2001 Mercury Sable Suspension:rear:springs:coil Springs Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:rear:springs:coil springs ranks on this vehicle
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
“MY 2001 SABLE LS HAD THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLOW OUT THIS MORNING. I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE SHOP AND IT TURNS OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10104707 — filed 12/29/2004
“THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO BE PUNCTURED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND FOUND…”NHTSA complaint 10100046 — filed 11/16/2004
“WHILE DRIVING REAR COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE REAR TIRES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10092794 — filed 09/20/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:rear:springs:coil Springs complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Mercury Sable have suspension:rear:springs:coil springs problems?
Suspension:rear:springs:coil Springs is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mercury Sable: 95 of 430 complaints on file (22.1%). 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:rear:springs:coil springs category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
