Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 052218 | 11/14/2005 | 10018749 | Spark knock, hesitation above 3000 rpm, loss of power, misfire, and possible engine damage due to detonation and pre-ignition - 3.0l-2v vulcan gas/ffv. *tt | 01/13/2006 | |
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 18614 | 05/01/2005 | 10017916 | Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 04224 | 12/31/2004 | 042615 | 10013397 | Acceleration pedal vibration. *eh updates. *tt | 04/18/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0751 | 10021460 | 3.0l 4v - mil on - with multiple coil dtc codes. *kb | 04/27/2007 | ||
| 04208 | 01/01/2006 | 0635 | 10019382 | Camshaft tick noise - 3.0l 4v engine only. *tt | 03/13/2006 |
| 051113 | 10016815 | Various driveability conditions-3.0l 2v and flex fuel engine. *sc | 10/11/2005 | ||
| 0529 | 02/07/2005 | 10012942 | Hard start, excessive oil pressure, oil leaks at oil filter o-ring on 3.0l 2v engines build dates 9/27/2004 and 9/28/2004 only. *tt | 04/04/2005 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 19000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mercury sable. while traveling 40 mph, the contact noticed that the throttle had become stuck causing the vehicle to accelerate abnormally. in order to stop the failure, the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal vigorously 3-4 times. the vehicle was not diagnosed and no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 140,000 and the failure mileage was 19,000. kmj | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 19000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mercury sable. while traveling 40 mph the contact noticed that the throttle will stick causing the vehicle to accelerate, inorder to stop the failure the contact has to press the accelerator pedal vigorisly 3-4 times. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and no repairs have been made. the current mileage is 140000, the failure mileage was 19000. bml | |||
| 08/31/2009 | 73000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercury sable. the contact states that while driving approximately between 45-50 mph on normal road conditions. the vehicle began to shake and vibrate excessively. the failures occurred the following day and the check engine warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the failures occurred without warning. the warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the contact was in the process of taking the vehicle to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure and current mileages were 73,000. | |||