Steering
Filed Apr 20, 2006
BROKEN TIE ROD END WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10155800
- Incident
- Apr 19, 2006
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
1993 Mercury Grand Marquis Steering Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Apr 20, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 144 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureSteering
Filed Jan 15, 2004
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 ID
- 10070536
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2003
Steering
Filed Jan 4, 2002
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 *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001530
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Mar 9, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742166
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2001
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jan 31, 2000
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. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 855767
- Incident
- Feb 23, 1999
Steering
Filed May 4, 1999
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837403
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1999
SteeringTransmission
Filed Jul 8, 1998
HAND LEVER BROKE OFF INSIDE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF THE GARAGE. REF. 524316
- NHTSA ID
- 535737
Steering
Filed Jul 8, 1998
WHEN TIE ROD DISENGAGED CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED WITH LEFT WHEEL TURNED AT 95 DEGREE ANGLE. REF. #524316 & #535737
- NHTSA ID
- 535619
SteeringTransmission
Filed Jun 26, 1998
TIE ROD FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
- NHTSA ID
- 537277
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1998
SteeringTransmission
Filed Jun 23, 1998
SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
- NHTSA ID
- 537012
- Incident
- Jul 21, 1997
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Jun 11, 1998
LEFT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE OFF--CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING.
- NHTSA ID
- 523711
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1998
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jan 21, 1998
Crash reported
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819757
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1997
SteeringTransmission
Filed Oct 21, 1997
BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY--SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE PARKING. THE SHIFT HANDLE DISENGAGED COMPLETELY IN OWNER'S HAND, LEAVING HIM WITH NO TRANSMISSION AND NO POWER.
- NHTSA ID
- 524316
Steering
Filed Sep 26, 1997
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 ID
- 816682
- Incident
- Sep 25, 1997
SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 25, 1997
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION 0F THE BALL JOINTS THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810396
- Incident
- Mar 21, 1997
Steering
Filed Nov 27, 1996
TIE ROD PULLED OUT OF SOCKET.
- NHTSA ID
- 511881
- Incident
- Sep 30, 1996
Steering
Filed Aug 29, 1995
STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 483565
- Incident
- Aug 29, 1995
Steering
Filed Mar 2, 1995
LEAK DEVELOPED IN POWER STEERING LINE, CAUSING A NOISE AND HARD STEERING, REPLACED SOMETHING IN POWER STEERING LINE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960962
- Incident
- Feb 2, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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