20 problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2002 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the 2002 Sable.
In motion the car wants to keeps accelerating even when you hit brake. And will stay the speed you are going or go faster. And you don't have to keep pushing accelerated. From start the rpms go straight to like 5 to 6 to 7 rpms and takes about 30 sec to idle down. I have tried everything to fix it. It just won't fix!. . . . My power steering pump is brand new my rack and pinion is brand new. And my fluid still wants to over flow every time I get done driving it. I have tried everything to fix it can't and it's so hard to turn. Just not safe car at all I have put money in to fix all of this and it hasn't changed anything. They just keep messing up. The both of them. And the acceleration is very very dangerous. Cause the brake won't even slow you down. In motion and it happens in motion. And the rpms ramp up happens when just turning it on. And the power steering happens in motion an stationary. . . . . . . !!!!!.
Was pulling into parking lot brakes went out totally no warning stopped by emergency brake have no brakes at all turning after 45 mph then to a stopligh intothe city's resturant.
Car does not slow down when the accelerator is released.
While traveling down the highway, the car accelerated without explanation or warning. Brakes were not able to slow the vehicle to a controllable level. Brakes overheated from constant application. The car plowed over a parking barrier and through the grass before running a stop sign and stop light. Only way to stop the car was to throw it into park which caused the engine to rev and smoke. Given the level of traffic and time of day, the probability of an accident (possibly fatal) was extremely high. Car had to be towed to the repair garage but we do not have the documentation on cause of problem yet. Contacted manufacturer regarding covering cost of repair and they refused indicating this specific car is not on recall list, although there are several documented cases of this exact problem on the same make, model & year.
This has caused me much problems as my brother no longer let's me drive my mom's car thinks he's running the show which is quickly changing. . . Pulled into garage at 2 miles a hour. Speed rapidly changed couldn't stop center pinged the washer and dryer end of them. I'm very sick and unable to go to all my doctors appointments. Thank you Mercury!.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated while driving 40 mph. The accelerator was released, the brake was depressed and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The gear was placed in the neutral and the contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the shoulder as the rpms increased to 4,000. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 144,000. Kmj.
We were backing out of a parking space & the car accelerated as though I had pressed the gas pedal. This is the third time this has happened, but the first time going in reverse. Both other times the car was in drive. The first time I was on the freeway and I assumed my foot had accidentally pushed the gas, so I ignored it. The second time I was on a county road, and again I assumed it was my fault. This is the first time I could have really hurt someone, and this could potentially be very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle continued accelerating. The air conditioning unit also began to operate independently. As the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the idle was adjusted however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly began to accelerate without warning. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to shift into neutral and then shut the vehicle off. The failure had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 88,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. While at a stop light, the vehicle began moving forward while the contact's foot was depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle began to accelerate and was taken to the dealer, but they could not find any failures. The vehicle has been to the dealer approximately three times for the same failure. The contact believes that the brakes may not be the cause of the failure. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer on June 4, 2009 for another diagnosis. The failure mileage was 38,500 and current mileage was 39,000. Updated 07/24/09.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with adjustable pedals that would intermittently become stuck. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
We have a 2002 Mercury Sable LS premier model. This "failure" has happened several times now, but neither of us communicated to the other about it until today. It is an intermittent surge of the car when braking. The latest time was today, and it happened to my wife. It happened to me also several weeks ago as well. I stepped on the brakes and instead of stopping, the car seemed to go faster and not want to stop. Extreme force was needed to stop the car. Then it was fine.
I put my foot on the brake, and the car accelerated and I was unable to stop causing an accident. This has also happened on several other occassions causing near miss accidents.
While driving brakes proceeded to the floor and the vehicle surged forward. As a result, driver had to put the vehicle into neutral. Dealer stated theat battery voltage was low.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the vehicle was sitting idle when it lunged forward abnormally with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
When the vehicle was started, it made a loud noise and automatically accelerated. The consumer took the key out of the ignition to make the vehicle stop. The vehicle was restarted and there was no further problem. The dealer couldn't find the problem. (model LS)scc.
While applying the brake the vehicle suddenly surge forward. And the consumer foot wasn't on the gas pedal. The dealership is aware of the problem.
Consumer states that while pulling up to an intersection with foot on brake vehicle suddenly started to accelerate. Consumer states engine was racing like it was going to take off. Consumer is afraid of rear ending someone. Please provide any further information.
While driving vehicle suddenly veered into traffic. Driver had to press hard on the brakes to stop the vehicle. Dealer had been contacted.
Consumer state while driving with speed control on without any indication vehicle speeded up causing consumer to loss control in result of a vehicle crash. Please provide further information. Mr.