Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#538543July 29, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
SEVERAL AIR SPRING FAILURES. (QC-AW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825958July 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539065July 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE RADIO FAILED FIRST THEN BECAME PROGESSIVELY WORSE INCLUDING THE DOME LIGHT, EXTERIOR DOME LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS COMING ON WITHOUT PROMPT OR NOTICE, DOOR CHIME STAYING ON WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED AND ABS LOCKS UP, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825745July 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AND PRESSING ON BRAKES THEY FELT LIKE THEY WERE LOCKING UP/GOT HARD AND TIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELLERATE. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO TIMES, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM COULD BE REMEDIED BY REPLACING THE VALVE BLOCK/PUMP AND GASKET. ALSO, FLUSHING THE SYSTEM. REPAIRS RESULT IN COSTS UP TO $2,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824683July 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN DAYLIGHT DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO READ THE ELECTRONIC PANEL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538003July 20, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS THE PANEL LIGHTS DIM DUE TO DESIGN, THIS RESULTS IN DIFFICULTY IN SEEING DASH COMPONENTS DURING DAYTIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537582July 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAIL CONTINUALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825205July 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN
WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED LESS SPEED THAN VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY DOING. IT WAS GOING GO 70MPH, BUT SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 50MPH. TOOK TO DEALER AT LEAST TWICE. MECHANIC SAID SPEEDOMETER MEETS ALL FACTORY SPECS. MANUFACTURER AGREED W/DEALERSHIP. HAD VEHICLE TESTED BY OUTSIDE MECHANIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825055July 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH INDICATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824957July 2, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LIGHT IN DASH/ INDICATES THAT AIR IS LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE. MECHANIC SHOWED TWO RUBBER PIECES, NO LEVERAGE IN THE REAR END AIR SUSPENSION. NO WARRANTY ON VEHICLE, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537659July 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
APPROX. 30 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE. REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823753June 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT END SHIMMY. TOOK TO DEALER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. HAD TIRES/BRAKES CHANGED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824016June 25, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON 18 AUGUST. 1997, CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON PARKING LOT EN ROUTE TO AIRPORT. ON 21 AUGUST 1997, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE BURNED. ; HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRE. SHOWED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT IN IGNITION WIRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824703June 25, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, AFFECTING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823462June 17, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824262June 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
INSIDE BRAKE SHOES HAD WORN DOWN & WERE TOUCHING CASTING, PREVENTING INSIDE SHOE TO CONTACT BRAKE DISC. OUTSIDE SHOE SQUEEZED BY CALIPER. GOT PARTS FROM AUTO PARTS STORE & THEY ARE THE SAME. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824172June 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
COMSUMER COMPLAINING THAT POWER WINDOWS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS ARE MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO CABLE LINES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO TRACKS BROKE. BOTH WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING WITHIN TWO MONTH APART. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536545June 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING, WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILS. FAILURES RESULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#536316June 5, 1998
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILED FOR UNSPECIFIED REASONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536214June 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HORN/AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED AND HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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