NHTSA — Steering: Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) Problems

10.0

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

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1998 Mercury Tracer steering problems

steering problem

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1998 Mercury Tracer Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 171999

(reported on)

Tracer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When turning or changing gears, the car makes a popping and rattling noise. Dealer says something is wrong with the steering gear box.

- Winnfield, LA, USA

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