Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10199118July 31, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FORD RECALL CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT ANY RECALL AND WANTS A RESPONSE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO A RECALL AND THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RETRIEVED THE RECALL FROM THE INTERNET AND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL THERE IS A NOISE POSSIBLY THE PITMAN ARM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197518July 25, 2007
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 90 SECONDS THEN GOES OFF FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 90 SECONDS THEN COMES ON AND STAYS ON I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC AT THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP THAT I DO NOT HAVE ANY AIR BAGS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE PROBLEM? NOT KNOWN UNTIL I SPEND $$$ FINDING OUT WHY THEN SPENDING MORE $$$ TO FIX IT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197453July 25, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE IN DETAIL REGARDING THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 153,000. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE ALL REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THE REAR MAIN SEAL AND TRANSMISSION FRONT PUMP SEAL WAS STARTING TO LEAK. UPDATE 09/11/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196452July 16, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC STEERING ON HIS VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. HE DESCRIBED IT AS SIMILAR TO HAVING MANUAL STEERING. HE LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. THE STEERING FAILURE BEGAN ONE YEAR AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE WITH TIME. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 13, 2007. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196521July 16, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR BEARINGS AND THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL # 04V328000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 02-04-08. *KB UPDATED 02/04/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196922July 11, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1998 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE LEFT TIE ROD DROPPED FROM ITS RETAINER. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE PARTS HAD GREASE FITTINGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193461June 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
SEVERE NOISE IN REAR AXLE ON 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR . TOOK VEHICLE TO SELLING DEALER TO FIX IT, WHO CHARGED HIM $707.63 INCLUDING TAXES TO FIX IT BY REPLACING REAR AXLES AND BEARINGS WITH KIT 3W1Z*4A109*AA. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE PART OF NHTSA RECALL 04V328000 DATED JUL 6, 2004. FORD RECALL NUMBER 04S16. HOWEVER FORD DENIED WHEN I CALLED THEM AT 800-392-3673 SAYING THE CAR WAS NOT A FLEET SALE AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE REPAIR RECEIPT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193317June 14, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS ATTACHED TO THE RESERVOIR FOR THE BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKS DOWN THE CABLE INTO THE FUSE BOX AND CAUSES THE OVERDRIVE AND SPEED CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193347June 14, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MY 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAS HAD TWO FAILURES OF SEAT BELT ITEMS, SPECIFICALLY THE 1W1Z-5461202-AAB BUCKLE (MADE IN MEXICO). THE FAILURE STARTS AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE THE BUCKLE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE INSERT TO KEEP US IN OUR SEATS. BOTH BUCKLES FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192917June 11, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WITH 3,500 MILES, HAS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN ON AN INCLINE, FACING DOWNHILL, THE CAR WILL ROLL FORWARD WHILE IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, IF THE CAR IS FACING UPHILL IN DRIVE, IT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CAR WILL REACH SPEEDS OF 6 MPH ROLLING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF WHAT GEAR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS TRYING TO EXIT PARKING LOTS. FORD STATES THEY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED THIS INTO THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO HAVE IT PASS EMISSIONS TESTING (THEY REDUCED THE IDLE SPEED AND ALTERED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER). THEY HAVE PUT THEIR CUSTOMERS (SENIORS) AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192772June 8, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINY, SQUEAKY NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG, HOWEVER THE NOISE HAS INTENSIFIED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FAILING, SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE NOTED IN RECALL # 98V322000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 09/05/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193176June 6, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE BACK WHEELS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING**CC THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS MAKING A SLOW LEFT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED TO A STOP RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. WHEN SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND THEN INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE FORWARD. SHE HAD TO PLAY WITH THE GEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLE FINALLY WENT FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. AFTER THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THEY FOUND A BROKEN PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192572June 6, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED HIS HOME. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUFFERED SEVERAL BURNS AND THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL # 99V124000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES, FIRE REPORTS, AND POLICE REPORTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10192407June 4, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR AXLES, THE WHEEL BEARINGS, AXLE SEALS, AND BRAKE PADS ALL NEED REPLACING. THE MECHANIC MADE THE REPAIR AND NO OTHER FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 135,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,223. UPDATED 07/06/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192227June 1, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT WITH NO WARNING. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BY MECHANIC REVEALED FAILURE OF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IN FUEL TANK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193162May 25, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT KEEP HER SECURE DURING THE COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE LETTER PROVIDED BY FORD AND PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10191612May 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON LINCOLN TOWNCAR 1999, HAD TO BE TOWED FROM HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191348May 21, 2007
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TIRE (MICHELIN XW4) IS AT THE 50% MARK AND THE SIDE WALLS ARE CRACKING. THE DOT NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, TRANSMISSION TYPE, AND CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED REQUESTED 50% REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE TIRES. UPDATED 11/1/07 *TR UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191141May 18, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
DURING EVERY RAIN WATER RUNS DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX, SOAKS THE FRONT CARPET, AND STANDS AS MUCH AS 1 1/2" DEEP IN THE REAR FLOOR. BOTH CARPETS WERE VERY MOLDY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALERS, BODY SHOPS, AND WINDSHIELD GLASS EXPERTS, AND NOBODY CAN FIX IT. IF I RUN A SMALL STREAM OF WATER FROM THE HOSE ON THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD IT WILL SHOW UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WITHIN A MINUTE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190923May 16, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL # 01V258000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL AND FEELS THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 51,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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