Was pulling into parking lot brakes went out totally no warning stopped by emergency brake have no brakes at all turning after 45 MPH then to a stopligh intothe city's resturant
2002 Mercury Sable brakes problems
24 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,251. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 36,251
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
- Pedals and linkages2
- Power assist1
- Foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
- Foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
- Foundation components: disc: rotor1
- Foundation components: disc: pads1
- Foundation components1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mercury Sable brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Mercury Sable brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable padels are being recalled in order to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to a minimum of 50 mm of lateral separation. Simultaneous application of both the brake and accelerator pedals could result in an increase in engine RPM.
- Risk
- This could result in a customer experiencing an "unintended vehicle speed increase" or a perceived "unable to stop" condition.
- Remedy
- Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedals measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50 mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50 mm. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V266000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Brake/accelerator pedal application
Ms. Rodman reported that after her vehicle was inspected for the recall, her mother experienced a sudden acceleration and crashed the sable into a light pole.previously the federal safety agency had conducted an investigation for this issue (pe02-035) that resulted in the recall (02v‑266) of 369,000 my 2000-2002 taurus and sable vehicles equipped with adjustable brake and accelerator pedals to insure that the separation between the pedals was at least 50mm..a review of odi's database for complaints regarding recall 02v‑266 did not identify any recall remedy complaints other than the petitioner's.ms. Rodman?s vehicle was inspected by odi using ford?s special tool and her vehicle was found to exceed 50mm.also, the lateral movement of the pedals was found not to be excessive relative to other comparable taurus and sable vehicles.therefore, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order requiring ford to provide a different remedy for this defect.in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.for additional information concerning this analysis, please refer to the federal register notice dated march 23, 2004 (vol 69, no 56, pages 13619-13620).
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What 2002 Mercury Sable owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. When the accelerator pedal was depressed at 50 MPH, the vehicle rapidly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was unaware of how the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated that the cruise control cable was fractured. The contact performed a temporary repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 300,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. While attempting to park the vehicle, it experienced unintended acceleration. As a result, the vehicle jumped a curb and struck a metal table outside. The vehicle would not stop even with the brake pedal depressed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the brakes did not feel as though they were fully operational. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries to the knee, back, and neck, which required medical attention and physical therapy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Passenger side front brake caliper and hydraulic hose not working properly. Had replaced caliper, hose and master cylinder. Brakes still make noise, grinding when brakes are applied. I took back to have looked at twice, replaced hose again. Over $500.00 in fixing and still not working right. Replaced caliper and hose twice.
Driving at appox 30 MPH car began to accelerate to over 60 MPH with brakes being fully applied. Slowed car as much as possible before shifting car into park and car skidding off road to a stop. Brakes were smoking from trying to stop car. Car towed to mechanic. Accident happened on rt 16 east of rt 395 in webster ma at 11:30 am.
Left front spring broke gouging an 8 inch tear in tire side wall causing a blowout and damage to anti-lock brake system. Transmission mount was also damaged. If this had happened at highway speeds, loss of steering control and braking could have caused serious injuries. Ford denies any responsibility. I was told that ford had admitted frequent spring failure on its 1999 to 2001 taurus/sable vehicles and installed guards to protect the tires from blowout. This is second spring failure in 2 years. The first time was the right rear spring broke damaging strut and gouging tire but not causing deflation. Two spring failures on the same vehicle in 2 years indicate that it is not an isolated incident. This is time bomb waiting for someone to get seriously injured.
When having to make an emergency stop you better pray, this is one of the worst cars I have ever driven for having to make a panic stop. I have had this problem checked by the dealer only to say there is no problem well, yes there is if I am only one of 50 other people who seems to have the same problem. What happened to safety for the people?
Car not handling properly. Brakes squealing. Very poor gas mileage. Car riding lower in back. Sounded/felt like I was riding on a flat, tire pressure was down, but not badly (3 lbs). Took to mechanic for tuneup. Advised rear tire bad with flat spots. Purchased tires to be installed. When mechanic pulled tire/wheel to install, noticed rear spring was broken. Pulled tire/wheel from other side. It too, was broken. One break was new, the other older as ends were rusted over. There are rub marks and wear on the rubber covering over both springs as well as the coating coming off. I have the broken springs and have taken photos that show brakes and discoloration. Two (2) new tires, two (2) rear springs and alignment cost $614.68. I frequently have my grandchildren with me. Either one or both of them could have been severely injured has the pieces come through the seats.
We have a 2002 mercury sable ls premier model. This "failure" has happened several times now, but neither of us communicated to the other about it until today. It is an intermittent surge of the car when braking. The latest time was today, and it happened to my wife. It happened to me also several weeks ago as well. I stepped on the brakes and instead of stopping, the car seemed to go faster and not want to stop. Extreme force was needed to stop the car. Then it was fine.
Every since I got this car the brakes have not stopped like they should. I feel this is a safety issure. Has there been any other complaints like this?
Questions about the 2002 Mercury Sable brakes
Does the 2002 Mercury Sable have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mercury Sable, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Mercury Sable brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,251 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mercury Sable brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 02V266000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercury Sable have bad brakes?
The Mercury Sable model years with the most brakes complaints are 2000 (67 complaints), 1993 (48 complaints) and 1992 (41 complaints).
Other 2002 Mercury Sable problems
Suspension 239Acceleration 56Visibility 27Airbags 24Engine 24Transmission 23Electrical 17Lights 14Body 13Fuel system 9Tires 9Wheels 6Locks 4Steering 4Seat belts 3Driver assistance 1
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