1999 Mercury Sable cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 16 complaints for the 1999 Mercury Sable, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated the gas pedal stuck to the floorboard at an unknown speed causing the vehicle to hit a house. The contact attempted to brake but it did not help in preventing the accident. The vehicle was not taken to a service dealer for inspection of the pedals. The contact sustained injuries and a police report was taken. Updated 10/31/2006 - the passenger sustained a concussion and glass in her eyes. The consumer's ankle was cracked and had torn ligaments.
Tl* 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.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Sable
- Suspension 49 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints