Power Train Problems of Mercury Sable

Mercury Sable owners have reported 330 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 34 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (112 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (54 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Mercury Sable

The Automatic Transmission problem

Driving down street, stoped to turn, then accelerated when transmission went out, no warning signs just went out, no reverse or forward use. Sent car to repair shop and told no codes show up on computer no signs of leaks or damage to transmission, bad torq converter.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I jammed the gas to get up to speed to prevent oncoming cars from hitting me which made the problem much worse. It was violently shuddering and wouldn’t accelerate.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

Idriving under normal conditions on a city street in 2003 merc Sable with 33k miles. While in motion, the transmission fails with no forward or reverse working or any other mechanical warnings. ( no transmission codes on obdii. I was immediately able to coast into a drugstore parking lot.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Sable. While the vehicle was operated, it lost engine power without warning. The vehicle was towed to dom's getty service station (308 mercer st, hightstown, NJ) where it was diagnosed as a transmission failure. The dealer was not contacted.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problem

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Sable. The contact experienced issues with shifting the gear shift into the appropriate gears. He could not move the gear shift at all, even when the brake pedal was depressed. He also noticed that the brake lights were inoperable when the brake pedal was depressed.   Read details...




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