2005 Mercury Sable cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 38 complaints for the 2005 Mercury Sable, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury sable. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 5 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact crashed into a guard rail. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not 90,000
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury sable. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck and the vehicle would lunge forward abnormally, causing the vehicle to drive uncontrollably on the highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the throttle body. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 30,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Sable
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints