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1993 Mercury Sable suspension problems

The 1993 Mercury Sable has 58 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

58

Suspension complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Sable suspension complaints by model year268 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 5 complaints1990: 11 complaints1991: 12 complaints1992: 21 complaints1993: 58 complaints1994: 16 complaints1995: 31 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 17 complaints1998: 27 complaints1999: 49 complaints2000: 170 complaints2001: 222 complaints2002: 268 complaints2003: 51 complaints2004: 1 complaints2005: 1 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 5 complaints
Sable suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

98I002000SuspensionJune 24, 1998 · 281,000 units

Defect

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, OHIO, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS, INDIANA, NEW JERSEY, MAINE, CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND WEST VIRGINIA. FORD IS PROVIDING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH THE YEAR 2001 FOR REPLACEMENT OF FRON TSPRINGS DUE TO FRACTURE. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION IN COMBINATION WITH SMALL CRACKS IN THE SPRINGS.

Consequence

THE FRONT TIRE COULD DEFLATE DUE TO A BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING CONTACTING THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CUSTOMERS WITH VEHICLES THAT HAVE BROKEN SPRINGS ARE TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE FOR SPRING REPLACEMENT. BOTH SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED EVEN IF ONLY ONE SPRING IS FRACTURED.

98V094000SuspensionMay 6, 1998 · 281,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, OHIO, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS, INDIANA, NEW JERSEY, MAINE, CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND WEST VIRGINIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION IN COMBINATION WITH SMALL CRACKS IN THE SPRINGS.

Consequence

THE FRONT TIRE COULD DEFLATE DUE TO A BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING CONTACTING THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING CATCHER BRACKET WHICH WILL PREVENT A FRACTURED SPRING FROM CONTACTING A TIRE.

94E036000SuspensionNovember 25, 1994 · 98,000 units

Defect

THE ARC WELDS ON THE SWAY BAR BRACKET, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE, DID NOT FUSE PROPERLY.

Consequence

OVER TIME, A PORTION OF THE BRACKET CAN TEAR AWAY FROM THE STRUT, FALLING INTO AND PUNCTURING THE TIRE OR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MONROE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT FREE OF CHARGE.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL CONCERNING THE FRONT COIL SPRING. MANUFACTURER RECALL #98S15/98MO2, NHTSA RECALL #98I002000. IT WAS REPAIRED ONCE WITH A SHIELD TO PROTECT THE TIRE AND THE SPRING FINALLY BROKE. THE SHIELD DID NOT PROTECT THE TIRE COIL SPRING, SPLIT TIRE IN HALF WHILE CONSUMER WAS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · January 7, 1999

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1993 Mercury Sable have?

NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Sable suspension — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Mercury Sable suspension?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the suspension: 94E036000, 98I002000, 98V094000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.