Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 2003 Mercury Marquis. The number one most common problem is related to the steering column (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering wheel (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Column problems | |
| Steering Wheel problems | |
| Steering problems |
Steering required significant effort to turn steering past approximately 30-45 degrees at the steering wheel. This required replacement of the upper and lower steering columns. Less than one month after replacement, steering now has a "jump" and a "clunk" at the same position Read details...
The consumer had to cover up the emblem in the middle of steering wheel due to the sun reflecting from it directly into his eyes, the windshield wipers were replaced, the defroster did not work properly, and there was a vibration underneath the vehicle and the rear end howled, also the vehicle Read details...
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Mercury Marquis. The contact stated that the power steering would go out. The contact would stop the vehicle turn it off then back on and the power steering would work again. An independent mechanic tried to diagnose the malfunction but could not replicate the problem. Read details...