2002 Mercury Sable Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 239 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2002 Mercury Sable, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,154 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (56% of reports).
- 239suspension complaints
- 77,154median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 134 of 239 complaints (56%)
- Front driver side: mentioned in 46 of 239 complaints (19%)
- Punctured tire: mentioned in 40 of 239 complaints (17%)
- Rear springs: mentioned in 19 of 239 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2002 Mercury Sable at $1,150, and half of them between $710 and $1,600.
Based on 23 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 225 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 239 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Mercury Sable suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sable | 3 | 15% | 34,450 |
| 2008 Sable | 3 | 5% | 158,000 |
| 2005 Sable | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Sable | 1 | 2% | 140,000 |
| 2003 Sable | 47 | 23% | 78,000 |
| 2002 Sable | 239 | 54% | 77,154 |
| 2001 Sable | 204 | 47% | 72,185 |
| 2000 Sable | 158 | 34% | 67,000 |
| 1999 Sable | 48 | 19% | 73,000 |
| 1998 Sable | 22 | 12% | 92,000 |
| 1997 Sable | 17 | 7% | 94,200 |
| 1996 Sable | 11 | 4% | 132,000 |
| 1995 Sable | 30 | 9% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2002 Mercury Sable. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the front driver's side tire exploded. The suspension coil spring on the driver's side fractured and slashed the tire causing the tire to explode. The contact stated that the suspension needed to…
On 2/6/2017 my 2002 mercury sable wagon with 63512 miles on it the front spring broke tore the inside of tire apart not sure what else was damaged at this point . My car being in very good condition not your typical n.y rust not a issue this is a very dangerous design defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. Upon starting the vehicle, it would not move. The failure occurred without warning. Upon inspection, the front coil springs fractured and detached, damaging the front driver side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Mercury Sables have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 239 owner complaints about suspension for the 2002 Mercury Sable (54% of the 440 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mercury Sable suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,154 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2002 Mercury Sable?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,150 (half paid between $710 and $1,600), from 23 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2002 Mercury Sable?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 134 of 239 complaints, followed by “front driver side” (46).
Other 2002 Mercury Sable problems
See all 2002 Mercury Sable problems or suspension problems across all Sable years.