Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 2004 Mercury Sable.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Valve problems |
Nhtsa action number pe08036 we purchased a set of michelin tires on oct, 06, from ntb in fredericksburg, va to put on my 2004 Mercury Sable. Within the past 2 mths, I have had to replace all four valve stems. The first went flat, I took it back to ntb, they replaced it. Within 2 weeks, another tire was leaking air. I took it to a different dealer, replaced that valve stem. The next morning I drove to work, when I parked the car, I heard air and another tire was leaking air. I had the last two valve stems replaced. The valve stems broke off. The last tire dealer , little tire in fredericksburg, va, gave me one they took off my car and said they looked as if the valve stems had dry-rotted. I contacted ntb about this problem asking if there was a defect or recall on the valve stems. They told me they would check it out and I have never heard back. I do think these valve stems need to be recalled. It is very dangerous. Luckily, I pay close attention to my car and tires and noticed the leakage before the tire went completely flat or blew out but not all people do that. This is definitely a very serious problem.