Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • Problem With Idle Air Bypass Valve May Cause Engine Performance Problems

    If you experience difficulty starting the engine when cold, stalling at idle, or hesitations during acceleration, it may be the idle air bypass valve . This valve helps the vehicle idle steady when the accelerator pedal is not pressed.

  • Engine Oil Pan Gasket May Leak

    The engine oil pan gasket can develop a leak. Leaking oil may accumulate on the exhaust system resulting in a burning smell. Replacing the gasket should correct this leak.

  • Camshaft Sensor Magnet may Damage Synchronizers

    The magnet for the camshaft position sensor may fall out of its mount and damage the synchronizers. This causes long crank times when starting the engine and may cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate. If this happens, both the magnets and the synchronizers need to be replaced.

2004 Questions and Answers

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE, 70, 000 MILES

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE

    related to warning-lights, door-ajar-light

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 76, 000 MILES

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  • Mercury Sable 2004 Mercury Sable Mirror

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 80, 000 MILES

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 58, 000 MILES

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  • Mercury Sable 2004 Mercury Sable Service Engine Light

    2004 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 70, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

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    2004 MERCURY SABLE, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 95, 000 MILES

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