1994 Mercury Sable Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 4%of 387 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 Mercury Sable, 4% of the 387 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10063673, filed 2004-03, 90,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #709534, filed 1999-08“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 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 complaint #10380946, filed 2011-02, 139,500 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #890882, filed 2001-06“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #704618, filed 1999-03Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 15% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 47 | 23% |
| 2002 | 239 | 54% |
| 2001 | 204 | 47% |
| 2000 | 158 | 34% |
| 1999 | 48 | 19% |
| 1998 | 22 | 12% |
| 1997 | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 30 | 9% |
| 1994 | 15 | 4% |
| 1993 | 52 | 8% |
| 1992 | 17 | 5% |
| 1991 | 10 | 5% |
| 1990 | 11 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Sable
142 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology