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Mercury SABLE brakes problems

644 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

3,942 owner complaints analyzed

46 distinct recall campaigns

70,400 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,583 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

644 of 3,942 complaints match this topic (16.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 8010696 · 2002-05-29 (May 29, 2002)

BRAKE CALIPER IS HANGING OUT, CAUSING HUB CAP TO MELT ONTO THE TIRE.*AK

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Owner report 959879 · 1995-02-10 (February 10, 1995)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-143). TT

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Owner report 961395 · 1995-03-07 (March 7, 1995)

THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT

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Owner report 10083215 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

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Owner report 874670 · 2000-11-08 (November 8, 2000)

WHILE GOING 30-35 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER PULLING OVER CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB BASE COVER MELTED. CONTACTED DEALER. PROBLEM MAY BE LINKED TO BRAKE VACUUM PLATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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