2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Steering Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was loose and made an abnormal sound while turning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering shaft was corroded, and the bearing had collapsed. The contact was informed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

Steering of vehicle has become progressively more difficult. The steering wheel is very difficult to turn. Not being able to rapidly turn wheel places driver at risk to avoid any potential collision. Vehicle has been inspected by independent repair shop. Their assessment is corrosion on steering shaft joints is cause of issue.

Catalytic converter FAIL, engine idles rough while in park. HIGH Loss of engine power while driving Differentials in back tires are imbalanced…timing FAIL. Steering not calibrated, drivetrain out of sync altogether. Back wheels, left and right; randomly spin & torque hard while car is already in motion on any private road, hidden road, domestic road and high capacity, high speed highway, causing vehicle to fishtail uncontrollably and dangerously, and wildly side to side potentially veering off the road which could result in death unless the driver regains proper control of vehicle. Out of sync car computer and the mechanical devices built into car do not have proper timing performed on those particular moving parts altogether. The car was not manufactured properly mechanically nor electrically altogether. Headlights & electric system etc have an incomplete recall on my vehicle. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLANKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE STEERING LINKAGE THAT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. HIGHT FORD INC., LOCATED AT 242 MADISON AVE, SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLANKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE STEERING LINKAGE THAT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. HIGHT FORD INC., LOCATED AT 242 MADISON AVE, SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

EXCESSIVELY QUICK CORROSION OF STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINTS , MAKING HARD STEERING ( ALSO A SUBJECT OF RECALL 2006 GRAND MARQUIS RECALLS ).

2004 GRAND MARQUIS, POWER STEERING WENT OUT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO, AROUND 2016-2017, GOT IT REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 4-5 MONTHS AGO, STARTED CLICKING/KNOCKING NOISE WHEN I TURNED STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN CAR IS MOVING AT ANY SPEED WITH TURNS. ALSO STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER TURNING UNLESS I MOVE IT. IT IS ALSO TIGHT TURNING AT TIMES, FEELS LIKE IT IS ALMOST LOCKING UP SOMETIMES. AFRAID IT WILL LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT SINCE 2005 AND LATER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE THINK 2004 GRAND MARQUIS NEED RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ALSO. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE AND SEVERAL ACCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS EITHER STATIONARY OR AT ANY SPEED ON ANY SURFACE. MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 100,000 ACTUAL MILES ON MY CAR.

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN I TURN THE CAR LET RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER POSTITION. THE STEERING SEEMS TO GET HUNG UP ON VARIOUS POINTS LEFT OR RIGHT SLOW OR FAST. THE STEERING KNUCKLE LOOKS RUSTED.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT LINK OF THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNDONE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MURRAY FORD OF STARKE, INC. IN STARKE, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000. *TT REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED FROM DEALER UPDATED 9/26/18*JB

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND MADE A CLICKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAMAGE DONE TO CAR WHILE HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED DAYS AFTER THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED THE STEERING FROZE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRES USED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL WERE TOO LONG AND WRAPPED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BREAKING THE HARNESS AND THE LCM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS

I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME MOVING MY STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. IT STARTED WITH SOME NOISY OPERATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE I CAN GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO TURN. I AM A AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V861000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REFERRED TO A DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR AND ADDRESS THE EPS FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 09/07/17*LJ *CN

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 GRAND MARQUIS, THE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AIRBAGS DON'T WORK, ELECTRICAL, SEATS, STEERING, BRAKES, ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR KEEPS GOING OUT, ALSO ENGINE PROBLEMS, AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE MY STEERING DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY AND I WAS HIT BY SOMEONE, NOT MY FAULT, BUT MY CAR ENDED UP SPINNING SO BAD THAT I HIT MY HEAD OFF OF THE STEERING AND RECEIVED INJURIES,,PARTY IN OTHER CAR WAS NOT INJURED. I WAS ALSO DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY LIGHTS WENT OUT, I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND.. BUT ALSO, BECAUSE OF MY HEADLIGHTS AND STEERING THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING, AIR BAGS, NEVER DEPLOY... RECEIVED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES, BANGED MY KNEW ALSO VERY BADLY.

