Carburetor problems of the 2000 Mercury Sable

Three problems related to carburetor 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 Carburetor problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2001

Upon starting vehicle there was a loud boom with a cloud of blue smoke from engine compartmen, destroying intake manifold. Warranty covered repairs. Dealer could only guess what problem was.

2 Carburetor problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2000

Vehicle blewup. Consumer out of car when he smelled gas. Towed vehicle to dealer. Dealer indicated intake manifold exploded or backfired.

3 Carburetor problem

On one occasion the three section intake panel broke, hitting the hood and making a loud noise. Nlm.


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