2000 Mercury Sable suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 170 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Sable, 29% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 170 29% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 135 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 135 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The front driver's side coil spring fractured, dropping the front left side of the car and causing it to veer to the left. The end of the broken spring also pierced the inside sidewall of the almost new michelin tire and instantly deflated it. [xxx] suffered sprained wrists and a sprained back from the sudden loss of control of the 2000 mercury sable gs wagon. If the vehicle had been moving at a higher speed or on an interstate road, serious injury and severe damage would have occurred.
While driving at a slow rate of speed the driver side coil spring broke, causing the front end of the car to drop onto the road surface. The spring rubbed the inside of the left front tire. The car needed to be towed since it was undrivable.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable
- Cruise control 72 complaints
- Brakes 68 complaints
- Lighting 60 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints