1999 Mercury Sable Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 19%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Mercury Sable, 19% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There were no events leading up to the failure. Coil spring failed and broke going out of our driveway, puncturing inner side wall of front left tire. We got a replacement strut and coil spring assembly from a salvage yard costing $53.30. New tire costing $59.73. Old coil spring showed no signs of abnormal corrosion so it should not have failed. We still have all old parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10081228, filed 2004-07, 73,000 miles“Front coil spring on a '99 Sable, the recall was only good up to 150 miles and my car already had 197 miles. Ford would not pay for the spring because the had a recall limit. I have driven over 1.3 miles never broke a spring. How can ford set a limit for this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10178992, filed 2007-01, 197,456 miles“My 99 Sable gs has a recall on the front coil springs and ford will not replace them because it has exceeded the time frame. Which is ridiculous! I never even received a recall notice on the car we found the recall online. Also the rear coil springs are broken and the tires are messed up and ford won't recall them if salt is going to get in the front coil springs and make them crack then what makes you think that it won't get in the rear? We have small children and are worried about their safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #10409255, filed 2011-06, 161,504 miles“I was driving my car when the passenger front spring broke and fell down puncturing the tire causing a blowout, luckily I was able to pull over without crashing. This was a very dangerous thing to happen and I was very lucky to escape without being seriously hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10078405, filed 2004-06, 59,960 miles“I own a 1999 ,Mercury Sable.on may 13, 1999, while backing out of my driveway,I heard a very loud popping sound then a very loud grinding noise. I called my dealership and was told to bring my vehicle in. I then had it towed there. When they called to inform me of the problem, iwas told that the front right coil spring had broke and in the process had ruined my tire also. I wastold it would cost about $300.00 to fix and that it was not covered under my extended warrenty. I gave them the okay to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072692, filed 2004-05, 72,653 milesRelated recalls
- 04V332000Jul 15, 2004On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine…Covers: Mercury Sable 1999–2001, Ford Taurus 1999–2001
Related service bulletins
- 10205033Apr 21, 2016Safety recall 04S17 - Front coil springs - requests for recall service action
- 10183769Apr 21, 2016For 1999-2001 Taurus or Sable vehicles Safety Recall 04S17 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the front coil…
- 10058102Sep 9, 2014Mercury/ford: safety recall regarding front coil springs can fracture on vehicles operating for extended periods in high corrosion areas. Model 1999-01 taurus, sable.
- 10056656Aug 11, 2014Mercury/ford: front coil springs can fracture, after operating, for an extended period of time, in high corrosion areas, move move past spring seat and contact rupture front…
Suspension: 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 1999 Mercury Sable
33 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Sable
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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