1999 Mercury Sable brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 30 complaints for the 1999 Mercury Sable, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Problems with ABS. The vehicle was in two accidents due to the inability to control the vehicle during normal driving conditions, where the ABS did not work. The vehicle was in for repair 7 times. The following are repairs and or problems the vehicle experienced: torque converter replaced after transmission fluid was found low, exhaust leak fixed, washer fluid would spray when the turn signal and lights were on, shaking when the brakes were applied/resurfaced rotors, trunk leaked water, replaced multi-function…
The brakes on the 1999 mercury sable that I purchased 4 years ago have been repaired and/or replaced 4 times! Now they are going out again. I have had the rotors turned, and every other thing that has been suggested. When I asked the last mechanic why my brakes keep going out, he stated that this size of ford was not supplied with an appropriate brake for the size of car. I asked what could be done to remedy the situation, and was informed that I would have to keep replacing the brakes.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Sable
- Suspension 49 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints