Rear Suspension Springs problems of the 2000 Mercury Sable

My Mercury Sable 2000, (I am the original owner), was taken in for new tires and the technician reported the rear brakes were low and replaced both rear brake drums and cylinders. Upon further inspection he noticed the spring on the rear strut drivers side had fractured. We are not sure when this happened, although we are sure it did not happen at the garage because there was rust between the fracture joints. The spring narrowly missed puncturing the side wall of the tire. I do remember Ford had a recall for a shield on the front strut springs and this car was taken to the dealership for this repair. I have seen many references on this site about the defect on the rear struts. Why hasn't anything been done about this? I'm afraid to drive the vehicle with the oem Ford struts front and rear. Btw the garage quoted $800. 00 to replace the rear struts only.

This vehicle was taken to a tire store/auto repair shop for evaluation of excessive tire wear, and sagging rear suspension. Mechanic found both rear springs broken in about the same spots while examining the underside of the vehicle. This vehicle had already been repaired under recall 3 years ago due to broken front springs. Owner already aware that rear springs are not included in that recall or subject to recall of their own. Springs and worn struts replaced, along with new tires installed. Cost of new springs and labor alone $250. Owner informed that premature tire wear (wear bars showing and inner side wall wear at 26,000 miles on 40,000 mile warranty tires) was attributed to broken springs which rendered vehicle out of alignment, thus voiding warranty on tires. Springs were not broken when the tires were first installed. This required additional expenditure to replace tires that should have not been so badly worn in 2 years time. Total expenditure to replace tires, struts and springs $900.

1. Rear of car very saggy 2. Rear spring on 2000 Mercury Sable broken piece fell out 3. New springs purchased, kept broken one.

The car was being driven as normal when the rear end started to sag. Once we inspected the problem we realized both rear strut springs were broken at about the same place. After investigating we found the front springs were serviced under a recall but rears weren't covered even though they were prone to the same breakage. I am going to pay to have repairs done.

Rear springs broke under normal driving conditions. Had to replace struts as well because they were ruined due to spring failure.

The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Sable. While being serviced for routine maintenance, the mechanic stated that the rear spring failed and could damage the tires. The contact has not driven the vehicle since. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the rear springs. The current and failure mileages were 94,000. Updated 12/12/07.

Broken front and rear springs on Mercury Sable 4 door car. The front springs broke first and was very expensive to repair and if the broken spring had it the tire I would have crashed on the freeway. The rear spring broke last week and did destroy the tire and again my life was threaten by a crash. Ford only recognized that they would place spring guards on the front springs to save they responsibility from have front tires destroyed and killing drivers. Ford will not admit they have a problem; I spent one half hour on the phone with them at the corporate office this week. Because my car is older than 5 years, they will not even extend any consideration for the huge repair costs including new tires that were destroyed. I have owned many cars the last forty years and was a licensed master auto mechanic in the state of michigan and also a voc. Ed teacher in power mechanics ( automechanics) . This is a very serious public issue and when tires are ruined by the broken springs the car will go out of control !.

Rear coil springs on my 2000 Mercury Sable are shot. I have to replace them. Car rarely ever had more than 2 people in it.

I took the car into service for a routine brake check and a problem with both rear tires leaking air and discovered that both rear springs had fractured. The passenger side spring fracture was so severe that it left a 2 inch sharp projectile against the tire. I replaced both springs and tires.

2000 Mercury Sable. The right rear spring failed and punctured the right rear tire.

Diagnostic from dealer; right rear spring broken; tire bruised sidewall (tires were just installed on 10/21/05). Replace both rear springs and replace both rear stabilizer links. Had to have the car towed on a flat bed to the dealer to have fixed. Had to have front springs fixed (7/25/05) as they broke also.

Broken rear coil spring.

Consumer requesting reimbursement for broken rear spring and new tire installed on 2000 Mercury Sable. The mechanic indicated that both springs had cracks in them.

Dt: car was parked and upon starting engine there was loud noise like a bang. Discovered tire was flat. Consumer's son in law changed the tire and discovered the front coil spring had failed and caused tire to "explode". This occurred on the front driver's side. Took to a service dealer, midas who checked tires and noted both the rear coil springs were defective on both sides also causing wear to the tires. Midas replaced all coil springs on vehicle as well as new tires. Consumer is concerned that she was not notified of the recall that her daughter informed her about on the front coil springs. (no NHTSA recall camp. Id number to reference this recall at this time. } the vehicle has been repaired but consumer was not notified about recall until afterwards. The vehicle was repaired by midas and consumer paid $1,100.

The dealer said that he will put front shields around the front springs because the spring breaks and punches the front tire. Consumer complained that the rear spring broke and punched the rear tire. Dealer said there was no coverage.

There was a recall on the front springs, and they later told him there was a problem with the rear srpings.

Left rear spring broke and blew the rear tire. Consumer was not driving when this happen. When the car was a year or two old and was driven with 2 adults in the back seat the consumer heard a clanking noise when turning a corner or hitting a bump. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice before this incident. They put bushing on the first time and the second time the dealer said they found nothing. It has been repaired at the cost of $489. 000.

Shortly after recall was completed for front spring shields I noticed the right rear suspension sagging. Took it to the local Ford dealer which discovered that the right rear spring was broken. Car is lightly driven, no towing, and has only 80,000 miles. Dealer is recommending replacement of both rear springs at my expense ($380). After reading other consumer complaints with Sable springs, seems to me the car was manufactured with defective springs.

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.

Car had sounded creaky in the back - had the car looked at, but nothing was found. Right rear spring broke and fell off the shock - puncturing the tire. The car had to be towed, the spring and tire both needed to be replaced.

The right side coil spring sheared off while the vehicle was parked inside of the garage. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that left and right side coil springs needed to be replaced due to corrosion. It was the rear coil springs which failed.

In April 2005, we had our Mercury Sable inspected as required in pennsylvania. At that time our mechanic found the rear spring broken on our car. We had to have the rear springs replace by a Mercury dealer. It was extremely expensive. When asking if this had happened before of course we were told no. Also the springs that were put on our car are noisy and we have lost our quiet riding car.