NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System Problems

9.3

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2000 Mercury Sable exhaust system problems

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2000 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #6

May 042003

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Since purchasing vehicle in 05-01, the low coolant light has lit up on 4 separate occasions. Also, the car emits an odor which I have read to be a complaint of many Sable owners. Its worth looking in to because of the many complaints.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #5

Nov 022000

Sable

  • miles
This vehicle has had emission, mechanical, and electrical problems. This is primarily emission issues between the check engine's and the gas tank.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #4

Jul 032001

Sable

  • miles
The vehicle emits an odor/fumes from the engine compartment, the dealer has been unable to locate the source of the problem, the consumer test drove another vehicle on the dealer's lot with similar mileage and it emitted the same smell, the fumes easily get into the vehicle through the dash vents or open windows, the second car tested was built in the same plant and the same month as the consumer's vehicle, the vehicle cannot be drive with the windows open or vent/ac on without being overcome by the fumes/smell. Nlm

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #3

Jan 242001

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Exhaust and fuel smell in the passenger compartment on start up and while driving, the smell is so strong you must drive with the window open not to get a headache. Car has been back to dealer twice and still they can not fix the smell.

- Bergenfield, NJ, USA

problem #2

Aug 222000

Sable

  • miles
Koons Lincoln-Mercury service technicians have stated that the emission light stays illuminated because vehicle has a defective fuel vapor transfer system. Air bag light was illuminated due to a defective left front air bag sensor. Brake lights inoperative due to a switch stop lamp and broken wire. This defect almost caused me to get rear-ended in stop and go traffic on baltimore's beltway.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #1

Dec 012000

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
At start up/ while driving smell of exhaust will come in vehicle. Defect was due to engine sensor that was replaced twice by dealer.

- Hull, MA, USA

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