1999 Mercury Sable problems
Owners have filed 302 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Sable with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 16.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 11.3%.
Complaints302
Crashes33
Fires4
Injuries49
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 16.2% · 49
Steering 11.3% · 34
Power train 9.3% · 28
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.9% · 27
Engine and engine cooling 7.6% · 23
Seat belts 7.3% · 22
Visibility 7.0% · 21
Air bags 5.6% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 33 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 49 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Mercury Sable in this data, 1999 sits 11th by complaint volume. 1993 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The consumer received a recall notice and when the consumer contacted the dealer regarding the recall he was told that the part would not become available until december, 2004. The consumer was concerned because the recall stated it was dangerous to drive the vehicle. But yet there was not solution. Until december 2004, the consumer wanted to know if manufacturer would pay for a rental. *Ak *sc Suspension
Consumer experienced a flat on the right front tire. The consumer changed tire to an unused spare and attempted to drive to service station. While driving, the spare blew out. Upon inspection by dealer, it was discovered the coil spring had broken and pierced both tires, and caused damage. *Ak found the rotors out of round. The front brake rotor were machined and the pads half worn. *Scc Suspension · reported at 44,000 miles
Consumer had coil spring shields installed under safety recall, vehicle would make a loud noise when hitting a dip. *Ts the shields that were installed under the recall was causing the noise, so therefore the consumer requested that the dealer remove them. Once they were removed, the noise stopped. The dealer did advise the consumer that driving without the shields could be very dangerous. Suspension
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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