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2003 Mercury Sable Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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2003 Mercury Sable: Quick Overview

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2003 Mercury Sable Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 2003
Make Mercury
Model Sable
Trim -
Style -
Type Sedan
Category Mid-Size Car
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City CHICAGO
Dimensions
Doors 4-Door
Curb Weight 3313 pounds
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating -
Overall Height -
Overall Length -
Overall Width -
Wheelbase Length -
Standard Seating -
Engine & Performance
Engine 3.0 6
Engine Size 3L
Engine Cylinders 6
Transmission -
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Speeds -
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System -
Steering Type -
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $23,025
Invoice Price $21,078
Delivery Charges $670

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2003 Mercury Sable Prices and Market Value

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2003 Mercury Sable Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 18 gallons
City Mileage 18 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage 25 miles/gallon

2003 Mercury Sable Safety Rating

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Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint Ratings Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test Results Good
Side Impact Test Results Not Tested

2003 Mercury Sable Recalls & Defects

Engine and Engine Cooling
Recall date 2004-03-02
Recall no. 04v105000
Source NHTSA
Summary ON Certain Vehicles, THE AIR Filter Paper IN These Vehicles CAN Smolder or Burn.
Consequence This CAN Lead TO Damage TO THE AIR Induction System ON These Vehicles And/Or AN Underhood Fire.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace THE AIR Filter Element. Owner Notification Began ON March 10, 2004. Owners Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes Ford Recall NO. 04s11.customers CAN Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Recall date 2004-03-02
Recall no. 04v106000
Source NHTSA
Summary 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. This Could Cause Confusion TO A Following Driver, Which Could Lead TO A Crash.
Consequence IN Addition, 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.
Remedy 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.
Notes Ford Recall NO. 04s12.customers CAN Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Visibility:windshield
Recall date 2003-03-10
Recall no. 03v087000
Source NHTSA
Summary Certain Passenger Vehicles Fail TO Comply With THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 212, "windshield Mounting." THE Windshields MAY Potentially Exhibit Increased Wind Noise, Water Leakage, and Squeaks and Rattles.
Consequence Potential Loss OF Windshield Retention MAY Also Reduce Occupant Protection IN THE Event OF A Crash.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace These Windshields. Owner Notification Began ON March 31, 2003. 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/Mercury AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes Ford Recall No.03c03. Customers CAN Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads
Recall date 2016-04-01
Recall no. 16e026000
Source NHTSA
Summary Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) IS Recalling Certain Aftermarket Replacement Front Brake Pads, Models Bosch Quietcast Bc598 and Bp765, Bosch Blue Be598 and Be598h, Prostop Pd598 and Pd765m, Duralast Gold Dg598, Duralast Mkd598, Stop Master St598, Ultrastop Ult598, Ultralife Mx598 and Mx765, Brakebest Mkd765, and Prostop Platinum Pgd598. These Brake Pads, Manufactured October 1, 2014, TO October 31, 2015 ARE Intended FOR USE ON 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus Sho, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark Viii Vehicles. THE Brake PAD Shim MAY Shift OUT OF Position Causing THE Shim TO Contact THE Brake Disc Resulting IN Damage TO THE Disc.
Consequence A Damaged or Broken Brake Disc MAY Reduce A Vehicle's Braking Power, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy Bosch Will Instruct THE Owners HOW TO Have THE Affected Brake Pads Replaced, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON MAY 26, 2016. Owners MAY Contact Bosch Customer Service AT 1-888-715-3616.
Notes Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.

2003 Mercury Sable Insurance

Insurance for a 2003 Mercury Sable is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Sedan with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.

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