2002 Mercury Sable: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Brakes · 106,000 miles · OH

Passenger side front brake caliper and hydraulic hose not working properly. Had replaced caliper, hose and master cylinder. Brakes still make noise, grinding when brakes are applied. I took back to have looked at twice, replaced hose again. Over $500.00 in fixing and still not working right. Replaced caliper and hose twice.

Filed Feb 4, 2013 · Suspension · 55,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. The contact stated that the vehicle made a loud grinding noise while reversing then the left front end dropped. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the left front tire was flat. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic and was inspected. The left front coil spring fractured due to corrosion and cut the tire side wall. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 55,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2012 · Acceleration · 121,000 miles · NY

I was driving on route 31 west in medina ny and the car would not stop I had to put my car in park and my transmission was really grinding. Thank god no one was in the area or someone would have been really hurt ? I brought the car to the repair shop and the cause was the cruise control and it was removed.

Filed Jan 11, 2012 · Suspension · 104,000 miles · MN

Driver backing out of parking space when heard metallic grinding sound followed by a bang. Then we heard the sound of metal on pavement. When got out of car the drivers side of the car was sitting so low that I could not get a jack under it. The driver front tire was completely shredded on the inside of the wheel well. It is costing us $700 to repair. As per odi resume ea 08-18 document under reason for closing the following sentence appears, "the coil springs in the subject vehicles are defective." even if there is no real danger to traffic safety it is still and issue that ford should be required to address, we as the driving public should not have to pay hundreds of dollars to repair it. Also if ford wants to keep their customers they should address problems such as this. We are thinking of looking to toyota or honda for our next car after driving fords since 1997.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 103,000 miles · CT

2002 mercury sable gs - 103,000 miles, never been in a collision, always maintained by the book. On april 2, 2010 at 8:00 am, I was pulling forward out of my parking spot when a loud thud and a grinding noise stopped me from going any further. This was a total surprise as nothing about the previous day's driving hinted at an suspension/steering problem. After checking behind both front wheels, I found that the left front coil spring had snapped and a plastic piece had been broken by the impact. No tire damage occurred. I was just pulling out of a parking spot so speed was less than 10 MPH by the time the noise forced me to stop. Had this happened at speed I would surely have lost control of the car. The sable was taken away on a flatbed truck and cost about $1300.00 to repair using new parts. Something needs to be done, I did research on this and it only affects 2002-2003 sable/taurus, irrespective of mileage. I believe this is complaint number 356 for this specific manufacturer's flaw.

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Suspension · 55,030 miles · IL

This complaint may be relative to the federal safety agency action number ea08018. This is in regards to my 2002 mercury sable. On 8-27-09 I was driving at a slow speed on a residential street when I heard and felt a loud pop followed by a friction grinding and before I could slow to a stop, my rear tire blew. Both rear coil springs had broken with one of the springs piercing a tire. Replacement of the rear assemblies and tire cost me approximately $1200. I feel that if I was going at a higher rate of speed, I would have been in a dangerous accident. I was headed to the expressway that day and was glad I never made it to a high rate of speed. Today on 1-3-2010, I was backing my car from a garage when I heard the loud pop again followed by the hissing of my right front tire. This time the right front coil spring cracked and pierced my tire. Affording to fix this defect is one headache. I am looking at tow and repair fees. Worrying when the final coil will break concerns me more, as I drive the highway alot. This defect should be recalled. As of the time of this complaint, my vehicle has yet to be repaired, and I will save the old parts for examination if requested. I do live in a "salt belt state", illinois, but my car is garage kept. It only has 56,000 miles on it. I have owned this vehicle since 2004 and not only has it been garage kept, but never used to haul heavy loads or anything to compromise the coil springs. They just snap and tear up your tires.

Filed Mar 5, 2009 · Suspension · 77,027 miles · MA

I am the owner of a 2002 mercury sable. While traveling on the mass pike , there was a grinding noise coming from underneath, and immediately after a burning smell. The drivers side tire blew out. We managed to the get the spare tire on and get to a repair shop. We were told the front coil broke puncturing the tire, and also damaging the sway bar link. The rear coil also was also broken and needed to be replaced, at a total cost of $1005.00. When this incident took place the mileage was just over 77,000 miles.this is a very serious problem , that could have resulted in very serious injuries. As a result of this incident, I am not very confident in driving my own car. Both the dealership and ford assured me that this was not part of a recall.

Filed Feb 24, 2009 · Suspension · 70,300 miles · PA

When backing my car out of the garage I heard a grinding noise which sounded like the front pads were grinding on the rotor....I tried tapping the brakes to no avail..I drove about 1/4 mile and the noise was continuing...I stopped and noticed the tire was going flat...I chgd the tire and put on my donut spare and drove to work about 4-5 miles...at lunchtime I drove to my tire dealer and was going to have the flat fixed...when they took my donut off they informed me my left-front coil spring broke and had punctured my tire....they said to leave donut on until I could get broken spring broke..they also said to call my mercury dealer because this was such a big problem there was a recall....I called my dealer south hills linc-mer in smcmurray, penna. And gave them my VIN # and was told my car didn't qualify...2002 mercury sable ls...I then made an appt with my body shop and paid &532.29 for new springs/struts for the front end....they also told me my left rear spring in presently broke also..

Filed Jan 15, 2009 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · IL

I pulled out of a parking space in my 2002 mercury sable, heard a loud bang and got out to look around the car, at the tires and under the car. Not seeing anything wrong I continued to drive, heard grinding noises and smelled a burning smell. Eventually my front tire went completely flat and I made it home. My husband took the tire off, it was completely cut around the inner side and the coil spring had broken. The mercury dealer said there was a recall but not on my 2002 mercury sable. One auto repair person told me this was a common problem with fords and mercury cars. My husband will try to replace the springs and we now need a new tire and possibly struts.

Filed Aug 20, 2007 · Brakes, Fuel system · DE

Car not handling properly. Brakes squealing. Very poor gas mileage. Car riding lower in back. Sounded/felt like I was riding on a flat, tire pressure was down, but not badly (3 lbs). Took to mechanic for tuneup. Advised rear tire bad with flat spots. Purchased tires to be installed. When mechanic pulled tire/wheel to install, noticed rear spring was broken. Pulled tire/wheel from other side. It too, was broken. One break was new, the other older as ends were rusted over. There are rub marks and wear on the rubber covering over both springs as well as the coating coming off. I have the broken springs and have taken photos that show brakes and discoloration. Two (2) new tires, two (2) rear springs and alignment cost $614.68. I frequently have my grandchildren with me. Either one or both of them could have been severely injured has the pieces come through the seats.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · 40,000 miles · MN

I have a mercury sable 2002 which leaks water out of the blower motor onto the passenger floor board, also making the blower motor squeal.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Visibility · 39,000 miles · AL

Consumer received recall 03v087000 concerning windshield mounting. The vehicle has severe noise from the windows. Also the windows squeak and rattle severely. The recall did not cover consumer's vehicle due to VIN. *ak