Complaints
112
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#135 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:90,862 mi
#221 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:87,670 mi
#37 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:86,618 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 35 | — | — | 90,862 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 87,670 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 86,618 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 70,268 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 76,741 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 163,167 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 81,926 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 72,688 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 72,532 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 43,225 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 68,884 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 1 | — | 54,782 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 | — | — | 39,612 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 | 1 | — | 30,296 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
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