Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the heater failed to blow hot air. The contact stated that the windshield defroster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to lb smith ford located at 1100 market st, lemoyne, pa 17043, (717)761-6700, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the heater coil was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
2000 Mercury Sable visibility problems
12 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor2
- Sun/moon roof assembly2
- Power window devices and controls2
- Windshield wiper/washer1
- Windshield1
- Glass, side/rear1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercury Sable visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the "parked" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants: atlanta plant from 2/11/00 through 7/31/00; chicago plant from 2/14/00 through 8/4/00; kansas city plant from 2/26/00 to 9/4/00; kentucky truck plant from 2/18/00 to 8/31/00; michigan truck plant from 2/23/00 through 8/3/00; norfolk plant from 2/21/00 through 7/27/00; wayne stamping and assembly plant from 2/25/00 through 8/15/00; and wixom plant from 2/15/00 through 8/8/00.
- Risk
- Loss of visibility while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V258000 · Recall details
What 2000 Mercury Sable owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that the defrost feature for the front windshield did not work. The contact stated that the failure occurred every time the defroster was activated for the past three years. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The windshield wiper motor is causing a leak on the front passenger side of the vehicle. There is a the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), but the contact was informed that her vehicle was out of warranty. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 78,000.
After several attempts to get power windows repaired I have finally been somewhat satisfied, although I still experience some sticking and annoying wind noise. I did ask ruston ford, lincoln, mercury in ruston, la when I had the windows repaired about the front bumper paint peeling/flaking and was told that it was not covered under warranty and there were no recalls on the problem. I recently searched several auto repair and supply stores for some type of touch up paint and were told by several reputable sales people that they had seen several customers like myself with the same problem(peeling/flaking paint) on the same type of vehicle and was also told that I could order the paint through the local ford lincoln mercury dealership, but the problem would most likely reoccur. After my dealings with the ruston ford, lincoln, mercury dealership in ruston, la I have no desire to do any type of business with them ever again!, nor will I consider purchasing any ford or mercury vehicle in the future. I have owned 6 vehicles in the past 12 years: chevrolet corsica mitsubishi eclipse chevrolet blazer toyota forerunner toyota camry -------of these six vehicles I can honestly say that my mercury sable has by far exceeded any problems and poor service experience I have ever received!!!! On august 15th I had my oil changed and was told by the technician that there was a hissing noise coming from my air conditioner which could be signs of yet another problem in the future. All I am asking for is a little old fashioned honesty and trust in someone that will tell me whether these problems are covered under a defect or recall claim. I look forward to hearing from someone soon. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Windshield wipers stopped operating when using the turn signal.
The rear brake lights did not illuminate when the brake was applied. *nlm the brake light switch was replaced 4 times which one out of the 4 repairs was recall related. Also the ABS light was illuminated. Once the switch failed the shifter would not come out of park position. On another occasion, the sun roof was inoperative.
When the consumer tried to turn the headlights on the switch button came off. *nlm both rear windows had become inoperative. Scc
Found windshield cracked. No evidence of trauma. Defect in material.
Sun roof fails to close properly. Would move very slowly and in a jerky motion. Sometimes topping in middle of track while closing. Problem has not been resolved. Will be taking vehicle to dealership to check it.
Dealership refuses to service vehicle for recall 01v258000. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Questions about the 2000 Mercury Sable visibility
Does the 2000 Mercury Sable have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Mercury Sable, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Mercury Sable visibility problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercury Sable visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V258000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercury Sable have the most visibility problems?
The Mercury Sable model years with the most visibility complaints are 1993 (46 complaints), 2002 (27 complaints) and 1996 (26 complaints).
Other 2000 Mercury Sable problems
Suspension 158Acceleration 71Brakes 67Lights 56Airbags 33Transmission 31Engine 30Electrical 23Seat belts 12Fuel system 10Tires 10Body 8Steering 5Seats 4Wheels 3Locks 2
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