2003 Mercury Sable Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Mercury Sable overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10446782 — filed 02/06/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED INTO A SERVICE STATION AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED…”NHTSA complaint 10233355 — filed 07/07/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Mercury Sable have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Mercury Sable: 22 of 201 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Mercury Sable have in total?
201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
