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Mercury Sable repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 429 repairs.
Mercury Sable transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (31%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 32000 mi | Transmission cooling lines were replaced under original manufacturer's warranty. The vehicle was making a slight grinding noise when shifted from one gear to the next at approximately 35 mph at part throttle only. |
| 129000 mi US $800 |
Cracked seals within transmission so all transmission fluid had leaked out (can't remember the exact name of the seals). Both seals replaced and transmission fluid added. |
2008 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 117000 mi US $1400 |
Cooler for automatic transmission had leak. Replaced by dealer |
| 40000 mi US $35 |
Erratic transmission operation. Long delay or slip between 1st and 2nd gear, worse when cold. Sometimes "thuds" into 2nd. Problem has existed since last July. Dealer won't admit there is an issue. |
| 106000 mi US $420 |
the transmission turbine speed sensor needed to be replaced |
| 49000 mi | turbine speed sensor failure. Second time same issue in 12 months. causes transmission to kick gears b/w 1-2. no codes appear until transmission failure and car needs tow. |
2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 119000 mi US $1500 |
Transmission went out and needed to be replaced |
2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 129000 mi US $3100 |
torque converter and transmission fluid pump were replaced and while in there, the transmission pads were replaced. The car is driving now, but there is a transmission fluid leak. In theory, it will be fixed by the transmission shop for free. Transmission shop went under. Another place fixed the problem. It was a bushing in the torque converter. |
| 189000 mi US $100 |
Replaced the transmission valve body because the transmission wasn't shifting into overdrive. |
2004 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 66000 mi US $991 |
Replaced flywheel |
| 57000 mi US $800 |
Transmission pump & torque converter. |
| 59000 mi US $1500 |
Transmission pump shaft failed. Torque converter failed. |
2003 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 132000 mi US $2300 |
Trans failed while going down the freeway at 78mph on cruise. Lost power, felt like the car was in neutral. Nothing but... |
2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 108000 mi US $300 |
Transmission line rusted out, new one created and installed. |
| 79500 mi US $1300 |
replace transmission pan gasket, |
| 79200 mi US $1000 |
fuel pump,transmission gasket |
| 175000 mi US $1000 |
Had front axle and front CV joints replaced. |
| 163000 mi | Transmission slipping, makes car unsafe to drive. |
| 73000 mi US $100 |
Noticed transmissionwas leaking in Garage. Torque converter had "blown up" |
| 52000 mi US $525 |
Passenger axle was leaking grease. RR axle and replaced rear drum brakes for maintenance. As well as a coolant and brake fluid flush. |
| 297600 mi US $2621 |
Rebuilt original transmission (first time). Unknowingly, a piece of small plastic somehow got into transmission after fluid change and clogged value for overdrive gear. Transmission stopped shifting past 3rd gear. Discovered in rebuild. |
| 115000 mi | Right front drive axle assembly; Right front axle seal; Left transaxle seal. Parts 889.05 / Labor 1168 |
| 119000 mi US $458 |
Transaxles leaking. I believe this problem was caused by a result of earlier work done poorly on the car. |
| 120316 mi US $2139 |
Replaced Serpentine Drive Belt Ball Joint Assy; R/R Rt Frt Axle seal Rt Frt Drive Axle Assy Lft Transmission Axle Seal |
| 72000 mi US $763 |
L/F axle seal leaking-replaced seal |
2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 151000 mi US $411 |
Axle broke. Towed car. |
2000 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 221000 mi US $1900 |
Transmission begun to slip in 2nd and 3rd gear. Fluid change made problem worse. R/R with rebuilt trans from ETE/Rockauto.com at Performance Acura. |
2000 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 129000 mi US $986 |
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. |
| 141000 mi US $982 |
Car suddenly developed a front-end clunk and grinding noise. Shop diagnosed the problem as a failing CV joint and replaced the halfshaft. |
| 233000 mi US $1300 |
all CV joints and boots replaced |
| 141000 mi US $120 |
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. |
1999 Mercury Sable
Engine not specified
| 116560 mi C $2000 |
trans started making noise and puking oil; needed complete rebuild! |
1999 Mercury Sable 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 75000 mi US $700 |
Intermittent failure to engage 1st gear when transmission warm. |
1996 Mercury Sable 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 168000 mi | car was in safety mode disengaging first gear. |
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