Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 Sable are official communications between Mercury & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

• TSB #17225

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004082

  STEERING COLUMN LOCK DISCONTINUED. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #17094

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003184

  RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16710

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001950

  RATTLING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT *JB Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #052212

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018746

  BUCK/JERK AND MISS DURING DRIVE CYCLE ABOVE 3000 RPM - NO DTC - 3.0L 2V GAS AND FFV ENGINE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #18614

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017916

  SURGE, IDLE ROLL, ROUGH IDLE ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FANS ARE OPERATING. *TT Read More »

• TSB #03111

  Date Announced:

  JUN 09, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002772

  ENGINE COOLING FAN INDUCED BODY BOOM, ROUGH ENGINE IDLE SENSATION OR UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE AT IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS IN THE HIGH SPEED MODE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16809

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002642

  THE NEW HIGH FLOW WATER PUMP IS NOT YET LISTED IN THE PARTS CATALOG BUT WILL BE SOON. THE SERVICE CAN BE ORDERED THROUGH NORMAL PART ORDERING SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #04208

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10019382

  CAMSHAFT TICK NOISE - 3.0L 4V ENGINE ONLY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17928

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009338

  ROUGH RUNNING, MISFIRE AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO A LOSS OF COMPRESSION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17703

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008217

  TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH WARM ENGINE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0415

  Date Announced:

  JAN 26, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007358

  LOWER ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3.0L 2V VULCAN ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17503

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10007337

  SURGE AT A STEADY SPEED BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH WITH NO OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17434

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008296

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH CONTINUOUS MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) P0172/P0175 (SYSTEM TOO RICH). *TT Read More »

• TSB #17224

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004081

  INTERMITTENT ROLLING IDLE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17234

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004089

  ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM THE FILTER AREA ON VEHICLES WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #03144

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003744

  ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION WITH COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE ACCURATELY DIAGNOSED USING THE OPTIONAL WORLDWIDE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (WDS) COIL ON PLUG (COP) KIT. 2003 SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. Read More »

• TSB #16974

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003848

  ENGINE OIL LEAK NEAR THE OIL PAN OR OIL FILTER ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L 2-VALVE (VULCAN) ENGINE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16982

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003851

  CLUNKING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPON ACCELERATION AND/OR DECELERATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0335

  Date Announced:

  FEB 17, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002482

  IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16613

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002497

  VEHICLES WITH VERY LOW ODOMETER MILES, MAY EXHIBIT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPORARY START-UP FAST IDLE (1600-2500 RPM THAT DECREASES SLOWLY). NO SERVICE NECESSARY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02221

  Date Announced:

  NOV 11, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008304

  ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #870197

  Date Announced:

  OCT 22, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000592

  INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. Read More »

• TSB #02177

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008581

  COOLING SYSTEM-MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD ENGINE COOLANT-SERIVCE TIPS. *MJ Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #16679

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001935

  NEW PUSH TYPE FUEL CLIP AND CONNECTOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. *TT *JB Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #18719

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10017860

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0172, P0174 AND/OR P0175 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO RICH OR LEAN). *TT Read More »

• TSB #0398

  Date Announced:

  MAY 12, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002780

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

• TSB #17564

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008127

  FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL AFTER FILLING TANK. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #17416

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008290

  FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ FULL. *MJ Read More »

• TSB #17355

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008181

  FUEL GAUGE WHICH DOES NOT READ COMPLETELY FULL WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #17358

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008183

  GROAN/BUZZ/VIBRATION WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TT THIS BULLETIN UPDATES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 17358, DATED 11/01/2003 TO INCLUDE 2005 MODELS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16678

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001934

  AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT CONDITION. *TT *JB Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #042107

  Date Announced:

  DEC 13, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014086

  GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04217

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013369

  GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04E13

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010639

  EMISSION RELATED SERVICE ACTION 04E13. RE-FLASH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

• TSB #03148

  Date Announced:

  JUL 21, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003748

  NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #03123

  Date Announced:

  JUN 23, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002684

  TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #05145

  Date Announced:

  NONE PROVIDED

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016808

  ERRATIC FLUID LEVEL READING ON TRANSAXLE DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S TRANSAXLE. *SC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #18411

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012969

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133, P1131 OR P2195. *TT Read More »

• TSB #042514

  Date Announced:

  DEC 27, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014266

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0316 OR P030X - NO CRANK BATTERY DISCHARGED. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04174

  Date Announced:

  SEP 06, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013116

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #17960

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011176

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171/P0174, P1131/P1151, AND/OR P2195/P2197 IN CONTINUOUS MEMORY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #03203

  Date Announced:

  OCT 13, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004886

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. Read More »

• TSB #03181

  Date Announced:

  SEP 15, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004027

  REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16911

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002622

  MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND TCIL LAMP ILLUMINATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH MULTIPLE MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES RELATED TO TRANSMISSION SOLENOIDS AND HEGO HEATER CIRCUITS. *TT Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

• TSB #02176

  Date Announced:

  SEP 02, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008580

  LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ Read More »

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #05227

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018742

  POWER WINDOW CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #04223

  Date Announced:

  NOV 15, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013395

  GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL UP POSITION. *EH Read More »

• TSB #0325

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002475

  GRUNTING NOISE FROM FRONT POWER WINDOW AFTER GLASS IS POWERED TO THE FULL-UP POSITION. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

• TSB #041514

  Date Announced:

  AUG 09, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011159

  REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »

• TSB #031501

  Date Announced:

  JUL 12, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10009321

  INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #02236

  Date Announced:

  NOV 25, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008314

  ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE COOL/WARM FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STRATIFICATION (SECONDARY) TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #04189

  Date Announced:

  DEC 13, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014062

  REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

• TSB #031506

  Date Announced:

  AUG 09, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10011149

  WATER IN THE BLOWER CASE OR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, AN INOPERATIVE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR, A MOTOR THAT OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED ONLY, AND/OR A BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FAILURE. VEHICLES BUILT 5/1/2001 TO 12/15/2003. Read More »

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #05310

  Date Announced:

  FEB 21, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10012954

  SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH Read More »

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #042421

  Date Announced:

  JUN 07, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014138

  SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE

• TSB #TSB 20-2233

  Date Announced:

  JUL 13, 2020

  NHTSA ID:

  #10177863

  This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint ... Read More »

• TSB #TSB 19-2026

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 2019

  NHTSA ID:

  #10155551

  Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »

• TSB #TSB 19-2026

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 2019

  NHTSA ID:

  #10156863

  Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #04251

  Date Announced:

  DEC 27, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014165

  ALUMINUM CORROSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #16315

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013080

  HEADLINER GRAB HANDLES LOOSEN. *TT Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

• TSB #05224

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018738

  POWER LOCK CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. *TT Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

• TSB #CSP-13B04

  Date Announced:

  JUN 21, 2013

  NHTSA ID:

  #10052600

  FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPEED CONTROL CABLE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE AND CAN DISCONNECT DURING HOOD MAINTENANCE AND ALSO INTERFERE WITH FULL THROTTLE RETURN TO IDLE AFTER RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• TSB #17281

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004925

  SURGE AT CRUISE. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #TSB 19-2026

  Date Announced:

  FEB 07, 2019

  NHTSA ID:

  #10156863

  Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Read More »

• TSB #18471

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014663

  RKE INOPERATIVE. *EH Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208

  Date Announced:

  OCT 14, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013060

  CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #13422

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10008349

  RUNNING CHANGE. *TT Read More »