Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1998 Mercury Sable

Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Mercury Sable. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (six problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mercury Sable


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1998 Mercury Sable

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 1998 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate independently when driving at various speeds. In addition, the horn would sound independently. The contact further inspected the vehicle and stated that there was a buildup of corrosion found on an unknown   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

On February 14, 2006 as I drove up to my neighbor's garage door, my 1998 Mercury Sable wagon had 'a mind of it's own'. It would not respond to the brake but accelerated 'on it's own' causing me to go through the door and hit the side brick wall of the garage. The insurance company totaled the car.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

: the contact stated while driving in stop and go traffic, the vehicle lurched forward without prior warning. Although brake pressure remained constant, the vehicle continued forward motion. The vehicle gently tapped another vehicle on the rear bumper.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Mercury Sable model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of Sable Vehicles
Sable Service Bulletins
Sable Safety Recalls
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