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2000 Mercury Sable
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| Mercury Sable in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 126000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 127000 | 400 | Idle air control valve went out |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2000 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Sable in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 143000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 143000 | 225 | Intermittent starting problem began one afternoon without any prior incidents. Had the car towed to a repair shop. Where repair shop was able to start it. they replaced fuel filter {which was not really necessary}& Starting circuit relay. |
| Mercury Sable in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 192000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 195000 | 90 | Replaced rusted fuel filler pipe that caused evap. system fail code. Replaced rusted gas tank a few weeks earlier. Also replaced DPDE sensor. |
| Oct | 2011 | 197700 | 380 | Repl gas tank. Repl. fuel filler pipe. Repl. DPDE sensor |
| Dec | 2011 | 203000 | 100 | Replaced coil on plug coil |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Sable in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 143000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 184700 | 1350 | Front end making noise while turning, handling very loose on highway. Replaced struts/springs/mounts, tie rod ends and ball joints, aligned. |
| Dec | 2011 | 190000 | 33 | Cold starts were followed by rough idle. Remove and replace PCV valve and hose assembly. |
| Jan | 2012 | 191000 | 240 | Lower intake manifold gaskets leaking, r & r |
| Jun | 2012 | 199000 | 150 | Misfire was caused by sparkplug electrodes missing, replaced and tightened spark plugs |
| Mar | 2013 | 210000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2000 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Sable in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 139000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 140000 | 0 | Engine replaced with newer model used engine. Cracked head on cylinder 1 chamber. |
2000 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Sable in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 139000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 141000 | 120 | Ball joints replaced. Still suspension problems. Wheel speed sensor drivers front has bad signal. Replaced the transmission fluid and filter. Only dropped the pan. Did not flush entire system. It fixed my hard shift from park to drive and park to reverse, but I didn't actually expect that. |
| Mercury Sable in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 58000 | 800 | Broken rear-stabilizer bar link replaced. Front-right tie-rod end and ball joint replaced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 68000 | 2000 | Replace fuel pump, filter, and relay. Replace broken rear springs Replace rear struts. Mainly preventative, cheaper in the long run to replace them when you do the springs. That said, the ride does seem much better. |
| Jan | 2013 | 68000 | 400 | Replaced dead coil-on-plug ignition coil. |
| Mar | 2013 | 69000 | 935 | Replace front struts due to broken spring. |
| Mercury Sable in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 61000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 68700 | 15 | Rubber hose leading from PCV valve to the intake manifold had a split in it, causing multiple ODB codes and check engine light. Self-repaired w/ new part. |
| Sep | 2010 | 76000 | 980 | Broken rear coil springs (both). Replaced springs and sway bar links (one broken). Also replaced both front outer tie-rods. Full alignment and oil change. |
| Jun | 2011 | 81000 | 350 | Bad coil on cylinder #3 (coil-over-plug type) causing engine misfire and a CEL code after running very rough for a few days. Replaced single COP, along with new plugs and new boots for all cylinders. |
| Apr | 2012 | 88300 | 800 | CEL with occasional rough idle and rough at low RPM. Had to replace the head gasket due to a vacuum leak. |
| Mar | 2013 | 92000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mercury Sable in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 98000 | 141 | filled car up with gas, parked it in garage, noticed puddle of gas, determined gas tank was leaking, replaced fuel tank. |
| Apr | 2010 | 107300 | 75 | Power Steering Pump was leaking from shaft seal. Although a replacement seal is available, it was easier to just replace the entire pump assembly with a remanufactured one. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mercury Sable in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 40000 | 0 | all four springs on the car broke and could have killed me. One spring punctured the tire and destroyed the tire. |
