Noises During Shifting Problems of Mercury Sable

Mercury Sable owners have reported 5 problems related to noises during shifting (under the power train 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.

1 Noises During Shifting problem of the 2008 Mercury Sable

Failure Date: 01/25/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. While driving approximately 60 mph, the engine, throttle, wrench, and air bag indicators remained illuminated simultaneously. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. The vehicle was restarted and the gear shifter was placed in reverse, and the contact heard a loud knocking noise from the transmission. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 85,000.

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2 Noises During Shifting problem of the 2005 Mercury Sable

Failure Date: 02/08/2012

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

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3 Noises During Shifting problem of the 1997 Mercury Sable

Failure Date: 01/04/2000

Transmission shifts hard during deceleration/acceleration, particulary in stop and go traffic. Turning to the right results in growling noise from under hood. Interior lights stay on as does door ajar light and warning chime for leaving keys in ignition.

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4 Noises During Shifting problem of the 1996 Mercury Sable

Failure Date: 11/12/1996

Power steering components emitting a groaning noise. Vehicle taken to the dealer for service regarding this problem five times, but problem was not resolved. Also, transmission roughly downshifts in first gear, resulting in excessive jerking.

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5 Noises During Shifting problem of the 1998 Mercury Sable

Makes a pronounced continual "winding up/down" noise while accelerating/trans shifts. Transmission shop can't pinpoint noise; only that it's coming from transmission.

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