Mercury Sable owners have reported 6 problems related to anti-theft controller (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the Sable.
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but it continued to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians stated that the key needed to be reprogrammed. The repair was performed. The technicians also stated that there was a problem with the anti theft system, which caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,845.
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The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while driving at any speed when the anti-theft light illuminated the vehicle stalled. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test and was unable to locate a failure code. The local mechanic replaced the computer control module and the ignition switch. The anti-theft light continued to illuminate causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 114,093. Updated 04/15/lj.
I have a 2000 Mercury Sable station wagon that occasionally without warning the engine will shut off briefly and the theft light flashes. Frequently it will not crank until you go through multiple actions, off unlocking the doors and pushing the alarm button on the remote. One time I could not get it to crank at all and had to have it towed to the dealer. I have had it to the dealer four times now (it is currently there) and I have spent three hundred dollars on the first three times and the problem still exists.
The car will not start although the battery is charged. The ant-theft device appears to be the problem again. The Ford towing service told me that this is a common problem.
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The car would not start even though the battery was not dead. After switching the remote entry back and forth from lock to unlock several times, the engine started. The engine simply stopped without warning several times at various speeds from 65 to about 20mph. The dealer claimed a contact in the fuse box was not long enough to make sufficient contact with the fuse. I also suspect the anti-theft device or ignition switch might be at fault.
1 brake lights fail not covered under recall 1 year ago due to listing was taillight. Brake light switch will not let you shift the car. Has to be checked dayly. 2 oil leaks cause smoke will cost over $300 dollars to fix. 3. Service flashes are not covered. 10 to 15 miles per gallon. Causes pining nosie. 4. Defrost will cause wiring and a/c to smoke. Cause keyless remote car system to stop working. 5. Foot gets caught in brake and gas petal. Checked under recall by a new tech. Checked ok. 6. Transmission will cause car to jump back and forward when in park. From a falty valve body. 0. Dealer replaced electrical under warntee.
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Electrical System problems | |
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Dash Wiring problems | |
Ignition problems | |
Battery problems | |
Underhood Wiring problems | |
Ignition Module problems | |
Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
Fuses And Circuit Breaker problems | |
Anti-theft Controller problems |