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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Passenger
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Rear Seat
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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Not Tested
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
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rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
Go to
NHTSA
to learn more about these results.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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IIHS Crash Test Results for the
2000 MERCURY SABLE LS are not available in CARFAX Safety
& Reliability Ratings.
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash Cost:
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Front into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Front into angle barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear into pole
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Not tested by IIHS
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Average Damage Per
Test
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Not tested by IIHS
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
2000 MERCURY SABLE LS
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
Low-speed damage repair
costs are obtained from
the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data
Institute.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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78
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Better than average
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Collision Index
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76
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Better than average
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Theft Index
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53
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Better than average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
2000 MERCURY SABLE LS
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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NHTSA Safety Recalls:
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Important: The following recalls were issued for the
2000 MERCURY SABLE LS
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
2000 MERCURY SABLE LS
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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167,000
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NHTSA campaign number:
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00V242000
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Defective part or component:
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EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL
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Description:
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Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The ""vehicle capacity weight"" and ""designated seating capacity"" information was not printed on the safety certification labels affixed to these vehicles. On affected Sable Sedan vehicles, the ""vehicles capacity weight"" (and also the luggage load) information printed on this label is incorrect - Sable Wagon luggage load was incorrectly used for the Sable Sedan. These vehicles do not comply with the label requirements of FMVSS No. 110, ""Tire Selection and Rims."" Excessive loading can cause tire and vehicle damage that could result in a crash. Owners will be provided with a supplemental label with the correct information, along with instructions for affixing the label adjacent to the vehicle certification label. Owner notification began October 20, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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74,000
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NHTSA campaign number:
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01V075000
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Defective part or component:
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LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
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Description:
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Vehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles. Due to the use of incorrect material by a supplier, the headlamp switch knob can fracture and separate from the headlamp switch. This would cause difficulty for the driver to activate the headlamps, which could affect driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the headlamp switch knob. Owner notification began April 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Recall date:
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03-07-2001
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Units potentially affected:
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157,000
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NHTSA campaign number:
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01V078000
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Defective part or component:
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LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:TAIL LIGHTS
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Description:
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Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. If the grease from the adjustable pedal assembly enters the stop lamp switch, it can contaminate the contacts leading to carbon build up, and potentially, a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to either the brake lamps staying on, or to a loss of brake lamp function, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch and wipe down the adjustable pedal assembly to remove excess grease. Owner notification began March 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Recall date:
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08-08-2001
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Units potentially affected:
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1,083,000
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NHTSA campaign number:
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01V258000
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Defective part or component:
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VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR
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Description:
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Vehicle Description: Passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, complete loss of wiper function, or ignition of the plastic cover material. Switch malfunction is most likely to occur when the intermittent setting of the wipers is being used, or when snow or ice obstructs the blades from returning to the ""parked"" position at the bottom of the windshield. These vehicles were built at the following assembly plants:
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Recall date:
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10-22-2002
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Units potentially affected:
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369,614
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NHTSA campaign number:
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02V266000
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Defective part or component:
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BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDAL
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Description:
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Certain passenger vehicles equipped with adjustable padels are being recalled in order to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to a minimum of 50 mm of lateral separation. Simultaneous application of both the brake and accelerator pedals could result in an increase in engine RPM. This could result in a customer experiencing an ""unintended vehicle speed increase"" or a perceived ""unable to stop"" condition. Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedals measured. If the spacing is found to be less than 50 mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50 mm. Owner notification began October 28, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
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Recall date:
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04-05-2004
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Units potentially affected:
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938,789
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NHTSA campaign number:
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04V106000
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Defective part or component:
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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Description:
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Certain passenger vehicles are being recalled to correct a problem with a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring. This malfunctioning could render the stop lamps inoperable or cause them to stay on all the time. If the switch and/or associated wiring fail in the open position, the brake lights will not actuate and the driver will not be able to shift the vehicle out of ""park"". If they fail in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, which will not allow the speed control to be activated. This could also cause the battery to discharge. Dealers will remove the stop lamp switch and associated wiring assembly and install a newly designed stop lamp switch and wire assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin on April 5, 2004. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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899,060
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NHTSA campaign number:
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04V332000
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Defective part or component:
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
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Description:
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On certain passenger vehicles currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, the front coil springs could potentially fracture when operated in high corrosion areas (where salt is used on the roadways for winter). A fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. If a spring should fracture and come into contact with a tire, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash. Dealers will install protective spring shields. Owner notification is expected to begin during August 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. In addition, Ford is extending the coverage of the front coil springs, for fracture only, up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until July 31, 2005. If either front coil spring fractures, dealers will replace both front springs at no charge to the owner under the terms of this extended coverage.
