2000 Mercury Sable: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 25, 2007 · Suspension · 68,380 miles · DE

I got a flat tire in the am and had it changed to the donut so I could get to where I purchased the tires for the warranty to get me a new tire. I left the shop and within 1 mile the new tire blew out also. Come to find out the drivers side spring had broke and was rubbing against the inside of the tire causing it to blow out. I then had both rear springs replaced along with the struts.

Filed Jul 14, 2007 · Suspension · 80,000 miles · WI

I was driving down the highway when I heard a loud bang, then a second bang. Both rear coil springs busted. I have noticed that this is a common problem with these springs on the sables etc.... Why is it there is a recall for protective devices to keep the front springs from hitting the tires and not the rear. The rear springs are breaking at a higher rate than the front and is more dangerous .. A person can steer a front tire blow out, but most cannot steer a rear tire blow out... This is a serious issue and needs to be addressed.

Filed Jun 5, 2006 · Tires · OH

2000 sable's left front tire blewout. *ts the vehicle sustained damage to the lf bumper, fender, tire well, lf door and mirror.

Filed May 16, 2006 · Suspension · 65,000 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH the driver smelled smoke. Upon turning into the driveway at 2 MPH the driver's side rear tire blew out. After putting the spare tire on the vehicle was driven to an independent tire shop where it was determined the rear springs punctured the tire after it fractured. The contact was advised by a company representative that there was a recall for the front springs fracturing, but there was nothing for the rear springs. They replaced the rear coil springs at the consumer's expense. Updated 05/30/06.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Suspension · 98,800 miles · IL

Front springs where identified as a possibility of breaking and was notified by ford, the springs did break penetrating into the tire. Springs where replaced by manufacturer. Fortunately this happened at a low speed not causing an accident when the tire blew out from the spring entering the tire. Five months later, a rear spring has broken and again was forced toward the tire, this time not penetrating it, but creating a deep gouge in the tire. Car is now in dealer shop for repair and replacement of spring, strut, and tire. Ford not aware of problem with rear springs so cost of repair will be at owners expense. I have requested that the ford service department return all parts to me after replacement. It was of the opinion of the service department that the car was not safe to drive until parts were ordered and replaced. Concern now is the integrity of the other rear spring.

Filed Nov 10, 2004 · IL

Received 3 safety recall notice. Should one occur, could cause a blow out of a front tire. *bf the consumer requested compensation.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Suspension · 14,000 miles · NY

While backing out of the garage, the front driver side tire blew out without warning. The dealer stated that the coil spring had failed. *la the front spring had broken. Both front coil springs and strut bearings were replaced. *sc

Filed May 14, 2004 · Suspension · 74,200 miles · MI

The car was sitting in the driveway. The front driverside coil spring broke without warning and punctured the tire causing a blowout. The car could not be moved nor could the tire be removed since it was impailed on the coil spring. If this had happened while driving at highway speeds, it could have caused as serious acident and injuries.

Filed Apr 3, 2001 · Airbags · MD

While driving on drum avenue in kensington maryland I was going approximately 25mph when I heard a loud bang and then my passenger side air bag deployed. At the time I had my 11year old grandson and one of his friends in the back seat. Apparently my tire blew out and when the rim hit the ground my airbag deployed causing the astronomical expenses. A side air bag should not deploy on a tire blow out and there is no side impact.*ak (tiresize: p215-60 r1)( dot number: tire size: p215-60 r1 )

Filed Oct 1, 2000 · Tires · OR

We were on a trip on september 20, 2000 on a northern california highway traveling about 58 MPH when the left rear tire blew out. The car had about 1200 miles on it at that time. A tow truck arrived and the operator changed the tire and stated that the tire was unrepairable due to sidewall failure. We drove to the les schwab tire dealer in burney. Ca. They agreed the tire was unrepairable and sold us a replacement tire for $84. The tire dealer told us to go back where we bought the car to get reimbursed for the cost of the new tire. The lithia motors service department took possession of the defective tire, ordered and eventually replaced it with one of the same brand and size, and stated they would reimburse us for the cost of the les schwab tire. I asked for all the tires to be replaced since I was afraid another tire would fail. They said there were no recalls for that tire and they would not replace any other tires. *ak (dot number: acx8 tiresize: r21560r16)

Filed Aug 7, 2000 · Tires · FL

Vehicle has a firestone touring t3 tires, tire size p21560r16, and dot number not available. When driving left rear tire tread separated from tire, tire only has 3700 miles. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the tires. Please provide any further details. *ak