Recalls ·2008 Mercury Sable FWD

2008 Mercury Sable FWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Mercury Sable FWD; the most frequently affected component is air bags — frontal. Owners filed 61 complaints, most often about steering.

Recalls1
Complaints61
Crashes reported5in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Air bags — FrontalCampaign 16V247000 · 26 Apr 2016

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Steering14 · 35%
Power train8 · 20%
Vehicle speed control6 · 15%
Electrical system6 · 15%
Engine5 · 12%
Unknown or other4 · 10%
Air bags3 · 8%
Service brakes3 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury sable. The contact stated that while trying to accelerate on an incline while at a stop sign, the vehicle continued to roll backward. The contact stated that the torque converter engaged and the vehicle stalled, causing the power steering to also fail. The vehicle was taken to the…

Power train · Dec 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury sable. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly hesitate to accelerate. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage…

Power train · Oct 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury sable. The contact stated that when starting his vehicle in colder weather, it would jump or lunge from first to second gear without any warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and…

Power train · Nov 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

The vehicle started and immediately something was wrong. The check engine light came on and it was confusing because the vehicle had been running flawlessly with a problem-free start just hours before. Backing it out of the driveway, odd noises and a problem just pushing the gas was evident that something major was…

Unknown or other · Nov 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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