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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.
2001 Mercury Sable engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (44%)
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. |
2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 241500 mi | temp sensor |
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. |
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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