Sway Bar problems of the 2000 Mercury Sable

Two problems related to sway bar have been reported for the 2000 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the 2000 Sable.

1 Sway Bar problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2007

- the contact called regarding a 2000 Mercury Sable. In April 2006, the contact received a recall letter for a boot to be put on the coil springs. The Ford dealer refused to put the boot on because the contact had put aftermarket struts on the vehicle. In October 2006, the contact started hearing a thumping noise, and the vehicle would vibrated. The contact had repairs done at a Ford dealer, replaced the back springs, tie rod and ball joints. On 11/24/2006, the contact was traveling at 40 mph, when she heard a loud noise and pulled over because she thought she had a flat tire. The contact smelled something burning. The vehicle was towed to a Ford dealer, and the contact was told the driver front spring broke. The dealer was willing to pay for the spring, but not for the tire and the tie rod. The sway bar link, struts, ball joints and cv boot were replaced. Updated 02/27/07.

2 Sway Bar problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2006

: the contact stated while the vehicle was taken in for state inspection at an independent repair shop, the technician determined the driver side rear coil spring was fractured. The coil spring, rear strut, and rear sway bar link needed to be replaced.




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