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2001 Mercury Sable repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 118 repairs.
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2001 Mercury Sable engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (44%)

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Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Mercury Sable

Engine not specified

160000 mi

US $400
Car turns over but won't start. Spark Plugs and accessories changed. 

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2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

241500 mi temp sensor 

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2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

52000 mi

US $103
Car was misfiring, coil pack went bad. Replaced with Motorcraft part. 
52000 mi

US $75
Replaced coil pack to alleviate engine misfire. 
79500 mi

US $1300
fuel pump, cooling system relay housing, 
131500 mi

US $900
coil pack, plugs, and wires 
129000 mi

US $220
Plastic part connecting two hoses failed. Replaced hoses with plastic part. One assembly. 
142000 mi

US $160
o2 sensor went bad 
180000 mi Car was jerking/bucking while cruising at highway speed between 50-70mph. It was an intermittent occurrence. 
304900 mi

US $125
Replaced leaking PCV tube 
128000 mi

US $200
Replaced bypass hose, very expensive part. 
102000 mi

US $80
DPFE sensor replaced 
57000 mi

US $30
CEL for EGR valve. Ended up replacing DPFE sensor and solved the problem. 
72000 mi

US $60
Replaced coolant overflow tank, low coolant sensor was bad.  
73300 mi

US $600
Replaced ignition coil and spark plug wires. 
70000 mi

US $241
Ck eng lite on: Vacuum leaks at intake manifold. Replaced upper & lower gaskets and vacuum hoses Tach fluctuated-found/replaced IAC valve internal fault. Also NYS inspection 
72000 mi

US $763
Oil pan leaking-Gasket N/G 
82000 mi

US $17
Sudden intermittent no-start condition. Strong crank but no start. Replaced fuel pump relay. Problem recurred within a week. Waiting for it to recur to troubleshoot. 
78600 mi

US $28
bad ignition coil pack 
120316 mi

US $149
Ran diagnostics; R/R DPFE Sensor 
135000 mi

US $176
Car died while driving home from work. Son loaded it onto a flatbed and brought it to a local shop. That saved me at least $200 bucks. The problem was a bad FAL sensor. 
152000 mi

US $815
Replaced faulty fuel pump, PCV. 
159000 mi

US $40
The A/C & Heater had not been working correctly for a while. Then on one trip home from work the car overheated. I took it to a friend that owns his own repair shop and he found a bad thermostat and replaced it. I expected a $400 bill 
167000 mi

US $5
Replaced bad themostat 
174000 mi Car died on way to work. Engine Light began to flash. Then overheated. While on side of road some parasite jacked my battery. Cut the cables to get it. Went through the grill to open it. 
172000 mi

US $2550
Replaced Engine. 
112000 mi

US $450
Upon starting car engine starting over but engine does not start or dies after briefly running 2 seconds [ Like engine is starving for Fuel ] 
115200 mi

US $85
Replaced Front End Transmission Mount. 

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2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

104200 mi

US $100
installed new water pump 
108100 mi

US $1500
Thermostat 
137500 mi

US $400
replaced water pump due to heater not working properly 
52000 mi

US $50
Erratic idle, idle air control (IAC) motor was sticky. Replacement of IAC motor solved the problem. 
52500 mi

US $50
The car lurches when shifting from park or neutral (idle problem). Car also will not return to idle quickly after lifting foot off gas pedal. Idle air control motor was replaced. There was no improvement of the problem after repair 
59000 mi

US $135
Fuel pump stopped working. New fuel pump repaired the problem. 
68300 mi

US $80
Starter was replaced. 
85000 mi

US $90
Engine ran rough. Coil pack was replaced. 

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