Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#870833September 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN OR IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870839September 19, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE GEAR WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKES WHEN IT SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, BEGAN TO ACCELERATE , CONSUMER TRIED TO SHIFT INTO PARK, BUT GEAR WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT. CONSUMER THAN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ,COULD HEAR ENGINE STILL RACING ,AND FINALLY TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. 2. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870919September 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR SEVERAL TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION/ AIR CONDITIONER,AND BRAKES. ROTOR WERE TURNED, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR . CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC STATED DEFECTIVE PADS AFFECTED ROTORS, AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731607September 15, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION PROBLEM ON THIS TIRE IDENTICAL TO THE CURRENT FIRESTONE PROBLEM. THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHILE TRAVELING ON US 1 BETWEEN FLORIDA CITY AND KEY LARGO. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS KEPT UNDER CONTROL AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE COMING OPPOSITE ON THE TWO-LANE ROAD. THE TIRE TREAD WAS PEALED OFF. THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK UP TO MIAMI, TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER. THEY SAID WE MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT FIRESTONE PROBLEM WAS UNKNOWN TO US THEN, SO WE HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES (TWO TO MATCH). THE CAR STILL HAS DAMAGE TO THE FENDER WELL. THE SAME MODEL TIRES ARE ON THE CAR NOW, AND WE HAVE NEW CONCERNS ABOUT THEM DUE TO THE CURRENT PROBLEM. THIS MODEL TIRE HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED TO ME AS PROBLEMATIC, BUT I READ IN OUR NEWSPAPER ABOUT SOMEONE HAVING A TREAD-SEPARATING BLOWOUT ALSO IN A LINCOLN TOWNCAR WITH FIRESTONE TIRES. MAYBE THERE IS A WIDE SPREAD FIRESTONE PROBLEM?? WE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THE TREAD SEPARATION, AND THOUGHT THAT WAS ONLY A RE-TREAD PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD THESE TIRES TO THE PROBLEM LIST AND HELP US WITH OUR TIRE SAFETY. THANK YOU. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/70/R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731475September 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 TO 65 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM OD TO NEUTRAL, COASTS, THEN SHIFTS BACK CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH. HAVE HAD FOUR DEALERSHIPS LOOK AT IT, NO RESULTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731196September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TWO FRONT TIRES FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES OF WEAR. THE LEFT FRONT WAS WORN THROUGH ONE SET OF STEEL BELTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF THE TIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE LEFT FRONT WAS WORN THROUGH THE TREAD FOR APPROIMATELY 1/5 OF THE TIRE CIRCUMEFERENCE. BOTH AREAS OF ABNORMAL WEAR WERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TIRES WHEN LOOKING FORWARD FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE FO THE FAILED TIRES. THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND THE FRONT END WAS REALIGNED WHEN THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED IN A GOOD STATE OF REPAIR AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ABUSE. THE FAILED TIRES WERE REPLACED ON A PRO-RATED BASIS AT THE PINT OF PURCHASE. THE FRONT END WAS ALSO RELAIGNED. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION ON THIS FRONT END ALIGNMENT SO CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT NO UNUSUAL OR ABNORMAL CONDITIONS EXISTED. THE ORIGNAL SYMPTOM WAS AN INCREASING LEVEL OF VEHICLE VIBRATION PRIMARILY WHEN DECELERATING THROUGH 30 MPH. THE FOLLOWING ADDTIONAL INFORMATION WAS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OR BLACKWALL SIDE OF THE TIRES: 85288 IN RAISED NUMBERS AND 8H2298 IN A RECESSED BOX WITH ROUNDED CORNERS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PHOTOS OF THE FAILED TIRES, PLEASE CONTACT ME. BEST REGARDS FROM THE SUNSHINE STAE. S/S P>J> STAGER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: CC60 TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870241September 12, 2000
STEERING:COLUMN
TILT YOKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL NOT TO LOCK IN PLACE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554486September 11, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, TIRES
