Mercury Sable owners have reported 40 problems related to car accelerates on its own (under the vehicle speed control 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.
Coming to a stop engine will begin to race, causing sudden acceleration which could result in an accident.
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At 14,000 mile vehicle commences to accelerate intermittently and momentarily while brakes are being applied from a stop position. Sudden acceleration would last for approximately one minute or less. Vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem.
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Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driving at sl0w speeds / coming to a stop.
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Vehicle suddenly accelerates while in drive or reverse or slowing down. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer started vehicle and placed gear in "drive". Rpms increased to the danger level as the engine raced. Consumer had to keep brakes applied so that vehicle would not suddenly accelerate. Dealer has reprogrammed computer twice, but problem still occurring.
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