11 problems related to brake light switch 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.
Brake switch failure. . . . The same brake switch and failure covered in a previous recall!.
While driving, another motorist informed the consumer the brake lights on the vehicle stayed on all the time and other motorists were unable to tell when the consumer was actually braking. The dealer replaced the brake light switch. Examination of the switch showed a small plastic nub which held contacts open wore down and allowed contacts to stay closed all the time.
Vehicle's brake light switch malfunctioned.
Nhtsa recall repair of the adjustable pedals failed. Nhtsa recall # 01-v-078-000.
The back brake lights are not working again. (4th time) also, the car will not move out of park after you start the car. I know these two problems are related to the brake switch. This item has been (replaced) two other times. I am putting the powers that be on notice that if I am in a crash because of this safety issue, I am responsible for it. Also, there is some sort of electrical problem that will keep the car for starting.
The rear brake lights did not illuminate when the brake was applied. The brake light switch was replaced 4 times which one out of the 4 repairs was recall related. Also the abs light was illuminated. Once the switch failed the shifter would not come out of park position. On another occasion, the sun roof was inoperative.
I purchased new, and still own this vehicle. At 27083 miles, the rear brake lights stuck in the on position. Bill dube Ford of dover, nh replaced the brake light switch free of all costs to me under recall notice # 01s08. At 45395 miles the rear brake lights again stuck in the on position. However, brighton Ford-Mercury of brighton, mi refused to replace the defective switch under the recall notice claiming that, since the switch had already been replaced under the recall notice, fords only responsibility was to warrant the replaced switch for a period not to exceed 12000 miles or 12 months. As a consequence, I paid $63. 33 to have the switch replaced. Based on the fact that all three switches, ie. , the original equipment switch, and both replacement switches had identical part numbers (yf1z*13480) how can I be assured that: 1) Ford motor company and/or the supplier of the switch ever made any attampt to redesign the switch. With the same part number, there could be thousands of defective switches still in the marketplace. 2) the replacement switch, currently installed, will not fail in approx. 25000 miles just as the first two switches failed. 3) the lives of my family members, including myself, will not be in jeopardy every 27000 miles because of a rear-end collision resulting from someone's mistaken identity of the constantly on brake lights for running lights, 4) why Ford motor company, or any automobile manufacturer, is not held responsible for the costs of replacing parts involved in a recall until a permanent fix is found? nlm.
Brake light switch replacement for 2000 Mercury Sable. The vehicle needed a brake light switch on two separate occasions.
Vehicle was stuck in park, and brake lights would not go off. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they replaced the wiring stop lamp 01s08. 10,000 miles later, problem recurred.
Problems with 2000 Mercury Sable brake light switch. On two occasions the brake light switch melted and discolored which caused the brake light to stay on.
The brake lights malfunctioned by constantly remaining illuminated whether or not foot is applied to pedal. This occurred as a result of foot pedal grease coming into contact with the stop lamp socket. Related recall 01v078000, but consumer's vehicle not included due to VIN.