Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Mercury Sable

Exited from the highway to refuel. Upon fueling we intended to continue our trip as planned. Car stopped at light began to accelerate for 5-10 feet. Engine made a revving sound and all power was lost. All fuels look good and this car has less than 20,000 miles total because it was used sparingly by previous owner. No lights or indication gave warning that transmission would lose power. We are now seeing online that this is an issue. I had previously called dealer but kept getting hung up on. I am a widow with children and do not have the money to just tow the car to be fixed as this was our only transportation we have been limited on actually traveling to the dealership so they can check recall information for us.

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Idles, makes noises, vibrates, drives by itself with out stopping during idling, don't shift into gears properly.

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Car not handling properly. Brakes squealing. Very poor gas mileage. Car riding lower in back. Sounded/felt like I was riding on a flat, tire pressure was down, but not badly (3 lbs). Took to mechanic for tuneup. Advised rear tire bad with flat spots. Purchased tires to be installed. When mechanic pulled tire/wheel to install, noticed rear spring was broken. Pulled tire/wheel from other side. It too, was broken. One break was new, the other older as ends were rusted over. There are rub marks and wear on the rubber covering over both springs as well as the coating coming off. I have the broken springs and have taken photos that show brakes and discoloration. Two (2) new tires, two (2) rear springs and alignment cost $614. 68. I frequently have my grandchildren with me. Either one or both of them could have been severely injured has the pieces come through the seats.

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While driving in high speeds consumer heard a loud clanking noise coming from the front. Consumer applied the brakes, and the vehicle failed to stop completely. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. There was a gas smell inside of the vehicle, a steering vibration and the oil pan gasket was replaced.

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Consumer received NHTSA recall 04v105000 concerning air filter paper in these vehicles can smolder or burn. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs.

My wife purchased a 2001 Mercury Sable LS on 1/31/01,I drove the auto for 2 days, when I put the auto in gear the gas pedal reacted as though the pedal was pushed to the floor board. I called port motors and told them about the situation and told them I refused to drive the auto. The next day they came and towed the auto away. When I went to the dealer they gave me another auto,for which I still have the old VIN #. After driving the new auto they gave I began having the same problems. Over the past 8 years the accelerator problem has occurred about 9 or 10 times. When I put the car in gear I always make sure my foot is always on the brake as I fear the auto will accelerate as though the pedal goes to the floor,my wife refuses to drive this auto and I will not let anyone drive as I don't know when this racing will occur. I have reported this to Ford motor but got know positive response, I also reported this to national safety board and they gave me a complaint #.

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Prior to recall regarding obdii, consumer experienced faintness, nausea and dizziness, followed by headaches and weakness while driving, consumer became aware of the recall and had repairs completed on the vehicle, however consumer sought a second opinion and emission leaks were found in the manifold areas and the catalytic conversion pipe, consumer does not feel safe driving this vehicle due to the carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Consumer was driving home and vehicle started t0 smoke. Consumer left the car on the side of the road, another vehicle assisted her in a car jump. The gentleman opened up hood and noticed oil leaking from underneath vehicle. Consumer stated that she had her oil changed twice from the dealership. Also, the oil filter was just hanging there, no oil was in the vehicle at the time.

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: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start on the first 4 to 5 attempts. Later while traveling at 70 mph, the vehicle lost all power, stalling the engine. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer for repair. The service technician determined the vehicle would have needed to be in an accident to cause the inertia switch to be tripped. The switch was reset and the vehicle was restarted. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 8/16/2006 - there had been no accident.

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Consumer can smell gasoline inside the vehicle while driving causing the occupants to feel ill, dealer tried to find problem but was not successful. Nlm.

The vehicle emits a fuel odor from time to time. Nlm.

For about five months there has been a fuel smell entering the passenger cabin. About two weeks ago the vehicle blew up and burned the driver. The fire was extinguished by the fire department.