NHTSA Complaint #10332307 — 2008 MERCURY SABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10332307
Vehicle	2008 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 15, 2008
Date Filed	May 26, 2010
Mileage	231 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2008 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH UP A HILL, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE RELATED TO THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT DUPLICATED. THE ODOR SEEMED BE INSIDE OF THE VENTS WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 231. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.

Related Complaints for the 2008 MERCURY SABLE

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11517410 — April 17, 2023 — On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I ...

#10898075 — August 23, 2016 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE, THROTTLE, WRENCH, AND AIR ...

#10637091 — September 17, 2014 — WE WERE STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC, AND AS WE SLOWLY STARTED TO PROCEED, THE CAR SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AND AS ...

#10615246 — July 22, 2014 — THE DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT DIED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THIS WAS ONE OF THE SELLING POINTS FOR ME,...

#10567968 — March 8, 2014 — THE INFORMATION CENTER AT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. NO INFORMATION SHOWS. CHECKED WEBSITE, IT APPEARS THAT TH...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 MERCURY SABLE

#11701277 — AIR BAGS — November 24, 2025 — The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Sable. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was i...

#11666648 — STRUCTURE:BODY — June 12, 2025 — Car wheels rusted out

#11666648 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — June 12, 2025 — Car wheels rusted out

#11517410 — ENGINE — April 17, 2023 — On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I ...

#11517410 — POWER TRAIN — April 17, 2023 — On April 12 I exited my drive onto the 55 mph highway in front of my house when suddenly the car began to shudder. I ...