2003 Mercury Sable visibility problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Mercury Sable — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Heater/ac fan continuously stops working. I first replaced the motor resistor in august 2012. It worked for 2 weeks when it broke for the 2nd time. I went to fix it again, only to find out it stops working again after 2 more weeks.it is now october and the motor resistor broke 2x and now the motor…”
filed Oct 14, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury sable. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle from the cap above the cabin filter, which caused the blower motor to fail. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v087000 (visibility:windshield) but did not confirm if the vehicle was…”
filed Nov 9, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…Campaign 03V087000 · Mar 10, 2003
Related service bulletins
Power window concerns - service tip. *tt
05227 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005
Visibility problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 Sable | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Sable | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 Sable | 26 | 6% |
| 2001 Sable | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 Sable | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 Sable | 21 | 8% |
| 1998 Sable | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 Sable | 22 | 10% |
| 1996 Sable | 27 | 9% |
| 1995 Sable | 15 | 4% |
| 1994 Sable | 25 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercury Sable
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.