi trip , was about to leave on 700mi trip - would probably have been killed along with drivers of nearby vehicles on interstate; have photos; ford subframe no longer available, never any after mkt mfg; would be crazy to trust used part! can't believe how close i came to major accident/death - dr. peter f. moore | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 28900 | 2 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated there were two problems with the vehicle. the first being the engine would not start intermittently. the engine would start if it was boosted. the vehicle was taken to the local independent repair shop for inspection. the repair personnel discovered the battery cables had separated from the terminals. the cables were repaired. the second was a transmission failure. the transmission was shifted into park and the vehicle lurched forward. after this incident, the vehicle would not go into any gear. the vehicle was towed to the local repair shop for inspection. the transmission was rebuilt and the vehicle drives normal. the front bumper fascia cracked. the left rear tire failed. updated 03/03/06. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable wagon. the contact stated that the front driver side sub frame had rusted through. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine service who stated that the vehicle could not be driven due to the corrosion. also, the dealer advised the contact not to purchase a used or after market sub frame for the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and stated that they were no longer manufacturing new sub frames for that specific year model. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 106,000. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable wagon. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph on the highway when he hit a small bump, he heard a noise. after pulling over and inspecting it he saw that his gas tank had fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic they informed him that the rear axle had fractured which caused the tank to fall out. the vehicle has not been repaired due to it was deemed as salvage. the manufacturer was also contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 81000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 mercury sable. the contact stated that while driving she felt vibration by the gas pedal. a mechanic diagnosed the failure as the left and right front frame mounts sheared off. the failure mileage was 81,000. the mechanic stated that he will call ford because he had never seen this type of failure, and did not know what to do to repair it. | |||