Power Train Related Problems of the 2002 Mercury Sable

Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 2002 Mercury Sable. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (eight problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2002 Mercury Sable

The Power Train problem

10/2/2022 was on I 94 east bound lost momentum rpms jump to 6k then lost all gears in transmission car has 88639 miles on it hardly driven changed trans fluid hoping to get trans working again and still won't move in any gear had to wait 4 hours on freeway for a tow just to get it off the freeway   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

I purchased a 2002 Mercury Sable in September, 2006. On January 19, 2007 while turning into my driveway going 3-5 miles an hour both frontal airbags deployed causing an estimated $3,000. 00 to $4,000. 00 in damages. The dealer has refused to assist me saying I bought the car "as is".   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problem

Gear shift lock sticks and does not always engage allowing shift lever to move the full range of transmission positions while driving. The orange position indicator is loose and floats freely so you never know what position the transimssion is in.   Read details...


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