2000 Mercury Sable brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 68 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Sable, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
While parking my vehicle I stepped on the brake and the car took off like it was possessed. It went up onto a grassy median ran head on into and over a light pole and came to rest after hitting a parked car head on. The brakes did not stop the car and the air bags did not deploy!! The car had been taken in for a recall on the adjustable brake and gas pedal earlier in the year and I was told no adjustment was necessary.
When emergency parking brakes are engaged the rear brake lights come on and stay on. This results in the battery dying out.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable
- Suspension 170 complaints
- Cruise control 72 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints