Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10082919July 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWY 84 EAST THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND WHEEL IN MY LINCOLN FELL OFF AND CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. RESULTING IN A CRASH. UPON RECOVERY OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE IT SHOWS WHERE THE AXLE BROKE OFF.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10083794July 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE RECALL 04V328000 BECAUSE RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE CONSUMER IN ERROR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083600July 26, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UPON PUTTING THE GEAR INTO REVERSE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AS IF SOMETHING WAS RUBBING TOGETHER. THE TIRE ROD BROKE, LEAVING THE WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. VEHICLE NEVER LEFT THE GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080265July 26, 2004
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING . THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE SPINE AND SEVERAL LIMBS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10079505July 26, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE, TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE NEED TO BE REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $967.40. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CONSUMER HAD THE MANIFOLD REPLACED AT A SERVICE STATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082483July 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM MY HOME TO THE POST OFFICE AND BACK TOTAL MILEAGE .03 MILES. TOTAL RUN TIME OF VEHICLE ABOUT 5 MINUTES. SHUT CAR OFF WENT INTO THE HOUSE, 1 HOUR LATER CAR CAUGHT FIRE COMPLETE LOSE OF CAR, DAMAGE TO HOUSE AND A STORAGE SHED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083358July 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083422July 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, NUMBER 98V322000. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082326July 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTREME CABIN NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083216July 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A WALL. A BICYCLE RACK WAS DESTROYED IN THE PROCESS. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AND THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE POLICE DID ARRIVE AND CITED THE CONSUMER FOR THE COLLISION. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083231July 19, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE HOUR AND PARKING CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080245July 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081265July 17, 2004
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN BLOWING WARM (OUTSIDE AIR) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING ON ACCESS ROADS OR 55MPH THE AC WORKED JUST FINE. AILED TWICE MORE UNDER SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. LINCOLN SVC CENTER DIANGOSED AS POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR FAILURE AND ORDERED NEW COMPRESSOR AND NEW DRYER FOR INSTALLATION. DO NOT KNOW IF OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082014July 14, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AN]D MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT SIDE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY AIR BAGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081815July 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE REAR END DROPPED AT LEAST ONE FOOT TO THE GROUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080961July 13, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
MY 96 LINCOLN TOWNCAR BOGS DOWN, SPUTTERS, JERKS AND MISFIRES FROM A STANDING START. ALSO MISFIRES, SPUTTERS IN PASSING GEAR WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH CONFIDENCE. AT THIS TIME THE SOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081652July 9, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD A VEHICLE THAT WAS A POTENTIAL DANGER. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP. BECAUSE OF THIS BEHAVIOR OF VEHICLE CONSUMER ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN THE OTHER DAY JUST AS VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, A LADY STEPPED OFF THE CURB, AND THAT MOMENT, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. VEHICLE MIGHT GO FOR A WEEK OR MORE AND NOT DO IT. THEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN START AGAIN. WHEN THIS HAPPENED VEHICLE RACED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE VEHICLE OFF SO THAT IT WILL NOT RUN AWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080444July 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. OWNER HEARD NOISES AND INVESTIGATED TO FIND CAR ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ORIGIN IS AT REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN VICINITY OF VACUUM BOOSTER. HAS ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075785July 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES PULSATED , AND IT OCCURRED EVERY 3,000 MILES. *AK *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075910July 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DEVELOPED A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. THIS RESULTED IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. THE DAMAGE WAS MINIMUM BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HAD A FIRE DISTINGUISHER ON HAND, AND WAS ABLE TO DISTINGUISH THE FIRE QUICKLY. RECALL 99V124000 WAS ISSUED FOR SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK A FUSE KEPT BLOWING ON CIRCUIT 12. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. ONE FUSE WAS REPLACED WITH A 15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER BECAUSE WHEN THE FUSE WOULD BLOW, IT WOULD DISABLE THE BRAKE TO SHIFT THE INTERLOCK. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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