2002 Mercury Sable problems by component
440 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 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 → | 239 | 54% | 77,154 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 56 | 13% | 87,755 mi |
| Visibility → | 26 | 6% | 56,011 mi |
| Air Bags → | 24 | 5% | 49,500 mi |
| Power Train → | 23 | 5% | 45,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 20 | 5% | 49,946 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 18 | 4% | — |
| Electrical System → | 17 | 4% | 54,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 13 | 3% | — |
| Structure → | 13 | 3% | — |
| Tires | 9 | 2% | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 1% | — |
| Engine | 4 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 1% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 1% | — |
| Steering | 4 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 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%.