16 of the
534 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Sable are about the
suspension — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
139,500 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT STRUT BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 94E036000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: SHOCK ABSORBER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139,500. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT STRUT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. THE REMAINING STRUTS CONTAINED STRESS CRACKS. UPDATED 07/20/11
NHTSA complaint #10380946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,500 milesAshland, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT STRUT BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 94E036000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: SHOCK ABSORBER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139,500. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FRONT STRUT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. THE REMAINING STRUTS CONTAINED STRESS CRACKS. UPDATED 07/20/11
NHTSA complaint #10380946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 195,000 milesFerndandale, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CONTACT STATED: WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. ALSO, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10119465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE, AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. INDEPENDENT SHOP INDICATED THE SWAY BAR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10074047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesCincinnati, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
I HAVE A 1994' SABLE IN WHICH THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING IS JUST ABOUT TO BREAK DUE TO FRACTURES IN METAL. MY 93' SABLE IN WHICH HAVE SOLD, HAD SAME PROBLEM.WHEN IT BROKE I WAS TURNING AT THE TIME.LUCKLY I DID NOT WRECK BUT HAD NO CONTROL OF CAR SINCE THE SPRING RUPTURED MY TIRE,AND FRAME OF CAR WAS SCRAPING THE BLACKTOP.
NHTSA complaint #10063673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shoreview, MN
SUSPENSION
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN HEARD INTERMITTENTLY A LOUD POPPY GRINDING NOISE WHICH WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10034261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muskegon, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT END SPRINGS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. ALSO SPRING HAS BROKEN ON OPPOSITE SIDE, WHICH SMASHED STRUT INSIDE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL ON THE WHEEL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. CAR COULD NOT BE MOVED. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #890882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorktown Hts., NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TORSION BAR LINKS, IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FAILED, CAUSING LOUD NOISES AND POOR CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #738982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charles, IA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE DRIVING FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ONTO THE FRAME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #860337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest City, NCCrash4 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FEUL PUMP REPLACED , NEW HEAD PUT ON CAR, TRANSMISSION SCREEN AND FILTER REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE, BRAKES REPLACED ROTORS TURNED, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, REAR AXLE LOOSE. SQUEALING NOISE ON PASSANGER SIDE WHEN TURNING OR GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR ALSO I THINK HAS A PROBLEM IT HESITATES WHEN YOU FIRST CRANK UP THE CAR IT WON' T GO IT ACTS LIKE YOU ARE IN NEUTRAL FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN IT GOES. I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME TYPE OF COLLANT RING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED THE ENGINE WOULD GET HOT AND START SMOKING IT SMELLED LIKE ANTI-FREEZE . MOST OF THE REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT THIS CAR DOES HAVE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #709534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Setauket, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MECHANICS ADVISE AS FOLLOWS: MOTOR MOUNT FAILS BECAUSE TOO MUCH TORQUE IS PLACED ON IT BY ENGINE; POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED BECAUSE IT RUBS AGAINST STEERING RACK; REPLACEMENT HOSE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD WHICH REDESIGNED HOSE TO AVOID RUBBING ON STEERING RACK; HEAD GASKET FAILS BECAUSE ONLY 6 BOLTS HOLD ENGINE HEAD TO ENGINE BLOCK, FORD REDESIGNED HEAD GASKET TO MAKE IT THICKER; RADIATOR CRACKS BECAUSE IT IS MANUFACTURED OUT OF PLASTIC AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. FORD RESPONDS THAT NONE OF THE FOREGOING ARE ITS PROBLEM; FORD STATED THAT ONLY REAR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COVERED BY A NHTSA RECALL ; FORD STATES THAT IT EXTENDED WARRANTY ON HEAD GASKET ONLY UP TO 60,000 MILES; FORD STATES THAT POWER STEERING HOSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO NHTSA RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #704618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarkston, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CAR PARKED IN GARAGE. COIL SPRING BROKE, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED UNDER DEDUCTABLE WARRANTY. VERY DANGEROUS IF VEHICLE IS MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #702895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarkston, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, COIL SPRING COLLAPSED, DESTROYING TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #702874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
LEFT FRONT WHEEL DETACHED DUE TO BALL JOINT SEPARATING FROM THE SPINDLE FROM BOLT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #540887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midlothian, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW FROM CUT.
NHTSA complaint #540019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM BENT.
NHTSA complaint #529470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.