2000 Mercury Sable Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 158about this part
- Share
- 34%of 464 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 158 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercury Sable, 34% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 2 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.
“The car was being driven as normal when the rear end started to sag. Once we inspected the problem we realized both rear strut springs were broken at about the same place. After investigating we found the front springs were serviced under a recall but rears weren't covered even though they were prone to the same breakage. I am going to pay to have repairs done.”
NHTSA complaint #10240800, filed 2008-09, 70,000 miles“I drove the car home after purchasing it and it was wobbling and I pulled off of the highway and did not know why it was making a loud noise. The mechanic siad a wheel bearing is broken on a tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10806676, filed 2015-11, 141,216 miles“I got a flat tire in the am and had it changed to the donut so I could get to where I purchased the tires for the warranty to get me a new tire. I left the shop and within 1 mile the new tire blew out also. Come to find out the drivers side spring had broke and was rubbing against the inside of the tire causing it to blow out. I then had both rear springs replaced along with the struts.”
NHTSA complaint #10206868, filed 2007-10, 68,380 miles“Sudden failure of left front suspension due to coil spring failure on 2000 Mercury Sable. Repairs 680.00 . I understand, per NHTSA peo4044 that ford extended the warranty on these vehicles to 150k miles or 10 years. I am not the original owner. Can ford reimburse me for these repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10227076, filed 2008-05, 82,000 miles“I just bought a 2000 Mercury Sable, when backing out of the driveway and making a turn, I felt something pop & a spring coil on the drivers side broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10806675, filed 2015-11, 141,220 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 2000 Mercury Sable
71 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsExterior lighting
54 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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