2005 MERCURY SABLE LS WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE GOT STUCK CAUSING UNINTENDED AND UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. HAD SERVICED AT FORD DEALER FOUND DEFECT WITH CRUISE THROTTLE CABLE AND CLIP ON THROTTLE BODY. PROBLEM NEEDED BOTH CABLE AND THROTTLE BODY REPLACED TO OPERATE SAFETY. *TR
2005 Mercury Sable cruise control problems
moderate 34 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $600
Complaints
34
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Avg fix
$600
What owners are reporting 10 most recent
MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE. I DID NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ON OR ENGAGED AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO FUNCTION AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW. ONCE, WHILE AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 30 MPH, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO RACE UPWARD AS IF THE CAR WAS UNDER LOAD AND UNDER …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCE ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER ON A SIDE STREET AND INTO A PARKING LOT PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. IT CONTINUED TO REV HIGH AND SUBSEQUENTLY I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I TURNED BACK ON IT CONTINUED TO REV AND I TURNED IT OFF. ON SECOND ATTEMPT OF TURNING VEHICLE ON IT BEGAN TO IDLE CORRECTLY. HAS RECURRED 5 TIMES SINCE FIRST MALFUNCTION ON OCT. 31ST. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 80 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE THEN FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND INFORMED T…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE WHERE THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE …
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE CAR ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 60 MPH AT WHICH TIME I WAS RIDING THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME TILL I COULD PULL OVER. THE ENGINE GOES TO 4000 RPM WHILE IN PARK. IF RESTARTED ITS THE SAME THING. THIS WAS HAPPENING OFF AND ON. I TOOK TO GARAGE AND THEY CLEANED AND CHECKED CARBURETOR AND FUEL PUMP. IT CONTINUED AGAIN AND I FINALLY TOOK IT IN AGAIN. THIS TIME TH…
CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I TRAVELING UNDER 30 MPH CAR BEGAN ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN! I BRAKED AND RPM'S CONTINUED REV-VING AT 3000. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL- DID NOT STOP REV VING. PLACED IN PARK- SAME THING. TURNED IT OFF- SAME THING WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT PEELED AWAY. AT THAT TIME I TAPPED THE GAS AND THE PROBLEM CORRECTED ITSELF. THIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT…
CAN NOT SEE OUT MY FRONT AND BACK WINDOWS. I WILL CLEAN THE WINDOWS 3-4 TIMES A DAY. IMPROPER CODES REQUESTING REPAIR AND ONCE REPAIRED STILL THE SAME THING. STARTS NO CRANKS. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, COULD NOT CONTINUE TO WORK DUE TO VISION ISSUES. ANTI THEFT FUNCTIONS PREVENTING ME FROM OPERATING MY CAR.
MY CAR IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN LIKE THE GAS PEDAL IS STUCK OR SOMETHING. THE RPM GOES ALL THE WAY UP TO 4,000. IT IS VERY SCARY BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE CONTROL OF THE CAR SPEEDING ON ITS OWN WHICH IS VERY HARD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP .WHEN I FINALLY MANAGE TO STOP THE CAR BY PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND HITTING MY BREAKS, I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THE CAR STILL CONTINUES TO ACCELERATES O…
Common questions
How serious is the cruise control problem on the 2005 Mercury Sable?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 34 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $600 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the cruise control typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $600 for cruise control repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to cruise control?
No active recalls currently cover cruise control issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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