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1990 Mercury Sable suspension problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1990 Mercury Sable7% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Suspension complaints
7%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While traveling on a side street heard a noise coming from driver's side wheel. Rear coil spring broke. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak

    filed Jul 15, 2002

  • Transmission planetary set, torque converter and mounts failed, also power steering pump, right wheel boot and axle failed.

    filed Dec 31, 1996

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Suspension problems in other Sable years

YearReportsShare
2009 Sable315%
2008 Sable35%
2005 Sable11%
2004 Sable12%
2003 Sable4723%
2002 Sable23954%
2001 Sable20447%
2000 Sable15834%
1999 Sable4819%
1998 Sable2212%
1997 Sable177%
1996 Sable114%
Sable suspension problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.