On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
1967-1977 · 7 model years
Mercury Comet Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Mercury Comet across 7 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 1972 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Comet complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Comet problems
Mercury Comet recalls 8
The involved vehicles may have been built with left door lock assemblies that contain pawl spring retainers that were not produced to engineering specifications. Consequently, the spring could break, causing the latch pawl to disengage from the latch cam.
Latest Comet complaints
Headliner material is disinergrating causing severe nose and throat irritation.
Insulation in the car blows all the time through the rips in the interior of vehicle. The particles burn the nose, eyes and throat
Questions about the Mercury Comet
Which Mercury Comet years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1972 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1972 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Mercury Comet problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Mercury Comet have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Mercury Comet model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data