Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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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.
15
Latest Feb 7, 2011
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.
4%
of 387 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.
4
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 1994 Mercury Sable submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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 Feb 7, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT STRUT BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 94E036000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: SHOCK ABSORBER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139,500. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT STRUT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. THE REMAINING STRUTS CONTAINED STRESS CRACKS. UPDATED 07/20/11
NHTSA ID
10380946
Incident
Jan 28, 2011
Mileage
139,500 mi
SuspensionTransmission
Filed May 3, 2005
CONTACT STATED: WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS BROKE WHILE DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ID
10119465
Incident
Mar 4, 2005
Mileage
195,000 mi
Suspension
Filed May 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE, AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. INDEPENDENT SHOP INDICATED THE SWAY BAR FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10074047
Suspension
Filed Mar 23, 2004
I HAVE A 1994' SABLE IN WHICH THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING IS JUST ABOUT TO BREAK DUE TO FRACTURES IN METAL. MY 93' SABLE IN WHICH HAVE SOLD, HAD SAME PROBLEM.WHEN IT BROKE I WAS TURNING AT THE TIME.LUCKLY I DID NOT WRECK BUT HAD NO CONTROL OF CAR SINCE THE SPRING RUPTURED MY TIRE,AND FRAME OF CAR WAS SCRAPING THE BLACKTOP. *AK
NHTSA ID
10063673
Incident
Mar 14, 2004
Mileage
90,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 20, 2003
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN HEARD INTERMITTENTLY A LOUD POPPY GRINDING NOISE WHICH WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10034261
Incident
Aug 20, 2003
Suspension
Filed Jun 21, 2001
FRONT END SPRINGS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. ALSO SPRING HAS BROKEN ON OPPOSITE SIDE, WHICH SMASHED STRUT INSIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL ON THE WHEEL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. CAR COULD NOT BE MOVED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
890882
Incident
Jun 12, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jan 8, 2001
TORSION BAR LINKS, IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FAILED, CAUSING LOUD NOISES AND POOR CONTROL.*AK
NHTSA ID
738982
Suspension
Filed Apr 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ONTO THE FRAME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
860337
Incident
Apr 9, 2000
BrakesEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Aug 3, 1999
Crash reported4 injuries reported
I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FEUL PUMP REPLACED , NEW HEAD PUT ON CAR, TRANSMISSION SCREEN AND FILTER REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE, BRAKES REPLACED ROTORS TURNED, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, REAR AXLE LOOSE. SQUEALING NOISE ON PASSANGER SIDE WHEN TURNING OR GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR ALSO I THINK HAS A PROBLEM IT HESITATES WHEN YOU FIRST CRANK UP THE CAR IT WON' T GO IT ACTS LIKE YOU ARE IN NEUTRAL FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN IT GOES. I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME TYPE OF COLLANT RING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED THE ENGINE WOULD GET HOT AND START SMOKING IT SMELLED LIKE ANTI-FREEZE . MOST OF THE REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT THIS CAR DOES HAVE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA ID
709534
Incident
Jun 5, 1999
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 18, 1999
MECHANICS ADVISE AS FOLLOWS: MOTOR MOUNT FAILS BECAUSE TOO MUCH TORQUE IS PLACED ON IT BY ENGINE; POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED BECAUSE IT RUBS AGAINST STEERING RACK; REPLACEMENT HOSE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD WHICH REDESIGNED HOSE TO AVOID RUBBING ON STEERING RACK; HEAD GASKET FAILS BECAUSE ONLY 6 BOLTS HOLD ENGINE HEAD TO ENGINE BLOCK, FORD REDESIGNED HEAD GASKET TO MAKE IT THICKER; RADIATOR CRACKS BECAUSE IT IS MANUFACTURED OUT OF PLASTIC AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. FORD RESPONDS THAT NONE OF THE FOREGOING ARE ITS PROBLEM; FORD STATED THAT ONLY REAR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COVERED BY A NHTSA RECALL ; FORD STATES THAT IT EXTENDED WARRANTY ON HEAD GASKET ONLY UP TO 60,000 MILES; FORD STATES THAT POWER STEERING HOSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO NHTSA RECALL.
NHTSA ID
704618
Incident
Feb 24, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 3, 1999
CAR PARKED IN GARAGE. COIL SPRING BROKE, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED UNDER DEDUCTABLE WARRANTY. VERY DANGEROUS IF VEHICLE IS MOVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
702895
Incident
May 12, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 2, 1999
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, COIL SPRING COLLAPSED, DESTROYING TIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
702874
Incident
Jan 25, 1999
Suspension
Filed Sep 17, 1998
LEFT FRONT WHEEL DETACHED DUE TO BALL JOINT SEPARATING FROM THE SPINDLE FROM BOLT FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
540887
Suspension
Filed Sep 15, 1998
COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW FROM CUT.
NHTSA ID
540019
Incident
May 7, 1998
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Feb 2, 1998
IGNITION LOCK SET FAILED.
NHTSA ID
529470
Incident
Jan 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.
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