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2001 Mercury Sable repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 118 repairs.
2001 Mercury Sable suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (38%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 321000 mi US $800 |
Replaced all tie rods |
| 79500 mi US $1300 |
struts,tie rod ends,rear springs,ball joints,stablizer bar |
| 83600 mi US $900 |
struts front and rear ball joints torsion bar sway bar and all links |
| 127000 mi US $700 |
Ball joint replacement |
| 76000 mi US $80 |
The Right Rear weight bearing Stabilizer bar snap in two. Due to age as I bought this car used back in January. Repaired the right and the left side to eliminate any future repairs. |
| 83000 mi | Junk Yard Altenator put on. Car taken for inspection. THIEF tried to rip me off for extra work. Declined to have the work done in VA. Two weeks back in NY to have work done by my Father. |
| 141937 mi US $1079 |
Very Bad shake. Replaced frt and rear struts, tie rod ends Replaced front and rear struts; tie rod ends |
| 152000 mi US $815 |
Replaced inner tie rod ends and purchased 2 tires. |
| 172242 mi US $1423 |
Replaced Rack & Pinion due to cracked housing. Got new tires and alignment in the process. |
| 81000 mi US $30 |
Squeaky suspension. Asked mechanic to squirt grease with needle grease fitting into any rubber covers. Now silent. |
| 59000 mi US $300 |
Rear spring broke. Replaced with quick-struts and new endlinks. |
| 59600 mi US $550 |
replaced front springs/struts with Monroe Quickstruts. replaced sway bar endlinks at same time. |
| 109000 mi US $650 |
Replaced right and left lower ball joints, left outer tie rod end, alignment |
| 117000 mi | Recall for front coil springs. Both replaced. ****** NOTE***** Both rear coil springs also found to be broken- not covered under recall even though they are the same springs by the same manufacturer. Thousands of other complaints... |
| 118600 mi US $600 |
Both rear spring found broken when taken in for recall on front broken springs. Rear springs not covered even though they are the same springs that are on front. Also strut mounts and sway bar links replaced because broken springs caused. Replaced 2 rear coil springs that were broken like the front but not covered under recall. Because of this problem it caused the strut mounts and 2 broken sway bar links to be replaced. |
| 133800 mi US $630 |
Replace both sway bar links Replace both ball joints |
| 138000 mi US $428 |
Replace both inner tie rod ends replace left front strut and strut mount |
2001 Mercury Sable 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 134000 mi US $286 |
Sway Bar Links making clunking noise, replaced links on both front axles |
| 151000 mi US $411 |
Mechanic suggested tie rods be replaced as well due to excessive play. |
| 56000 mi US $50 |
The stabilizer link ends on each side had grease boots that were shredded from age. This opened the lubricant to corrosive environment. Failure was imminent. |
| 63000 mi US $40 |
Rear stabilizer link end corroded and broke. Both link ends replaced. |
| 63000 mi US $92 |
Worn ball joints |
| 89700 mi US $450 |
Front left spring broke, poking a hole in the tire. All four struts and springs were replaced. |
| 93000 mi US $550 |
part broken in front left hub, new rotors and pads |
| 103000 mi US $400 |
front ball joint replaced, also corrected rear sway bars which were installed incorrectly resulting in worn bushings. |
| 108100 mi US $1500 |
Rear springs cracked on strut assembly. |
| 109000 mi US $700 |
broken front strut, both front struts replaced, and a ruined tire replaced. |
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