Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082970 | Incident Date: Oct, 21 2006 |
| Consumer's City: FORT WAYNE | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: GRAND MARQUIS | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2MEFM75W7WX | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 22 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while entering a driveway at 5 mph, an unidentified noise was heard. when attempting to reverse out of the driveway, the rear wheels spun. the contact turned off the ignition and exited the vehicle to inspect the problem. the front right wheel was turned to the right and the linkage was laying on the drive way, and the front wheel was still pointed straight and responded to the steering wheel. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified. updated 11/30/2006 -the failure was the tie rod end which failed due to lack of grease. the grease fitting could not be greased. *nm |