Mileage: 62,000

LOWER STEERING COLUMN CORROSION CAUSING STIFFNESS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. MERCURY DOES NOT LIST THIS MODEL YEAR AS A RECALL. PREVIOUSL HAD TO REPLACE SAME PART ON 2003 CROWN VICTORIA (SAME PART SISTER MODEL) SAME STORY THAT IT WASN'T ON RECALL LIST FOR MUCH NEWER CARS.

Mileage: 52,500

WHILE DRIVING STEERING LOCKED UP AND BECAME HARD TO STEER, LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND NOT MY WIFE, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STEER CAR. MECHANIC LOOKED AT AND SAID IT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. LOOKS LIKE STEERING SHAFT. MECHANIC SAID HE'S SEEN THIS IN FORD AND MERCURY, SAID THEY HAVE HAD RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. CALLED FORD, SAID NO RECALL FOR 2004, YET 2005 AND 2006 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR STEERING SHAFT PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

SEVERE STEERING PROBLEM. NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN, CLUNKING SOUND. WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL LOCKS UP AND DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER UNLESS PULLED HARD. CALLED NHTSA ON12/19/14. WAS GIVEN COMPLAINT #10667316. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE PAPERWORK IN MAIL, SIGN & RETURN. NEVER RECEIVED PAPERWORK. ALSO CALLED FORD ON SAME DAY 12/19/14. SPOKE TO DONNA. SHE GAVE ME CASE# 5719627 NEVER HEARD FROM FORD EITHER. VERY DANGEROUS. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS RACK & PINION. PAID $700. TO HAVE IT REPLACED. SAME PROBLEM

Mileage: 90,000

MY WIFE AND 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE STRUCK BY A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ON 04/21/16. THEY WERE DRIVING IN EASTBOUND TRAFFIC IN A 2008 NISSAN ULTIMA AND THE DRIVER OF THE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WAS DRIVING IN WESTBOUND TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER OF THE GRAND MARQUIS LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE OF MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER. THE DRIVER DIED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. MY WIFE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO HER RIGHT LEG AND MY DAUGHTER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL TRAUMA TO HER SKULL, NECK, BACK, SPINAL CORD, THROAT, AND INTESTINES. MY DAUGHTER IS PARALYZED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE DOCTORS SAY HER PROGNOSIS IS UNKNOWN. SHE HAS A TRACHEOSTOMY AND IS UNABLE TO SPEAK. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING WITH 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS VEHICLES. FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN FOR 2005 THROUGH 2011 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS CARS. THE RECALL WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH LEADS TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. FORD HAS NOT RECALLED 2003 AND 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS DESPITE THESE VEHICLES HAVING THE SAME STEERING COLUMN. THE MEMPHIS POLICE DETECTIVE CLOSED THE CASE LAST WEEK AND THIS WAS BEFORE I DISCOVERED THE STEERING COLUMN RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE DETECTIVE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND HE IS NOT RETURNING MY CALLS. THIS MATTER NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

Mileage: 70,000

2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HAS SAME DIFFICULT STEERING ISSUES STATED IN DEFECTIVE STEERING SHAFT RECALL BUT VIN# NOT INCLUDED ON RECALL LIST. CONSUMER ALSO SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT CORRODED, WHICH RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT BINDING CAUSED THE STEERING SHAFT TO BIND AND THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE SWIRLED TO THE LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO THE ARM DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

Mileage: 141,000

POWER STEERING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MORE DIFFICULT. CAR IS LOCATED IN NEW YORK STATE AND HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILE. COMPLAINT IS SIMILAR TO OTHER 2004 ISSUES INDICATED AT THIS SITE AND SAME AS 2005 - 2011 MERCURY RECALL ISSUE

Mileage: 80,000

POWER STEERING LOST. VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER AROUND CORNERS. ADDED POWER STEERING FLUID TO MIN/MAX LINE. THOUGHT PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BUT STEERING VERY TIGHT AND HARD TO STEER WITHIN 5 MILES. STEERING ODD, NOT NORMAL. GROANING NOISE ACCOMPANIED STEERING ISSUE. WAS DRIVING ON STREET, MEDIUM TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 174,120

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,801.

