Lincoln Town Car Complaints (1997)

314 consumer complaints on file.

#8021325October 22, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE PULLING OUT THE GARAGE THE OUTER TIE ROD FELL OFF, UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. TS THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE IS AN ERROR WITH THE TYPE OF TIE RODS BEING USED ON THIS VEHICLE. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020483October 9, 2002
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE REAR GLASS WINDOW SHATTERED THROWING PIECES OF GLASS ALL OVER THE CONSUMER. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020435October 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE OWNER HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT WHICH INFORMED HIM THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED AND ALLOWED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019954October 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY CAN HEAR A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567415September 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE IN MOTION, THE PALSTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD SUFFERED A FATIGUE CRACK. THERE ARE THREE RECALL PROGRAMS AND A SEVEN YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BUT NONE COVERED THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID FOR REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE AND THAT THIS VEHICLE BE ADDED UNDER THE RECALL PROGRAM. *JG (STEVEN SWANN ATTORNEY AT LAW ON BEHALF OF MR. AND MRS. FABRIKANT.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018081September 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
OWNER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT ONTO A MAJOR ROAD AND BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO FLOOR. OWNER NOTICED THAT ALL FLUID HAD RUN OUT ONTO THE GROUND. A STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT RAN PARALLEL WITH GAS LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. *AK *YH REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017452August 28, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED AND DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER INDICATED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED . CONSUMER STATEED THAT MANIFOLD SHOULD BE METAL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD REPAIR COST. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015707August 7, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING ON THE SAME WINDOW. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015708August 7, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
MOLDING AROUNG THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS ARE DETERIORATING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH WINDOWS NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOLDING ARE MADE ONTO THE WINDOWS. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566720July 24, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW CURVE IN THE MOUNTAINS, CONSUMER BRIEFLY FLASHED THE HEADLIGHTS TO HIGH BEAMS, UPON RELEASING THEM TO THE NORMAL POSITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY LEAVING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED A SWITCH, HOWEVER SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN, CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. *JB *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566421July 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013200July 2, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT, INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012524June 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
AT 65-70 MPH STEAM CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ENOUGH TO FOG UP THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PLASTIC MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED, FLOODING ENGINE WITH COOLANT.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THAT LINCOLN KNEW OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL MANIFOLD BECAUSE WHEN THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED, IT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM MADE MANIFOLD. CONSUMER HAS THE ORIGINAL MOLDING IN POSSESSION AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012203June 20, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THERE WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE LOST ALL COOLING FLUID. DEALER DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A 3 INCH FATIGUE CRACK.*AK CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL 97M91 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011885June 14, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF WATER LEAKING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED OF A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED IN A FORWARD AREA THAT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011522June 11, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE UNDER HOOD AND INSIDE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER PARKED CAR, AND FIRE STARTED DROPPING FROM DASHBOARD, ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010886June 3, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A SPLIT IN MANIFOLD, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009852May 14, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, STEAM CAME FROM THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE HAD MELTED WHICH WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761737May 9, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
CENTER LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) METALURGICAL FAILURE OF BREAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565297April 22, 2002
AIR BAGS
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED IT WAS BLOWN OUT AND FIXED IT AT NO CHARGE. NOW THE HORN SOUNDS OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE PULLED OUT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ISOLATED THE PROBLEM HIS SELF AND FOUND IT WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL PAD COVER. TO REPLACE THE HORN SWITCH, CONSUMER NEEDS THE ENTIRE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER WILL NOT SUPPORT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER FEELS THE THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT ALREADY DUE TO THE HORN INITIALLY BEING BURNED OUT. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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