NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,955 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2001 Mercury Sable brakes problems

brakes problem

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2001 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #7

Mar 062012

Sable 6-cyl

  • 81,100 miles

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

Brake light came on, replenished brake fluid. Service center found rusted brake lines under vehicle- replaced them, on March 8th.

- Mahtomedi, MN, USA

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problem #6

Jun 022010

Sable

  • 105,000 miles
My car started loosing brake power 3 days ago and due to that I ended up hitting a tree broke my tail light dented my car on both passangers doors. Had the brakes bleed thought maybe air in lines nothing thats when I found out what was wrong with it. Now I have a car no working my fiance cant get to work and a car with dents of the two doors another one at the rear and a missing head light. Plus I have a back injury with two buldging disk that hitting the tree aggrivated it and hurt my ribs.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

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problem #5

Nov 082008

Sable 6-cyl

  • 47,187 miles
When stopping for a red light, the brake pedal went to the floor. I was lucky there was no traffic. The dealer replaced several feet of rusted brake line. The dealer told me this happens all the time. Why is it not mandatory that brake lines are stainless steel or covered with a protective material?

- Marquette, MI, USA

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problem #4

Jun 272008

Sable

  • 125,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Sable. While the contact's son was driving 25 mph on June 27, 2008, it began to rain slightly. He depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes failed. The vehicle would not stop and crashed. The contact stated that the brakes had never been serviced prior to the failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 125,000.

- Coventry, RI, USA

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problem #3

Sep 212006

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,700 miles
: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the brakes failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a road sign. Two occupants incurred minor injuries. A police report was taken at the scene of the crash. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the cause of the problem was unable to be determined.

- Clarkson, NE, USA

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problem #2

Apr 152004

Sable

  • 36,700 miles
While driving down a hill at 30 mph an upon approaching an intersection brake pedal was depressed to slow down and to make a left turn, and brake pedal went to the floor, which resulted in the vehicle going through the intersection. Vehicle stopped when it collided with a tree. Consumer sustained bruises to chest from the seat belt. Prior to the accident vehicle has 2 brake recalls performed by a dealership.

- Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 142002

Sable

  • miles
Consumer states while traveling at 45 mph and making a turn the brakes failed. Consumer feels that the brake and gas pedals are too close. Which resulted in the brakes failing.

- Ocklawaha, FL, USA

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