SteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 2, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BUSHINGS ARE MADE OF A VIBER MATERIAL THAT WEARS OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER IMPROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10026456
1991 Mercury Sable Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jul 2, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 221 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Suspension
Filed Nov 20, 2002
PLNHTS#6954-94-E-036-000: SWAY BAR BRACKET WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE DID NOT FUSE PROPERTY. CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM (MAKING SOME NOISE). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8023055
- Incident
- Nov 20, 2002
Driver assistanceElectricalSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 22, 1999
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION,SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERHOOD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851259
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1999
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting+3 more
Filed Sep 12, 1997
LIGHTING SYSTEM BULBS HAVE ALL FAILED, CONSUMER REPLACES BULBS EVERY FEW MONTHS.
- NHTSA ID
- 521997
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 16, 1997
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.
- NHTSA ID
- 516516
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Jan 23, 1997
AXLES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 514091
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Dec 17, 1996
AXLES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 512978
- Incident
- Dec 17, 1996
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+2 more
Filed Oct 15, 1996
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALER.
- NHTSA ID
- 509752
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1996
Body & structureEngineSeat belts+2 more
Filed May 25, 1995
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN ROUGH IDLE/HESITATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 486660
- Incident
- Apr 7, 1995
Suspension
Filed Feb 17, 1995
Crash reported
THE REAR STRUTS SEIZED, VEHICLE HIT A SMALL PATCH OF ICE, LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 960194
- Incident
- Feb 8, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .