2004 Mercury Sable Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Mercury Sable.

20032005
Complaints
75
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Mercury Sable Problems

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

#114 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:95,357 mi
#29 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:92,511 mi
#38 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:71,167 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Mercury Sable.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1495,357 mi
SERVICE BRAKES992,511 mi
POWER TRAIN871,167 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6114,648 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4125,972 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4135,524 mi
ENGINE3125,933 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING245,734 mi
SEAT BELTS2142,500 mi
SEATS2139,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2129,500 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER270,075 mi
AIR BAGS178,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS134,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH134,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS190,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE111,425 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1200 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT11
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR127,461 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS179,600 mi
SUSPENSION1140,000 mi
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES161,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD125,000 mi

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