2002 Mercury Sable speed control problems
The 2002 Mercury Sable has 56 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
56
Speed Control complaints
10%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“THIS HAS CAUSED ME MUCH PROBLEMS AS MY BROTHER NO LONGER LET'S ME DRIVE MY MOM'S CAR THINKS HE'S RUNNING THE SHOW WHICH IS QUICKLY CHANGING... PULLED INTO GARAGE AT 2 MILES A HOUR. SPEED RAPIDLY CHANGED COULDN'T STOP CENTER PINGED THE WASHER AND DRYER END OF THEM. I'M VERY SICK AND UNABLE TO GO TO…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2002 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2002 Mercury Sable speed control — 10% 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.