Lincoln Town Car Complaints (1995)

165 consumer complaints on file.

#10218018February 14, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FORD VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER EIGHT OR NINE TIMES SINCE THEN AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,200. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS STILL WAITING ON A PART TO FIX THE VEHICLE LEAK ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216899February 4, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. FORD HAS STATED EACH MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 02-25-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215782January 23, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V366000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,000. UPDATED 03-18-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WAS INFORMED SHOULD RECEIVE A POSTCARD SHORTLY VEHICLE PART. UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213305December 31, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MANUFACTURE RECALL ON LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND MODELS OF MERCURY AND FORD MODELS IN AUGUST 2007 PERTAINING TO FIRE HAZARD IN WIRING HARNESS IF CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED. QUICK FIX WAS TO DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH WAS DONE. NEW HARNESS WAS TO BE AVAILABLE MID OCTOBER ACCORDING TO DEALER. NEW DATE WAS SET FOR MID DECEMBER. CALLED DEALER DEC. 31, 2007. DEALER NOW STATED PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL FEB. 2008. IF, AS IT HAS BEEN STATED BY THE LOCAL DEALER THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT SUPPLIED THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM, IT IS NOW MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NO INTENTION OF FIXING THE PROBLEM AS I HAVE BEEN BARRAGED WITH WEEKLY MAILINGS FROM THE LOCAL DEALER TRYING TO SELL ME A NEW OR LATER MODEL CAR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO NO AVAIL. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213027December 28, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL RE. SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION (SCDS) LACK OF TIMELY CORRECTION AFTER DISCONNECT - FIRST DISCONNECT SERVICE 11/SEP /2007 - NO REPLACEMENT TO DATE 12/DEC/2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211891December 14, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS TAKING TOO LONG TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209413November 15, 2007
TRAILER HITCHES
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS TOWING A CAR AND IT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PULLED BY A Z WHEEL DOLLY WITH THE 2 REAR TIRES ON THE GROUND AND THE FRONT 2 TIRES SUSPENDED. THE LINCOLN WHICH WAS BEING DRIVEN AND THE EXPLORER BEING PULLED BECAME SEPARATED WITH THE CLASS A HITCH SEPARATING FROM THE RECEIVER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE EXPLORER AND DOLLY HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208518November 9, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203200September 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE BY TWENTY FEET. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS TERMINAL CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202743September 12, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SNAP COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V322000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT), HOWEVER, THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202409September 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILLER NECK: ALL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OWNER LETTER 95S12 WHEN I TOOK IT TO HIDY FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD IT DOES NOT APPLY. HOWEVER, I HAVE GAS VAPORS AND LEAKS ALL THE TIME. *JB *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 THE CONSUMER STATED THERE APPEARED TO BE A LEAK COMING FROM THE TANK.FILL TUBE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202131September 7, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE TEN SECONDS LATER, IT CAUGHT FIRE. HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PURCHASE DATE, SPEED, AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000. UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199118July 31, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FORD RECALL CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT ANY RECALL AND WANTS A RESPONSE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO A RECALL AND THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RETRIEVED THE RECALL FROM THE INTERNET AND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL THERE IS A NOISE POSSIBLY THE PITMAN ARM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170162October 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR SPRING REAR SUSPENSION, IDLER AND PITMAN ARM WERE ALL REPLACED BEFORE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHICH HAD BEEN SERVICED PREVIOUSLY, HAD ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAD A 12 MONTH 12000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER FOR THE ENGINE SERVICE ALTHOUGH ALL THEY DID WAS ADD 1/2 QUART OF ANTIFREEZE IN THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE SHIFT LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE CLUSTER AND REPLACED THE SHIFT BULB. THE HORN SOUNDED WEAK. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE BOTH HORNS. THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BE REPLACED. THE HEATER BLEW OUT COLD AIR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY MORNING, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, WAS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE AIR SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 08/15/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165433August 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED OFF OF THE BALL JOINT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 98V322000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WAS ERRATIC AT TIMES. THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V135000, REGARDING THE STEERING: LINKAGES. AFTER PUTTING ONLY A HALF OF TANK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK; AFTER TIGHTENING THE CAP, THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES WAS VERY STRONG OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 95V063000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163784July 28, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT THE FRONT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT ON MY 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR BROKE AND CAUSED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. NO ONE WAS INJURED ONLY BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT I WAS TRAVELING UNDER 15 MPH. WHEN THE BALL JOINT FAILED THE CAR CAME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY INSTEAD OF A PARKING LOT, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE DAMAGE/INJURIES THAT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150671February 20, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES
THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED--THE BALL SEPARATED FROM THE SOCKET. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SIMILAR VEHICLES NHTSA:98V322000 AND NHTSA:96V135000 SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME BALL JOINTS IT OUGHT TO INCLUDED WITHIN THESE RECALLS--BUT IT IS NOT--WHY? OR CAN IT BE INCLUDED WITHIN THESE RECALLS? FORD COMPANY DENIES ANY LIABILITY FOR THE PROBLEM, AS OF THIS DATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150201February 14, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I OWN A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ON JANUARY 30, 2006 I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT, DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, USING CRUISE CONTROL. AS TRAFFIC CHANGED LANES, I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO MANEUVER, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT SHUT OFF. I USED MY BRAKES FULLY THEN, BUT STILL NO RESPONSE. I MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE CAR THROUGH TRAFFIC INTO THE BREAK DOWN LANE AND FORCE THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW. IT WAS ONLY AFTER THE CAR'S SPEED DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED. AS SOON AS I COULD MANEUVER OFF THE HIGHWAY, I PARKED THE CAR AND WALKED AROUND CALMING MYSELF. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR, IT WOULD START, BUT NOT GO OUT PARK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY GARAGE, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED A MELTED CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR. NOW I AM TOO AFRAID OF A REPEATED INCIDENT TO USE MY CRUISE CONTROL. THIS GREATLY LIMITS MY FUNCTIONING, SINCE I HAVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, AND IT IS PAINFUL FOR ME TO USE MY RIGHT FOOT CONSTANTLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143932November 29, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V009000 CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMER SWITCH .THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE REPAIRS OF WILL BE DONE AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136237October 6, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DAD: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ALIGNED IMPROPERLY. ONE CANNOT SEE THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD. IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD. WHEN DRIVING IN A SNOW STORM, THE DRIVER BECOMES BLIND VERY QUICKLY AND CANNOT SEE A THING IN FOG. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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