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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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 86 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
| 25000 mi | Short in the L.E.D. tail light system |
| 28000 mi | Rear vent in arm rest replaced |
| 90800 mi US $100 |
The front dash louvers would not hold position under max airflow. They were replaced under warranty. |
| 111000 mi US $700 |
Condenser Leaking. Replaced. |
| 88400 mi US $820 |
Had leak - something to do with condenser. It and connection into it had to be replaced. |
| 129000 mi US $750 |
3rd visit to address water leaks into car -- finally seems to be fixed. 1st visit told that problem was due to squirrel or rats' nest. 2nd visit still didn't solve problem. 3rd visit they cleared out an obstruction of drain on passenger front side and appears to be fixed. |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 55000 mi | LF seat heater inop. |
| 60000 mi | R side mirror goes all the way up when unlocking with remote. |
| 88000 mi | Blend door motor |
| 90500 mi US $100 |
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault |
2005 Mercury Sable
Engine not specified
| 125000 mi US $100 |
Battery and Alternator replacement |
2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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. |
2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 128000 mi US $600 |
Alternator |
| 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"". |
| 84000 mi US $485 |
Alternator failed, Difficult to replace |
2005 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 106000 mi US $970 |
Ac short cycling and not cooling |
2004 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 66000 mi US $5 |
Transmission gear selector lights did not illuminate for night driving. The console had to be removed to replace the two 194 burned out bulbs. |
| 98000 mi | Drivers door radio speakers quit working. Problem traced to a broken speaker wire in harness located in the drivers door hinge area. A small piece of wire was soldered to the two broken ends which restored speakers function. |
| 101000 mi US $50 |
Car would not start every time if outside temp was 5 F or lower. Starter was rebuilt and a new starter solenoid was installed. After the repair, 3 different times with the temperature below Zero F the car started with no problems. |
2004 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 66000 mi US $345 |
replaced starter |
| 133600 mi US $300 |
Battery keeps running down. Alternator charges fine, replaced Battery twice (once under warranty). Car runs perfectly. Every once in a while at Idle (in drive with accessories on), car feels like it's going to stall but doesn't. Puzzled? |
| 134000 mi US $159 |
Dealer updated software in Computer. They could not duplicate problem. |
| 135000 mi US $120 |
Replaced Alternator. Car may have NOT needed the recent repairs. |
| 136500 mi US $130 |
Add Freon, may have bad Compressor Seal (Front) |
| 64000 mi US $100 |
AC clutch & bearing failure. |
2004 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 61900 mi US $650 |
Car would start, then shut off. AC compressor noisy. AC compressor along with complete kit replaced. |
| 72200 mi US $100 |
No. 1 coil replaced. |
2003 Mercury Sable 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi US $800 |
Alternator was replaced Power drivers window not working, replaced relay in switch |
| 79000 mi US $420 |
heat not working. replaced actuator, also flushed cooling system |
2003 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 132000 mi US $600 |
Trunk wouldn't automatically open, it always had to be unlocked with a key. Also, my front headlight was dim--not burnt out, just uncharacteristically dim. |
2003 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi US $150 |
replaced starter |
| 115000 mi US $250 |
sudden dead battery |
| 105000 mi US $260 |
Hose/piping to AC dryer developed a leak requiring the replacement of the hose plus the evacuation of the system and re-charging with Freon and PAG 46 oil. |
| 116700 mi US $226 |
A broken wire between the body and the door panel cause all the windows to stop working. Drivers window was broken in the down position which required a more immediate repair during the Spring rainy season. |
| 126300 mi US $150 |
Fan motor only worked on high. replaced resistor fixed problem. |
| 155000 mi US $295 |
Bad blower motor |
2002 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 140000 mi US $75 |
The panic alarm would go off at random and door ajar light would stay on and dome lights would sometimes stay on. The frt pass door ajar switch was replaced and that fixed the problem. |
2002 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 95300 mi US $200 |
Warning lights came on for brakes - no issue with brakes - replaced fuse/ chip. No longer a problem. |
2002 Mercury Sable 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 176000 mi US $27 |
air condition blowing hot air. code 051. Checked all valves in the air system to make sure air tight. One was loose and another needed replacing to make sure air tight. Topped off freon and working great. Temp 59.4 |
