1999 Mercury Sable Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems

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

36Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints

14%Of all 258 complaints

#1Most-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

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS36 · 14%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 5%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION13 · 5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 4.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11 · 4.3%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mercury Sable overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE, SLICED RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHILE STILL IN DRIVEWAY AFTER PUTTING IN DRIVE.”NHTSA complaint 10020772 — filed 05/30/2003

“THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS RUINED THE STRUTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10014719 — filed 03/31/2003

“LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL BROKE AND PUNCTURED LEFT FRONT TIRE.”NHTSA complaint 10008427 — filed 03/05/2003

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Mercury Sable have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mercury Sable: 36 of 258 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Mercury Sable have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none 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.