1992 MERCURY SABLE Steering Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY SABLE. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V323000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE IT HAD EXCEEDED TEN YEARS, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,591. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE SIDE. UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB

Mileage: 85,591

MERCURY SABLE 1992 POWER STEERING LEAKED. *BF THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION. *NM

Mileage: 83,983

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. FLUID POURED OUT ON TO VERY HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, PRODUCING FIRE IN REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY BUT DAMAGE TO WIRING, VACUUM LINE. VERY DANGEROUS FOR POWER STEERING LINE WITH FLAMMABLE FLUID TO PASS DIRECTLY OVER CATALYT CONVERTER.*AK

STEERING FAILED. EACH FRONT TIRE POINTED DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.*AK

RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD FAILED IN SELF -SERVICE CAR WASH WHEN EXITING POSITIONING CRADLE. *AK

SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING.AFTER PUMP REPLACED HOSES BLEW.2000 MILES LATER,HEAD GASKET BLEW.

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING "OSCILATES" BETWEEN LOW-EFFORT & HIGH-EFFORT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CURVE. MAKES VEHICLE TRICKY TO CONTROL. ALSO EXHIBITS INTERMITTENT PULLING TO EITHER SIDE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED BY THOROUGH FRONT-END MAINTENANCE. OTHERS WITH LIKE VEHICLES REPORT SAME PROBLEMS.

POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH FLUID, CAUSING A FIRE THAT BURNED PART OF THE WIRE HARNESS. *AK

WHEN TURNING CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE PRESENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT FULLY TURN ALSO, DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID STEERING RACK WAS SENDING FLUID INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING SUBFRAME, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. LOOSE STEERING WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGE. MJS

RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AND INNER TIE ROD FAILED. MJS

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING LOOSE/POOR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL.

LOOSE STEERING AND PLENTY OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL.

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JERK OR KICK BACK .

LEFT INNER TIE ROD BROKE COMPLETELY OFF; CAUSED BY FATIGUE FAILURE, NO MALFUNCTION OF VEHICLE BEFORE FAILURE, CAUSED LEFT WHEEL TO TURN TOTALLY TO RIGHT, COULD NOT CONTROL. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED TIE ROD, COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASH/ROLLOVER. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN ADDITION, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND LOWER BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM/STRUTS/SHOCKS FAILED. *AK

THERE IS PLENTY OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO A LOOSE STEERING RACK.

AT 30,00 MILES THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AT 30,00 MILES THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE STEERING WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. ALSO, REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR/MOTOR MOUNTS/RIGHT AND LEFT OUTER CV BOOT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GIVES OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. HAD THE POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED 6 TIMES BUT VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. *AK *JB

THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK *JB

TURNS IGNITION SWITCH AND NOTHING HAPPENS. SHAKES THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WILL CATCH. *JB

AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS.

STEERING FAILED 8 TIMES. *SD.

STEERING NOISY/BINDS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH

INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS BROKE, LACK OF PROPER STEERING CONTROL. TT

REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING.

REPLACED TIE RODS.

WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH TIE INNER ROD END BROKE AND FELL ONTO GROUND, CREATING RISK OF LOSS OF STEERING. TT