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2003 Mercury Sable electrical system problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Mercury Sable5% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Electrical System complaints
5%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury sable. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the computer system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but, the failure…

    filed Jan 14, 2015

  • Alarm system goes off at will, sounding horn, flashing lights, causing other flowing traffic to be distracted. Concerned that the alarm system may activate while in motion. Concerned that it may stop the vehicle in traffic. *tr

    filed Dec 28, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Sable years

YearReportsShare
2008 Sable1118%
2005 Sable67%
2004 Sable612%
2002 Sable174%
2001 Sable266%
2000 Sable235%
1999 Sable73%
1998 Sable168%
1997 Sable198%
1996 Sable207%
1995 Sable329%
1994 Sable297%
Sable electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.