Lincoln Town Car Complaints (1995)

165 consumer complaints on file.

#11291730December 28, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WELL I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE DAY AND SMOKE WAS STARTING TO POOR OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY DASHBOARD LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE HOUSE TO BE ABLE MAKE IT HOME AND THEN AFTER I HAD GOTTEN HOME I CUT THE CAR OFF AND WAS NOT ABLE TO START IT UP SINCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219341June 11, 2019
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. FURTHERMORE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE MANEUVERED IN EITHER DIRECTION TO PREVENT IT FROM SEIZING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15E082000 (STEERING), 96V135000 (STEERING), 98V001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 01V318000 (AIR BAGS), AND 95E006002 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. LIBERTY FORD LINCOLN CANTON (423 TUSCARAWAS ST W, CANTON, OH 44702) AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121686August 22, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED A POOL OF FLUID UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE IDLING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING FLUID. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 98I001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 95V063000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS POSSIBLE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE DUE TO SIMILAR FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11091498May 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, WHEELS
THE BALL JOINT SO MY 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAVE FELL OFF THE LOWER CONTROLLER ARM IS BADLY DAMAGED AND I GET A LOT OF MISFIRES IN THE ENGINE IS JUST A LOT OF STUFF THIS WRONG WITH IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658982November 18, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
THE 1995 IS VERY COMFORTABLE BUT AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION, WINDOWS, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (UNLOCATABLE SHORTAGE) DO NOT WORK. GOOD MILEAGE AND SEATS, ETC VERY GOOD. THE KEY SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND YOU CAN REMOVE KEYS WITHOUT TURNING OFF. NO AIR BAGS OPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607610July 1, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE WENT OFF AT NIGHT COMPLETELY 4 TIMES AND BACK ON. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ABOUT A BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE AT 4AM WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS MARKER LIGHTS AND EVERYLIGHT EXCEPT TAIL LIGHTS WENT OFF. I RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH AND BACK ON. I REACHED FOR THE BLINKERS WHICH WORKED AND SAW I WAS IN THE OTHER LANE. I WENT INTO MY LANE AND STOPPED. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE. THE SECOND TIME ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE LAST TIME I HAD TO HAVE A WRECKER PULL ME OUT OF A SIDE DITCH. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY WERE VERY RUDE AND WOULD NOT HELP AT ALL. I TOLD THEM THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE , EVEN MORE SO THAT THE SPEED CONTROL RECALL. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT PAY TO HAVE THIS LOOKED INTO. THEY WOULDN'T EVEN LET ME SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID IT HAPPENS OFTEN ON 05 MARQUIS AND TOWN CAR. THEY SAID THEY PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HELP ME. MAYBE WHEN MY WHOLE FAMILY IS KILLED IN THIS THING AND WHOEVER IS IN THE WAY, THEY'LL CARE THEN. P.S. THEY HAVE RECALLED OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME REASON. THE DEALER CALLED IT AN LCM MODULE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516082June 10, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AND ALSO DETECTED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE AREA OF THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPONENT. THE CONTACT'S GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE WERE DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. ...UPDATED 09-26-13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502396March 11, 2013
ENGINE
[XXX] DROVE [XXX] 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FOR DAY AND ARRIVED HOME BETWEEN 5:00 TO 5:30 P.M. ON 3/4/13. [XXX] PULLED LINCOLN INTO GARAGE NEXT TO [XXX] 1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD. [XXX] PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY OUTSIDE GARAGE DOOR BEHIND TOWN CAR WITH OUR MINIVAN AND WENT INTO GARAGE TO PUT SOME THINGS AWAY. [XXX] SHUT GARAGE DOOR AND WENT OUTSIDE GARAGE DOOR INTO HOUSE TO PUT PURSE INSIDE. [XXX]IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK OUTSIDE AND WENT TO DECK TO WATER PLANTS AND SMELLED AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF SIDE GARAGE DOOR. [XXX] OPENED SIDE GARAGE DOOR AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF HOOD ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND SPREADING. [XXX] RAN INSIDE HOUSE GOT [XXX] AND TOLD HIM ABOUT FIRE AND CALL 911.