2003 Mercury Sable cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 29 complaints for the 2003 Mercury Sable, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the cruise control complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
There is a problem with the distance between the brake and accelerator pedals, causing driver to unintentionally press the accelerator pedal when trying to brake.
I was driving about 35 MPH and let up on the gas when I realized I was in a 30 MPH zone. I drove about five more blocks without touching the throttle and the car never slowed until I applied the brakes due to coming to a stoplight. This was on level ground. Since then the car will not slow down without using the brakes. I have driven over 5 miles at one time at 60 MPH without the car slowing to less than 58 MPH. When I take it out of gear to help me slow down the engine revs up and then very slowly idles down.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mercury Sable
- Suspension 51 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints