2005 Mercury Sable Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Mercury Sable, 6% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I was driving along and all of a sudden my car begin to accelerate on it's on. The engine was revving and when I went to apply the brakes the car didn't at first slow down. When I finally reached home and put the car in park the engine was still revving as if I was stepping on the gas. It was very scary and intimidating. The same identical thing happened to my husband when I asked him to drive the car around the block.”
NHTSA complaint #10622414, filed 2014-08, 80,843 miles“This 2005 Mercury Sable (ls premium) just fell out of gear as I was on the road. Totally out of the blue with no warning whatsoever. I know now the transmission must be replaced for upwards of $1800.00. This car has just 30,000 miles on it. I find it completely unacceptable for a mildly driven car, owned by an elderly woman, should fail so badly after only 30,000 miles. This seems to be a common occurrence with this particular transmission also involving the ford taurus and the windstar...which I understand was recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701221, filed 2015-03, 30,000 miles“Purchase vehicle used in june of 2015, one repair after another. Owned 1yr and here are repairs that we have had to do: drain plug replaced, trans filter, additive & fluid, re-built transmission, fluid, replace rear brake shoes, replace valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, EGR sensor. Cost incurred $3,275.20 way more than any car should have in one year! Anybody going to reimburse these expenses?”
NHTSA complaint #10883298, filed 2016-07, 135,864 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop as the rpms increased. The contact stated that the failure would occur occasionally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred prior to purchasing the vehicle. The contact requested that the dealer repair the vehicle before the sale was finalized, but the issue persisted. The contact was unaware of the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10983133, filed 2017-05, 80,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 25% |
| 2008 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Sable
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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