2000 Mercury Sable cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 72 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Sable, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 86,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Pe 02 035: brake/accelerator pedal separation: "adjustable pedal;" while applying brake pedal, foot simultaneously applied to the accelerator pedal and forced vehicle into a rear end collision. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Tl* 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.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable
- Suspension 170 complaints
- Brakes 68 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints