20 of the 178 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the steering — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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BROKEN TIE ROD END WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10155800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BODY: THIS VEHICLE HAS A LEAK PROBLEM. IT ABSORBS WATER WHENEVER IT RAINS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, WE CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE THE WATER IS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE MOST CURIOUS FEATURE OF THIS WATER IS THAT THE WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NEVER ANY WETNESS OR MOISTURE IN THE CEILING OR SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. WATER PUDDLES IN FLOOR OF THE RIGHT PASSENGER REAR FLOOR; AND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. STEERING: THE STEERING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE IS VERY POOR. STEERING HAS A LOT OF LOST MOTION AND REQUIRES A LOT OF CORRECTION TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN PLACE ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10070536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE TRAVELING, GOING AROND A CURVE, THE LEFT TIE ROD DISCONECTED FROM VEHICLE, THEN ON DECEMBER 1, 2001, THE RIGHT FRONT TIE END BROKE AND DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8001530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #742166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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A PART WITHIN THE IGINTION SWITCH MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NOT BEING ABLE TO SHUT ENGINE OFF.*AK CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE GEAR BROKE OFF INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #855767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LEFT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE OFF--CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #523711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER'S SIDE TIE RODS BROKE OFF, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #837403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE/BURNING, LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. STEERING COUPLING BOLTS WERE LOOSE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #819757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TIE ROD BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #524316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #524316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TIE ROD FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #537277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TIE ROD FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #537012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN TIE ROD DISENGAGED CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED WITH LEFT WHEEL TURNED AT 95 DEGREE ANGLE. REF. #524316 & #535737
NHTSA complaint #535619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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HAND LEVER BROKE OFF INSIDE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #535737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LEFT TIE ROD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH THE OUTER TIE ROD BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEALER FOUND THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE RIGHT OUTSIDE TIE ROD END WAS ABOUT TO BREAK APART. FLASHERS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED FLASHER ASSEMBLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #816682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION 0F THE BALL JOINTS THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #810396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TIE ROD PULLED OUT OF SOCKET.
NHTSA complaint #511881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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STEERING WHEEL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #483565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LEAK DEVELOPED IN POWER STEERING LINE, CAUSING A NOISE AND HARD STEERING, REPLACED SOMETHING IN POWER STEERING LINE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.