While driving down rd gas pedal stuck my daughter road the brake until she could get off road .she called I work the linkage for the gas by hand that freed it up took it to my mechanic he took it for a test drive said its not releasing fast enough he tried a couple things vacuum hoses and some other parts that did not solve the problem he went on line and found there has been problems with the cable and told me to call ford.
1993 Mercury Sable acceleration problems
25 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Linkages1
- Cruise control1
- Cables1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
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Mercury Sable acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with 3.8l engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, iowa, idaho, illinois, indiana, kansas, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.
- Risk
- Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.
Recall number 97V025000 · Recall details
What 1993 Mercury Sable owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer states that the throttle stuck and caused an accident, consumer is requesting reimbursement, however ford will not assist consumer.
The transmission is just one of the problems we have had with this car.the air conditioning never worked very well. December 1998 the air conditioning quit working completely. The cruise control quit working in 1996. One of the power windows quit working in 1997. The headliner near the back windshield started hanging down in 1998. Our latest problem is a blown head gasket. We had the transmission repaired 11/1/98 at a cost to us of $1,788.00. Plus it cost us over $100.00 to have the car towed. The ford company hasn't done anything to help us.
Prior to recall notification, consumer states throttle stuck in car would not stop, which caused him to crash into shopping carts causing damage to vehicle, when consumer inquired about the recall he was told that it did not apply to the state he was living in, even though he experienced the same problem as stated in recall.
While vehicle is in park engine idles high. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
The head gasket was leaking causing the vehicle to overheat while driving. Nlm
Pcv valve replaced.
While parking, vehicle without warning suddenly accelerated 10-20 MPH, almost causing an accident.
The vehicle accelerated at 10-20 MPH while trying to park however,the driver was able to avoid crash by braking. Yh
Questions about the 1993 Mercury Sable acceleration
Does the 1993 Mercury Sable have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the acceleration of the 1993 Mercury Sable, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Mercury Sable acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Mercury Sable acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V025000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercury Sable have the most acceleration problems?
The Mercury Sable model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2000 (71 complaints), 2001 (61 complaints) and 2002 (56 complaints).
Other 1993 Mercury Sable problems
Engine 356Lights 62Suspension 52Brakes 48Transmission 48Electrical 46Visibility 46Body 35Steering 26Airbags 24Fuel system 22Seat belts 8Tires 4Locks 2Seats 2
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