ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed May 26, 2014
ALL LIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10594131
- Incident
- May 25, 2014
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
2000 Mercury Sable Exterior lighting Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Exterior lighting 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.
26
Latest May 26, 2014
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.
6%
of 464 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 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 exterior lighting
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 6, 2011
Fire reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ADJUSTABLE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN GREASE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, IT BURNED OUT. WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V078000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TAIL LIGHTS: SWITCH), BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10423920
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 220,000 mi
Exterior lightingSuspension
Filed Apr 23, 2011
MY 2000 SABLE AUTO LIGHT SWITCH WONT WORK WANTING TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10397221
- Incident
- Apr 10, 2011
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed May 31, 2007
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10192093
- Incident
- Feb 28, 2007
- Mileage
- 64,245 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 11, 2005
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. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10139295
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2005
- Mileage
- 95,600 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 14, 2004
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. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10092561
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2004
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 19, 2004
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. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10083393
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 8, 2003
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. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10045770
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2003
- Mileage
- 47,190 mi
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Sep 16, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10040074
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 12, 2003
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 *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10034566
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 17,748 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 7, 2003
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 *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10029789
- Mileage
- 4,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 18, 2003
NHTSA#01-V-078-000 VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. IF THE GREASE FROM THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY ENTERS THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, IT CAN CONTAMINATE THE CONTACTS LEADING TO CARBON BUILD UP, AND POTENTIALLY A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE RECALL FAILED AND THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. *AK *TS *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10021979
- Incident
- Jun 2, 2003
Driver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Jun 26, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *NLM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND/OR CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AFTER THE ENGINE WAS CUT OFF. DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE AT 76 MPH. *TT *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10020149
- Incident
- May 17, 2003
- Mileage
- 46,000 mi
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed May 21, 2003
NHTSA RECALL REPAIR OF THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS FAILED. NHTSA RECALL # 01-V-078-000. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10020320
- Incident
- May 21, 2003
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Mar 28, 2003
THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. *JB. REPLACED WIRE LINE THAT CONNECTED BRAKE CONTROL SWITCH AT PEDAL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10014667
- Incident
- Mar 28, 2003
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Mar 24, 2003
WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE SWITCH BUTTON CAME OFF. *NLM BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 10012268
- Incident
- Mar 20, 2003
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 4, 2002
NHTSA#12945-01-V-075-000: HEAD LAMP SWITCH: DUE TO USE OF INCORRECT MATERIAL BY A SUPPLIER SWITCH LAMP CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE HEAD LAMP SWITCH:: CONSUMER STATES SHE TURN THE SWITCH OFF AND KNOB FELL OFF IN HER HAND. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MR *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8022139
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2002
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 15, 2002
RECALL 01V075000 REPAIRS WERE DONE IN MAY 2001. SINC ETHEN, THERE IS A PROBLEM AGAIN WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013875
- Incident
- May 16, 2001
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 21, 2001
WHEN TURNING A CORNER SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL GO OUT BEFORE TURN IS COMPLETE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001034
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2001
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 21, 2001
WHENEVER TURNING ON SIGNAL LIGHT TO MAKE A TURN SIGNAL WILL STOP BEFORE ACTUALLY MAKE THE TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001033
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2000
Exterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Dec 21, 2001
WHEN PUTTING ON TURN SIGNAL AND STARTING TO TURN, TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WILL GO OFF BEFORE TURN IS COMPLETE.*AK DELAER STATED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS FAULTY, ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.*SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 8001027
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2000
BrakesExterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Jun 16, 2001
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GO BACKWARDS WHILE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 562095
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 23, 2001
THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL 01V-078, THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 560873
- Incident
- Mar 19, 2001
Driver assistanceFuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Mar 11, 2001
THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 560332
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 30, 2000
WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDALTAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON.TO MAKE IT WORK, WILL HAVE TO STEP NOT HARD ON PEDAL, AND MOVE PAWL FROM PARK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 874096
- Incident
- Oct 30, 2000
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