2004 Mercury Sable Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,075miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Mercury Sable, 4% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,075 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.
“The problem started with the smell of something burning coming through the air vents. This happens only on ocassion and when then vehicle slows down or is stoped. I recently have seen smoke coming from the vents with the smell. And more recently smoke coming from under the hood. Upon investigation I could not see any burning or smoke. The dealer so far has not been able to find the problem I'm afraid it may lead to a car fire or health problems from the polluted air entering the vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #10122437, filed 2005-05, 150 miles“Driving along residential area, extremely loud bang with burning rubber smoke. Stopped in road looked under hood found nothing wrong. Tried to drive again and there was a bumping noise and more rubber smell and smoke. Repeat inspection determined that the drivers wheel clearance was dropped and rubbing on the wheel. Search of internet shows that springs are routinely breaking and causing injury and death.”
NHTSA complaint #10722375, filed 2015-05, 140,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 15 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Sable
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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