2001 Mercury Sable suspension problems
204 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Mercury Sable — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I got in my car started to drive and heard something snap then smoke came from the hood and the car pulled hard right. I immediately stopped and parked the car. The coil spring broke and dug into my front passenger tire and it pulled the axle out of the cv joint.I was in allentown,pa. On a main…”
filed Apr 22, 2020
“My 17 year old was driving the 2001 mercury sable and came to a complete stop at a light on a busy intersection however, the car automatically accelerated even with his foot on the brake. The acceleration stuck and fortunately he was able to control the vehicle without hitting anyone and causing an…”
filed Oct 31, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF…Campaign 04V332000 · Jul 15, 2004
Related service bulletins
Safety recall 04S17 - Front coil springs - requests for recall service action
TSB160068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016For 1999-2001 Taurus or Sable vehicles Safety Recall 04S17 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the front coil springs could potentially fracture. A…
16-0068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016Mercury/ford: safety recall regarding front coil springs can fracture on vehicles operating for extended periods in high corrosion areas. Model 1999-01 taurus, sable. *pe
TSB-14-0165 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2014Mercury/ford: front coil springs can fracture, after operating, for an extended period of time, in high corrosion areas, move move past spring seat and contact rupture front tire, resulting rapid air loss. Model…
TSB-14-0149 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 2014
Suspension problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 3 | 15% |
| 2008 Sable | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 Sable | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Sable | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Sable | 47 | 23% |
| 2002 Sable | 239 | 54% |
| 2000 Sable | 158 | 34% |
| 1999 Sable | 48 | 19% |
| 1998 Sable | 22 | 12% |
| 1997 Sable | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 Sable | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 Sable | 30 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.