While driving the brake light remains illuminated indicating a malfunction within the brake system. Dealer has been contacted concering this problem. Nlm
2000 Mercury Sable brakes complaints
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I have been told that all problems with my sable from transmission to air conditioner is only typical for sables. Transmission doesn't shift correctly,brakes pulsate, climate control can'tbe used because of smell inside car. Problem with transmission the dealership told me it was only the way I drive, they say nothing is wrong with car. Am now attemptong to have ford buy back vehicle.
Vehicle shutdown without prior warning. When vehicle shutdown brakes and steering locked up. Dealership was aware of problem.
Vehicle seemed to speed up when the brakes were applied, pressed harder on the brake pedal and the vehicle got even faster, vehicle glanced off the curb and proceeded across the intersection into the opposit curb. Resulting in damage. Cause of the problem is the brake/gas pedal are too close to each other, also the pedal attachment assembly on these adjustable pedals is such a loose fit that when the brake pedal is depressed, the driver foot can stray to the right end of the pedal and the foot will pick up the gas pedal and the gas pedal will win.
When applying brakes at highway speed, (55+) the brakes shudder and vibrate the steering wheel. Took car to stuart powell, ford-mercury, danville, ky. And was told the rotors were surfaced and the brakes were repaired. About 1 1/2 months later the same problem started again in addition to when the brake pedal is pushed it seems hard and doesn't stop unless a lot of pressure is applied. Also when putting enough pressure on the pedal to stop, the pedal goes almost to the floor . Took the car back to stuart powell ford-mercury and they kept it for one full day, test drove it for 1.2 miles and told me they could not find anything wrong. I believe the brakes on this car need to be repaired before I have a serious accident.
Upon braking to a stop, my wife and I each had several incidences of hitting the brake pedal and gas pedal simoultaneouly causing car to accelerate instead of stopping. The cure is to have the brakes engage at a higher point so that the foot is suffeciently above the gas pedal as is the case with my 1988, bmw 325i. Of course, separating the two pedals would also help. Fortunately, only one incident caused a minor accident with neglible damage. A ford engineer has reported that all brake operations are normal on my car. It seems to me that design standards should be employed in the location of the brake pedal to the gas pedal. Ford also reported that here has never been a complaint regarding a similar situation. Is this true? Ford also informed me that there is no "up / down" adustment factor in the relation to when the brakes engage. The car has the adustible gas and brake pedal assembly that adjusts to allow petite drivers to sit further from the steering wheel for air bag deployment safety. This movement could also contribute to the problem because. Unconsciouly, the position of the brake pad my not be in remembered after the brake pads have been moved.
Air bag light flashes, returned to dealer three times for this specific problem within three month period, dealer cannot find problem, getting error codes,side crash sensor communication error. Vehicle is at dealer now, has been there for 11 days now, no resolution. Have requested buy back of vehicle under lemon law. Disc brakes on front continually pulse do to warping, repaired 1 time, and now doing the same again. Climate control failed, has been repaired.
The vehicle started to go backwards while consumer was stopped at a red light.
Rotors continue to be defective. Consumer has had rotors surfaced a few times, but they still are going bad. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.
Brake rotor problems - shaking violently when brakes depressed traveling at 60mphew car..
Recall 01 v 078 000/foot pedal grease/stop lamp: unable to get dealer (holman lincoln/mercury; ponpano, fl; phone# 954/782-8110)to honor manufacturer's recalls notice due to no available parts. Asking for the federal safety agency help in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Consumer received a recall 01v078000 for brakes pedal. Took vehicle to dealer around march 1, and parts were not available.*ak consumer states repairs were complete.
While stepping on brakes pedal to stop or reduce speed pedal will not go down. Consumer had take vehicle to two different dealers for same defect, and cause could not be detected. *ak on one occasion, consumer went through a stop sign, immediately went to a dealer who refused to look at the brakes, consumer went back the following day, however dealer could not find any problems.
Consumer states power adjustable pedals on his vehicle, which he believe were designed to close together, consumers foot engaged both pedals resulting in acceleration and accident on two occassions.
While going over an overpass with ice on road consumer began to lose control, and went over into a ditch. Later, consumer was told that brake pedal bent. Consumer felt this pedal should not have bent.
While driving 55 MPH applied brakes, and braking distance was longer than usual. Engine started racing. Consumer put vehicle in neutral to slow down.
Airbag and ABS lights on control panel come on intermittently. Happens when consumer uses power windows. When brakes are depressed, all dash lights go dim. Vehicle has not been involved in an accident.
Gas and brake pedals are too close together. On more than one occasion consumer hit both pedals at the same time. This poses a serious safety risk.
The vehicle experienced failure of the anit lock brake module which caused brake failure and almost resulted in vehicle collision.
The brake pedal and accelerator are too close together and almost the same height. So, if your foot is on the right side of the brake pedal, it is very easy to also depress the accelerator at the same time. Several times while approaching a stop sign or red light, I depressed both the accelerator and the brake pedal at the same time. It felt as if the accelerator had stuck.
Sudden acceleration on two occasions; 1st occurred at 593 miles at a service station after turning on the vehicle and shifting into gear, and 2nd occurred at 894 miles when vehicle was going 15-20 MPH and brakes were applied to bring vehicle to a complete stop. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer that the computer sensor needed readjusting. *ak the dealer reprogrammmed the PCM as the solution for engine surging. The brakes failure was due to being over powered by the engine surge.
While slowing to make a turn and when brake pedal was applied, vehicle just kept on rolling like the vehicle was being pushed from behind for at least 30ft. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle would start to spontaneously accelerate on its on 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 two different occasions. Dealer had advised consumer that the vehicle was in "perfect condition". Defect can cause consumer to lose control and an accident.*ak 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.
When the adjustable brake pedal is applied, it can slide to the right, causing the driver to depress the brake and the accelerator pedal. Dealer notified, said movement is normal for the design. *ak
Reporting design flaw with accelerator and brake pedals. Consumer believed that the two pedals are too close and the brake pedal does not sit high enough, this condition causes a problem when applying the the brake--also applied the accelerator pedal at same time. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the way the vehicle was made, and nothing else could be done at this time. *ak
Applying brakes at 5 MPH or less, pedal very rigid, no power assistance in evidence, engine begins to race on its own. Able to stop vehicle by shifting into neutral and standing on brake pedal. Vehicle returns to normal operation after brief malfunction. Compliance: owner's guide, page 223.
Intermittently when applying the brakes motor started to race and the brakes won't hold. The more consumer pressed on the brake pedal, the faster the motor went, causing unwanted acceleration. Vehicle was taken to dealership twice. Dealership was not able to find any problems with the vehicle. *ak
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