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This 2000 MERCURY SABLE LS safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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J.D. Power and Associates uses selected highlights from the firm's quality and
customer satisfaction syndicated studies
to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
model rankings within each vehicle segment, whereas Power Circle Ratings compare all
models across segments.
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Category:
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Comments:
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Engine
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Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Differential Pressure Feedback EGR (DPFE) Sensor, Restricted EGR passages (3.0L VIN S only), the Fuel Pump, Secondary Air Injection Reactor (AIR) Pump and Flex Fuel Sensor Module (VIN 2 only). The cost to replace the DPFE Sensor is estimated at $76.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to clean out the restricted EGR passages is estimated at $5.00 for parts and $78.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Fuel Pump is estimated at $255.00 for parts and $130.00 for labor. The cost to repair the AIR Pump is estimated at $200.00 for parts and $52.00 for labor. The cost to replace the Flex Fuel Sensor Module is estimated at $34.00 for parts and $39.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
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Transmission & Driveline
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Steering & Suspension
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Brakes
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Heating & Air Conditioning
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Starting & Charging
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Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs
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Accessories
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Occasional problems on this vehicle are failure of the Door Ajar Switches and the Brake Deactivator Switch for the cruise control. The cost to replace the Door Ajar Switches is estimated at $22.00 for parts and $45.50 for labor per door, and can range from one to four doors. The cost to repair the Brake Deactivator Switch is estimated at $40.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
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This
2000 MERCURY SABLE
reliability
information was provided by Identifix.
Identifix is the nation's largest technical
support service for the aftermarket auto repair
industry. CARFAX does not review, validate or edit
the information and statements provided by Identifix,
which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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Coverage:
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Years/Mileage:
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Basic
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3 years or 36,000 miles
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Drivetrain
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3 years or 36,000 miles
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Emissions
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2 years or 24,000 miles
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Corrosion
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5 years with Unlimited mileage
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Transferable
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Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered.
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Roadside Assistance
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Roadside assistance is covered for 3 years or 36,000 miles.
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Safety Belt & Inflatable Restraint
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Safety belt and inflatable restraint system are covered for 5 years or 50,000 miles.
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Specific Components
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8 years or 80,000 miles
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Notes:
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Manufacturer covers emissions components under basic warranty. Emissions coverage may vary by state. Refer to owners manual for specific details. Transferable: no cost, unlimited owners covered. Roadside assistance provided during basic warranty. Safety belt and inflatable restraint system are covered for 5 years or 50,000 miles. Basic warranty covers adjustments (except alignment and wheel balance) and bulbs after 1 years or 12,000 miles.
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This 2000 MERCURY SABLE LS warranty information
has been provided by J&L Warranty Pros.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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By Ted West, NewCarTestDrive.com
The 2000 Mercury Sable is a happy blend of family-car safety and mid-market value. When equipped with the optional Duratec V6, it is blessed with the kind of performance and agility expected in expensive sports sedans. The Sable combines the virtues of high quality, five-star crash protection and comfortable accommodations, plus a healthy helping of driving fun. That's a combination that should see Mercury's star player selling large numbers well into the millennium. |
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Mercury Sable has been improved in all the key areas for 2000 - appearance, mechanicals and accommodations. The new Sable presents a pleasingly muscular look, validated by upgraded powertrains, increased responsiveness and surprisingly agile road manners. This bread-and-butter family sedan has one big trick up its sleeve--it's a pleasurable drive for even the most enthusiastic driver. And its agility doubles as an important adjunct to its comprehensive inventory of safety features. The interior spaces are spacious and pleasing, and by and large, its controls and instrumentation are contemporary, straightforward and easy to use. As Mercury's headliner, the new Sable will pamper its occupants during the period of ownership and, thanks to its higher prestige, it should command a higher return at resale time.
Read the complete
2000 Mercury Sable review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
CARFAX does not review, validate or edit the information and statements provided by NewCarTestDrive.com, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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Awards
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