EXTREME AND EXCESSIVE HOT AIR IS DISPENSED FROM THE SIDE WINDOW DEMISTERS WHICH INCREASES THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD BECOME EXTREMELY HOT, HIGH INTERNAL NOISE DUE TO THE PROBLEM. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730999September 11, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS SHORTED OUT. I AM AFRAID OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. NOTIFIED FORD AND NHTSA AND LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY ALL THE CANT HELP ME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #99V124000 / MFG.CAMPAIGN # 99S15 SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731091September 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CAR WAS PARKED AT SHOPPING CENTER. WHILE SHOPPING THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAR WAS LOCKED AND NOT RUNNING. THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD, DRIVER' S SIDE. CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALLED. WE HAD TO PAY LARGE DEDUCTABLE AND LOST CAR PHONE AND OTHER VALUABLES. CONTACTED FORD BY CERTIFIED LETTER AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND TO FILE WITH OUR INSURANCE. WE HAVE BEEN HEARING OTHER STORIES OF THIS MODEL CATCHING FIRE WHILE PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. WANT TO KNOW IF FORD IS TAKING A PRO-ACTIVE POSITION ON THIS OR IF YOUR AGENCY IS PURSUING FURTHER. RC. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ01-002
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730439September 6, 2000
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME PULLED LOOSE FROM FLOOR. THE BOLT ASSEMBLY PULLED THROUGH THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRENTY AND HAD TO REPLACE THE PART (#F1VY-5463101-B). CAR SEATRS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR. I'M GLAD I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT. DOES LINCOLN ONLY COVER FAILURES IF THERE IS AN INJURY? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869715September 6, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730224September 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS, FAILS TO START, AFTER FIRST 30 TO 45 MINS DRIVING DURING 95F PLUS OUTSIDE AIR TEMP, DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS, DALLAS, TX. TFI REPLACED TWICE, COIL REPLACED, TPS REPLACED, AND TUNE UP STILL HAS NOT RESOLVED PROBLEM. POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENT, INJURY, OR DEATH EXISTS WITH THIS PROBLEM AS VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING. ONCE STALL CONTITION EXISTS VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED FOR AT LEAST 1.5 TO 2 HOURS, UNTIL ENGINE HAS COOLED ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR A RESTART. ENGINE TEMP GUAGE REMAINS IN NORMAL RANGE DURING THIS ENTIRE PROCESS. ALSO BOTH COOLANT TEMP SENSORS, GUAGE, AND COMPUTER COOLANT SENSOR, HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730000September 3, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION KEEPS DROPPING OUT JUST LIKE IT HAS GONE INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. ONE MUST TAKE IS OUT OF OVERDRIVE OR PULL IT INTO A LOWER GEAR THEN IT MIGHT RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION. I HAVE HAD BACK TO THE DEALER ON 11 FEB,, 29 FEB AND 14 MAR BUT EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ME SAYING IT IS OKAY, WE COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH IT AT LEAST ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTER. THEY INITIALLY ADJUSTED THE MLP SENSOR, THEN THE NEXT TIME REPLACED THE MLP SENSOR AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER, THEN WHEN IT OCCURRED AGAIN . THEY HAVE NEVER OPENED UP THE TRANSMISSION THAT I AM AWARE OF BUT CONTEND THAT THE TRANS, DIAG TELLS THEM EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW. NEVERTHELESS, THE TRANSMISSION STILL DROPS OUT AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. AS FAR AS I CAN SEE THE DEFECT THAT EXISTED DURING THE WARRANTY STILL EXISTS BUT IT IS SUCH A CHORE TO TAKE IT DOWN TONW KANSAS CITY AND THEN COME BACK TWO DAYS LATER (CAR IS OKAY) AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. HELP!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554294September 1, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF THE REAR DOORS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AS THEY SHOULD (THE CHILD LOCK FEATURE IS NOT SET) THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554274September 1, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
LOCATION OF THE SEAT BELT CONNECTION ON THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND CAUSES DISCOMFORT ON CONSUMERS HIP WHEN DRIVING, DEALER STATED IT WAS A DESIGN ERROR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729735August 31, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LOWER PLASTIC OUTSIDE DOOR PANEL BOWED OUT FROM HOT SUN & COULD NOT OPEN DOOR WITHOUT PUSHING PANEL IN FROM OUTSIDE. SERVICEMAN USED DOUBLE STICK TAPE TO HOLD IT IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869027August 29, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
SINCE JULY 26, 2000, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND HITTING ANY TYPE OF BUMP, VIBRATION COMES UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. PITMAN ARM HAS PLAYED AND HAS MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAD NO SOLUTION FOR PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER SAYS HE FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH SWAY BAR OR STABLIZER BAR REMOVED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554099August 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868852August 27, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
98 V 322 000/LOWER CONTROL ARM: WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FELL TO THE GROUND; VEHICLE TOW TO DEALER AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT COVER UNDER MFR'S RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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