Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated that while sitting in the parked vehicle, an assailant approached the vehicle with the intent to commit a crime. The assailant struck the driver's side window with only his elbow and the window shattered, causing many lacerations to the contact's face. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,576.
2001 Mercury Sable visibility problems
11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,680.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 68,680
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: heater core3
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor2
- Windshield wiper/washer2
- Power window devices and controls2
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system2
At what mileage
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Mercury Sable visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Mercury Sable visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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 2001 Mercury Sable owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I am having major heating issues that the heater core will not warm the car and the metal tubing began to leak at the t that is on the fire wall of the vehicle.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable with an odometer reading of 71750 miles. The contact stated that the hoses that ran through the heater core dry rotted and failed, which caused the vehicle to overheat. The contact was driving under normal conditions at 40 MPH when the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the problem repaired. The failure mileage was 68,680.*ak the vehicle was leaking coolant at the tubes to the heater core. The front brake pads were very thin. Updated 04/12/07.
The heater blend door is broken.
2001 mercury sable wiper cowl and pollen air filter was full of water. *ts ***nar*** the blower and defroster were inoperable.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at approximately 30 MPH during an ice/sleet storm the front windshield wipers stopped working. An independent mechanic determined the windshield/wiper motor was defective. The motor was replaced. There is an the federal safety agency recall, #01v258000 visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
The vehicle's heat/air conditioner and defogger was controlled by one unit. The unit failed and was replaced 5 times. When the unit failed, the consumer was unable to clear the windows. This reduced driver's visibility. *ak *scc
While driving in a rain storm, the windshield wipers failed without warning. The dealer stated the fuse box malfunctioned.*ak the consumer stated the service technician from the dealer replaced the fuse box, however the wipers have failed for the second time after it was repaired. *la
Consumer was informed of recall 01v258, however the dealer has not yet heard of this recall, consumer is requesting that repairs be made as soon as possible.
When trying to start vehicle, the key would stick, dash is completely inoperable, consumer could hear something running and vehicle would become very hot, dash did not light up, so there was no warning, vehicle made a grinding sound. Took to dealer, ignition has been changed twice.*ak. Consumer states the power windows were inoperable, the radio did not work, there was no air conditioning or heat, the windshield wipers were inoperative, there was a noise coming from the flywheel, and the dashboard did not light up.
Questions about the 2001 Mercury Sable visibility
Does the 2001 Mercury Sable have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Mercury Sable, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Mercury Sable visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,680 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 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 2001 Mercury Sable problems
Suspension 204Acceleration 61Brakes 40Airbags 27Engine 27Electrical 26Transmission 22Lights 15Fuel system 13Seat belts 12Body 11Steering 7Tires 5Seats 4Locks 2Driver assistance 1Wheels 1
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