Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 97090297182 | 09/02/1997 | 54068 | Some vehicles may experience a lean right condition. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| BC0706961022 | 10/22/1996 | 50376 | Light to moderate axle noise (axle whine) at 50 to 65 mph (80 to 105 kph) during accels, decels or cruise. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| BC3621950201 | 02/01/1995 | 39145 | Suspension compressor running hours after ignition is turned off. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| BC0311970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51110 | Whine/noise from rear axle between 50-65 mph. driveshaft and #4 crossmember frame dracket kit. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||
| RQ03002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/03/2003 | 06/03/2003 | BALL JOINT SEPARATION | ||
| See attached report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/04/1996 | 7 | 04/03/1995 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control. several dealers have informed him that the parts for the repair are unavailable. he has experienced the following failures with his vehicle: the serpentine belt, brake rotors, front passenger side strut, and odometer. the mileage information and recall number were unknown. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 98000 | 1 | |
| I also had the clunk noise after a left turn, about 1 month as well after my left tire fell off as i was backing out of garage. ball joints had given out prematurely. 1300.00 to fix plus tow charge. *tr | |||
| 03/21/2008 | 109000 | 1 | |
| After making a sharp right hand turn, i heard a loud clunk clunk noise and the car made a awkward movement until i straighten the vehicle back out. about a month later after getting my brakes serviced the repairman told me that the ball joint seals were busted prematurely and i had no protection. $1000.00 fix. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 11/05/1994 | ||
| Driving approximately 65mph, turned steering slightly to the left, went to recover and vehicle steered too much to the right. vehicle got into rocking motion and almost lost control, .doesn't know what the problem is or what is causing it. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1995 | 1 | 05/04/1995 | |
| When driving at speed vehicle wanders from left to right, cannot be kept on the highway, causing loss of control. *ak dealer stated to consumer that the darting, wandering, and loss of control at highway speed was caused by the new variable speed power steering. *slc | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Vehicle drifts right to left at a 45 degree angle continuously, making it difficult to steer. *ak | |||
| 05/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has a tendency to wander from side to side. was told by west palm bch., lincoln mercury front checks out fine. please describe details. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 1 | |||
| While entering a highway the ball joint broke dropping the fender over the right front tire, the consumer believes the recall should not be limited to lincoln vehicles. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 07/11/1996 | 1 | 05/03/1995 | |
| Lower control arms cracked where they meet the frame, causing the vehicle to wander. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 76000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise and the front driver side lowered to the ground. the vehicle was towed to her residence. an investigator from her insurance company inspected the vehicle and concluded that the lower ball joints separated from the vehicle. she is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. the failure and current mileages were 76,000. | |||
| While driving 5mph front end collapsed and dragged due to lower ball joint failure. dealer replaced ball joint assembly. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1995 | |||
| Nut fell off the lower left front ball joint, resulting in front end dive. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 05/05/1998 | |||
| Grease fittings were omitted by the manufacturer. local mechanic replaced the idler arm and put on grease fittings and lower ball joints . the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| Front end of the vehicle collapsed closer to the ground and when going over bumps, the front end hit the ground. this wa s due to the front coil springs collapsing. dealer has to replace the springs again for the second time. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Consumer felt that his vehicle's rear suspension should be recalled because the newer models have better rear suspensions. *la when the wind blew, or the road was uneven especially in the mountains, it was very difficult to keep the vehicle straight, the problem only occurred at highway speeds. the dealer refused to upgrade the consumer's vehicle even though the consumer requested to pay. when the windshield wipers were off the rubber part of the blade sat partially on the glass and on the plastic below the glass, the rubber part of the blade had to be changed frequently in order to work properly when it rained or snowed. the tie rod broke while the vehicle was in the parking lot. *jb | |||
| 01/25/1996 | 5 | ||
| Rear end drifted over into adjoining lane, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||