2000 MERCURY SABLE Suspensionfront Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2000 MERCURY SABLE
9 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MERCURY SABLE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
9
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
MY 2000 SABLE AUTO LIGHT SWITCH WONT WORK WANTING TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART? *TR
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED, DROPPING THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR AND CAUSING IT TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE END OF THE BROKEN SPRING ALSO PIERCED THE INSIDE SIDEWALL OF THE ALMOST NEW MICHELIN TIRE AND INSTANTLY DEFLATED IT. [XXX] SUFFERED SPRAINED WRISTS AND A SPRAINED BACK FROM THE SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE 2000 MERCURY SABLE GS WAGON. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MOVING AT A HIGHER SPEED OR ON AN INTERSTATE ROAD, SERIOUS INJURY AND SEVERE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE SPRING FAILURE AND DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO FORD'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS CENTER, HEATHER NABB, FORD SUPERVISOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN RECALL 04S17. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FORD ON THIS RECALL AND I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2001. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN REGISTERED IN NH. THE FORD CRC IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING TO...
I OWN A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE MY TIE RODS REPLACED. UPON INSPECTION MY MECHANIC FOUND MY RIGHT FRONT COILS SPRING BROKEN. HE ALSO STATED THE COIL HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RUST FOUND AT THE BREAK. I HAVE INSTALLED KYB STRUTS INSTALLED. *TR
NOTICED LOUD METALIC NOISES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION ON MARCH 25, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON MARCH 26, DEALER ADVISES FRONT SPRING IS BROKEN, AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN INHERENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT FOR MERCURY SABLE AND FORD TAURUS VEHICLES. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT MY VEHICLE IS 2 MONTHS BEYOND THE VOLUNATARY WARRANTY PROGRAM THEY PUT IN.
AFTER EXITING I-95 WITHIN A MINUTE OR SO I HEARD A BANG FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR,FOLLOWED BY A CLANG SOUND BEHIND ME. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND PARKED THE CAR AND SEARCHED THE ROAD ABOUT 200 FEET BEHIND ME. I FOUND A PIECE OF BROKEN SPRING. I RECALLED RECEIVING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM FORD FOR THIS YEAR'S SABLES AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER HAD IT REPLACED , ALONG WITH THE OTHER FRONT SPRING. THE FORD DEALER RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE STRUTS AND BUSHINGS, WHICH I DID ( THESE STRUTS AND BUSHINGS WERE DONE AT MY OWN COST.). *TR
FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED. *TR
2000 MERCURY SABLE COIL SPRING BROKE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. NORMAL DRIVING, BROKE WHILE DRIVING, LOST CONTROL, NEARLY CRASHED. REPAIRED AT LOCAL SERVICE STATION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V332000 (SUSPENSION;FRONT SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
SUDDEN FAILURE OF LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO COIL SPRING FAILURE ON 2000 MERCURY SABLE. REPAIRS 680.00 . I UNDERSTAND, PER NHTSA PEO4044 THAT FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES TO 150K MILES OR 10 YEARS. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. CAN FORD REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE REPAIRS. *TR
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Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
55 complaints
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
49 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
45 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
20 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
19 complaints
Suspensionrear
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Air Bags
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
16 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Suspensionrearsprings
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Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
12 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
5 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Equipmentotherlabels
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint