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2001 Mercury Sable Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems

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

28Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints
6.5%Of all 430 complaints
#5Most-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:REAR40 · 9.3%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS28 · 6.5%

Share of the 430 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mercury Sable overview page.

What owners report

“NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V332000; FORD ISSUED A FRONT COIL SPRINGS RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 10106837 — filed 01/05/2005
“CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, AND TO DATE THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT MADE CONTACT TO ADVISE THE CONSUMER THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10106766 — filed 01/04/2005
“NHTSA RECALL 04V332000; FORD HAS ISSUED A FRONT COIL SPRINGS RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PARTS STILL WERE UNAVAILABLE FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10105309 — filed 12/27/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

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

82004520053200632007620082200912014

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Mercury Sable have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mercury Sable: 28 of 430 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Mercury Sable have in total?

430 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 30 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.