Mercury Sable abs comes on

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 108,483 miles · PA

We were stopped behind traffic, and as we slowly started to proceed, the car surged at a high rate of speed, and as the brakes were applied, they either were not working or else it was the ABS coming on. This was a dry, sunny day-no moisture on the road-of course that would not have had a bearing on why the car surged/accelerated. Then the car shut itself off completely. We then got it started again, and nothing happened getting it back the aproxx. 4 miles back to home-all was normal after the incident all the way to home, though it has not been driven since. It has been reported to ford hq's and to the dealership we purchased from.

Filed Nov 5, 2012 · Brakes · 23,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercury sable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-20 MPH, the front wheels seized, causing the vehicle to halt. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was shut off and restarted, performing as normal. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. The current mileage was approximately 37,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 25, 2011 · Suspension, Wheels · 83,000 miles · OH

While attempting to back out of my garage, the coil spring on the front driver side strut broke and shot into my front tire, puncturing and immediately flattening my tire. The spring was embedded in the tire so far that they were unable to remove the tire to put on the spare. The car had to be forced in reverse far enough back to be able to hook it onto the tow truck which shredded the front tire. Had to have front springs, struts, ABS speed sensor, alignment and new tire put on the vehicle. Very lucky that this incident happened in my garage and not out on the roadway.

Filed Jan 23, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · 34,526 miles · NY

Tl* - the contact stated that the ABS tone rings cracked. The driver felt the ABS pump. He took the vehicle in for repair and was told the tone rings are wearing and cracked, and the axle would need to be replaced. The contact has had the vehicle repaired .

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 74,560 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle slows down and will not accelerate until the vehicle stalls to a stop. The vehicle runs fine after it is restarted. The dealership and two independent repair shops could not duplicate the problem. There was nothing illuminated on the dash prior to each incident. Updated 10/4/2006 -the consumer noticed that teh ABS light has illuminated twice, once while the vehicle was running and once while it was not.

Filed May 4, 2006 · Brakes · 64,959 miles · NJ

Check engine light has been going on and off along with he ABS light -both sensor have been going on and off since brought the car in may 2000 - I have taken it back to the dealer at least 10 times for the same problem they keep saying there was not thing wrong - now I have taken to my own mechanic and he said the ABS computer has blown and g it will cost $2000.00 to fix.

Filed Jan 7, 2006 · Brakes · 33,396 miles · OH

Abs activated after going over several "bumps" in a series and brakes applied lightly. Lightly being as when slowing down in traffic for a traffic light and stopping. Abs light did not come on. However, ABS light has subsequently come on. Abs light does not necessarily come on again the next time the vehicle is started. Also the brakes can appear to be fine until the next series of "bumps" is encountered when driving.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Brakes · 47,651 miles · PA

Consumer reimbursement request regarding the replacement for the 1999 mercury sable ABS module.*mr the consumer stated the problem first began when the brakes were making a clunking noise and sticking when the brakes were applied. The problem with the brakes was not diagnosed properly which LED to unnecessary costly brake repair bills.

Filed Nov 5, 2004 · Electrical · OR

Vehicle shuts down at highway speed without warning. Dealer was not able to duplicate the problem. *bf the theft light came on as well as the ABS light when the vehicle shut off. The consumer was told the idler air control was bad and had to be replaced. *tc when the vehicle stalled for the third time, the ABS light did not illuminate, but the battery light along with other lights which displayed pictures did illuminate. The dealer had no idea what the problem was.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 16,990 miles · GA

1. Vehicle is still under manufacturer's 3 yr bumper to bumper warranty but they will not repair a rupture in the body (fatigue?) which has allowed the driver side door lock to come loose. The rupture is progressively increasing. Brought to attention of dealer, mall of georgia ford in buford ga, tel. 770‑932‑4060, on 10-27-2003. Dealer promised to order part and call my wife at home on its arrival. I went out of the country for 4 months. My wife never rec'd any call. On my return, I called the dealer and was told "sorry! Procedure has now been changed. Bring in vehicle, we'll photograph it, send it to ford for a decision. After going through this procedure I was told "ford does not acknowledge this to be a manufacturing defect" and will not pay. Talked to ford mercury people but they say the dealer decided that it was not covered under warranty, dealer says ford mercury made that decision. I am stuck in the middle trying to argue with both, with each side putting blame on the other. There is no damage to the body where the body rupture exists around the lock assembly hole in the door body: there has been no accident, nobody trying to jimmy open the lock to steal the cart ( an alarm is installed in the car) and I can find no other reason for the body to start splitting at the hole where the lock assembly fits. I need your help to have ford mercury live up to their warranty and, if appropriate, have a neutral party evaluate the problem. 2. On 5-31-2003 while driving the vehicle on I-75 about 30 mile se of atlanta, the vehicle started to skid when the brake was applied even though it has an ABS system installed and a scrunching sound was heard as though metal was rubbing against metal. The same exact situation occurred again once more on hwy 29 near my home in lawrenceville, ga. This is a problem that occurs occasionally, not everytime that the brakes are applied, and has proved impossible to replicate whenever a mechanic has tried to diagnose it.