Aniwa, WI
STEERING:LINKAGES
TIE ROD FELL OFF. NO WARNING. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. GREASELESS FITTINGS.
NHTSA complaint #752631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Mercury Grand Marquis steering problems
10 of the 197 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the steering — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
3
30.0%
TIE ROD Assembly
3
30.0%
Linkages
2
20.0%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
10.0%
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion)
1
10.0%
Steering across every Mercury Grand Marquis year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Kent, OH
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE TIE RODS BROKE AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. YH
NHTSA complaint #552190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kent, OH
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WHILE TRAVELING 20-25 MPH AND WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN OUTER TIE ROD FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT ON SIDE STREET, ALMOST HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. DEALER AND FORD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle Mead, NJ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL GETS STUCK. OCCUPANT NEEDS TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE HE HEARS A SNAP AND RATTLING NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #845005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmhurst, IL
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
INNER TIE-ROD DRIED UP (ERODED).
NHTSA complaint #781215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Teaneck, NJ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT HAND PART OF STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SMOKE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELCTRICAL SHORT. *AK THERE WAS CLICKING NOISE BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING.
NHTSA complaint #813036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hurst, IL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE JERKED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT. ALSO THE VEHICLE VIRBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #812703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fenton, MI
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING HON IGHWAY, BOLTS THAT HOLD STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME BROKE, NO WARNING, TURNED WHEEL, NO RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH, ACCORDING TO REPAIR SHOP, BOLTS WERE BROKEN, WILL REPLACE BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS.
NHTSA complaint #810596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bricktown, NJ
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING IS TIGHT WHEN TURNING SLOWLY, ALSO DRIVER EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER STEERING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS OCCASIONALLY.
NHTSA complaint #482759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mishawaka, IN
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WHILE IN REVERSE THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD FELL OFF AT ONE END OTHER HALF DRAGGING ON THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #985720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.