Power Steering Fluid Leak

7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$240
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace power steering pressure sensor (1 reports)
  2. replace power steering pressure switch (1 reports)
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis steering problems

steering problem

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2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 172018

Grand Marquis 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The first hint of trouble was a short trip of less than 5 miles. The steering seemed rough and jerky, and the power steering pump was howling by the time I got home. Upon returning home and noticing power steering fluid was low, I noticed a very bad leak when I was refilling it. In a couple of minutes with the engine running, the fluid level was low again. It was so bad I had it towed to the mechanic because I was afraid I would damage the pump or the steering rack if I tried to drive it. There is a power steering pressure switch in the fluid line, and it apparently went bad all at once. I had not noticed any leaking before the incident.

- msubully82, Madison, AL, US

problem #1

Nov 052018

Grand Marquis 4.6L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,000 miles

I noticed the power steering was suddenly jerky during turns. Upon arriving home, I discovered the fluid reservoir was low and there was a power steering fluid leak. The car has a pressure sensor in the fluid line that had gone bad, causing a massive leak. I did not know there was a sensor, so I assumed it was a major problem and had the car towed to a mechanic. Changing the pressure sensor should be an easy fix for a DIY type person.

- msubully82, Madison, AL, US

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