Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007093738 Incident Date: Jan, 28 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:driveline:constant velocity joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEFM55S6YG Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 31 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - 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. *ak the sway bar link, struts, ball joints and cv boot were replaced. updated 02/27/07. *jb