Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on its own while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that there would be an increase in the engine rpms up to 4,000. The vehicle would also accelerate up to 80 MPH. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced an air control valve himself, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000. The VIN was not available.
2000 Mercury Sable acceleration complaints
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Driving down road in my 2000 mercury sable ,stopped at redlight,tried to pull out,car would only rev up and not move. There were no signs that the transmission was going bad just up and quit pulling. We were.stuck in middle of road ,with cars passing around us. We.was in danger of getting hit. We had 100 miles to drive on freeway to get home. If this had happened then, we surely would have been hit by a passing car. I have researched this a lot and have found this a common problem with these cars.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable wagon. While driving 50 MPH using the vehicle speed control he noticed that the vehicle started to accelerate. He depressed the brakes and tried turning off the vehicle speed control in order to slow the vehicle down but it continued to accelerate at a faster speed. The vehicle continued to accelerate as he pulled to the side and turned the vehicle off. He tried to restart the vehicle but it accelerated full throttle forcing him to turn the engine off a second time. He called a mechanic who inspected the vehicle but could not find any failures. After inspecting the vehicle for half an hour he restarted the vehicle and it began working normally. He took the vehicle to the dealer who advised him to call the federal safety agency and offered no further assistance. He called the manufacturer who also advised him to call the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 123,980. Updated 03/02/11 *bf updated 05/05/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact was driving 65 MPH when he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle did not decrease in speed. The vehicle continued to accelerate and the contact had to apply the brakes with both feet to get the vehicle to slow down. The contact was able to shift into park and shut off the engine. The vehicle resumed normal operation upon restarting. The dealer advised the contact to have a diagnostic test performed on the vehicle before repairs. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated while traveling at 40 MPH, there was an unusual increase in engine rpms and the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to brake and placed the vehicle in neutral. The vehicle came to a stop and the engine was shut off. Once the contact restarted the vehicle the rpms continued to exhibit an abnormal increase. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing repairs. The contact believed the failure was due to a lose throttle. The failure and current mileages were 127,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. While driving approximately 20 MPH on normal road conditions, the accelerator pedal extended to the floor without resistance when it was depressed. There was no power response. The vehicle was inoperable and was pushed to the side of the road, and then to the contact's residence. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. Updated 05/27/09. *lj the dealer replaced a broken accelerator cable. Updated 05/28/09.
I have a 2000 mercury sable with a speed control that cannot be turned off except by stopping the vehicle. I have had several close calls because the speed control was reactivated while driving. I cannot get any satisfaction. I am the original owner of this vehicle.
The cruise control does not disengage (turn off) while in motion unless you tap the brakes, which could cause a car crash.
Dt: 2000 mercury sable. The consumer stated occasionally while at a traffic light the vehicle will idle roughly and then shut down. While at the light, he has to keep it idling by pressing the accelerator. This has been happening for approximately six weeks. The vehicle has not been looked at for this problem.
Cruise control switch/controller - cannot disengage cruise control via on/off switch, only by turning off the ignition switch. Tapping the brakes will deactivate the cruise function but will not turn it off. We had a near miss of an accident several times because of this problem. Oem manufacturer refused to repair this situation because vehicle was out of warranty.
While stopping at a traffic light vehicle continued to accelerate at full throttle, even when brakes were applied again, and the ignition was turned off. Vehicle accelerated through an intersection, and only stopped when the front axle broke. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, but they couldn't indicated why the acceleration failure occurred, even when a diagnostic test was performed.*ak car kept lunging and hopping forward while the brakes were on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to determine d the cause of the problem. *bf
While attempting to stop in traffic the vehicle accelerated suddenly and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result the consumer was involved in an accident. The driver sustained a fractured spinal cord.
I was turning into a driveway,almost stopped,car accelerated even though I was stomping down on the brake.I ended up in a garage door,causing damage to my car,their car and garage door. I took car to dealer,nothing wrong.ford refuses to acknowledge any problem.
