Issue ID | 1032182 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10559011 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | MARINER HYBRID |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 07/01/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Stopped at gas station to fuel vehicle. Returned to vehicle after fueling. When i started my mercury mariner hybrid, the information screen said "service power steering". When i started to move the vehicle, i realized i only had manual steering available. This continued all the way home (5 miles) on icy snow covered roads (following our near blizzard hear in north eastern indiana). Next morning, started vehicle and it was back to normal. My extensive research, so far, indicates there have not been any recalls for this, what appears to be, widespread, and might i say potentially very dangerous problem. This is serious. How many deaths are required before a recall is issued on this issue? After reading about the vast number of people that have experienced this same problem, i've started looking for another vehicle. Come on, seriously, this is one that needs your attention now! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 128567 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ANGOLA, IN |
VIN pattern | 4M2CU98H56KXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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