Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#827263August 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT. DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER WIGGLING THE SWITCH, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, BUT CONTINUED TO GO AND OFF AND ON. DEALER STATED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER. THE PART HAS BEEN ORDERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540347August 25, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO INFORMATION REPORTRD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825891August 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING/CURVY MOUNTAIN ROAD, VEHICLE STARTED MAKING CLUNKING NOISE AND ALMOST STALLED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD DEALY SHIFTS/DOWNSHIFTED DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS IN LINCOLN -MERCURY VEHICLES. MANUFACTURER HAS PUT OUT A TSB ON VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826070August 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AT ANY TIME BELOW 30MPH IN REVERSE/ BRAKING. DEALER CONTACTED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539135August 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE DESIGN FLAW, THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH IS ONLY 9 1/2 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR, WHEN MOVING TO APPLY BRAKES IT IS EASY TO HIT DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826128August 20, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMPY SURFACE IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOSES ITS STEERING. VEHICLE VEERS OUT OF ITS LANE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826922August 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES BADLY. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826887August 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL SYSTEM FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539994August 17, 1998
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
A LARGE PIECE OF BROKEN RETREAD WAS KICKED UP BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, STRIKING THIS VEHICLE AND BREAKING THE GRID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826709August 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539852August 14, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF SWITCH IS VERY POORLY DESIGNED. THE PLASTIC ROCKER SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE SUN ROOF BROKE TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539819August 13, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER NECK MALFUNCTIONS. TANK FILLS SLOWLY AND FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF NECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538992August 12, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
LEAKING SPEED SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826604August 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN. WHEN TRYING TO STOP INTERRMITTENTLY STAY/LOCK UP/ DRAG AND DOES NOT MOVE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826499August 10, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING INNER TIE ROD FELL OFF THE JOINT. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826368August 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538831August 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538795August 4, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
BRACKET FOR REAR SWAY BAR BROKE DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826185August 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR WAS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. IT WAS EASILY STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TWO TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538563July 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DESIGN OF THE FUSE PANEL LOCATION INTERFERES WITH APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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