2002 Mercury Sable brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 27 complaints for the 2002 Mercury Sable, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving a tractor trailer jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. Driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Driver lost control of the vehicle and slid underneath tractor trailer. The driver's side airbag did not deploy, but the passenger's side air bag did deploy. Driver sustained head injuries and died thirty minutes later.
Passenger side front brake caliper and hydraulic hose not working properly. Had replaced caliper, hose and master cylinder. Brakes still make noise, grinding when brakes are applied. I took back to have looked at twice, replaced hose again. Over $500.00 in fixing and still not working right. Replaced caliper and hose twice.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mercury Sable
- Suspension 268 complaints
- Cruise control 56 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints