Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 28, 2012
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 673 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Dec 28, 2012
WHILE DRIVING DOWN RD GAS PEDAL STUCK MY DAUGHTER ROAD THE BRAKE UNTIL SHE COULD GET OFF ROAD .SHE CALLED I WORK THE LINKAGE FOR THE GAS BY HAND THAT FREED IT UP TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE SAID ITS NOT RELEASING FAST ENOUGH HE TRIED A COUPLE THINGS VACUUM HOSES AND SOME OTHER PARTS THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM HE WENT ON LINE AND FOUND THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE CABLE AND TOLD ME TO CALL FORD. *TR
NHTSA ID
10490315
Incident
Dec 25, 2012
Mileage
153,600 mi
Body & structureDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Jul 29, 2002
Fire reported
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
764890
Incident
Jul 8, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STUCK AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER FORD WILL NOT ASSIST CONSUMER. *SLC
NHTSA ID
564109
Incident
Dec 23, 2000
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed May 15, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIELD STARTED HANGING DOWN IN 1998. OUR LATEST PROBLEM IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED 11/1/98 AT A COST TO US OF $1,788.00. PLUS IT COST US OVER $100.00 TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THE FORD COMPANY HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO HELP US.
NHTSA ID
745389
Incident
Jun 5, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed May 10, 2001
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER STATES THROTTLE STUCK IN CAR WOULD NOT STOP, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO SHOPPING CARTS CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, WHEN CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL HE WAS TOLD THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE STATE HE WAS LIVING IN, EVEN THOUGH HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ID
561133
Driver assistance
Filed May 2, 2001
WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ENGINE IDLES HIGH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
887301
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 21, 2001
THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA ID
560440
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+2 more
Filed Dec 4, 2000
PCV VALVE REPLACED. *CJ
NHTSA ID
558272
Incident
Nov 22, 1996
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 3, 2000
WHILE PARKING, VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING SUDDENLY ACCELERATED 10-20 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA ID
553460
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed May 18, 2000
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT 10-20 MPH WHILE TRYING TO PARK HOWEVER,THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASH BY BRAKING. YH
NHTSA ID
552300
Incident
Aug 27, 1998
Driver assistanceEngineVisibility
Filed Mar 14, 2000
CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK
NHTSA ID
720100
Incident
Jan 12, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 30, 1999
ALMOST CAUSED MULTI CAR ACCIDENT. MAJOR DANGEROUS CONDITION
NHTSA ID
714101
Incident
Sep 28, 1999
Driver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Aug 18, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL BRAKE AND OFF BUTTON WAS PRESSED REPEATEDLY. NLM
NHTSA ID
547979
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 20, 1999
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR; BRAKES DID NOT WORK; SEE ODI ID 460653,543622,703422,838058,942316,941502,942869,944210,954379,971219,977939,977168,987238 FOR SIMILIAR PROBLEMS-FORD 2X REFUSED TO PAY FOR 2ND OPINION/INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
708858
Incident
Jun 27, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed May 18, 1999
AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO SPEEDS UP TO 30 MPH. DEALER HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
838058
Driver assistance
Filed May 13, 1999
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE THROTLE CONTROL. SHE CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT LIVE IN THE STATES LISTED ON THE NOTICE THE RECALL WILL NOT BE DONE. *AK
NHTSA ID
837896
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 17, 1999
Crash reported
THE CAR WAS BEING MOVED FROM THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO MAKE THE TURN, INSTEAD VEHICLE ACCELERATED. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN. HE THEN PANICKED AND JUMPED OUT. THE CAR PROCEDED TO CONTINUE CRASHING THROUGH OUR NEIGHBOR'S CHAIN LINK FENCE, CONTINUED THROUGH HIS YARD. THEN CRASHED THROUGH THE FENCE ON THE OTHER SIDE, ENDING UP BACK IN OUR YARD AND HITTING ANOTHER CAR PARKED IN OUR YARD, AS WELL AS A TRAMPOLINE, AND ENDED UP HITTING THE CORNER OF THE GARAGE WHICH STOPPED IT. *AK
NHTSA ID
703422
Incident
Feb 15, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 1, 1999
BROKEN PLASTIC CLIP POSSIBLY JAMMED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE.
NHTSA ID
543622
Incident
Jan 15, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+5 more
Filed Aug 3, 1998
FUEL FILTER AND ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA ID
538608
Incident
Jun 22, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 24, 1998
CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND UNTIL SHE HAD KEPT ACCELERATING AND VEHICLE MOVED. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
824660
Incident
Jun 15, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 4, 1997
RECEIVEDD RECALL NOTICE (#97V025000). CALLED DEALER & SET UP APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE OF APPOINTMENT. AFTER ARRIVING AND WAITING FOR QUITE A WHILE, SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED OWNER THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ID
816862
Incident
Aug 13, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 10, 1996
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WHEN IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. TT
NHTSA ID
977939
Incident
Jan 16, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 22, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FORWARD; VEHICLE RACED FORWARD WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, CRASHED INTO GARAGE DOOR, THROWING DRIVER FORWARD AND BACKWARD, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
987238
Incident
Jun 11, 1996
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Dec 29, 1995
Crash reported
WHILE VEHICLE OPENED THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH. TT
NHTSA ID
977168
Incident
Dec 12, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 28, 1995
Crash reported
PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATE CAR WAS TOTALED DRIVER'S NECK WAS INJURED. TT
NHTSA ID
971219
Incident
Jul 19, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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