Police officer's vehicle has ball joints falling out. Mechanic had noticed the grease fitting was missing. This could cause the wheel to go into the wheel housing (fender). *ak
1996 Ford Crown Victoria suspension complaints
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Police officer was slowing down when wheel went into fender area (wheel housing), causing vehicle to be inoperable. Mechanic noticed that grease fitting was omitted. This caused the ball joints to fall out. *ak
While driving could hear noise from the front of vehicle (like cracking noise). Was inspecting the vehicle and saw a few cracks on the lower ball joints. Consumer had contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Two of the 1996 fleet vehicles (crown victorias) have had failed lower ball joints, one incident leading to the collapse of the vehicle's front wheel asembly.
Steering failure.
Inadequate lubrication caused the right lower ball joint to separate, resulting in an accident.
Cruise control would not turn off when brakes were applied.
Lower control arm weld failure, causing vibration and slight pull when brakes are applied/diminished steering and braking control.
Consumer wa sdriving and sometimes the steering jerks, also front end misalignment, while going around curves to the left, steering wheel will suddenly pull left, almost causing loss of control.
Ball joint connecting pitman arm to drag link (track rod) fell off.
Front bracket broken, that the steering and the front end of vehicle.
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