[XXX] GRABBED KEYS TO MINIVAN AND HOUSE PHONE AND CALLED 911. [XXX] CAME OUT, AND TRIED TO PUT WATER ON FIRE BUT WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE OF HEAT. WHEN [XXX] FIRST SAW CAR THERE WAS A HOLE BURNED THROUGH METAL HOOD TO ABOUT 3 FEET IN DIAMETER IN FRONT OF FIRE WALL OF DRIVER'S SIDE OF LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THERE WAS A BURST OF FLAMES AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT BASICALLY EXPLODED WITH MORE FIRE, AND JOCK RAN FROM GARAGE BECAUSE FLAMES WERE BURNING HIS HEAD AND SKIN. [XXX] PULLED MINIVAN OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND RAN BACK TO GARAGE TO FIND [XXX]. WHEN [XXX] RAN BACK TO FRONT YARD LOOKING FOR [XXX], FIREMEN WERE ALREADY AT HOUSE, [XXX] WAS YELLING AT FIREMEN TO FIND JOCK AND DOGS. THEY WERE ABLE TO BREAK THROUGH FENCE ON LEFT SIDE (EAST) OF HOUSE AND GET [XXX] AND DOGS OUT OF BACK YARD. THE NEIGHBOR BEHIND OUR HOUSE CAME OVER TO SAY SHE HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISES AND SAW HUGE FLAMES FROM GARAGE; SHE HAD CALLED 911 AS WELL. THE FIRE WAS SO EXTREME IT BURNED WHOLE GARAGE WITH LINCOLN AND 1956 THUNDERBIRD, AND THEN FIRE CONSUMED HOUSE. THERE WERE EIGHT FIRE TRUCKS CALLED TO HOUSE TO EVENTUALLY CONTROL FIRE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10438659December 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE SEAL MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND THE FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT. A RECALL (RECALL 95V06300) TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAL WAS ISSUED. BECAUSE OF A TIME LAPSE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE HAZARD STILL EXISTS. ANY ATTEMPT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK TO FULL WILL CAUSE IMMEDIATE AND HEAVY FUEL SPILLAGE. A TIME PERIOD DOES NOT ELIMINATE A DEFECT NOR A POTENTIAL VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411741July 11, 2011
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS SUMMARY: COMSUMER COMPLAINING THAT POWER WINDOWS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS ARE MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO CABLE LINES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO TRACKS BROKE. BOTH WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING WITHIN TWO MONTH APART, I ALREADY REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE PART, AND IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN, IS THERE A POSSIBLE RECALL ON THIS LITTLE PLASTIC PART THAT KEEPS BREAKING. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE, IT IS SO EXPENSIVE. CAN YOU ASSIST? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384273February 24, 2011
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHT STAYED ON WHETHER THERE WAS A FRONT PASSENGER SEATED OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS DEFETIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,998. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER AN ELECTRICAL PART FAILED. UPDATED 10/12/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376979January 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TOOK MY 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR IN FOR RECALL AND IT WAS NOT PERFORMED AS STATED IN THE RECALL... A FUSED WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334702June 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND, IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR JUST FELL TO THE GROUND. THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS, BUT IT ONLY COVERS LIMO, OR COMMERCIALLY USED VEHICLES. I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO MY HOME WHILE I FIND OUT WHAT CAN BE DONE. NOTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255869January 21, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE SURGED AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 155,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255195January 15, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT REDUCED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO TURN, HE WOULD HEAR A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGES, BUT THE MECHANIC NEVER STATED WHAT CAUSED THE NOISE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HE INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE POPPING NOISE WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN HE RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS FOR THE BALL JOINTS; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236054July 24, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH RECALL ON SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN 2003 WHICH KILLED HIS FATHER. FORD SENT HIS DECEASED FATHER A RECALL IN 2007 FOR THIS ISSUE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10233036July 2, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, ALTHOUGH HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL AND THREE PEOPLE. THE POLICE IMPOUNDED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NO FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND GAVE THE CONTACT'S MOTHER A TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING. HER MOTHER CONTINUED TO STRESS THAT HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 127,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10222746March 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR KEEPS HEATING UP. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR IS HEATING UP VERY BADLY. HE STATES THAT THE DEALER CAN'T GET HIM IN UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY. HE SAYS HE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220260March 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND THEN PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219871March 3, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. IN MARCH OF 2008, SHE RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER STATING THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF MONTHS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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