2003 Mercury Sable Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Mercury Sable.

20022004
Complaints
251
Crashes
17
Fires
2
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Mercury Sable Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#125 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:111,291 mi
#222 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:79,211 mi
#319 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Avg mileage:77,768 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Mercury Sable.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL25111,291 mi
POWER TRAIN2279,211 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1977,768 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1573,954 mi
STRUCTURE1237,166 mi
SUSPENSION1190,706 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1045,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8106,741 mi
ENGINE8110,759 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH677,667 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY61114,001 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR660,100 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5104,250 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION546,050 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD538,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4440,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN446,500 mi
SEAT BELTS41123,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4181,500 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR470,068 mi
AIR BAGS3344,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES3157,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3112,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES310,000 mi
STEERING352,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL342,500 mi
VISIBILITY336,267 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM322,912 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2102,500 mi

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