Mileage: 218,801

TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY, WHICH RANDOMLY PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO PREVENT THE STEERING WHEEL FROM GOING STRAIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

MY 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS HAS EXTREMELY TIGHT STEERING ISSUE. ESPECIALLY TIGHT ON LEFT TURNING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 51,900 MILES. SAW FORD HAS RECALLED 2005 TO 2011. NOT SURE WHY THEY DON'T RECALL 2003 AND 2004. THEY ARE THE SAME GENERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND IMMEDIATELY AFTER PARKED 2 DAYS. FORTUNATELY IT IS NOT ON HIGHWAY. CAN'T IMAGE WHAT SAFETY PROBLEM IT WILL CAUSE.

Mileage: 51,900

I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME MOVING MY STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. IT STARTED WITH SOME NOISY OPERATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE I CAN GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO TURN. I AM A AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE ROAD. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THERE IS A ISSUE WITH A COMPONENT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AND YOUR DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING IT. I HAD A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS THAT A STEERING PART RECALLED.

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS BINDING UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/30/2015 *JS

Mileage: 50,000

STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY HARDER TO TURN. *TR

Mileage: 79,400

VEHICLE STEERING BECAME STIFF. BROUGHT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WERE SEIZED FROM COLUMN. HAD TO HAVE BOTH STEERING SHAFTS REPLACED. DEFINITELY WAS DANGEROUS AND ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. TOTAL COST OF REPLACEMENT WAS $882.55. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT SARAT FORD, 245 SPRINGFIELD ST., AGAWAM, MA 01001, 413-786-0430. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY REVIEW FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT WAS INITIATED IN THE FALL OF 2014. WHAT WAS THE END RESULT OF THE REVIEW? DO YOU ANTICIPATE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V704000 (STEERING) AND 13V385000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,157. UPDATED 7/9/2015

Mileage: 38,157

I NOTICED A LOUD GROANING SOUND FROM MY CAR ANYTIME I TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, WHICH FLUSHED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. AFTERWARDS, THE CAR'S STEERING WAS EVEN WORSE, TURNING FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES, WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY 4-YEAR-OLD WHILE OPERATING THE CAR. IT IS STILL AT THE SHOP, NOW THEY WILL REPLACE RACK AND PINION SHAFT, AND/OR LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, TOTALING NEAR $2000. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY, NOT WHEN THERE IS A RECALL FOR GRAND MARQUIS' 2005-2011, MANUFACTURED MARCH 4, 2004-2011 (RECALLS 13S08, 14S25) FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. PLEASE HELP, MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THIS WINDOW, ON APRIL 30, 2004. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING, THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,083.

Mileage: 77,083

STEERING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MORE DIFFICULT OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS. INITIALLY THE TIGHT STEERING WOULD GO AWAY AFTER DRIVING, OR ONLY BE SLIGHTLY NOTICEABLE. HOWEVER AT THIS POINT, THE WHEEL CAN ONLY BE TURNED BY APPLYING SIGNIFICANT FORCE, AND THEN WHEN THE WHEEL DOES TURN, IT DOES SO IN A JERKY FASHION.

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT FAILED TO RETURN TO THE CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

THE LEFT HAND (DRIVER SIDE) HEAT SHIELD THAT COVERS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AT THE BOLTING POINTS CAUSING THE COVER TO DISLODGE AND DRAG AGAINST THE STEERING SHAFT . SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS, THE STEERING WOULD TEMPORARILY LOCK UP FOR A FEW SECONDS MAKING TURNING EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. ONCE I ALMOST STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING BEING LOCKED WHILE TURNING. I INITIALLY SUSPECTED LOW POWER STEERING FLUID BUT FLUID CHECKED CORRECT AND PUMP SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. I DID NOT NOTICE THE RUSTED COVER PINNED BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND MANIFOLD UNTIL I REMOVED THE ENGINE COVER AND AIR INTAKE TUBING TO ACCESS THE SPARK PLUGS. I REMOVED THE RUSTED SHIELD AND THE CAR TURNS JUST FINE NOW. I HAVE THE RUSTED SHIELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 176,000

