Three problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2003 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the 2003 Sable.
2003 Mercury Sable. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle front spring broke and slashed tire which caused an immediate flat tire.
Backing up less than 5 mph--all at once heard a pop, the car stopped moving and whooshing air. Got out of car-- driver side front tire was flat. Upon further investigation, the spring had broken and punctured the tire. Luckily, it happened at home-- not when my student driver was driving at 55 mph or more. Over 2,400 cases reported as of June 30, 2011-- yet, no one has died or been seriously injured yet-- so no recall. If I had been on the road-- it would have been serious. The spring wedged into the tire and stopped the movement of the car-- no way would I have been able to steer and get the car off the road. I hope they reopen this investigation.
Coil spring broke. It almost punctured the tire.