| Issue ID | 1454478 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11080010 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MARINER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 07/03/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 14s05 hard steering, power steering control pump no longer works. This causes my brakes to seize up. The diagnostic also indicates codes c1480 r/f, c1478 l/f, c1313b r/f. Indicating. Brake failure. I am driving this car to commute 45 miles each way to work daily. I am very afraid because this car is a hazard. My vin# does not show that this car is among the group that have a problem but. I do have it. Ford is aware, why should i have to pay for the cover up of their error? It is very difficult to drive, an extreme effort is needed to make any turn, the turn radius has increased i cannot safely turn a corner in the city or on an off ramp. The steering wheel and tires immediately snap back to the forward position |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 154000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BALTIMORE, MD |
| VIN pattern | 4M2CU39H88KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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