I WENT TO DRIVE MY CAR FROM MY HOME PARKING SPACE AND WHEN TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL IT WOULDN'T TURN. I TRIED AGAIN AND GOT THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN SOME AMOUNT BUT IT WAS PRETTY HARD TO DO. AS I TURNED THE WHEEL A LITTLE MORE IT EASED UP A BIT AND THEN BECAME HARD AGAIN. PART OF TURNING THE WHEEL IS QUITE HARD AND THEN PART IS A LITTLE MORE NORMAL. THE STEERING SEEMS VERY BAD AND HARD TO CONTROL. I HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS AND HAVE NOT SUFFERD ANY DAMAGE FROM DRIVING. I WAS AFRAID SOMETHING WAS LODGED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SO I CHECKED AND COULD SEE NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I PARKED THE CAR AND DROVE MY OTHER CAR FOR THE WEEK. SOMETHING IS PHYSICALLY WRONG WITH THE CAR STEERING AND I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON ANY ROAD. I'M AFRAID IT WILL BREAK WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN VERY MUCH AND IS IN PRETTY NICE SHAPE. *TR

Mileage: 48,889

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

Mileage: 194,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

Mileage: 194,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND STARTED TO TURN UP A STREET AND IT TOOK 2 LANE'S BECAUSE THE STEERING CALM. FROZE UP AND HARD TO TURN. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ALL THE 2004 FORD GRAND M. HAVE THE SAME PROB. . HOWEVER ,THEY HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED ONLY THE 2005 - 2011. I HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE I NEED MY CAR. ITS THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. BY THE WAY THE CAR ONLY HAS 33890 MILE'S. I ONLY DRIVE IT TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY'S AND TO THE FOOD STORE ONCE A WEEK SO IT SITS A LOT, HOWEVER NOT THE PROB. FROM SITTING, JUST CRAPPIE PART'S. *TR

Mileage: 33,890

AFTER BEING IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK, AND DRIVING THE CAR FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE MADE AS YOU TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS DO TURN ON THE CAR. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED AND POSSIBLY REPAIRED. WE DO LIVE IN A SNOWBELT AREA WITH LOTS OF SALT ON THE ROADS. I DID NOTICE THAT FORD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SAME MODEL CAR FOR YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2011 AND WONDER IF THIS IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM THOSE CARS SUFFERED BUT WAS NOT NOTICED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR(S). *TR

Mileage: 56,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 8/22/14*CN

Mileage: 110,000

MY 2004 GRAND MARQUIS IS STEERING LIKE A TANK. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE LOWER IMMEDIATE SHAFT WAS CORRODED AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 13S08 BY FORD FOR THIS STEERING PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO A FORD DEALER. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE RECALL WAS LEGIT. THE RECALL STATED THAT ONLY 2005 THRU 2011 CARS WERE AFFECTED. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE IF MY 2004 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM COULD BE COVERED BY THIS RECALL AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING! *TR

Mileage: 92,000

VEHICLE HARD TO STEER. HAD TO REPLACE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. *TR

Mileage: 49,843

I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND CAME TO A CURVE, THE STEERING WAS VERY TIGHT AND WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE NEXT TO ME AT THE TIME. FROM THAT TIME ON THE STEERING KEPT GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. I HAD TO USE BODILY FORCE TO PHYSICALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY STEERING SHAFT JOINTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED THAT 2005- 2011 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. AS OF WRITING THIS 2004 GRAND MARQUIS ARE NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER. I BELIEVE FORD/MERCURY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

STEERING WAS TIGHT AND AS I TURNED THE WHEEL, THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT I WAS CLOSE TO HAVING A FULL STEERING COLLAPSE. I NOW KNOW THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM ON THE 2005 - 2011 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHY WASN'T THE 2004 VEHICLE INCLUDED?

