1993 Mercury Sable Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · data through 07/12/2026

34Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints

5%Of all 674 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front:springs:coil springs ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE284 · 42.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE65 · 9.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION36 · 5.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS34 · 5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS33 · 4.9%

Share of the 674 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Mercury Sable overview page.

What owners report

“COIL SPRING BROKE WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND A SHARP EDGE PUNCTURED THE TIRE.”NHTSA complaint 536712 — filed 06/08/1998

“THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65MPH. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE DROPPED ALL AT ONCE WHILE DRIVING, SPRING WEDGED AGAINST TIRE CAUSING A…”NHTSA complaint 815941 — filed 09/03/1997

“COIL SPRING BROKE AT THE LOWER END OF THE SPRING AS IT LEAVES THE SUPPORT PLATE ON THE STRUT. THE SPRING THEN TELESCOPES OVER THE…”NHTSA complaint 521317 — filed 07/02/1997

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Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Mercury Sable have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Mercury Sable: 34 of 674 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Mercury Sable have in total?

674 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:springs:coil springs category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.