12 of the 346 complaints about the 1991 Mercury Sable are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BUSHINGS ARE MADE OF A VIBER MATERIAL THAT WEARS OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER IMPROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10026456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
PLNHTS#6954-94-E-036-000: SWAY BAR BRACKET WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE DID NOT FUSE PROPERTY. CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM (MAKING SOME NOISE). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION,SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERHOOD.
NHTSA complaint #851259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
AXLES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STRUTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
STRUTS WORN.
NHTSA complaint #512978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #509752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #486660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
THE REAR STRUTS SEIZED, VEHICLE HIT A SMALL PATCH OF ICE, LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #960194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.