Table 1 shows eleven common steering related problems of the 2009 Mercury Mariner. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (114 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power steering failed (14 problems).
The contact owns a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the steering wheel started shaking abnormally. The contact added that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, Read details...
Past 30 days while driving heard warning chime lasting about 2 seconds. No message visible on dashboard. On 12/18 while parking car warning chime and message "power steering assist failure. " steering assist completely failed. Read details...
Power steering assist is unreliable. It would stop working intermittently a few days ago and now it doesnt work except for the first start of the day and I've had it looked at shop here in town it threw a code that a local Ford dealership told me was the steering column needed replacing. Read details...