KnownCarProblems2005 Mercury Sable Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Sable, most often about the speed control (46% of complaints, typically around 80,500 miles). It is 5th of 9 Sable model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2005 Mercury Sable problems
Speed control
38 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control.
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 60 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was neither diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.
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…
Transmission
26 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Driving a 2005 Mercury Sable gs at 30 MPH, transmission comes out of drive gear and will not shift into any gear but park. Stuck in the middle of a major intersection for hours, needed to be towed. Repairs include rebuild of transmission and torque converter. There was no warning, lights, or strange behavior just…
I drived it on highway and suddenly there was noise and rmp passed 4000 but no accelerated. I managed to stopped on shoulder, and restarted the car, engine run ok, and car wasn't moving, either forward or backward. I could be hit by other cars if I didn't manage to shoulder. I searched online and I found out a lot of…
Brakes
8 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
While driving the vehicle in neighborhood situations or other situations the vehicle accelerates on its own beyond the on the desired speed this causes the car to be difficult to control and very difficult to stop increases the stopping distance needed to avoid an accident to stop at a red light or stop sign it also…
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…
Engine
8 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 76,500 miles.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. The contact states that while driving approximately between 45-50 MPH on normal road conditions. The vehicle began to shake and vibrate excessively. The failures occurred the following day and the check engine warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The…
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop as the rpms increased. The contact stated that the failure would occur occasionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact mentioned that…
Steering
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
This was the third incident in which the car stopped on me. (one other time when I was leaving my apartment and one wednesday evening on my way to bible study; both times had to coast to the road side and try and get it to start again). The third time I was driving down the highway at the speed limit of 40 MPH. The…
This was the third incident in which the car stopped on me. Once before I was leaving my apartment and another time when I was driving on my way to church. During all three incidents, I had to coast to the side of the road and try to restart the car. The third time I was driving on the highway, the dash board all of a…
Electrical
6 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 68,500 miles.
While driving recently, my 2005 Sable suddenly accelerated, forcing me to brake and put the car in neutral while at speed. This has happened 3 or 4 other times.in the past. Now the cruise control does not work anymore.
This was the third incident in which the car stopped on me. (one other time when I was leaving my apartment and one wednesday evening on my way to bible study; both times had to coast to the road side and try and get it to start again). The third time I was driving down the highway at the speed limit of 40 MPH. The…
Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the heating and air conditioning failed in her vehicle. The dealer stated that a faulty cal gasket caused fluid to leak into the motor blower, which was the cause of the failure. The motor blower was replaced at the cost of $528. The manufacturer will not…
Blower motor failed, water leak on passenger carpet. Very common issue that ford will not address. Service was done to replace blower motor, wiper cowl, cabin filter, and rain hat extension at owner's cost. Parts replaced were same as original so failure is likely to occur again.
Air bags
4 complaints · 5%I was traveling in the passing lane of a highway when the vehicle in front of me slammed on her brakes. I slammed on my brakes but skidded into the back of her vehicle at approximately 50 MPH. I was thrust forward and back in my seat and suffered injuries to my neck and back. I went to the hospital by ambulance…
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the air bag deployed independently. The contact stated that she sustained a contusion to the upper lip, right eye and burns to the right arm. The contact stated that the vehicle was not in a crash however, one month prior to the air…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Mercury Sable recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Stuck throttle
Summary
Preliminary evaluation (pe)12-005 was opened to investigate allegations of speed control cables detaching from the throttle body and subsequently interfering with the throttle closing fully to the idle position in model year (my) 2005 and 2006 ford taurus vehicles.the speed control cable, throttle body attachment arm (?nail head?) for the speed control cable, cable mounting bracket and cable routing for the my 2005 and 2006 ford taurus are common to all my 2004 through 2006 ford taurus and mercury sable vehicles equipped with either the 155 hp 3.0l 2-valve vulcan engine or the 200 hp 3.0l 4-valve duratec engine (the ?subject vehicles?). Figures 1 and 2 show the throttle body cam and speed co
Engine stalling ffv
Summary
On october 11, 2006, public citizen petitioned odi to investigate reports of engine stalls caused by e85 fuel in certain model year (my) 2003 - 2005 ford taurus flex-fuel vehicles (ffv). Odi's review of the petition and other available data found a low stall rate attributable to e-85 fueling and that the main concerns,prolonged engine start and rough idle during cold engine startup at winter temperatures, were resolved by an engine software update.to ensure that all subject vehicles receive this update, ford initiated a notification campaign to offer free engine computer recalibration.based on this information, this defect petition is denied. This denial should not be construed as a finding
Questions about the 2005 Mercury Sable
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Sable?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: speed control (38 complaints, typically around 80,500 miles); transmission (26 complaints, typically around 82,500 miles); brakes (8 complaints, typically around 66,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Mercury Sable have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Mercury Sable. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Mercury Sable?
- It is 5th of 9 Sable model years by number of complaints, with 83 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.