2000 Mercury Sable problems by component
464 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Mercury Sable, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension → | 158 | 34% | 67,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 71 | 15% | 86,198 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 62 | 13% | 36,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 54 | 12% | 40,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 33 | 7% | — |
| Power Train → | 31 | 7% | 44,175 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 25 | 5% | 52,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 23 | 5% | 71,861 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 12 | 3% | — |
| Visibility → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Tires → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 2% | — |
| Structure | 8 | 2% | — |
| Engine | 5 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 1% | — |
| Steering | 5 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.