Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Mercury Sable - part 1

Im owner of Mercury Sable 2005 only 79000 miles. . The car problem speed control idle over 2200 so high when stop red light have to brake pedal to slow the vehicle down, and the vehicle failed to accelerrate. .

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Purchased vehicle from a private seller 10 days prior to incident. Seller informed me they had replaced throttle body sensor to fix unintended acceleration issues. Drove vehicle home on 4/10/22 with one incident on highway where I attempted to slow vehicle after reaching approx 70mph, and vehicle seemed to jolt/shudder as if unable to brake smoothly. Did not drive again til 4/18/I attempted to drive vehicle to tire shop to have new tires installed. After backing out of driveway, I accelerated quickly to approx. 25mph. Acceleration continued past 25mph despite me letting off the gas pedal. I hit the brakes and felt the acceleration continuing to push against them, causing the car to jolt/shake with the application of the brakes. I slowed to a stop at a nearby traffic light, where the engine continued to rev at approx. 2000rpm. When I let off the brakes and drove through the intersection, the car continued to accelerate to around 30-35mph without me pressing the gas pedal at all. I again applied the brakes to regain control of the vehicle, and it again jolted against them as the engine continued to rev excessively. After the next light, I pulled over and placed the car in park. Here, engine stopped revving high, and when I put it in drive again, the issue had ceased. Reading up on complains, have found dozens of similar driver issues with uncontrollable acceleration on similar model-year Mercury Sables and Ford tauruses, with no clear solution to the issue to allow me to safely drive this vehicle with my child inside. My and my child's safety is placed at risk with increased chance of brake failure, without recourse from manufacturer or NHTSA, who've concluded their investigation despite frequent complaints. Problem has not yet been confirmed by dealer/isc. Vehicle has not been inspected. No check engine lights or other warning of issue from vehicle. At no point was gas pedal physically stuck in the acceleration position. Issue is known to NHTSA, but not resolved.

Lately my car has been over accelerating to about 4,000 rpm’s at random moments. I almost got into a wreck today and I was driving 30 mph. I’ve cleaned the throttle body and the idle air control valve and still the same issue. The car only has 113,000 miles on it but now I’m too scared to even drive it!.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently to 80 mph without warning. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle down. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelertae. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence. The contact contacted an independent mechanic and informed them of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaird. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not povided. Ak.

Tl the contact owns a 2001 Mercury Sable. While driving 50 mph on the highway, the accelerator pedal suddenly dropped down and the vehicle accelerated to 120 mph. The contact shifted into neutral, but the rpms continued revving at maximum capacity. When the vehicle started to slow down, the contact turned off the engine. The vehicle eventually came to a rolling stop on the side of the road. The contact waited ten minutes and attempted to restart the vehicle, but the engine revved up again; therefore, the contact quickly turned the vehicle back off. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. Future Ford of sacramento (4625 madison Ave, sacramento, CA 95841, (916) 473-1047) stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Can not see out my front and back windows. I will clean the windows 3-4 times a day. Improper codes requesting repair and once repaired still the same thing. Starts no cranks. Very dangerous conditions, could not continue to work due to vision issues. Anti theft functions preventing me from operating my car.

Car accelerated by itself to above 55 mph at local road, when put to parking, the engine kept running at more than 3500 rpm, it was crazy, nearly killed some kids.

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In motion the car wants to keeps accelerating even when you hit brake. And will stay the speed you are going or go faster. And you don't have to keep pushing accelerated. From start the rpms go straight to like 5 to 6 to 7 rpms and takes about 30 sec to idle down. I have tried everything to fix it. It just won't fix!. . . . My power steering pump is brand new my rack and pinion is brand new. And my fluid still wants to over flow every time I get done driving it. I have tried everything to fix it can't and it's so hard to turn. Just not safe car at all I have put money in to fix all of this and it hasn't changed anything. They just keep messing up. The both of them. And the acceleration is very very dangerous. Cause the brake won't even slow you down. In motion and it happens in motion. And the rpms ramp up happens when just turning it on. And the power steering happens in motion an stationary. . . . . . . !!!!!.

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The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Sable. While driving various speeds, the vehicle began to accelerate independently without warning. The vehicle was able to stop with the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the motor mount and radiator hose failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,373.

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Was pulling into parking lot brakes went out totally no warning stopped by emergency brake have no brakes at all turning after 45 mph then to a stopligh intothe city's resturant.

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Sable. While driving various speeds, the brakes hesitated to stop the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

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Car does not slow down when the accelerator is released.

While traveling down the highway, the car accelerated without explanation or warning. Brakes were not able to slow the vehicle to a controllable level. Brakes overheated from constant application. The car plowed over a parking barrier and through the grass before running a stop sign and stop light. Only way to stop the car was to throw it into park which caused the engine to rev and smoke. Given the level of traffic and time of day, the probability of an accident (possibly fatal) was extremely high. Car had to be towed to the repair garage but we do not have the documentation on cause of problem yet. Contacted manufacturer regarding covering cost of repair and they refused indicating this specific car is not on recall list, although there are several documented cases of this exact problem on the same make, model & year.

I was in a parking lot of a store, started my car, headed out onto a city street, turned right. All of a sudden my vehicle took off, started speeding up. I stepped on the brake, it slowed the vehicle down a little, but the brake felt like air and didn¿t feel like it was braking correctly. Luckily, I had a green light, went through that, kept braking. The car slowed down a little bit but then would not stop completely, surged a little more; I was able to pull into a parking lot; braked again, my car kept going at slow speed; I pulled on my parking brake, nothing happened. Then, I put the car into park, which stopped it. Then I pulled out the key. I called the mechanic I use. He sent a tow truck to me. My car is at the mechanics now.

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While driving the Sable at approximately 25 mi. Per hr. (clear road,dry conditions)in congested traffic conditions. Going through a set of traffic lights,luckily the light had just turned green,,the vehicle suddenly surged up to 3000 rpm. Fortunately,going through the lights, my foot was near the brake pedal. When I heard and felt the acceleration ,I immediately hit the brake and kept my right foot on it as the vehicle continued to push forward with full brakes applied. Luckily the vehicle was under the brakes control,while still revvvving, I put the vehicle into neutral and pulled over,tuned ignition off. The front disc brakes were smoking. Opened hood,noticed nothing unusual, this is the only report of this incident. Will seek immediate cure today. This is my 66 y. O. Girl friend car. She is now horrified to use it! November 5,2015.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mercury Sable. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate however the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle immediately shifted the vehicle into neutral and avoided a collision. The contact brought the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The contact informed the contact of a customer service campaign . The manufacturer and dealer stated that his vehicle was not included because it was manufactured in another plant. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000. Az.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mercury Sable. The contact the vehicle when making a turn the vehicle felt as though it would stall and an abnormal noise could be heard. During the failure the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it could not be diagnoised. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 65,000. Kh.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the vehicle experienced an unexpected increase in acceleration. The contact stated that the vehicle stayed at an accelerated idle for several minutes. The contact stated that on another occasion while at a stop light the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that firm pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from lunging forward. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000. Ah.

I drove the car home after purchasing it and it was wobbling and I pulled off of the highway and did not know why it was making a loud noise. The mechanic siad a wheel bearing is broken on a tire.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, making a right turned the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact was depressing the brake the vehicle keep accelerating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,780. Aw.

My car is trying to kill me! I was driving at approximately 40 mph, when I started to brake for a stop before turning . The car slowed down, as I held my foot on the brake, but suddenly the car started to accelerate. I already had my foot on the brake, and the brake held, but I had to take the car out of gear, and shut the engine off. The engine was racing at a speed I would estimate at 80 mph. It was a frightning and dangerous experience. I checked to see if a floor mat was pressing on the gas pedal. It was not. The same incident happened on two more occassions. My mechanic has not found the problem. I no longer drive the car.

