A "grunting" or "groaning" noise may occur as the steering wheel returns to its center position during a...
Ford technical service bulletin 9713 for 1996 Ford Taurus and 1997 Mercury Sable.
- Bulletin number
- 9713
- Component
- Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary
- A "grunting" or "groaning" noise may occur as the steering wheel returns to its center position during a full right turn on some vehicles- this may be due to the steering gear valve sleeve creating a resonance through the steering system. Jd
Owners of these vehicles have filed 120 complaints in the steering category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Taurus 1996 1996
- Mercury Sable 1997 1997
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Ford Taurus?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history