NHTSA Complaint #10486216 — 2008 MERCURY SABLE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10486216
Vehicle	2008 MERCURY SABLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 27, 2011
Date Filed	November 27, 2012
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING HIS VEHICLE IN COLDER WEATHER, IT WOULD JUMP OR LUNGE FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER FURTHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Related Complaints for the 2008 MERCURY SABLE

Other POWER TRAIN 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 ...

#10809460 — December 10, 2015 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY HESITATE TO ACCEL...

#10547160 — October 7, 2013 — TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STAY IN 5TH GEAR AND NOT SHIFT -- LIMP HOME MODE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED OUTPUT SHAFT...

#10544546 — September 20, 2013 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHIC...

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 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 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 — 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 ...