2005 Mercury Sable Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Mercury Sable, 1% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that the heating and air conditioning failed in her vehicle. The dealer stated that a faulty cal gasket caused fluid to leak into the motor blower, which was the cause of the failure. The motor blower was replaced at the cost of $528. The manufacturer will not assist with the repair cost because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 36,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10225743, filed 2008-04, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10014663Mar 1, 2005Rke inoperative.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 3% |
| 1994 | 16 | 4% |
| 1993 | 28 | 4% |
| 1992 | 6 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 1% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Sable
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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