2000 Mercury Sable Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 464 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Mercury Sable, 3% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“After several attempts to get power windows repaired I have finally been somewhat satisfied, although I still experience some sticking and annoying wind noise. I did ask ruston ford, lincoln, Mercury in ruston, la when I had the windows repaired about the front bumper paint peeling/flaking and was told that it was not covered under warranty and there were no recalls on the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070673, filed 2004-01, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the defrost feature for the front windshield did not work. The contact stated that the failure occurred every time the defroster was activated for the past three years. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11140292, filed 2018-10, 140,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The windshield wiper motor is causing a leak on the front passenger side of the vehicle. There is a NHTSA campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor), but the contact was informed that her vehicle was out of warranty. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 78,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10213248, filed 2007-12, 78,000 miles“While driving down the freeway the back window shattered. There is no apparent reason for it. The glass also broke into slivers. I was under the impression that auto's had to had safety glass to prevent injuries? The dealer states it is tempered glass but this window shattered for no reason and then the glass splintered and fell into the car. Covering the back of the car and thank goodness that my 5 year old daughter was in the front seat or she would have been seriously injured. As it is we still had to use tape to remove the small slivers of glass from her cheek.”
NHTSA complaint #717921, filed 2000-01“The rear brake lights did not illuminate when the brake was applied. The brake light switch was replaced 4 times which one out of the 4 repairs was recall related. Also the ABS light was illuminated. Once the switch failed the shifter would not come out of park position. On another occasion, the sun roof was inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #10017740, filed 2003-06Related recalls
- 01V258000Aug 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor…Covers: Mercury Sable 2000–2001, Ford F-250 2000–2001, Focus 2000–2001 +12 more
Related service bulletins
- 10018742Nov 14, 2005Power window concerns - service tip.
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10013395Nov 15, 2004Grunting noise from front power window glass is powered to the full up position.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 | 27 | 6% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 | 21 | 8% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 22 | 10% |
| 1996 | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 | 15 | 4% |
| 1994 | 25 | 6% |
| 1993 | 47 | 7% |
| 1992 | 13 | 4% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
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 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
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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