2000 Mercury Sable Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Mercury Sable, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,198 miles. The words owners use most often: “too close” (13% of reports).
- 71vehicle speed control complaints
- 86,198median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Too close: mentioned in 9 of 71 complaints (13%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 9 of 71 complaints (13%)
- Took off: mentioned in 7 of 71 complaints (10%)
- Brake pedals: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Mercury Sable vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 5 | 25% | 29,933 |
| 2008 Sable | 10 | 16% | 40,490 |
| 2006 Sable | 1 | 100% | 6,500 |
| 2005 Sable | 38 | 46% | 80,422 |
| 2004 Sable | 15 | 29% | 82,000 |
| 2003 Sable | 28 | 14% | 106,000 |
| 2002 Sable | 56 | 13% | 87,755 |
| 2001 Sable | 61 | 14% | 96,000 |
| 2000 Sable | 71 | 15% | 86,198 |
| 1999 Sable | 16 | 6% | 132,000 |
| 1998 Sable | 32 | 17% | 71,182 |
| 1997 Sable | 28 | 12% | 53,894 |
| 1996 Sable | 17 | 6% | 56,000 |
| 1995 Sable | 20 | 6% | 28,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2000 Mercury Sable. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning and the rpms increased to 500 or more. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage…
I was in a parking lot of a store, started my car, headed out onto a city street, turned right. All of a sudden my vehicle took off, started speeding up. I stepped on the brake, it slowed the vehicle down a little, but the brake felt like air and didn't feel like it was braking correctly. Luckily…
I drove the car home after purchasing it and it was wobbling and i pulled off of the highway and did not know why it was making a loud noise. The mechanic siad a wheel bearing is broken on a tire.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Mercury Sables have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2000 Mercury Sable (15% of the 464 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercury Sable vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,198 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Mercury Sable?
The most frequent phrase is “too close”, in 9 of 71 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (9).
Other 2000 Mercury Sable problems
See all 2000 Mercury Sable problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sable years.