1999 Mercury Sable Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 1999 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Rear left tire consistently low, even after being filled and re-filled on a weekly basis. After taking to a service station, mechanic stated the rim was faulty and tire was separating from the rim. They sealed the tire to the rim. After having all tires replaced a few months later, same issue with same rear left tire. Different mechanic also stated upon inspection that rim was warped. Car has not been in an accident, nor abused. Rims are standard manufacturers.”
NHTSA complaint #10172060, filed 2006-10, 60,000 miles“Aluminum wheel corrosion of my 1999 Mercury Sable leads to constant pressure lost. Dealer cannot repair, not covered under extended warranty. If tire pressure is important why is this not a safety defect?”
NHTSA complaint #10091100, filed 2004-09, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Sable ls. While driving 35 MPH the vehicle drifted off of the road and into a wooded area. He sustained minor injuries. Upon further inspection he noticed that the corrosion on the chrome plated wheel caused the passenger front tire to lose pressure. All four wheels were replaced with alloyed wheels. The failure and current mileages were 122,000. Updated 04/01/10 the tire lost air pressure as a result of chroming of the tire sealing area. Updated 07/19/”
NHTSA complaint #10286012, filed 2009-10, 122,000 miles“Rims on 1999 Mercury Sable are corroding (not easily visable, but when you pull the tires off). Will cause leakage of air out of tires. Dealerships will not even look at problem, says they are not covered. Also windshield wipers will occasionally just come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10025568, filed 2003-07Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 3 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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