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Mercury Sable 1999 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

16 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1999 Mercury Sable - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V204000Reported September 1, 1998 - 6,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 6,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension49Steering34Brakes29Power Train28Engine23Seat Belts22
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.