Tire Bubble problems of the 2002 Mercury Sable

One problem related to tire bubble has been reported for the 2002 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the 2002 Sable.

1 Tire Bubble problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2008

2002 Mercury Sable. 40k miles. Front driver's side coil spring failed (broke) while backing car from driveway. Spring failure caused rupture of front driver's side tire. Spring caused the front wheel to lock up, disabling the vehicle. It was towed to dealership where the damaged tire and all 4 coil springs were replaced as a preventative measure. There did not appear to be any corrosion on the broken coil spring. The paint was intact, there was no evidence of pitting or bubbling, and the steel looked like a clean break.


Other Tire related problems of the 2002 Mercury Sable

Tire problems
6
Tire Tread/belt problems
2
Tire Bubble problems
1


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