Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#822887April 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DOWN HILL AND CURVES WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING . CONSUMER CONTACTED LINCOLN DEARLERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD GET A LAWYER. MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM, SUPPOSE TO START A PROGRAM FOR REPAIRS. DEALER PUTMAN LINCOLN/MRCURY DEALERSHIP --- (501-646-8251).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822854April 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BELOW 45MPH THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM BRAKES WHENEVER APPLIED. IF DRIFTING BACKWARDS, TAPPING BRAKES VERY LIGHTLY THE NOISE STARTS, AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. CALLED DEALER AND THEY LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE , BUT NO REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534787April 25, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534793April 25, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822775April 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN MECHANISM WAS DISRUPTED FROM OPERATING. TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, WOULD RESULT IN HAVING TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, CURRENTLY NO RECALLS OR INVESTIGATIONS LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534750April 24, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE SHOOK UPON PRESING GAS PEDAL, BUT NOT TO THE FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780919April 24, 1998
SUSPENSION
IN THE PAST TWO YEAR THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534412April 21, 1998
SEATS
SEAT ANCHOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822138April 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PARKED VEHICLE AT SHOPPING MALL, ABOT 30 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START DRIVER DECIDED TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO ALLOW POSSIBLE CAREBURETOR FLOODINH TO RETURN TO NORMAL. WAITED FIVE MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPRING TO START. THIS TIME VEHICLE STARTED. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING INTO PARKING AREA DISCOVERED STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND TO TURNING. PUT GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART. VEHICLE RESTARTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822623April 20, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER DRIVING APROXIMATELY 1 MILE, PARKED AUTOMOBILE IN CARPORT, LOCKED IT AND WENT INTO HOUSE. 16 HOURS LATER AUTOMOBILE EXPLODED, BURNING EVERYTHING AROUND IT, INCLUDING CONSUMER'S HOME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822624April 20, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE PUT AUTO IN CARPORT, LOCKED IT AND WENT INTO HOUSE- 16 HRS LATER AUTOMOBILE EXPLODED, BURNING EVERYTHING AROUND IT, INCLUDING CONSUMER'S HOME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822158April 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AND THE CAR SLIDES AN EXTRA 2-3 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. **AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533691April 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822258April 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT LOW RATES OF SPEED THEY BEGIN TO GRIND AND SQUEAK. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533526April 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533088March 25, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533006March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES WHILE ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821855March 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE DESIGN OF FUEL TANK DOES NOT ALLOW THE FUEL TO FLOW INTO THE TANK AT A NORMAL SPEED. THE FUEL HAS TO BE TRICKLED INTO THE TANK. AT NORMAL FUELING SPEED THE FUEL COMES OUT OF THE TANK. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533188March 23, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HIT GUARDRAIL AND VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF DUE TO A DEFECT IN WELDS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821759March 20, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, POWER TRAIN
THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ARROW BECAUSE OF POOR LIGHTING AND COLOR OF THE ARROW. WHEN LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD ,THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS AT EYE LEVEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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