Consumer experienced a flat on the right front tire. The consumer changed tire to an unused spare and attempted to drive to service station. While driving, the spare blew out. Upon inspection by dealer, it was discovered the coil spring had broken and pierced both tires, and caused damage. *ak found the rotors out of round. The front brake rotor were machined and the pads half worn. *scc
1999 Mercury Sable suspension complaints
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Front coil spring failure, sliced right front tire while still in driveway after putting in drive.
The front coil springs ruined the struts. The dealer has been notified.
Left front suspension coil broke and punctured left front tire.
On right side of vehicle wheel bearing has gone bad, vehicle is not making noises, and steering has become harder to control. Contacted dealer, and dealer not willing to do anything.
While driving in traffic going downhill vehicle started to shimmer. Also, vehicle shook so hard that it pulled steering wheel out of driver's hands. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer refused to provide any assistance.*ak consumer had the rotors replaced and now everything operates as normal, as the rotors would heat up, the pulsation would increase.
Vehicle makes a loud clunk when making a right turn. Nlm
The car pulls sharply to the right under accelleration. Then when it is freewheeling it pulls to the left. The car has been in for repairs 3 times and has been out of service for almost 60 days. The problem has not been corrected and ford refuses to do any more. At a market research meeting 5/21/99 ford.
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