2002 Mercury Sable Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 5%of 440 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mercury Sable, 5% of the 440 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When having to make an emergency stop you better pray, this is one of the worst cars I have ever driven for having to make a panic stop. I have had this problem checked by the dealer only to say there is no problem well, yes there is if I am only one of 50 other people who seems to have the same problem. What happened to safety for the people?”
NHTSA complaint #10273157, filed 2009-06, 36,251 miles“I put my foot on the brake, and the car accelerated and I was unable to stop causing an accident. This has also happened on several other occassions causing near miss accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10159399, filed 2006-06, 43,000 miles“Every since I got this car the brakes have not stopped like they should. I feel this is a safety issure. Has there been any other complaints like this?”
NHTSA complaint #10184140, filed 2007-03, 8,000 miles“Passenger side front brake caliper and hydraulic hose not working properly. Had replaced caliper, hose and master cylinder. Brakes still make noise, grinding when brakes are applied. I took back to have looked at twice, replaced hose again. Over $500.00 in fixing and still not working right. Replaced caliper and hose twice.”
NHTSA complaint #10661013, filed 2014-11, 106,000 miles“Driving at appox 30 MPH car began to accelerate to over 60 MPH with brakes being fully applied. Slowed car as much as possible before shifting car into park and car skidding off road to a stop. Brakes were smoking from trying to stop car. Car towed to mechanic. Accident happened on rt 16 east of rt 395 in webster ma at 11:30 am.”
NHTSA complaint #10485952, filed 2012-11, 170,242 milesRelated recalls
- 04V106000Mar 2, 2004Certain passenger vehicles are being recalled to correct a problem with a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring. This malfunctioning could…Covers: Mercury Sable 2000–2003, Ford Taurus 2000–2003
- 02V266000Oct 2, 2002Certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable padels are being recalled in order to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to a minimum of 50 mm of…Covers: Mercury Sable 2000–2002, Ford Taurus 2000–2002
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 10% |
| 2005 | 8 | 10% |
| 2004 | 12 | 23% |
| 2003 | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 5% |
| 2001 | 40 | 9% |
| 2000 | 67 | 14% |
| 1999 | 29 | 11% |
| 1998 | 29 | 15% |
| 1997 | 19 | 8% |
| 1996 | 20 | 7% |
| 1995 | 11 | 3% |
| 1994 | 26 | 7% |
| 1993 | 48 | 7% |
| 1992 | 41 | 11% |
| 1991 | 19 | 9% |
| 1990 | 10 | 6% |
| 1989 | 13 | 5% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 5 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Sable
239 complaintsVehicle speed control
56 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology