2001 Mercury Sable Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 430 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mercury Sable overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN THE GEAR WAS SWITCHED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ..”NHTSA complaint 10015688 — filed 04/11/2003
“THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHILE IN IDLE, THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH OR FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE ALSO PICKED UP…”NHTSA complaint 8023297 — filed 11/25/2002
“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8014850 — filed 07/26/2002
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Mercury Sable have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mercury Sable: 43 of 430 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Mercury Sable have in total?
430 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
