Is the 2008 Mercury Sable a good car?

Is the 2008 Mercury Sable a good car?

On the highway, the 2008 Mercury Sable is quick when onramp sprints and passing slower cars is necessary, although the economy-geared transmission does downshift a bit slow. Wind and road noise are at a minimum, even on the bumpiest roads, and the Sable handles reasonably given its soft ride characteristics and big, bulky stature.

Why does my Mercury Sable stall at 2, 000 rpm?

Rough Idle problem, be careful WRONG Idle Control valves IAC are being sold for this year model, that cause super high idles over 2,000 rpm then settles down. Looking inside it, it has a little brass shaft with a spring extending out.

Are there any problems with the Mercury transmission solenoid?

The transmission solenoid controls the flow of transmission fluid throughout the transmission of a Mercury automobile. Many technical service bulletins (TSB) and consumer reports cite problems with the solenoid in some Mercury models such as the Sable, Grand Marquis, Mountaineer or Cougar.

Why is my Taurus Sable having transmission problems?

Of course things are starting to wear out on it and I have given it to my son to drive and maintain. It just started having problems starting in park like the battery was dead but it was not – turns out it is the neutral park switch not being made due to excess play in the shifter on the steering column.

What happens when the transmission goes out on a Mercury Sable?

Driving down street, stoped to turn, then accelerated when transmission went out, no warning signs just went out, no reverse or forward use. Sent car to repair shop and told no codes show up on computer no signs of leaks or damage to transmission, bad torq converter.

Are there any problems with the 1997 Mercury Sable?

See all problems of the 1997 Mercury Sable . Contact stated the instrument panel would light up and the radio would go out, and the vehicle would shut off. She put the vehicle in park and was able to restart it. She contacted the mechanic, who replaced the two sensors on the vehicle.

Is the Torq converter on my Mercury Sable bad?

Sent car to repair shop and told no codes show up on computer no signs of leaks or damage to transmission, bad torq converter. Keeping old converter after hearing of similar problems with other vehicles that share same transmission.

When did the 1996 Mercury Sable catch fire?

The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Sable wagon. The contact stated the vehicle had been parked on sept 10,09 at 3:30, the next day, at 6:30 pm the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames.