1998 Mercury Sable: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Feb 2, 2009 · Suspension · 94,100 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mercury sable. While driving 45 MPH, the driver's side tire suddenly blew out. There was no crash as a result of the failure. An independent mechanic assisted the contact with placing the spare tire on the vehicle and then informed him that the coil spring was the cause of the blow out. The dealer stated that only 1999-2001 sables were included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). He spoke with the manufacturer and they confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were approximately 94,100.

Filed Jan 2, 2008 · Suspension, Tires · 143,000 miles · MA

98 sable wagon. (spring plate gave and spring blew out tire and damaged front end rods or arms, shock according to ford service analysis) and left front end almost sitting on the ground. According to ford analysis). I thought it was just a blow out so I had aaa come to tow it to my dealership. When the aaa driver saw the damage, he said he's seen this several times and that there was a safety recall out for this specific situation. Ford dealership looked up recalls for my car and said there was one for what happened to my car but it was for 99 and newer models and that there was nothing they could do about repairing it under a recall. I called ford corporate customer service and they told me that there was nothing they could do and wouldn't invest their money into repairing my car. Fortunate for me the incident occurred while backing out of my driveway. If it were on the highway, it would have been a catastrophe. I've been told that the 98s and 99s are very similar, so I don't understand why ford wouldn't make the repairs at their cost under the safety recall.

Filed May 27, 2007 · Suspension · 109,000 miles · MI

I was just pulling out of work when I heard my front drivers side tire exploded. I was still in the parking lot going less than 10 MPH. When I got the tire off I noticed that my spring had broken and was rubbing up against my tire causing my low-speed blowout. Ford has acknowledged that there is a problem with these springs due to rust and corrosion, but have only recalled the 99-01 models. I would like ford to look into extending the recall as I know I am not the only 98 owner to experience such an issue. I am thankful, though, that this did happen in a parking lot. I was only two minutes away from getting on I-75, and probably could have lost my life.

Filed Aug 13, 2004 · Suspension · NH

While driving left spring popped and punctured the tire, causing it to blow out. One year later the same incident happened with the right side.

Filed Aug 25, 2003 · Suspension, Tires · TX

While driving 45 MPH outer right rear tire blewout . Consumer changed tire, noticing rear spring struts broke and caused blowout of tire.

Filed Apr 19, 2002 · Suspension · MI

When consumer moved the vehicle from the driveway, front spring broke causing front left tire to blowout. *nlm

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Tires · MI

In middle of traffic while traveling 55-60mph vehicle felt funny. Then, heard a loud blast. Vehicle began to collapse. Pulled over, and noticed thread of tire coming off from inside to outside at 48000 miles. Contacted aaa , and right front tire was replaced. Second time going onto freeway at 35mph, heard an explosion. Was the same problem as first time, only left front tire was affected at 49500 miles. General tires p205/65r15 on 1998, mercury, sable. *ak the first blowout caused extensive damage to the right front fender and door (second tire dot a3ur442238), p205/65r15, am g4s. Nlm