Complaints
541
Crashes
39
Fires
5
Injuries
25
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#197 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Avg mileage:77,918 mi
#267 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Avg mileage:87,154 mi
Crash-related:1
#348 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:99,361 mi
Crash-related:5
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 97 | — | — | 77,918 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 67 | 1 | — | 87,154 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 48 | 5 | — | 99,361 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 45 | 1 | — | 90,294 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 24 | — | — | 78,258 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 23 | — | 1 | 76,845 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 13 | — | 43,051 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 13 | — | — | 56,146 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 76,224 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | 1 | — | 53,401 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | 1 | — | 39,309 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 8 | — | 49,150 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | — | 68,985 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 9 | — | — | 73,599 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 75,143 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 60,902 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 2 | — | 59,378 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | 1 | — | 30,450 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 78,973 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 102,945 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 29,765 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 57,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 107,862 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 98,598 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 163,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | 16,990 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | 1 | 119,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 4 | — | — | 56,166 mi |
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