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 | |
| 8087 | 02/01/2000 | 612281 | Some vehicles may exhibit a binding, rattling or an inoperable moonroof that may be difficult to diagnose. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 95000 | 12 | 03/12/2003 |
| Component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock details: vehicle would start to spontaneously accelerate on its own power. after engine was turned on and the gear changed to drive, vehicle would jump on its own. while vehicle accelerated, brakes started to malfunction, and vehicle could only stop when the complete engine was turned off. this has happened on twelve different occasions. defect can cause driver to lose control and get into an accident. the accelerator and brake pedals engage simultaneously. the pedals are set unusually close together. the driver has no means to know the state of pedal adjustment. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/17/2002 | |||
| While driving 35mph or more the passenger side door air bag deployed inadvertently. dealer notified. ts | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 76000 | 1 | 07/30/2000 |
| Rain water leaks through the heater into the auto on passenger side. there is a tsb but only for 3 model years. all other model years are excluded. however fmc sells the part to replace the part that is defective for the omitted model years. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 66000 | ||
| Vehicle starting making front end noise, difficult to steer, unsafe handling. the subframe, engine cradle, deteriorated due to corrosion in area of front mounting bolt breaking the bolt completely free and no longer providing structural support. similar corrosion is observable on filler tube and vent tube to gas tank. vehicle has been parked as it is unsafe to drive because of engine cradle. estimate of repair is approximately $1000.00. | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. while driving at approximately 10 mph she could hear a scraping noise when she drove over a slight bump. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where she was informed she sub frame was rusting away. it was repaired. since the repair she mentioned that she could still hear squeaking noises while driving. the failure and current mileages were 52,000. sm. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/26/2007 | 74000 | 1 | 07/15/2001 |
| I have standing rainwater in the passenger side of my 2000 mercury sable. *tr | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle was part manufacturer's recall 01517. however, she contacted ford regarding recall number 01s17. ford indicated that the parts were not in as of yet. consumer has been waiting since august. *ak recall campaign *tc | |||