| Dec | 2011 | 116000 | 1900 | struts, brakes, springs, ball joints, tie rod ends, engine repairs..... |
| Apr | 2012 | 116000 | 2000 | complete suspension repairs, ball joints, tie rod ends, brakes, tires, AC. |
| Mercury Sable in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 100000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 102000 | 767 | A/C compressor failed. Dealer installed remanufactured unit, evacuated system and filled with refrigerant. |
| Mar | 2009 | 110000 | 147 | A/C would not cool. Shop found low refrigerant level, but could not find a leak. System evacuated and charged. Tracer dye left in system to assist mechanic if problem recurs. |
| Sep | 2009 | 115000 | 0 | Engine stalled, stumbled and had limited power after a 30-mile drive. Check Engine light did not come on. Problem cleared up en route to the dealer, and the shop was not able to replicate the problem. It has not recurred. |
| Jan | 2010 | 120000 | 324 | Replaced worn left front wheel bearing. Mechanic discovered problem on a previous service visit and stated that it didn't need immediate attention, so I chose a convenient time to have it fixed. Mechanic replaced an exhaust system clamp that had rusted and fallen off the car. He checked the exhaust system for leaks after installing the clamp. |
| Apr | 2010 | 123000 | 249 | I discovered a rotted rubber elbow in the PCV system that was leaking blowby gases near the HVAC fresh air intake. I bought a replacement part at the dealer and installed it myself. Engine sagged, stumbled and stalled immediately after refueling. This happened twice during April. Shop found a weak PCV hose that collapsed at high vacuum. I paid for replacement of the hose and the valve, and the problem has not recurred. |
| Jun | 2010 | 125000 | 48 | Car brought to shop with a grinding noise. Shop diagnosed problem as loose exhaust heat shields. Repair consisted of aligning shields, tightening nuts, and road-testing car to confirm that the problem was solved. |
| Oct | 2010 | 129000 | 986 | Intermittent hard starting traced to failing fuel pump. Pump and gauge sender unit replaced. Mechanic found a torn CV joint boot during inspection. Since the price was the same for a new OEM boot or a new aftermarket halfshaft, I had the halfshaft replaced. |
| May | 2011 | 136000 | 75 | Machined front brake rotors to eliminate vibration during braking at freeway speeds |
| Oct | 2011 | 141000 | 982 | Car suddenly developed a front-end clunk and grinding noise. Shop diagnosed the problem as a failing CV joint and replaced the halfshaft. While crawling under the car to inspect the CV joints, I found a large quantity of oil on the outside of the oil pan. Shop replaced the pan gasket, front main seal and an oil-soaked crankshaft damper. |
| Dec | 2011 | 143000 | 1000 | Car developed front-end noise and a slight steering wander. Ball joints, front struts and front stabilizer end links were replaced to correct the problem. |
| Mar | 2012 | 146000 | 554 | Water leaked into the front passenger footwell during a rainstorm. Shop replaced the RH cowl screen and installed a rain hat over the cabin air filter as described in a Ford TSB. Check Engine light came on with no drivability symptoms. The problem was an evaporative leak caused by a cracked and rusted fuel fill pipe. |
| Jun | 2012 | 149000 | 0 | Low Coolant sensor began giving false positive indications after 15 miles or so of driving. I unplugged the sensor to clear the light and will replace the degas bottle and sensor assembly myself at a later date. |
| Feb | 2013 | 156000 | 70 | PCV valve was leaking oil. Part replaced. Mechanic found and replaced frozen rear wheel cylinder. |
| Mar | 2013 | 157000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2000 Mercury Sable 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mercury Sable in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 101000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 104000 | 185 | Replaced, front drivers side ball joint. Boot was deteriorated, significant rust. |
| Dec | 2012 | 110000 | 65 | Lug studs were broken again. This is probably the 5th time. On one of the previous instances I numbered the studs with a sharpie and found that it was the exact same two breaking. Determined that the wheel hub was likely the problem. |
| Feb | 2013 | 110000 | 200 | Finally replaced the entire wheel hub in the back driver side. thus far lug studs have held |
| Apr | 2013 | 130 | sustained squeal from engine. Serpentine belt replaced. Rear brakes seized open, front brakes needed at least pads. GEM module was starting to fail. One if not both front stabilizer bar links was broken. | |
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