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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · July 21, 2006

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.