While stopping at a stop sign vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer foot was on the brake pedal when the acceleration occurred. Consumer immediately put the vehicle into neutral. This stopped the acceleration. Then, consumer reversed the vehicle slightly and tilted the steering wheel to the right before putting the vehicle back into drive and accelerating.
While vehicle was parked in heavy traffic with engine still running, and without any warning it suddenly accelerated and hit rear end of another vehicle. Dealer stated we never heard something like this.
On 06/26/03 2000 sable parked in friends driveway in park running with A/C on and driver left vehicle. Driver went to front door and then heard a boom. Car went up a slight grade and continued for 15 feet and struck friends new motor home. Owner of motor home opened car door to move vehicle and found car still in park. Owner selected reverse and backed car away from motor home. Metlife auto & home notified. On 06/27/03 this sable was driven and parked in a parking lot and turned off. When driver and 2 passengers returned to car and started car and shifted into reverse, car proceeded forward. Car was shifted back to park, driver sat there for a couple of minutes and shifted again back into reverse and car again went forward. Car was turned off and driver restarted car a few minutes later and shifted into reverse and car went backwards. Car was taken to morris ford in burnt hills, ny. The ford dealership contacted ford's factory hotline and they said they have no reports pertaining to such. Factory hotline said they would pass info up to engineering. Their advise was for the driver to use the parking brake. That's real comforting!!! The technician checked the shifter cable and found okay! The car is still at the ford dealership and the factory has not responded back (07/05/03). The car has also had the brake lights stay on after pedal is released. The brake lights have come on with no one in the car. The car shifter has locked in park and would not release to another position. The car has accelerated while driving with no increase of pressure on gas pedal. Ford motors needs to take responsibility for a problem that they say does not exist when it does exist as evident by the number of reports for both the 2000 sable and the 2000 taurus. When I purchased this 2000 sable used, ford credit offered me an extended warranty of 6 years or 75,000 miles which I accepted. I am beginning to wonder if they don't want to honor the warranty.
While driving and without warning the electrical system failed. *nlm on several occasions, the brake lights remained on and/or came on by themselves after the engine was cut off. Defective brake light switch assembly had to be replaced. Cruise control would not deactivate at 76 MPH. *tt
When accelerating from a stop, vehicle jerked/surged into a gear and suddenly accelerated. Ph ABS possilby caused brakes to pulsate when coming to a stop.
While making a left turn the vehicle suddenly accellerated without prior warning. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm
While make a left turn onto highway vehicle suddenly acellerated and hit another vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.
Brake light stays on and cruise control won't work, and vehicle will not shift out of park. Dealership is aware of problem.
When applying brake at slow speed vehicle surge forward. Consumer applied brake, but vehicle did not slow down. Vehicle hit garage wall. This happened two times. Dealer could not find cause. Vehicle has surged a total of 10 times, always when slowing down. Pedals were not adjustable.
Brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together. When vehicle is in reverse and they put foot on the brakes they hit gas pedal, and vehicle launches back. Also, when driving on the highway.
Consumer presses gas/brake pedal at the same time because they are to close. *ak
The location of the brake and accelerator are too close and are at the same height. On several occasions while stopping the foot stays on part of the accelerator pedal and actually increases the engine speed while trying to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. When looking at the location of the two pedals it looks like a design issue. This vehicle is driven by three persons and all have had the same problem. Discussed this with the dealer representative and he indicated nothing was wrong with the vehicle (breaking system) and it was something the drivers would have to be aware of when stopping this vehicle.
Pe 02 035: brake/accelerator pedal separation: "adjustable pedal;" while applying brake pedal, foot simultaneously applied to the accelerator pedal and forced vehicle into a rear end collision. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak
Several times I've applied the brake pedal and the car continued to move forward, it is my belief that the brake and accelerator pedals may be too close.
While pulling out of a gas station consumer tried to step on the brake, but instead hit both, gas pedal and the brake pedal, and ran into a telephone post.
Brake and gas pedals are designed too closely together. Driver can apply both at same time or gas pedal when intending to apply brakes.
After pulling into garage vehicle suddenly accelerated and went through the garage wall. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
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