2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $65 |
Door agar light on-Interior lights stay on. cleaned & Lubricate drivers door latch |
| 86000 mi | replace gate for heat/air stuck closed no cool air just hot air,5 hrs labor,remove dash,etc |
| 109000 mi US $597 |
Heating system doors were stuck and needed to be replaced. This required dismantling the dash to access the problem. |
| 73000 mi US $125 |
Bought radio from recycling yard, father (a mechanic) installed it. |
| 76800 mi US $400 |
AC compressor clutch broke. |
| 83000 mi US $280 |
Alternator light came on first cold night in VA. New Alternator ordered from Dealer in NY where Father works. Unfortunately the rebuilt Alternator was defective. Renting car until Father returns with new alternator. |
| 82315 mi US $668 |
Along with finally a WORKING altenator. Ford parts lable the altenators wrong 3x mixing Taurus with Sable. Repairs made for VA inspection oil pan gasket, tie rod ends, struts, wheel alignment. Nothing wrong with parts taken off!!! Ford Supply Company SCREWED ME 3 rebuilt altenators 2 shipped from NY and 1 from here in Virginia and NONE OF THEM WORKED. Bought a used 2001 Altenator from Salvage yard. It worked drove Sable back to N.Y. to have repair completed. |
| 136000 mi | Was getting heat instead of A/C. Somehow electronically the system was stuck in heat mode. |
| 117000 mi | Recall for brake light switch. Brake lights staying on and going off and on by themselves with car off. Kept draining the battery until we found out about the recall and had the problem fixed. |
| 122000 mi US $700 |
Fixed air conditioner leak and replaced rear drum brake pads and fixed transmission leak. |
| 127000 mi US $700 |
and ac repair |
| 142006 mi US $268 |
Replace MAF sensor harnessplug and sensor |
| 167000 mi US $285 |
Replaced Bad starter |
| 54000 mi US $67 |
Sunlight sensor failed causing the lights to constantly remain on day and night with headlight switch in the "Auto" position. Ran EATC self test to determine failed sensor. Sunlight sensor replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $60 |
Replaced dash instrument cluster light bulbs. |
| 76000 mi US $45 |
Replace AC/Radio dash assembly. Replacement purchased at a wrecker and installed by shop. |
2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 52500 mi | I disassembled and cleaned the rusty contacts of the remote mirror switch. |
| 56000 mi US $180 |
a/c clutch was worn and needed to be replaced |
| 63000 mi US $55 |
A schraeder valve in the a/c system became leaky, causing all refrigerant to vent. Both valves were replaced with new ones. |
| 95000 mi US $30 |
replaced switch assy for remote mirrors |
| 112000 mi US $80 |
Electrical issue. Computer replaced. |
| 108100 mi US $1500 |
New heater blower motor |
| 138000 mi US $65 |
air compressor froze up, broke serpentine belt, replaced with blank pulley and new belt |
2000 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 72000 mi US $630 |
Replace dead alternator |
| 102000 mi US $767 |
A/C compressor failed. Dealer installed remanufactured unit, evacuated system and filled with refrigerant. |
| 110000 mi US $147 |
A/C would not cool. Shop found low refrigerant level, but could not find a leak. System evacuated and charged. Tracer dye left in system to assist mechanic if problem recurs. |
| 170300 mi US $132 |
Replaced all five instrument cluster illumination bulbs. One of them had burned out and the other four were factory-original parts that would probably have failed soon. |
| 144000 mi US $90 |
Checked and replaced refridgerent |
| 52200 mi US $58 |
Power window on driver's side would not go up/down. So far unable to fix because needed part not available. |
| 53000 mi US $423 |
Remove and install new A/C line from evaporator to manifold set. Service A/c and recharge with reclaimed R-134. Replace coolant reservoir. |
| 68000 mi US $60 |
Refrigerant had to be replaced |
| 233000 mi | compressor replacement alternator had a 8.5amp discharge internally,replaced myself,will never return to repair shop used |
2000 Mercury Sable 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 110000 mi US $130 |
GEM module was starting to fail. |
1999 Mercury Sable
Engine not specified
| 110000 mi US $175 |
AC blew hot air. Replaced an AC relay and evac and recharge |
| 111700 mi US $175 |
Replacement of AC/Heater vent door actuator |
1999 Mercury Sable 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 142000 mi US $600 |
Car started having problems starting with a hot engine. Eventually died and needed new starter. |
1999 Mercury Sable 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 121500 mi US $80 |
The alternator had to be replaced. |
1998 Mercury Sable
Engine not specified
| 97000 mi US $50 |
Blend door actuator failed. |
1996 Mercury Sable 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 158000 mi | Passenger window rolled down, would not roll back up. |
| 163000 mi | Constant power draw on battery, battery would be drained within 12 hours. Fixed by pulling the fuse for the daytime running lamps. |
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