2002 Mercury Sable Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 440 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,276miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Mercury Sable, 1% of the 440 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,276 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.
“Door latches in the cold weather under 25 degrees the door latches will not re-latch when opened until the car is warmed up. Did internet research and found that this problem has happened a lot and ford will not do anything about it. Doors have flown open while people are driving because they didn't realize that the door didn't latch.”
NHTSA complaint #10567450, filed 2014-03, 183,842 miles“Doors lock and unlock while driving. Horn alarm goes off when car is parked. Warning light for open doors when doors are closed. Doors unlock and interior lights come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10537602, filed 2013-08, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that all four doors on his vehicle remained unlocked whenever he was driving. Immediately after his vehicle was started the warning lights came on and the doors unlocked. The contact had to lock manually lock the doors. The ford manufacturer stated that they would not repair the vehicle; however, they offered the contact no explanation. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 3/10/10 updated 05/10/10”
NHTSA complaint #10307853, filed 2010-02, 94,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018738Nov 14, 2005Power lock concerns - service tip.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Sable
239 complaintsVehicle speed control
56 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
9 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.
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