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2002 Mercury Sable rust / corrosion reports

23 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2002 Mercury Sable — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

23
Rust / corrosion reports
5%
share of complaints
69,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (19 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 Mercury Sable report before drawing conclusions.