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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
42000 mi
US $26
Replaced blend door motor behind glove box.
45900 mi
Replaced blend door motor behind glove box. Replacement motor was free under lifetime warranty.
52000 mi
Replaced blend door motor under lifetime warranty
54300 mi
US $21
I replaced the Dorman aftermarket blend door motor behind the glove box with a Motorcraft motor (#YH1779). The Dorman was still working but very noisy. This was the 3rd Dorman, and so I gave up and bought the OEM part.
9300 mi
Replaced Entire dash board display and related computer components. Replaced failed compass. Replaced failed rear view mirror electrochromatic unit. Warranty work. Days without car, 6 days. Failed rear high mount stop light - led light failure on circuit board. Warranty work.
14643 mi
mutiple failed led lamps on various dash board components. AND TSP Technical Service Bulletin on front struts making clunking noise. 5th time this has been addressed. Warranty work. Days without car, 5 days.
63000 mi
A/C weak cooling
90500 mi
US $100
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
88000 mi
US $100
Both power mirror motors replaced. Both motors would not correctly return to the memory position. Took over 5 days to diagnose. Drivers side seat warmer in the cushion replaced. Common problem for this car.
55000 mi
LF seat heater inop.
60000 mi
R side mirror goes all the way up when unlocking with remote.
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