I bought a 1995 mercury sable. The person I bought it from said it had all new brakes, springs, filters, sensors, radiator, etc. When I took it to my mechanic last week (friday), he said there is a number of illegal things on it and it needs 1500$ worth of work to make it safe. He said it was a lemon and I should contact the person that sold it to me, so I did, I brought him to the mechanic so he could hear everything illegal and unsafe and broken about it. He stated in front of the mechanics that he would be refunding my money on monday (today). When I called today they told me to bad I'm not getting my money back. We bought it as is and oh well. I have a detailed list of problems with this car from my mechanic.
1995 Mercury Sable acceleration problems
20 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 28,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 28,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Linkages3
- Cruise control3
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
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 1995 Mercury Sable owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at any speed speedometer malfunctioned. Needle jumped back and forth, and went out of control. This happened at least four times in the last month. Manufacturer nor dealer were aware of the problem.*ak while driving at any speed speedometer malfunctioned. Needle jumped back and forth, and went out of control. This happened at least four times in the last month.
My speedometer jumps by 10-15 MPH when speeds are above 40 MPH. At lower speeds it also shakes by 5 MPH or so. This has to be a flaw in the 1995 mercury sable because I see hundreds of other complaints on this same problem. The manufacturer must be held resonsible for it's repair. It is a cronic problem.
Defective speedometer needle and cruise control. Dealer was notified. Mr
At about 6000 miles the speedometer became unsteady. At 23,500 miles the needle stated to wave and bounce consistently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they did nothing because the vehicle was out of warranty. The cruise e control became erratic as well. *mr *scc
While traveling on the highway the speedometer needle goes from side to side and will not register the correct speed. The dealer is aware of the problem. Please provide any additional information . *nlm
Vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged forward when vehicle was put into drive, resulting in a collision.
While driving vehicle accelerated to a higher speed. Speedometer needle was erratic. Contacted the dealer. Please provide any further information.
I bought the car in nashua, nh but now live in florida. The transmission problem is this: while I am trying to slow down, the car actually "lurches" forward and then when I let my foot off the break, it "slams" into gear. I contacted the service supervisor at the lincoln-mercury dealership in delray beach, florida . He told me he has heard of this problem occuring several times with other sables and knows exactly what part it is. He estimates about $800-$1200 in repair costs. He told me that it could go at anytime and I will be left stranded somewhere because my car will not go into gear. My brother in law had same problem with his sable. I think it is a defect in the sable's transmission - I should not be having transmission failure in a 6 year old car.
Speedometer failed to operate after repairs were done in aug 1997 with 20,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified, and informed consumer repairs would be at consumer's expense. Also vehicle stalled and died while driving on the highway. In addition, dealer replaced transmission/ thermostat/multi-function switch/ map sensor/speed control sensor, and rear sub-frame mounts.
Questions about the 1995 Mercury Sable acceleration
Does the 1995 Mercury Sable have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the acceleration of the 1995 Mercury Sable, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Mercury Sable acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 28,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1995 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 1995 Mercury Sable problems
Engine 133Transmission 93Electrical 32Suspension 30Body 25Fuel system 19Visibility 15Brakes 11Tires 10Lights 9Airbags 8Steering 6Seat belts 4Seats 4Locks 3Wheels 1
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