- The problem
- 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.
- The fix
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
Vehicle safety record
1977 Mercury Comet Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1977 Mercury Comet have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in December 1977 for the gear box (other than rack and pinion).
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Comet year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1977 Mercury Comet recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The fix
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new pawl spring and correct the flange alignment, without charge.
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No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Mercury Comet: every year compared
All Comet years1977 Mercury Comet vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Mercury Comet | 0 | 2 | D | |
| 1977 Mercury Monarch | 2 | 4 | C | Compare |
| 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 1977 Mercury Marquis | 1 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 1977 Mercury Bobcat | 1 | 3 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1977 Mercury Comet
Does the 1977 Mercury Comet have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 1977 Mercury Comet: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (December 1977); latch (April 1977). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1977 Mercury Comet had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1977 Mercury Comet a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Mercury Comet year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1977 Mercury Comet has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data