2000 Mercury Sable headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ALL LIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #10594131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

NHTSA complaint #10541986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MY 2000 SABLE AUTO LIGHT SWITCH WONT WORK WANTING TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART?

NHTSA complaint #10397221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

I HAVE A FULLY LOADED 2000 MERCURY SABLE LS THAT HAS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS AUTOMATIC ON HEADLIGHTS AND DRIVING LIGHTS. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. STRANGE, THE PARKING LIGHTS STAY ON BUT NO HEADLIGHTS. THIS MORNING I HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY A ROCK TRUCK. TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AND THEY COME BACK ON. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN YOU MANUALLY TURN THE SWITCH THEY WILL COME BACK ON. THIS COULD RESULT IN A MAJOR INCIDENT IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I'M DRIVING ALONG A 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10192093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE.... THE SAME BRAKE SWITCH AND FAILURE COVERED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL!

NHTSA complaint #10174273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHT IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ONE END OF THE BULB WAS DISCONNECTED TO SAVE THE BATTERY. ALSO, THE INTERIOR LOCKS WORKED ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES THE LOCKS LOCKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED AND OTHER TIMES IT COULD BE 15 MINUTES OR LONGER BEFORE IT WOULD LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10169190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2000 MERCURY SABLE LS WAGON REAR ROOF BRAKE LIGHT REFLECTOR. THIS BRAKE LAMP REFLECTOR LENS HAS COME APART BECAUSE OF A POOR SEALANT USED TO GLUE THE REFLECTOR LENS TO THE BODY OF THE ASSEMBLY. THIS LEAVES THE TOP REAR BRAKE LAMP EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND NO RED REFLECTIVE LIGHT FOR VEHICLES BEHIND TO SEE.

NHTSA complaint #10157838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ON THREE OCCASIONS OVER PAST FEW WEEKS, MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THEY BOTH TURN OFF FOR 1-3 SECONDS, AND THEN TURN BACK ON. ALL OTHER LIGHTS (INTERIOR INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, AND EXTERIOR PARKING LIGHTS) REMAIN ON. I DID NOT HIT ANY BUMPS OR HAVE ANY OTHER SHAKING THAT WOULD INDICATE A LOOSE WIRE. THIS WAS BOTH HEADLIGHTS, SO I DO NOT EXPECT A LOOSE BULB OR SINGLE WIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10139295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

THE SWITCH TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND OFF BROKE OFF IN THE CONSUMER'S HAND. *NM THE STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SWITCH, HOWEVER SHE WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE THE PART WAS MADE IN A DIFFERENT PLACE.

NHTSA complaint #10092561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

RECALL NOTICE REGARDING 2000 MERCURY SABLE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND WIRING.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL APRIL 2004. THE CONSUMER'S PROBLEM IS THAT BECAUSE OF HIS WORK SCHEDULE THE DEALER IS ALREADY CLOSED BY THE TIME HE ARRIVES IN THE AREA. THEREFORE THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE.

NHTSA complaint #10083393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

COMPLAINT REGARDING THE WAY RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON VEHICLE.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS ISSUED IN THE RECALL FOR BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED ON THERE VEHICLE AND IT WAS OUT DATED. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE DEALERSHIP ASSISTANCE BECAUSE REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY NESS OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY IN RESOLVING MATTERS.

NHTSA complaint #10044514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

1 BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 1 YEAR AGO DUE TO LISTING WAS TAILLIGHT. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT LET YOU SHIFT THE CAR. HAS TO BE CHECKED DAYLY.*AK 2 OIL LEAKS CAUSE SMOKE WILL COST OVER $300 DOLLARS TO FIX. 3. SERVICE FLASHES ARE NOT COVERED. 10 TO 15 MILES PER GALLON. CAUSES PINING NOSIE. 4. DEFROST WILL CAUSE WIRING AND A/C TO SMOKE. CAUSE KEYLESS REMOTE CAR SYSTEM TO STOP WORKING. 5. FOOT GETS CAUGHT IN BRAKE AND GAS PETAL. CHECKED UNDER RECALL BY A NEW TECH. CHECKED OK. 6.TRANSMISSION WILL CAUSE CAR TO JUMP BACK AND FORWARD WHEN IN PARK. FROM A FALTY VALVE BODY. 0.DEALER REPLACED ELECTRICAL UNDER WARNTEE

NHTSA complaint #10067659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK, AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE WIRING STOP LAMP 01S08. 10,000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM RECURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10063040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH FAILURE THAT CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE SAME FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON JUNE 7, 2002. IN ADDITION THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 19,2001 TO COMPLY WITH RECALL 01S08. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT WILL FAIL AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10045770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF A BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF. THEY STAY ON, EVEN WHEN FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #10046195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF TO BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE IS THEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND STARTED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT, "THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE", AND PROVIDED A TEMPORARY REMEDY. *AK THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS COVERED IN GREASE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE SWITCH WAS IN A BAD LOCATION AND THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY FAIL AGAIN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT THEY SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10044951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR RECALL# 01V078000 REPAIRS CONCERNING ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY GREASE/BRAKE LAMPS. BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10040073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL.

NHTSA complaint #10040074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

STOP LAMPS STAY ON. CONDITION CAUSES DEAD BATTERY. STOP LAMP SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL 01S08 FOR THE STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACMENT. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. THEY CLAIM RECALL WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO. PART HAS FAILED AGAIN AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS. RECALL LETTER ADVISES FILING COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE.

NHTSA complaint #10037516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THERE WERE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE TURNED THE KEY TO FIRST CLICK, HE PRESSED THE GEAR SHIFTER DOWN AND SHIFTED THE GEARS. THE GAS STATION REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *AK THE BRAKE SWITCH WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE PER MERCURY DIVISION RECALL IN MARCH, 2001. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10034566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE STAYED ON ALL THE TIME AND OTHER MOTORISTS WERE UNABLE TO TELL WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ACTUALLY BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *AK EXAMINATION OF THE SWITCH SHOWED A SMALL PLASTIC NUB WHICH HELD CONTACTS OPEN WORE DOWN AND ALLOWED CONTACTS TO STAY CLOSED ALL THE TIME. *PH

NHTSA complaint #10034287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

PROBLEMS WITH 2000 MERCURY SABLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.*MR ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED AND DISCOLORED WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STAY ON. *TS

NHTSA complaint #10029617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CONTINUED TO FAIL, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY GREASE CONTAMINATION FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL LINKAGE AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 078 000. FORD FAILED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *CB

NHTSA complaint #10029789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED BY CONSTANTLY REMAINING ILLUMINATED WHETHER OR NOT FOOT IS APPLIED TO PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FOOT PEDAL GREASE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE STOP LAMP SOCKET. RELATED RECALL 01V078000, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10027206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT FOR 2000 MERCURY SABLE. *MR THE VEHICLE NEEDED A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *SCC *JB

NHTSA complaint #10026458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

WHEN EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES ARE ENGAGED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON. THIS RESULTS IN THE BATTERY DYING OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10026646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN APPLIED, BEEN CUT DOWN ONCE ALREADY STOPPED FOR ABOUT 5000 MILES THEN STARTED AGAIN INCREASING IN INTENSITY AS MILEAGE CLIMBED, ALSO CAR WILL SHUT OFF FOR A MOMENT OR TWO CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER, AND ALL DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS TO COME ON, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TWICE NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10025517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN APPLIED, BEEN CUT DOWN ONCE ALREADY STOPPED FOR ABOUT 5000 MILES THEN STARTED AGAIN INCREASING IN INTENSITY AS MILEAGE CLIMBED, ALSO CAR WILL SHUT OFF FOR A MOMENT OR TWO CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER, AND ALL DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS TO COME ON, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TWICE NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10025517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

THE RECALL REMEDY FOR RECALL 01 V 078 000 FOR BRAKE LIGHT HAS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10026450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.