2.7
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 54,791 miles
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The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While driving approximately 5 mph out of his driveway he noticed a thumping sound under the vehicle. Moments later the contact noticed that the rear passenger side tire was flat. The vehicle was diagnosed by a local dealership who stated that the rear passenger side coil spring snapped. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 70237. Updated 2/26/10 updated 07/27/10
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While the contact was having his vehicle serviced, he was informed that the driver side rear and front coil springs were broken. The contact noticed that whenever he drove over a bump in the road he heard a loud banging sound in the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the current and failure mileages were 89000.
- Troy, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While the tires were being changed by a mechanic, he noticed that the coil springs on the rear driver and passenger side failed. There is a recall on the same year, make, and model vehicles, but it pertained to the front tires. The contact was informed not to drive the vehicle. He feels that the vehicle is unsafe because the rear is lower and makes the vehicle drive unsteadily. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 03-27-09 updated 04/01/09.
- Midlothian, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While driving between 45-50 mph, the rear coil spring fractured and made a loud banging noise. The failure punctured the rear passenger side tire. NHTSA campaign id number 4V332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs) was referenced. The contact has pictures. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 55,000.
- Crum Lynne, PA, USA
2000 Mercury Sable, 62,900 miles, mechanic found that a rear coil spring was broken and recommended that I replace both springs and strut assemblies. He stated that it was a safety issue since the spring could puncture the tire. Repair completed at a cost of $912, Ford only covers the front springs, but many people have complained to Ford that the rear springs are failing as well causing safety concerns.
- Rochester, NY, USA
Took 2000 Mercury Sable to dealer to have the rear brakes serviced and was told that both rear springs were broken. Had the dealer replace them for a fee. 80,676 miles.
- Sterling Hts, MI, USA
My 200 Sable had the rear springs go out on it. My mechanic found this out when he was performing a tire rotation. My springs were totally separated/broken. Thank goodness that he was diligent with this or else it could have caused an accident.
- Chatham, NJ, USA
I got a flat tire in the am and had it changed to the donut so I could get to where I purchased the tires for the warranty to get me a new tire. I left the shop and within 1 mile the new tire blew out also. Come to find out the drivers side spring had broke and was rubbing against the inside of the tire causing it to blow out. I then had both rear springs replaced along with the struts.
- Newark, DE, USA
I was driving down the highway when I heard a loud bang, then a second bang. Both rear coil springs busted. I have noticed that this is a common problem with these springs on the Sable etc.... why is it there is a recall for protective devices to keep the front springs from hitting the tires and not the rear. The rear springs are breaking at a higher rate than the front and is more dangerous.. a person can steer a front tire blow out, but most cannot steer a rear tire blow out... this is a serious issue and needs to be addressed.
- Sobieski, WI, USA
I pulled out of my driveway and heard a loud blow. Not to my suprise another issue with my car. My left rear tire was sliced on the inside all the way around from the broken rear coil spring. I am glad I wasn't on the tollway with my three children. Will save parts and will not fix due to paying more for the parts than the car is worth.
- Belvidere, IL, USA
I would like to add my name to those who have experienced breaking of the rear coil springs on the 2000 Sable. I see there are a number of other complaints, but do not see where there has been any recall on those.
- Brighton, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The vehicle had the same failures as mentioned in the recall regarding 2000 Mercury Sable. The only difference was that the rear coil spring failed and punctured the tire while driving at 35 mph. An unusual noise was heard before the tire was punctured. Ford stated that nothing could be done because the recall applied only to the front coil springs. The service dealer replaced the failed springs with ones from the manufacturer, and stated that the noise was due to the muffler baffle. Also, the dealer mentioned that Ford was in the process of developing a different type of spring that has not yet been released. The current mileage is 39,798, and failure mileage was 39,700. The consumer stated that the vehicle was taken to another dealer who then replaced the struts and that solved the problem. Updated 06/09/07
- South Field, MI, USA
- the contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The vehicle was taken to a Ford dealer for scheduled maintenance. The mechanic noted that the driver's side rear coil spring failed. There were no warning indicators. The failure mileage was 55,000. Update/23/07 *
- Tiffin, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. The contact had to inflate the rear tires daily. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the coil springs corroding and puncturing the tires. The rear coil springs and the tires were replaced. The rear coil spring failure was similar to one mentioned in recall#04V332000, suspension:front suspension:front:springs:coil springs. Update 4/23/07
- Amherst , NY, USA
- the contact was driving the 2000 Mercury Sable with 84654 failure mileage out of the driveway and he heard a popping sound and decided not to proceed. On 3/11/07 the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the coil spring fractured, and there was a huge gash in the inner tire. The vehicle had not been repaired.
- Suffex, NJ, USA
Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable rear coil springs. Although, not under recall, the rear springs appear just as susceptible to failure as the front springs which are under recall. On 2/23/07 the coil springs failed. This was within 3 months of front coil spring failure. The vehicle is a 2000 Mercury Sable with only 59,000 miles. My brother in law is the service manager of the local Ford dealership and said "I'm surprised we haven't seen a recall on the rear springs too. We have had about three of these in the last month." This is a service manager with a four year degree in auto tech and 30+ years of experience. The problem was discovered during routine maintenance. During this visit to the dealership the auto tech had to twist the spring into a position so not to puncture the tire until another appointment could be made to replace the springs. In this case I paid more than $450 to make the repair. Based on all the internet discussion on Taurus/Sable rear spring failure it is a problem worthy of a recall.
- Adrian, MI, USA
: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph, a rubbing noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. When the vehicle was taken to an independent service station, the left rear coil spring had fractured and was cutting into the side wall of the rear left tire. The manufacturer was not notified. Updated 11/30/06.
- Dayton, NJ, USA
: the contact stated while the vehicle was taken in for state inspection at an independent repair shop, the technician determined the driver side rear coil spring was fractured. The coil spring, rear strut, and rear sway bar link needed to be replaced.
- King Of Prussia, PA, USA
: the contact stated while changing the brake pads a groove was found on the inside of the rear passenger tire that was caused by a fractured coil spring. There is a recall #04V332000 concerning the front coil spring. The recall does not include the rear coil springs.
- Oakdale, CT, USA
- Louisville, KY, USA