10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Oct 292002

Grand Marquis

  • miles
Steering wheel fell off while driving..total loss of directional control. Managed to get to side of road with last bit of steering. I noticed that car was not responding to turning wheel. The wheel actually feel off of the column and rolled into the passenger seat when I took my hands off of the wheel. Dealership diagnosis: "steering wheel fell off.

- New Haven, IN, USA

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problem #4

Mar 042000

Grand Marquis

  • miles
While backing out, steering wheel disconnected and consume R lost complete control. Vehicle was towed to dealer for repairs.

- Acworth, GA, USA

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problem #3

May 161997

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Excessive play in steering.

- Livingston, LA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 071996

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure of the steering wheel and column, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.

- Painted Post, NY, USA

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problem #1

Apr 091996

Grand Marquis

  • miles
Steering problems.

- Holt, MI, USA

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