Car accelerated by itself to above 55 MPH at local road, when put to parking, the engine kept running at more than 3500 RPM, it was crazy, nearly killed some kids.
2004 Mercury Sable: sudden unintended acceleration
6 of the 52 complaints about the 2004 Mercury Sable describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 135,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury sable. While driving at high speeds, the rpms increased without warning. The vehicle surged forward and exhibited rapid acceleration. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
Started sudden acceleration while driving at 25 MPH. Pressed hard on brakes to stop, put it on park mode. Still RPM was around 4000. Turned off engine. When cranked back, RPM kept on increasing without foot on accelerator. Tapped hard on accelerator couple of times, RPM went back to normal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward and exhibited rapid accelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on several occasions, who was not able to replicate. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently while the contact was sitting idle at a traffic stop. The vehicle lunged forward and the rpms increased before the sudden acceleration occurred. Failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000 and the current mileage was 203,000.
My mercury sable 2004 began accelerating on its own. The first time I was cruising at 35mph and had trouble stopping at a stop sign. Braking caused a vibration the RPM's were not going down. Driving further I noted the car would accelerate by itself. Tapping the the gas pedal quickly sometimes caused the RPM's to go back to normal. I took the vehicle to a local garage and had the throttle (cables, etc) checked. All were reported ok. The issue has happened off and on but yesterday (11/28/12) was the worst. I did some research and my issue is exactly the unintended acceleration issue reported by many other taurus/sable owners. I have two children and am now concerned for my safety and the safety of my family. I contacted ford and got a case number assigned. I am waiting to hear back from them.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Mercury Sable sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2004 Mercury Sable?
6 of 52 owner complaints about the 2004 Mercury Sable (12%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Mercury Sable?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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