Steering Linkages Problems of Mercury Grand Marquis

Backing up the tie rod fell down, steering impossible.

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Sudden failures of ball joints and steering linkages.

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Vehicle develops major vibration in steering wheel at 65+mph going over lightly bumpy and heavily bumpy roads. . . . . . . . . Feels like losing control of vehicle. . . . . . Problem duplicated during test drive by senior maint mgr at dealership. . . . . . . Existing TSB on this issue. . . . . Service writer at dealer claims other than balancing wheels. . . . . Ford has not come up with solution. . . They are working on it. . . . . Vehicle no longer drivable on freeways or at highway speed.

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Accelerating from a stop in low gear at 15 mph, felt a slight vibration followed by a deafing loud/bang explosion. Dealer not able to diagnose.

Powersteering fluid leaking/gear box replaced twice/ pitman arm/ power steering pump replaced, and steering wheel has too much play, to dealer 4 times, cannot remedy steering wheel problem.

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Pulling out into a street while travelling 10mph front end started to make crunching noise. Steering wheel would not turn smoothly and had to be forced. Contacted dealer , they replaced tie rods. A month later, the same problem. Replaced with a standard lower ball joint instead heavy duty lower ball joint. Mechanic said it was a design flaw.

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The front left steering linkage broke off, losing all steering control which almost resulted in an accident. Currently at the dealer. Tie rod fel off.

See all problems of the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis 🔎.