Mercury Sable problems reported in Illinois
285 of the 7,190 complaints filed about the Mercury Sable came from Illinois, most often about the suspension.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
285
Complaints from Illinois
17
Crashes
9
Fires
2001
Worst model year
What failed
Suspension
70
24.6%
Engine & Cooling
46
16.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
26
9.1%
Body & Structure
21
7.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
20
7.0%
Airbags
17
6.0%
Electrical System
15
5.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13
4.6%
Seat Belts
10
3.5%
Brakes
10
3.5%
Lights
9
3.2%
Steering
8
2.8%
By model year
1986 Sable
1
0.4%
1987 Sable
3
1.1%
1988 Sable
5
1.8%
1989 Sable
3
1.1%
1990 Sable
10
3.5%
1991 Sable
8
2.8%
1992 Sable
31
10.9%
1993 Sable
31
10.9%
1994 Sable
24
8.4%
1995 Sable
20
7.0%
1996 Sable
8
2.8%
1997 Sable
15
5.3%
1998 Sable
7
2.5%
1999 Sable
10
3.5%
2000 Sable
21
7.4%
2001 Sable
42
14.7%
2002 Sable
18
6.3%
2003 Sable
12
4.2%
2004 Sable
1
0.4%
2005 Sable
11
3.9%
2008 Sable
1
0.4%
2009 Sable
3
1.1%
Cities reporting most
Chicago
37
39.4%
Skokie
10
10.6%
Hoffman Estates
6
6.4%
Elgin
6
6.4%
Pontiac
6
6.4%
East Peoria
5
5.3%
Tilden
4
4.3%
Buffalo Grove
4
4.3%
Champaign
4
4.3%
Mchenry
4
4.3%
Niles
4
4.3%
Crystal Lake
4
4.3%