We were stopped behind traffic, and as we slowly started to proceed, the car surged at a high rate of speed, and as the brakes were applied, they either were not working or else it was the abs coming on. This was a dry, sunny day-no moisture on the road-of course that would not have had a bearing on why the car surged/accelerated. Then the car shut itself off completely. We then got it started again, and nothing happened getting it back the aproxx. 4 miles back to home-all was normal after the incident all the way to home, though it has not been driven since. It has been reported to Ford hq's and to the dealership we purchased from.

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I was driving along and all of a sudden my car begin to accelerate on it's on. The engine was revving and when I went to apply the brakes the car didn't at first slow down. When I finally reached home and put the car in park the engine was still revving as if I was stepping on the gas. It was very scary and intimidating. The same identical thing happened to my husband when I asked him to drive the car around the block.

I received a panicked phone call from my 16 year old daughter after a life threatening experience. She was driving at 35 mph when the car began to accelerate on it's own, the engine raced to 4,000 rpm and stayed there, while she frantically pressed the brake. Thankfully she was able to contain control of the vehicle as she pulled off it the road. She immediately turned off the engine, after waiting a few minutes she started the car, again it raced to 4,000 rpm. After trying this multiple times I had the car towed home. A call to Ford verified there has been no recalls or recall work done on this vehicle. I researched this issue online, to my amazement there are many people who have experienced this same issue. In fear for my child and anyone else who might drive this vehicle I have removed it from use, and feel stuck with unsafe vehicle. I am highly disappointed in the lack of response/resolve from the manufacture.

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.

2005 Mercury Sable with only about 60,000 miles car accelerates by itself nearly causing an accident. The acceleration is so strong that it overpowers the brakes and happens while driving at any speed. The only way to stop the car is to shift to neutral and hope for the best. Ford dealership said it was a faulty speed control line which they want nearly $500 to replace.

This has caused me much problems as my brother no longer let's me drive my mom's car thinks he's running the show which is quickly changing. . . Pulled into garage at 2 miles a hour. Speed rapidly changed couldn't stop center pinged the washer and dryer end of them. I'm very sick and unable to go to all my doctors appointments. Thank you Mercury!.

Car started accelerating on its own and had to put the car in neutral and put both brakes to make it stop. The car lurches forward when it is stopped at signals. Did some research online and found that this has been an issue that nhs has been investigating and is related to the throttle not closing. . Read more...

I was driving down the road and my car began accelerating on its own. When I came to a stop, it would lurch forward and rev very high. From a complete stop, the car was able to accelerate up to 50+ on its own without ever touching the accelerator. To get it to stop, I either have to shut the car off or "punch" the accelerator.

The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while attempting to brake, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact had to shift into neutral and engage the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000.

I was driving 25 miles an hour with my children down the road for the start of a long trip and the car accelerated on its own and I had to use my brakes to not hit anything or run a red light. This has been continuous since that day and I can tell it has done damage to my brakes. They will have to be fixed but if this continues I'm affraid there will be an accident.

Without applying pressure to accelerator, the car accelerated uncontrollably. Needed to apply brakes completely and put trans in neutral to stop car.

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while traveling 5 mph she attempted to enter a parking space when the throttle seized in the open position. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by firmly depressing the brakes. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or dealer, and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were not available.

I was driving my car and while I was braking for a stop light I couldn't stop. Something was giving my car gas as I was trying to stop. Ever since then when I drive it my rpm's are high and makes a noise. I called the shop and had my idle air control valve replaced because that's what the automotive place said was wrong. Since then it's been in 3 other times and had the part replaced just in case it was a faulty part. Now the mechanics are baffled as am I. I did research and noticed this was a common complaint on these vehicles. I just took it in again today December 6,2012 and we can't figure out the problem. It's getting worse to where I can't really drive it because when I go to brake it won't stop. I can be at a complete stop and not touch the gas and my car will get up to 45mph without me even touching the gas pedal.

The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning and the rpms increased to 500 or more. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 116,000.