NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Floor Shift Problems

7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,000 miles

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2002 Mercury Sable transmission problems

transmission problem

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2002 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 112005

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,000 miles

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Gear shift lock sticks and does not always engage allowing shift lever to move the full range of transmission positions while driving. The orange position indicator is loose and floats freely so you never know what position the transimssion is in.

- Westland, MI, USA

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problem #1

Jun 152003

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer noticed shift indicator light was not working on the floor shift as he shifted gears at low speed. Gear shift cable had come loose, dealer replaced the cable.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

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