Steering Linkages Problems of Lincoln Town Car

: the contact stated a squeeking sound was heard coming from the front right wheel. The contact treated the wheel with wd-40 and the sound went away. Also, while driving 10 mph in a parking lot, the right front wheel fell off. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the upper and lower ball joints had failed and were replaced as well as steering gear. The manufacturer was not alerted. Updated 12/18/06.

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Ball joints corroded, resulting in abnormal wear. Because of the defect described in the steering linkage:arm:pitman recall 96v135000, but this vehicle was not covered due to VIN. The ballm joints were replaced by the dealership.

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Center linkage (drag link) metalurgical failure of break.

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Vehicle was manufactured with no grease fittings on ball joints , it was sealed and could not be maintained. Therefore, when there was a lack of lubrication on ball joints, it would freeze up, causing steering wheel to lock up, resulting in consumer running off road. Replace pitman arm and lower ball joints.

Since July 26, 2000, while driving vehicle and hitting any type of bump, vibration comes up through the steering wheel. Pitman arm has played and has movement up and down. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Dealership stated that this was a known problem. Dealership had no solution for problem. The driver says he feels unsafe to drive the vehicle with sway bar or stablizer bar removed.

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The steering wheel loses tension when going around a curve, not able to control vehicle while driving.

Having a problem with pitman arm, manufacturer says recall does not affect her vehicle but problem still exists, accident occurred as a result.