2003 Mercury Sable body problems

Filed Nov 19, 2017 · Body, Fuel system · 8 miles · CA

1. The hood closes apparently fine, it does not open if I try to, however keeps opening every 20 minutes after driving. I could not find the cause. 2. Very strong smell of gas keeps ocurring, no signs or drops or viisual leak puddle.

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Body · 131,000 miles · IL

The vehicles stock jacking locations are no longer considered as safe. They have deteriorated due to corrosion and rusting away. Should someone decide to trust any one of the affected jacking locations, the structural integrity of the frame may crumple and break causing the vehicle to drop onto anyone performing work underneath, which may result in severe injury, or even death.

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Body · 131,000 miles · IL

Passenger floor rusted out completely in two spots on the front right of floor. Two major holes. The remainder of the floor is showing signs that it too is deteriorating. This is a safety concern as the structural integrity of the floor has been compromised and can allow someone to fall through should excess weight be placed in any of these weak places and or holes.

Filed Jun 9, 2015 · Body · 60,000 miles · PA · crash

Car was completely stopped. When engaged into reverse, car made loud noise, tires squealed, engine raced and crashed into parked car behind it at high rate of speed. Parked vehicle that was struck then struck car next to it since impact was so great. Car was uncontrollable, could not be stopped via brakes.

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Body · 150,000 miles · MI

Floorboards rusted through, I was getting splashed while driving through an unavoidable puddle in the road. Looks to be four separate spots, all four seating areas affected.

Filed Apr 10, 2015 · Body · 212,000 miles · WI

The floor boards on my vehicle are rusted through.

Filed Jul 8, 2011 · Body · FL

Mercury sable wagon 2003 leaks into passenger cabin when it rains. This is a problem numerous other sable and taurus owners have had. Cabin floods when it rains.

Filed Mar 9, 2009 · Body, Wheels · CT

I own a 2003 mercury sable, in 2007, I noticed the paint on the passenger rear wheel-well was starting to bubble rust, my husband and I made numerous complaints to the dealership, at the time, they were undergoing a buyout and we had a difficult time getting any answers from anyone, once the buyout happened, we were then told all the computer files were being updated, they did not have any record of the issues we reported to the previous owners, so we started over...in july of 2008, finally got the manufacturer to share in the expense of the repairs as this had now passed the warranty timeframe, however, when the original problem was reported, we were quoted a repair estimate of $250.00, by the time we received approval from ford to go ahead with the repairs and they stated the repair estimate had increased to $ 550.00 because the rust area had worsen. It is now 8 months later, and the bubbling and rust is starting to appear again. I have read several articles about ford having issues with the paint used on their vehicles during the 200 - 2005 period.. Apparently - not too many complaints have been filed to warrant a recall, this is the basis for my compliant now. My car is taken care of, garaged, etc.... I have never had a rusting problem with an vehicle I have owned, and this does not seem fair that this car should be rusting, and for a second time within 8 months after the repairs.

Filed May 12, 2008 · Body, Engine · OK

Whenever the car is rained upon, water runs into the fan motor air intake, then into the fan blower motor, which is inside the car behind the glove box, and then runs out onto the right front passenger floorboard. I have had to replace one blower motor that shorted out from the water in it, and have to pull the carpet up so it can dry out. Also, afraid of the possibility of mold growing either in the air vents or in the carpet. I took the car to the dealership and the service representative told me he has seen other cars like mine having the same problem. The dealership sells a part to install under the hood over the air blower intake to channel water away to correct the problem.

Filed Apr 26, 2008 · Body · 19,999 miles · TN

Water leaked into car interior foot area and shorted out AC/heater blower motor.