Three problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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Had steering rack & pinion replaced 1 year ago. Currently, rack & pinion needs replacing again for same problem. Was making noises when ever turning left or right. Would be hard to return it back to original position.
Rack & pinion steering failed -- only 4k miles over warranty -- no financial remedy from Ford for this serious safety failure. Customer service at Ford claims no ability to help.