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.
Steering
Mercury Comet Steering problems by year
0 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mercury Comet's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
| Year | Steering complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Steering recalls
Latest Comet steering complaints
No complaints in this area yet.
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