I got in my car started to drive and heard something snap then smoke came from the hood and the car pulled hard right. I immediately stopped and parked the car. The coil spring broke and dug into my front passenger tire and it pulled the axle out of the cv joint.I was in allentown,pa. On a main road in the city. Feb.8,2020.
2001 Mercury Sable: broken coil spring
147 of the 430 complaints about the 2001 Mercury Sable describe broken coil spring.
- owner complaints
- 147
- of this car's complaints
- 34%
- typical repair cost reported
- $610
- typical mileage
- 68,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Broken coil spring by model year
What owners say
Front coil springs both broken and replaced. Rear coil spring brole and punctured tire causing the vehicle to become stranded.
My mechanic advised that the coil spring is lacking a cover and is rusting and may break. My transmission "slips" and "revs" at random. Both of these items are supposedly under recall, but ford will not honor the recalls.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated that while the vehicle being serviced, the mechanic informed the contact that both front coil springs fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. While the vehicle was being inspected, the mechanic noticed that the front and rear coil springs fractured. The contact noticed a severe vibration underneath the vehicle and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The two rear tires were damaged and replaced due to the defective coil springs. An independent mechanic stated that the front and rear coil springs were faulty. The coil springs were not replaced and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated that the front passenger side coil spring broke. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane when the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact notified the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 04v332000 (suspension) and was informed that the vehicle was included in the recall, but that it would not be repaired because it was a 2001 model and even though the recall was issued in 2004 and had been 10 years since the vehicle was made. The failure and current mileage was 74,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the front passenger side coil spring fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 94,000. *tr.....updated 05/09/13 *bf updated 05/24/2013
The vehicle that I drive (2001 sable) was found to have broken rear coil springs at the brake shop and was corkscrewing towards my sidewalls (65k). My wife was carrying my daughter in the backseat for a one-hour commute everyday before this was noticed (700 to repair). About two days ago my front coil springs were found to be fractured while visiting a local alignment shop because I found the tires to be wearing unevenly (80k). I called ford to complain and said the recall on the vehicle had expired and that it was a customer courtesy to extend that to ten years or 140k and I was a year too late. She also said that engineers review these reports and sometimes reopen claims. I explained to her that I was posting with the federal safety agency because many families are being placed at risk in these vehicles - we did not make the defective parts, they did. And they should be good about making the repair. It has very little to do with age and more to do with manufacturing processes that they claim are protected by privacy laws. I will not be using their oem parts to replace the front struts and springs - my choice - and will only use aftermarkets parts from now on. Last ford I will ever purchase. Who wants their family put at risk over a 200.00 spring while a multibillion dollar company ignores them?
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she noticed that the rear was sitting very low to the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that both rear coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact noticed that the rear coil springs were fractured. The dealer replaced the rear coil springs and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 48,836.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. The contact stated that the front driver side coil spring fractured while driving at an unknown speed, puncturing the tire. The spare tire was installed and the vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop where the coil spring was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,383. The VIN was unavailable.
Rear spring broken.
Service bulletins that may apply
- For 1999-2001 Taurus or Sable vehicles Safety Recall 04S17 has been issued for vehicles that are operated...
- Safety recall 04S17
- Mercury/ford: safety recall regarding front coil springs CAN fracture on vehicles operating for extended...
- Mercury/ford: front coil springs CAN fracture, after operating, for an extended period of time, in high...
- Rattling or clunking noise from the front suspension under normal driving conditions
- Rattling or clunking noise from the front suspension under normal driving conditions
Related recalls
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, the front coil springs could fracture due to corrosion associated with salt used on the roadways during the winter. A fractured spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install protective spring shields. In addition, ford is extending the warranty coverage of the front coil springs in all other states, for fracture only, up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2005. If either front coil spring fractures, dealers will replace both front springs at no charge to the owner. An interim notice was sent to owners on august 2, 2004. Parts are now available for the 2000-2001 my vehicles and owners were sent a letter on january 10, 2005, advising them to bring in their vehicles for repair parts are expected to be available for the 1999 my vehicles by the end of february 2005 and owners of these vehicles will be notified then. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 04V332000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Mercury Sable coil spring
Is broken coil spring a common problem on the 2001 Mercury Sable?
147 of 430 owner complaints about the 2001 Mercury Sable (34%) mention broken coil spring. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
How much does it cost to fix broken coil spring on the 2001 Mercury Sable?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $610 (median of 24 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Mercury Sable?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Mercury Sable
Sudden acceleration 15Tire blowout 15Adaptive cruise 13Brake failure 11Seat belt 10No deployment 9Fire or smoke 9Won't start 8Transmission failure 7Grinding brakes 6Check engine light 5Jerking 5Wipers 5
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