I purchased new, and still own this vehicle. At 27083 miles, the rear brake lights stuck in the on position. Bill dube ford of dover, nh replaced the brake light switch free of all costs to me under recall notice # 01s08. At 45395 miles the rear brake lights again stuck in the on position. However, brighton ford-mercury of brighton, mi refused to replace the defective switch under the recall notice claiming that, since the switch had already been replaced under the recall notice, fords only responsibility was to warrant the replaced switch for a period not to exceed 12000 miles or 12 months. As a consequence, I paid $63.33 to have the switch replaced. Based on the fact that all three switches, ie., the original equipment switch, and both replacement switches had identical part numbers (yf1z*13480*aa) how can I be assured that: 1) ford motor company and/or the supplier of the switch ever made any attampt to redesign the switch. With the same part number, there could be thousands of defective switches still in the marketplace. 2) the replacement switch, currently installed, will not fail in approx. 25000 miles just as the first two switches failed. 3) the lives of my family members, including myself, will not be in jeopardy every 27000 miles because of a rear-end collision resulting from someone's mistaken identity of the constantly on brake lights for running lights, 4) why ford motor company, or any automobile manufacturer, is not held responsible for the costs of replacing parts involved in a recall until a permanent fix is found? Nlm
2000 Mercury Sable lights complaints
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Break light switch replaced 7-17-2001 at 26000 miles again 8-23-2002 at38000 miles.
Recall 01v075000 repairs were done in may 2001. Sinc ethen, there is a problem again with headlight switch.
Left out of driveway went two blocks parked car front of friends house, two hours later I proceeded to leave. Started the car applied my brake pedal and got ready to shift in gear when it didn't move even the button on the side wouldn't go in, turned the car off and called for a towing truck. Towing truck came and said that it might be some switch on the brake system because he towed at least 4 that same week for the same problem. Also the brakes lights will not come on . This poses as a danger because if a person is driving and you can't take it out of drive the only thing you would be able to do is stop the car with the brakes and keep holding the brake until you get help you can only hold the brakes for so long.
When turning a corner signal lights will go out before turn is complete. Please provide any further information.
Whenever turning on signal light to make a turn signal will stop before actually make the turn. Please provide any further information.
When putting on turn signal and starting to turn, turn signal light will go off before turn is complete.*ak delaer stated the multifunction switch was faulty, also the driver seat belt does not retract properly.
The vehicle started to go backwards while consumer was stopped at a red light.
The dealer does not have the parts available to perform recall 01v‑078, the consumer has contacted the dealer on several occasions. Nlm
Brake lights are stuck in illuminated mode. To get brake lights to go off a fuse has to be pulled, when this fuse is pulled it enables vehicle to shift gears. Dealr has not been contacted at this time.
The cruise control would not stay engaged. Nlm
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.
Koons lincoln-mercury service technicians have stated that the emission light stays illuminated because vehicle has a defective fuel vapor transfer system. Air bag light was illuminated due to a defective left front air bag sensor. Brake lights inoperative due to a switch stop lamp and broken wire. This defect almost caused me to get rear-ended in stop and go traffic on baltimore's beltway.
When stepping on brake pedaltail lights will not come on.to make it work, will have to step not hard on pedal, and move pawl from park.
Brake lights remain illuminated and cannot be turned off unless brake switch that is located behind the brake pedal is disconnected. Please give any further details.
With each rain or wash the right front headlight assemble takes in moisture, causing condenses on the inside of the glass and remains for several day until evaporation takes place.
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