2001 Mercury Sable speed control problems
The 2001 Mercury Sable has 62 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
62
Speed Control complaints
12%
Share of year
13
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH HOTEL PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE QUICKLY ACCELERATED STRIKING 2 CARS AND SCALING A 3 1/2 FEET WALL, DROPPING OVER AND FINALLY COMING TO A REST. THE ATTENDING OFFICER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE AND SUSPECTED THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2001 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2001 Mercury Sable speed control — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.