2005 Mercury Sable Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 46%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,422miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Mercury Sable, 46% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,422 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the road and my car began accelerating on its own. When I came to a stop, it would lurch forward and rev very high. From a complete stop, the car was able to accelerate up to 50+ on its own without ever touching the accelerator. To get it to stop, I either have to shut the car off or punch the accelerator.”
NHTSA complaint #10498365, filed 2013-02, 134,000 miles“While driving I experience acceleration of vehicle. I pulled over on a side street and into a parking lot put it in neutral. It continued to rev high and subsequently I turned the vehicle off. When I turned back on it continued to rev and I turned it off. On second attempt of turning vehicle on it began to idle correctly. Has recurred 5 times since first malfunction on oct. 31st.”
NHTSA complaint #10483413, filed 2012-11, 66,000 miles“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“While driving recently, my 2005 Sable suddenly accelerated, forcing me to brake and put the car in neutral while at speed. This has happened 3 or 4 other times.in the past. Now the cruise control does not work anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10593933, filed 2014-05, 68,000 miles“Accelerating from a stop light and letting off accelerator paddle, the pedal. Approaching the next light, braking hard helped. But putting the car in neutral was the best option, given the speed and how close the light was when I was not able to stop the peddle from sticking. At the light in neutral, I pumped the accelerator pedal several times until it did not stick any more. If breaking hard and putting the car in neutral, if going the posted speed or more traffic, there definitely would have been an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10585983, filed 2014-05, 147,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 25% |
| 2008 | 10 | 16% |
| 2005 | 38 | 46% |
| 2004 | 15 | 29% |
| 2003 | 28 | 14% |
| 2002 | 56 | 13% |
| 2001 | 61 | 14% |
| 2000 | 71 | 15% |
| 1999 | 16 | 6% |
| 1998 | 32 | 17% |
| 1997 | 28 | 12% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 20 | 6% |
| 1994 | 19 | 5% |
| 1993 | 25 | 4% |
| 1992 | 22 | 6% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 12 | 7% |
| 1989 | 13 | 5% |
| 1988 | 7 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Sable
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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