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2009 Mercury SABLE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

20 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

34,450 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior420.0%
Transmission and shifting315.0%
Engine operation210.0%
Steering behavior210.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Power Train
3
Suspension
3
Seats
2
Service Brakes
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Steering
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine5
Vehicle Speed Control5
Power Train3
Suspension3
Seats2
Service Brakes1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Steering1

Engine: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Power Train: 3; Suspension: 3; Seats: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0008
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
4
2011
1
2012
3
2013
1
2014
5
2015
3
2016
1
2017
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20104
20111
20123
20131
20145
20153
20161
20171
20211

2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10483429 · 2012-11-05 (November 5, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HALT. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, PERFORMING AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000. THE CURR…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483429 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10537773 · 2013-08-28 (August 28, 2013)

HAVING DRIVEN 150 MILES OR SO OF HIGHWAY DRIVING USING CRUISE CONTROL, STOPPING TWO TIMES TO REST, DRIVING APPROX. 65 - 70 MPH. I ARRIVED AT WALTHAM ON RT. 128 WHERE THE TRAFFIC WAS BUMPER TO BUMPER. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL I WAS AT EXIT 38 OR 39. WE TRAVELLED 5 - 15 MPH. AFTER I WAS IN THE SLOW TRAFFIC FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES MY CAR STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD WHILE GASSING UP AND WANTING TO JUMP AHEAD. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND I NEEDED TO BRAKE EVEN HARDER TO HOLD ONTO THE FORCE THAT THE CAR WAS EXERTING. I WAS IN BUMPER TO B…

Owner-reported narrative. 61,077 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537773 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10342923 · 2010-07-13 (July 13, 2010)

AUTOMOBILE ENGINE INADVERTENTLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. ONLY INDICATION WAS ILLUMINATION OF ALTERNATOR SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT AND TACHOMETER INDICATION OF ZERO. THERE WAS NO ASSOCIATED SHUDDER, LURCHING, OR OTHER PHYSICAL INDICATION THAT ENGINE HAD FAILED. NO ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT OR OTHER INDICATION WAS DISPLAYED. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, RESTART ATTEMPTED, AND ENGINE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342923 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10367291 · 2010-11-23 (November 23, 2010)

AUTOMOBILE ENGINE INADVERTENTLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. ONLY INDICATION WAS ILLUMINATION OF ALTERNATOR SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING LIGHT AND TACHOMETER INDICATION OF ZERO. THERE WAS NO ASSOCIATED SHUDDER, LURCHING, OR OTHER PHYSICAL INDICATION THAT ENGINE HAD FAILED. NO ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT OR OTHER INDICATION WAS DISPLAYED. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL, RESTART ATTEMPTED, AND ENGINE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 120 DAYS. I CONTACTED THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 20,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367291 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10479864 · 2012-10-12 (October 12, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB AS THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE. THE VEHICLE LANDED IN AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN STALLED. A PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR THE ACCELERATOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10479864 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10776418 · 2015-09-24 (September 24, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY SABLE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10776418 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10594418 · 2014-05-27 (May 27, 2014)

IN CRUISE CONTROL--SPEED SET BETWEEN 37 & 39 MPH I ENGAGED BRAKES TO SLOW CAR--ENG STOPPED RUNNING --ALL LITES ON CONSOLE LIT..LOST PWR BRAKES AND STEERING. ALMOST HIT CAR COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HAPPENED AGAIN IN APRIL, 2014 PLAZA LINCOLN CANNOT FIND PROBLEM--SCALES FORD CANNOT FIND PROBLEM--SEVERAL INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM--NO COMPUTERS WILL IDENTIFY PROBLEM--I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR 32159,,I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO FORD MOTOR CO AND NTSB. NEED HELP --PLEASE *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 37,565 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594418 at NHTSA ↗