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1992 Mercury Sable Tires & wheels Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA

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Tires & wheels 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 Jun 28, 2010
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.
3%
of 364 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.
2
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 tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 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 tire or wheel

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 28, 2010

THE TIRE VALVE ON MY RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS GARAGED. THIS WAS THE SECOND VALVE FAILURE IN A PAIR OF TIRES INSTALLED ON 04/27/2007. THE FIRST VALVE FAILED (ON THE OTHER TIRE IN THE PAIR) ON 04/26/2009 WHILE THE CAR WAS ALSO PARKED, BUT ABOUT 30 MILES FROM HOME (SEE ODI NUMBER 10279930). *TR

NHTSA ID
10340451
Incident
Jun 15, 2010
Mileage
132,300 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 10, 2009

WHILE AT A DESTINATION ABOUT 30 MILES FROM HOME, MY LEFT-FRONT TIRE VALVE FAILED JUST AS I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE PARKED CAR TO HEAD HOME. THE AIR WHOOSHED LOUDLY OUT OF THE TIRE AS I WATCHED IT DEFLATE BEFORE MY EYES. I CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE IN CHANGING THE TIRE AND TOOK THE FLAT TIRE TO MY DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRE VALVE. THE VALVE WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF A NEW-TIRE INSTALLATION ON 04/24/2007 BY MY FORD DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10279930
Incident
Apr 26, 2009
Mileage
124,600 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 29, 2005

THE CONSUMER'S GENERAL TIRES DEVELOPED SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TREAD AND THE CORE. *TS *SC

NHTSA ID
10144281
Incident
Nov 1, 2005
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Sep 26, 2002

PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES AND DRIVER SEAT. MR

NHTSA ID
767782
Incident
Aug 20, 2002
SteeringTires & wheels
Filed Feb 4, 2002

STEERING FAILED. EACH FRONT TIRE POINTED DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.*AK

NHTSA ID
757750
Incident
Jan 25, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 28, 2001

ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED WITH INTERNAL BELT SEPARATIONS(GENERAL/AMERITECH ST P205/65R15, DOTA3UR438102).

NHTSA ID
562690
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 21, 2001

ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL BELT SEPARATION, TIRE MODEL AND SIZE GENERAL AMERITECH P205/65R/S. *YH

NHTSA ID
561717
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 24, 1997

SIDEWALL OF TIRE CRACKED, CAUSING FLAT.

NHTSA ID
515867
Incident
Mar 16, 1997
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 4, 1996
Crash reported

TWO GENERAL AMERI-TECH TIRES FAILED, SECOND ONE BY TREAD SEPARATING/CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

NHTSA ID
504122
Incident
Mar 15, 1996
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 4, 1996
Crash reported

GENERAL AMERITECH TIRE SEPARTED UNDERNEATH LEFT FENDER WELL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ID
503431
Incident
Mar 15, 1996

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

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine151Transmission57Brakes42Body & structure29Steering28Electrical26Driver assistance22Suspension17Visibility13Airbags11Exterior lighting10Interior & seats8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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