2002 MERCURY SABLE Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2002 MERCURY SABLE
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MERCURY SABLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steering Complaints
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
2002 MERCURY SABLE GS - 103,000 MILES, NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION, ALWAYS MAINTAINED BY THE BOOK. ON APRIL 2, 2010 AT 8:00 AM, I WAS PULLING FORWARD OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT WHEN A LOUD THUD AND A GRINDING NOISE STOPPED ME FROM GOING ANY FURTHER. THIS WAS A TOTAL SURPRISE AS NOTHING ABOUT THE PREVIOUS DAY'S DRIVING HINTED AT AN SUSPENSION/STEERING PROBLEM. AFTER CHECKING BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS, I FOUND THAT THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD SNAPPED AND A PLASTIC PIECE HAD BEEN BROKEN BY THE IMPACT. NO TIRE DAMAGE OCCURRED. I WAS JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT SO SPEED WAS LESS THAN 10 MPH BY THE TIME THE NOISE FORCED ME TO STOP. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT SPEED I WOULD SURELY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE SABLE WAS TAKEN AWAY ON A FLATBED TRUCK AND COST ABOUT $1300.00 TO REPAIR USING NEW...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM HIS VEHICLE. WHEN HE MADE IT TO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND HAVE IT TOWED TO BILL WILSON'S AUTO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP BEING REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $570. THE REPAIRS CONSISTS OF A NEW STRUT, SPRING, AND ALIGNMENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000. UPDATE 05/13/08 *BF UPDATED
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Suspensionfront
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Suspension
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Suspensionrear
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Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Visibilitywindshield
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Electrical System
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
10 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Suspensionrearsprings
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
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Tires
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspensionspringsbags
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint