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2005 Mercury Sable repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 25 repairs.
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2005 Mercury Sable repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Mercury Sable

Engine not specified

Mercury Sable in West Virginia, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011

125000 mi

US $100
Battery and Alternator replacement 

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2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon

201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Mercury Sable in Ohio, United States
Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

177000 mi

US $40
A/C compressor went bad. Mechanic first thought it was a bad fuse. I decided not to fix it, as I was having power steering and alternator issues with the car as well. 
Mercury Sable in Virginia, United States
May 2010 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014

83000 mi
CEL on. Auto parts store read code--nothing clearly wrong--and reset it. Light stayed off for the weeks or so before the car was traded. 

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2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Mercury Sable in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2013 - Dec 2017
Feb 2017

119000 mi

US $1500
Transmission went out and needed to be replaced 
Nov 2017

128000 mi

US $600
Alternator 
Mercury Sable in Michigan, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015

143300 mi

US $300
Bad struts 
Mercury Sable in Michigan, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2012

96700 mi

US $250
Exhaust repair - replaced passenger side flex joint. Common repair to Taurus/Sable models I'm told. 
May 2013

106000 mi

US $275
Rear brake cylinder replaced, rotors turned, front & back. Rear brake master cylinder replaced, rotors turned, front & back. 
Nov 2013

114000 mi

US $314
Replaced Fuel Pressure Sensor 
Dec 2016

151000 mi

US $370
Oil leak coming from pan. Cleaned pan & replaced gasket. 
Nov 2017

160000 mi

US $500
Passenger side cowl and blower motor replaced due to water leakage. 
Mercury Sable in New York, United States
Apr 2011 - May 2014
Nov 2011

71000 mi

US $617
Had to replace the "smart junction box". Interior lights would not shut off. Digital dash display would constantly scroll through "door ajar, trunk open, etc"". 
Apr 2013

79300 mi

US $350
exhaust pipe replacement 
Aug 2013

81000 mi
Exhaust system flex pipe, replaced faulty clamp Clamp repair unsuccessful. Return to have exhaust repaired. Welded the exhaust together. 
Apr 2014

84000 mi

US $485
Alternator failed, Difficult to replace 

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2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan

153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Mercury Sable in Texas, United States
Jun 2015 - May 2016
Mar 2016

106000 mi

US $970
Fluid leaking into drums Ac short cycling and not cooling Misfiring, codes for cylinder 6 and an o2 sensor. Fuel injector cleaner seemed to fix it. 
Mercury Sable in Texas, United States
Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

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. 
Jan 2021

150000 mi

US $400
replaced catalytic converter 
Jun 2021

166000 mi

US $50
Replaced coil block 
Apr 2022

189000 mi

US $100
Replaced the transmission valve body because the transmission wasn't shifting into overdrive. 
May 2022

190000 mi

US $70
Front left bearing was replaced. 

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