2005 Mercury Sable Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Mercury Sable.

20042006
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3590,862 mi
POWER TRAIN2187,670 mi
SERVICE BRAKES786,618 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM680,500 mi
STEERING670,268 mi
ENGINE576,741 mi
AIR BAGS41163,167 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION481,926 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING372,688 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE272,532 mi
STRUCTURE243,225 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER268,884 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2154,782 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR239,612 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER136,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM181,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER143,000 mi
SEAT BELTS113,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS135,000 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1130,296 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1140,000 mi
SUSPENSION1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1119,000 mi
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

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