Mercury GRAND MARQUIS steering problems
346 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,354 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,922 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
346 of 3,354 complaints match this topic (10.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 800626 · 1996-08-07 (August 7, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, THEN SUDDENLY FLAMES SHOT OUT OF STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975041 · 1995-11-14 (November 14, 1995)
INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE, STEERING COLUMN AND DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983308 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN STEERING MELTING. *AK
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Owner report 984505 · 1996-05-15 (May 15, 1996)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980656 · 1996-03-13 (March 13, 1996)
OWNER HEARD (2) POPPING NOISES AND DROVE FIVE MINUTES. AFTER PARKING OVER NIGHT VEHICLE HAD BURNED UNTIL SMOLDERED W/STEERING COLUMN MELTED AND CRACKED WINDOW.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980656 at NHTSA ↗