2002 Mercury Sable Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT: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:front:springs:coil springs ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Mercury Sable overview page.
What owners report
“2002 SABLE FRONT SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE TIRE, IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FRONT OF THE CAR HIT THE GROUND WITH A…”NHTSA complaint 10177706 — filed 01/03/2007
“A FRONT SPRING BROKE AND SLASHED MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. I HAVE THE SLASHED TIRE, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10176986 — filed 12/26/2006
“RIGHT FRONT SPRING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING TIRE AND STRUT DAMAGE WHILE BACKING UP. CAR TOWED TO NEAREST REPAIR SHOP BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND STRUTS…”NHTSA complaint 10159262 — filed 06/07/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Mercury Sable have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mercury Sable: 97 of 440 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Mercury Sable have in total?
440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 22 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.
