2003 MERCURY SABLE Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. WHEN IT RAINED, THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED WATER ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE TOP CORNER. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS VERY LOOSE AND IMPROPERLY SEALED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V087000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN

WATER AND RAIN LEAK INTO BLOWER HOUSING AND THEN ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND THIS DISABLES THE HEATING THE AND COOLING SYSTEMS IN THE CAR. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING WATER THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING AND STAYING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE LEAKING CAUSED THE BLOWER MOTOR IN THE COOLING SYSTEM TO FAIL. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

MERCURY SABLE 2003 LEAKS WATER ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ALSO CAUSING MY AC BLOWER MOTOR TO SHORT OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. IN APRIL OF 2007, THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED, WHICH COST $613. ON JULY 26, 2007, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, TOTALING $886. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,825.

THE CAR HAS A THROTTLE OVER RUN PROBLEM. WHEN I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THE APPLY BRAKES, IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE IS NOT RETURNING TO IDLE COMPLETELY. THE BRAKES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS WITH REAREND COLLISIONS. THE DEALER NEVER FOUND A PROBLEM. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, ALTHOUGH A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE COMPONENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 07/16/08.*LJ UPDATED 07/16/08

I RECENTLY HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON MY VEHICLE. UPON REMOVING THE TIRE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING SNAPPED, WHICH HAD RUPTURED THE TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A LOCAL SHOP TO REPLACE THE SPRING AND TIRE AT MY EXPENSE, WITH A USED SPRING TO KEEP THE COST DOWN. I CONTACTED FORD ,AND FORD ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS. THE CARWAS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE WITH LOW MILES ON IT. ALSO , CONTACTED MY DEALER , AND THE DEALER AGREED THAT THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED , YET COULD NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM SINCE FORD HAS NOT RECALLED IT FOR SPRINGS. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A FAULT IN THE SPRINGS ,AND WAS FEARFUL THIS MAY HAPPEN TO THE REMAINING SPRINGS ON THIS CAR. FORD'S ADVICE TO ME WAS TO HAVE THE REMAINING SPRINGS EXAMINED, AT MY OWN EXPENSE, AS THEY REMINDED ME THAT THEREWAS NO RECALL FOR FAULTY SPRINGS. I HAVE RETAINED THE DAMAGED SPRING AS I WAS CONVINCED THERE WAS AN ISSUE THAT WAS NOT BEING ADDRESSED. IN MY OPINION, IT WAS A MATTER OF SAFETY. A CAR'S SPRINGS SHOULD NOT BREAK, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WA SA RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN THE SECOND COSTLY REPAIR I HAVE MADE TO THIS VEHICLE, I PREVIOUSLY HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR . ALSO, SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN AND AGAIN NOT A COVERED EXPENSE. *AK

CUSTOMER IS ASKING FOR INFO ABOUT A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT**CC THE CONSUMER HAS A SIMILAR SITUATION AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP AND THE DEFOGGER FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE DRIVING VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED AS A RESULT. PRIOR TO THE DEFOGGER FAILING THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL HAVING THIS FAILURE, AND VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THERE WAS RECALL # 03V087000 CONCERNING VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, BUT THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 42,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,500. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAN MOTOR CAUSED BY CONSISTENT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE VENT. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE REPAIR INVOICE AND RECEIPT. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR