2000 Mercury Sable brakes problems

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 88,000 miles · CO

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 had a green light, went through that, kept braking. The car slowed down a little bit but then would not stop completely, surged a little more; I was able to pull into a parking lot; braked again, my car kept going at slow speed; I pulled on my parking brake, nothing happened. Then, I put the car into park, which stopped it. Then I pulled out the key. I called the mechanic I use. He sent a tow truck to me. My car is at the mechanics now.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 146,000 miles · VA

This sable had the stuck throttle problem recall performed in october 2013. Yesterday, a dangerous acceleration condition occurred. While accelerating from a stop light, the car kept accelerating even after taking all pressure from the accelerator pedal. I entered an on ramp and accelerated to join with traffic. Even after completely removing my foot from the pedal the car kept accelerating to over 75 miles an hour. I attempted to brake, but had to shut off the ignition to pull to the side of the road. I restarted the engine and it immediately went to 5500 RPM and started cutting out (misfiring- I assume was caused by a rev limiter). I shut the engine off again. After two more tries starting, and revving to 5500 RPM, it finally started and idled at 800 RPM. While climbing a hill the accelerator stuck again, but at 3000 RPM. I again had to shut off the engine in order to stop. When I restarted, it revved to 3000 RPM. I shut it off again and opened the hood. I manually pulled on the throttle cable to insure it was not applying pressure. I then started the engine and it idled at 800 RPM. The recall was performed in october 2013i have the sable at a dealer at present to repair the throttle problem. At no time was cruise control engaged. Had my wife been driving, I'm not sure she would not have had an accident. Turning off the ignition was the only way to prevent engine damage and slow the car to avoid a high speed accident. I just received a call from the dealer. The recall (at a different dealer) was performed incorrectly. The clip was installed incorrectly according to the dealer who now installed and completed the recall correctly!

Filed Jul 2, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 120,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. In addition, the RPM's increased. The manufacturer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages). The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2008 · Body, Brakes · 95,000 miles · MI

Component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock details: vehicle would start to spontaneously accelerate on its own power. After engine was turned on and the gear changed to drive, vehicle would jump on its own. While vehicle accelerated, brakes started to malfunction, and vehicle could only stop when the complete engine was turned off. This has happened on twelve different occasions. Defect can cause driver to lose control and get into an accident. The accelerator and brake pedals engage simultaneously. The pedals are set unusually close together. The driver has no means to know the state of pedal adjustment.

Filed May 4, 2006 · Brakes · 64,959 miles · NJ

Check engine light has been going on and off along with he ABS light -both sensor have been going on and off since brought the car in may 2000 - I have taken it back to the dealer at least 10 times for the same problem they keep saying there was not thing wrong - now I have taken to my own mechanic and he said the ABS computer has blown and g it will cost $2000.00 to fix.

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Brakes · 36,460 miles · MO

While driving 50 MPH consumer applied the brake pedal and it went to the floor. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced. *ak

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · 38,000 miles · NY

Consumer heard a noise coming from the left rear wheel. The consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they only identified the front coil spring as being a possible problem which was currentlybeing recalled. The vehicle had 38,000 miles when the defect occurred.*ak the rotors and wheel bearing were replaced.

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · NM · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 35 MPH consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed, resulting in a collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. However, the dealer refused to inspect the vehicle.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 10,688 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

2000 mercury sable with adjustable brake and gas pedals was recalled for spacing issue. Told on recall no adjustment needed. Had bad crash. After crash told two more times adjustment not needed. This car has a brake pedal that wobbles side to side 7 mm and a gas pedal that wobbles side to side 1 cm. Odi in washington told me that as brake and gas pedal unit is brought forward the 3 inch distance for a shorter person the side to side wobble of brake pedal becomes worse causing you to hit the gas. They also said adjustment should have been made on this car. Ford refuses to acknowledge problem and to do anything about it. This vehicle is very, very dangerous to drive.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Brakes · AL

While driving ABS brake light appeared on the dashboard intermittently.