1997 Mercury Sable: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Mar 3, 2008 · Suspension · 181,000 miles · MA

Car would not move when placed in reverse, when it did move left front tire blew out. When I removed tire, found coil spring had broken and punctured tire. Very thankful it happened in driveway. Other model years are covered by recall, could not find anything for 1997.

Filed Mar 13, 2007 · Tires · 85,000 miles · MD

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 1997 mercury sable at 20 MPH he felt a wobble. The contact stated if the wobble came from the front tire it would cause the steering wheel to shake. The dealership advised the contact this was due to a belt separation in the tire. The dealership replaced the tire. Tire tread separation occurred three times with the front tires and four occurrences involved the rear tires. The tire manufacturer was continental and the model ameri-tech. The vehicle currently had an odometer reading of 86,000 miles. The tires failure mileage was 26,000.*ak the consumer provided invoices for all the tire repairs and states he went to different dealers because he was informed to do so by general tires. Update 4/24/07

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Tires · 62,338 miles · NJ

Driver's side and passenger's side right rear tires tread separated from the tires on the same day while on a vacation trip. General tires, size 205/65r15, dot# unknown. *ak the gas station attendant check the passenger side front tire and it only had 17 lbs of pressure. He tested and found multiple defects (separation and leaks) in all four tires.

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · Suspension · 67,220 miles · MI

While attempting to move my car. I put it in gear and heard a big clunk, the car dropped on the left and I heard my tire blow out. It was the left front coil spring , when it broke the broken spring stabbed my tire. I am sure that if I had been driving down the road, this would have caused quite an accident. Not only was this a big expense for me to fix. I am afraid to drive my car, because I can't help but wonder about the other (right) side and also the back springs. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to stay safe in my vehicle? Please respond. Thank you. Sharon kitchen.

Filed Aug 6, 2002 · Tires · MO

I purchased 8 of these exact tires. 4 for my 1994 ford turuas amd 4 for my mercury sable. Previosly on my 1994 three of the original 4 tires I purchased had to be replaced. All within a months time all at around 20,000 miles. The first tire blew the right front tire blew out when my wife was driving the car. A week or so later I noted that the tread was seperating form the left from tire. I contacted michelin regarding this and they said it was the way my wife was driving the car. Upon inspection the michelin dealer found a nother tire that was doing the same thing and they replaced them both at no chage to us. Last week I noticed that on my sable the left front tire side wall was peeling the same as the others had done on my 1994 ford. I notifed michelin this time they informed me to go directly to the dealer. They were not willing to replace this tire although it had the same deffects as the other two that where replaced earlier this year. At or around 20,000 miles the side walls of tires begins to crack and the tread begins to peal away form the side. It has happen to two different cars that I own. The same tire, two different drivers yet the same defect. I am not convienced that I am the only one having problems with these tires. I have purchased 8 of the same tires and 4 of the 8 have gone bad. Three tires showed the same tipe of defect. Please look into this as others maybe unaware of the danger these michelin symmetry tires. Thank you for your time.

Filed Jun 6, 2000 · Electrical, Fuel system · MO

Fuel pump wire within fuel tank which was rubbing on the outgoing metal supply line shorted out, causing a fuse to blow out. Also, could lead to a possible fuel tank fire/explosion.