2008 Mercury Sable Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 61 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Ltr from consumer re problem with the hood latch on his 2008 Mercury Sable. The consumer believed the hood latch released because the parking brake was located below the hood latch release handle. When pushing on the parking brake pedal, to set or release the parking brake, his shoe would come in contact with the hood lease handle.”
NHTSA complaint #10252408, filed 2008-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercury Sable
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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