1999 Mercury Sable Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 258 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tire developed a 3 inch long bubble in sidewall, dealer would not replace, told to take it to general tire. General claimed I ran over something (which I had not) and would not replace under warranty. I replaced tire at my expense for safety reasons.( DOT number: tire size: p205/65/r1 )”
NHTSA complaint #731977, filed 2000-09“While traveling at approximately 35 miles per hour on a two lane road I saw a tire tread shoot in front of my vechicle. I then heard a loud noise coming from the rear of my automobile I attempted to pull over and stop. The entire cap part of the tire was missing. Only the side walls remained. It took me quite some time to obtain tow service because I has in a dead zone for my cell phone. The tow truck driver which changed my tire said he would take care of the old cap. …”
NHTSA complaint #759077, filed 2002-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 | 11 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 10 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 10 | 3% |
| 1991 | 7 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Sable
48 complaintsSteering
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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