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Volkswagen Routan and Mercury Sable Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64100 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
2014
Volkswagen Routan
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  42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64100 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
32 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60600 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
2013
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  32 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 60600 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 77600 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
2012
Volkswagen Routan
[?] see reported repairs
  37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 77600 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
28 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 117400 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
2010
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  28 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 117400 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 136100 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
2009
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  27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 136100 miles driven

Most of the cars in this sample are the related Chrysler and Dodge minivans.
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.
2008
Mercury Sable
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  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.

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Volkswagen Routan vs. Mercury Sable Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volkswagen Routan and Mercury Sable reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volkswagen Routans and Mercury Sables with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volkswagen Routans and Mercury Sables that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volkswagen Routan and Mercury Sable lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volkswagen Routan and Mercury Sable have been recently.

To see how frequently Volkswagen Routan and Mercury Sable problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
It gets very good JD Powers ratings. see full Mercury Sable review
Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2001 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
People dismiss Mercury altogether. It is an upscale Ford and a Poor mans Lincoln. see full Mercury Sable review