1997 Mercury Sable tires problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Mercury Sable — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury sable. The vehicle has cooper tires. The day after the contact purchased four new tires, the rear passenger tire flattened. The tire dealer repaired the valve. The purchase date, powertrain, and tire size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 138,707.”
filed Jan 24, 2008
“Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 1997 mercury sable at 20 mph he felt a wobble. The contact stated if the wobble came from the front tire it would cause the steering wheel to shake. The dealership advised the contact this was due to a belt separation in the tire. The dealership…”
filed Mar 13, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sable | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Sable | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Sable | 9 | 2% |
| 2001 Sable | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 Sable | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 Sable | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 Sable | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 Sable | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 Sable | 10 | 3% |
| 1994 Sable | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Sable | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 Sable | 10 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mercury Sable
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.