2000 Mercury Sable Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 464 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Mercury Sable, 2% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
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 passenger side coil spring broke while driving and punctured the rear passenger side tire. This occurred due to the same defect as described in the front coil spring recall 04v332000. The rear coil spring and tire were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10087838, filed 2004-08, 50,000 miles“We were on a trip on september 20, 2000 on a northern california highway traveling about 58 MPH when the left rear tire blew out. The car had about 1200 miles on it at that time. A tow truck arrived and the operator changed the tire and stated that the tire was unrepairable due to sidewall failure. We drove to the les schwab tire dealer in burney. Ca. They agreed the tire was unrepairable and sold us a replacement tire for $84. The tire dealer told us to go back where we bought the car to get reimbursed for the cost of the new tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #733089, filed 2000-10“The original equipment tires offer poor performance, especially in the rain. The car was so bad in the rain that my wife refused to drive the car. The oe tires have a treadwear rating of 520. I am afraid that the rubber is so hard (which will give long life) that grip was sacrificed. I changed the tires to continental contitouring contact ch95 which have a treadwear rating of 360. These tires are also original equipment on bmw, mercedes, volvo, audi among others. The car is much improved. Wet performance is much, much better and dry performance is improved also. …”
NHTSA complaint #723794, filed 2000-06“Consumer stated that doughnut tire on vehicle wasn't up to safety standard as stated in federal motor safety standards 110 in new tire manual. This consumer wasn't satified. He has spoken with dealer. Consumer feels the safety labels should include maximum load, occupant number, and luggage load.”
NHTSA complaint #875691, filed 2000-11“Vehicle has a firestone touring t3 tires, tire size p21560r16, and DOT number not available. When driving left rear tire tread separated from tire, tire only has 3700 miles. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the tires. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #866934, filed 2000-08Tires: 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 2000 Mercury Sable
158 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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