general problems of the 2000 Mercury Sable

Five problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the 2000 Sable.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2004

The airbag on the steering wheel was cracked, the consumer had notified the dealership about this issue. Please provide any further details.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2003

2000 Mercury Sable with adjustable brake and gas pedals was recalled for spacing issue. Told on recall no adjustment needed. Had bad crash. After crash told two more times adjustment not needed. This car has a brake pedal that wobbles side to side 7 mm and a gas pedal that wobbles side to side 1 cm. Odi in washington told me that as brake and gas pedal unit is brought forward the 3 inch distance for a shorter person the side to side wobble of brake pedal becomes worse causing you to hit the gas. They also said adjustment should have been made on this car. Ford refuses to acknowledge problem and to do anything about it. This vehicle is very, very dangerous to drive.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2000

Airbag and abs lights on control panel come on intermittently. Happens when consumer uses power windows. When brakes are depressed, all dash lights go dim. Vehicle has not been involved in an accident.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2000

Airbag trouble light x3 (replaced 2nd time with part from "another car"--stayed on again for short trip afterwards); engine trouble light (fixed--so far); worried about my firestone tires--not recalled so far!.

5 Air Bag problem

Srs light flashes intermittently while driving. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and informed consumer that parts were on back order. Manufacturer has been notified.




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