Mileage: 77,083

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THIS VEHICLE'S MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/20/2014 *JS

Mileage: 130,000

THE OCCUPANTS (MALE DRIVER, FEMALE PASSENGER) WERE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS BACK HOME FROM AN APPOINTMENT. AS THE VEHICLE APPROACHED A CURVE THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ANY EXTENT TO HOLD HIS LANE IN THE CURVE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH A GUARD RAIL AND CAME TO REST IN A FIELD. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BUMPS & BRUISES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND BACK PAIN. THE CAR WAS A COMPLETE LOSS (TOTALED) AS DETERMINED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEN THE RECENT GM RECALL OCCURRED I CHECKED THE INTERNET REGARDING FORD/MERCURY PRODUCTS. MERCURY HAD A RECALL FOR 2005-2011 VEHICLES FOR FAULTY STEERING COLUMNS THAT COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. HOWEVER, THERE WERE MULTIPLE REPORTS FROM 2004 OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THEREFORE, I DIDN'T TO SUBMIT THIS INCIDENT TO THE NTSB. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HOLSTER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,232 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 07/03/14

Mileage: 88,232

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/24/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR AND BEYOND VEHICLES BUT EXCLUDED 2004 VEHICLES WITH SAME FAILURE. UPDATED 06/26/2014 *JS

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT FORCE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXTREME BODLIY FORCE TO COMPLETE ANY TURNS. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND BEARINGS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 124,000

THE POWER STEERING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT TO ME SO I TOOK IT TO TRIANGLE SERVICE CENTER, 177 BOSTON RD, CHELMSFORD. THEY INSPECTED THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM AND THE INTERMEDIATE (LOWER) SHAFT WAS BINDING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE FORD RECALL FOR 2005-2011 FORD VEHICLES, I CAN NOT GET PARTS. I CALLED FORD AND WENT TO THE DRUM HILL DEALERSHIP IN LOWELL BUT SINCE THE 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ARE NOT IN THE RECALL, I HAVE NO RECOURSE. THIS IS THE SAME PART THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATED AND CALLED FOR A RECALL ON THE 2005-2011 FORD VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THE 2004 VEHICLES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS IT IS THE SAME PART IN THE POWER STEERING SHAFT THAT HAS FAILED IN THE 2004 THAT FAILS IN THE 2005-2011 MODELS.

Mileage: 152,489

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING HARD TO STEER AND TURN - TOLD IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS DECLARED UNSAFE TO BE ON ROAD. HAD TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN CHANGED TO THE TURN OF $679.00 - STILL HAVE DEFECTIVE PART AND RECEIPT FOR THE WORK THAT WAS DONE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED THEN RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE LOWER AND UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FOR THE GRAND MARQUIS MODEL YEARS 2005-2011 BUT NOT THE 2004 MODEL YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING) THAT PERTAINED TO THE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS MODEL YEARS 2005-2011. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT WAS COMPLETING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,244 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 81,244

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A LOUD NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED CALLING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

Mileage: 55,000

VERY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS AS ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY CHILDREN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT WAS COMPLETING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID BUT THE FLUID WAS AT THE PROPER LEVEL. THE CONTACT THEN ADDED A LUBRICANT SPRAY TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53102.

Mileage: 53,102

HARD TO STEER, THEN A BINDING, MORE PRESSURE NEEDED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. THEN STEERING SEEMED TO RETURN TO "NORMAL". NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CORROSION ON STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD WITH UNEVEN "CATCHES" (NOT SMOOTH MOTION) WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND ALSO TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO "CENTER". STEERING LINKAGE FROM STEERING COLUMN TO THE STEERING "BOX" APPEARS TO BE BINDING UP. THIS MAKES TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SLUGGISH AND JERKY. POWER STEERING FLUID AND BELTS WERE OK. *TR

Mileage: 144,024

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN BACKING UP AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. HE REFILLED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE FAILURE IMPROVED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AGAIN. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WHEN HE WAS INFORMED OF A FEE TO FLUSH OUT THE POWER STEERING FLUID DUE TO POSSIBLE DIRT BUILD-UP, THE CONTACT REFUSED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE FEELS THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY AND THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER THE EXPENSES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,970 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,200. UPDATED 04/17/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. UPDATED 04/21/09

Mileage: 19,970

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 2007. IT FAILED AGAIN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,753. UPDATED 10/30/08. *LJ

Mileage: 42,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID, AND THE FLUID WAS AT THE PROPER LEVEL. A MECHANIC POWER FLUSHED THE POWER STEERING FLUID; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AS OF JULY 24, 20007, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,900. UPDATED 0201/08. *LJ THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A RE-BUILT PUMP. UPDATED

Mileage: 18,500