Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#705825April 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION DURING HARD BRAKING. THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES: INCLUDING TURNING ROTORS, REPLACING ALL ROTORS AND ALL PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836796April 16, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
CONSUMER WAS CHANGING THE TIRE WHEN THE JACK COLLAPSED. THE JACK IS THE ORIGINAL LINCOLN JACK. THE THREAD BROKE AND CAUSED THE COLLAPSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544942April 13, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, LOSS ALL ACCELERATOR POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705478April 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAR PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835818April 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE WHICH IS CORRODED UNDEREATH THE VEHICLE WHICH HOLDS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE IS JERKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705370April 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1. THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM BLOWS OUT 150+ DEGREE HOT AIR AT ALL TIMES. THIS HOT AIR BOUNCES OFF THE SIDE GLASS AND INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE. THE RESULT IS BLURRED VISION, DROUSINESS, AND FATIGUE. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY ONEROUS IN THE SOUTH AND GULF COAST STATES. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. FORD REFERS THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER; THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT FOR WHICH THER IS NO CURE. THE DEALER SAID THE CHIEF OF CLIMATE CONTROL FOR THE LINCOLN-MERCURY DIVISION SAYS NO "FIX" WILL BE FORTH COMING UNTIL THE COMPLAINT LEVEL BEGINS TO AFFECT SALES. THE FOMOCO/DEALER PASS-THE-BUCK SCAM IS WELL REHEARSED AND BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED. DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THERE ARE DEATHS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? 2. THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO UPSHIFT UNDER FULL-THROTTLE ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM IS LIFE- THREATENING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE FREEWAY AND UP THE ON-RAMP. I HAVE BEEN NEARLY HIT BY ON-COMING TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION'S FAILURE TO UPSHIFT TO ALLOW ME TO GAIN SUFFICIENT SPEED TO SAFELY ENTER THE FREEWAY. THE TRANSMISSION GIVES NO FOREWARNING THAT IT IS NOT GOING TO SHIFT. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO FORD. THEY REFER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAYS THE COMPUTER SHOWS ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL. THE RUNAROUND, AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ME CORRECT THIS BEFORE IT COSTS A LIFE. I CAN SEND YOU COPIES OF THE CORRESPONDENCE TO FORD, IF YOU NEED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544730March 31, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
15 AMP FUSE UNDERDASH WAS REPLACED DUE TO GEAR SHIFT FAILING TO RELEASE FROM PARK GEAR, NEXT DAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.( TOOK 2 FATALITIES OUT PER MS. CROW) REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544713March 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836128March 25, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY TIE ROD BROKE OFF AND THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. FAILURE DUE TO BALL JOINT SEPARATION. VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVEABLE, AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836138March 25, 1999
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS SEAT FELL OFF RAIL AND INTO THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE PIN HOLE THAT SECURED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEING WORN THROUGH. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE, APPROXIMATELY $320.00. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544569March 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
EXPERIENCING BRAKE DIFFICULTIES RESULTED IN OVERHEATING OF BRAKE COMPONENTS, REPAIR MADE PRIOR HOWEVER RESULTING IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704767March 22, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704769March 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ACTIVATED. MUST HOLD CONTROL LEVER FOR HIGH BEAM, WHEN CONTROL LEVEL IS RELEASED HEADLIGHTS RETURN TO LOW BEAM. CANNOT SEE DISTANT OBJECTS AT NIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836014March 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HIGH BEAMS NEVER COME ON ANYMORE. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE REASON FOR IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835984March 19, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AND THE SUN IS SHINING CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS TRAVELING DUE TO THE BLINDING OF EVERYTHING ON THE DASHBBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835914March 17, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL THE TURNING SIGNAL WON'T STAY LATCHED AT ALL UNTIL THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL FIVE OR TEN DEGREES TO THE RIGHT/LEFT OR CENTER IN ORDER FOR TURNING SIGNAL TO WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704418March 14, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT DIFFICULY IN STARTING CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER RIGHT AWAY. DEALER HAS CAR FOR THIRD TIME. SO FAR HAS BE UNABLE TO ISOLATE PROBLEM. AS HAD CAR SINCE 3/10/99
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704364March 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO REPAIR POSSIBLE. DEALER REPLACED MODULE @ COST OF $712.61
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835622March 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AND WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD, AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704157March 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION BEGINS AT 47 MPH. FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY VARY WITH SPEED. AT SOME SPEEDS IT IS BARELY NOTICABLE. AT OTHER SPEEDS THE SOUND CAN LULL YOU TO SLEEP. PARTICURALLY AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. VIBRATION WILL STRESS U-JOINTS AND CAUSE FATIGUE AND FAILURE. FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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