2000 Mercury Sable Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 464 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,835miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2000 Mercury Sable, 1% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,835 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brakes shudder when applied, been cut down once already stopped for about 5000 miles then started again increasing in intensity as mileage climbed, also car will shut off for a moment or two causing loss of all power, and all dash indicator lights to come on, also had to replace brake light switch twice now.”
NHTSA complaint #10025517, filed 2003-07, 24,000 miles“The contact stated the interior light in the cab of the vehicle remained illuminated. One end of the bulb was disconnected to save the battery. Also, the interior locks worked erratically. Sometimes the locks locked immediately after the vehicle has been started and other times it could be 15 minutes or longer before it would lock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor the manufacturer was not alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10169190, filed 2006-09, 77,670 miles“Airbag and ABS lights on control panel come on intermittently. Happens when consumer uses power windows. When brakes are depressed, all dash lights go dim. Vehicle has not been involved in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #876991, filed 2000-12Interior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Sable
158 complaintsVehicle speed control
71 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsExterior lighting
54 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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