2004 Mercury Sable Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Mercury Sable, 6% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“Dt: consumer's vehicle was rear ended. Wife was in passenger seat, and the seat back broke of bucket on left of seat, causing wife to turn slightly toward the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10124890, filed 2005-06, 20,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 35 MPH the vehicle was hit from behind. When the vehicle was hit, the driver seat fell backwards and bent to the left side. The occupant was wearing a seatbelt and was injured receiving compression fractures in the spine. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop which determined the vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10149128, filed 2006-01, 39,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V330000Jul 8, 2004Certain passenger vehicles equipped with power adjustable seats may have been inadequately welded.Covers: Mercury Sable 2004, Ford Taurus 2004, Thunderbird 2004
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 4 | 7% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 7 | 9% |
| 1986 | 4 | 9% |
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 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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