2001 Mercury Sable problems by component
430 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Mercury Sable, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension → | 204 | 47% | 72,370 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 61 | 14% | 98,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 33 | 8% | 46,594 mi |
| Air Bags → | 27 | 6% | 60,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 26 | 6% | 47,250 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 23 | 5% | 56,354 mi |
| Power Train → | 22 | 5% | 48,600 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 13 | 3% | 64,253 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 12 | 3% | — |
| Equipment → | 11 | 3% | — |
| Structure → | 11 | 3% | — |
| Visibility → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 2% | — |
| Steering | 7 | 2% | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | — |
| Engine | 4 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.