Vehicle had been to the dealer on several occasions. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Vehicle jumped forward. Transmission popped into gear on its own. The rpms accelerated, then vehicle would stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle. It was towed to the dealer, and mechanic informed consumer that vehicle was placed on diagnostic machine, and computer was reprogrammed. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred again, and had not been resolved.
2001 Mercury Sable transmission complaints
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Automatic transmission gear indicator was missing from the instrument panel. The consumer did know what gear the vehicle was in. *ak
The transmission would lock in park and disengage at 40k, a sensor was replaced. Then at 49k the transmission blew while driving (internal). Poor transmission engineering. I'll never buy another ford/mercury.
Transmission failed at 44000 miles without any notice at all. This car is two years old and just out of the warranty. Ford would not do anything about it. There is something very wrong about this!!!
Transmission replacement at 67,500 miles.
When the gear was switched from park to reverse, the vehicle lurched forward and almost caused an accident. *jb..
Consumer stated that when breaking the vehicle will surge forward with no warning. Dealer notified ts
While driving consumer heard a knocking noise from the front of the vehicle then the engine light came on. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for service. Cause of problem still unknown. Ts
While in motion, the transmission blew. The vehicle had suddenly jolted as if consumer had placed the gear into neutral. After a few seconds during which the vehicle had slowed considerably, it went back into gear suddenly and resumed highway speed. When consumer checked beneath the hood, there was transmission fluid all over the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they diagnosed the transmission problem as an internal failure. The trasnmission was replaced. Teh new transmission is warranted for 24 months or 24,000 miles. Consumer requests to extend the warranty for a full 36 months or 36,000 miles or to extend the warranty on the entire vehicle.
There is a violent jarring of the vehicle near the end of a stop. Dealer claims that it is a normal downshift of the transmission.
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Transmission fitting not secured causing lose of fluid, transmission to slip with sudden rapid acceleration resulting. Causing very near miss with oncoming traffic. Gross negligence , no evidence of safety inspection had to have car towed 35 miles because it was undrivable, car only 4 days old. Dealer claims negligence due to factory error.
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