1998 Mercury Sable suspension problems
The 1998 Mercury Sable has 27 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Suspension complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Suspension complaints by year
What owners report
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS OBSERVED TO BE FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE COIL SPRING FRACTURED CAUSING THE FLAT TIRE. THE COIL SPRING…”
Common questions
How many suspension complaints does the 1998 Mercury Sable have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Sable suspension — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.