Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10066949April 8, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AFTER HER BROTHER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE. *PH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE CONSUMER'S BROTHER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND RAN INTO ANOTHER DRIVER. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061690April 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICED COOLANT LEVELS WERE DROPPING. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE LEVELS WERE DROPPING AT A SLOW PACE IT WAS NORMAL. THREE MONTHS LATER, COOLANT LEVEL DROPPED AT A RAPID PACE. DEALERSHIP THEN INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A TSB ON THIS ISSUE THAT INDICATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED AND SPRAYED ONTO THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING A SHORT. THIS TSB ONLY APPLIED TO POLICE VEHICLES AND LIMOUSINES BECAUSE THEIR MILEAGE WAS HIGHER. TSB NOT FOUND IN ARTEMIS.*AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066775April 7, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066778April 7, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER HEARD A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059845April 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 2 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED. *AK THE LEFT FRONT TIE ROD FELL TO THE GROUND. THE TIE HAD RUSTED AND PITTED. BOTH TIE RODS WERE REPLACED AND THE UPPER JOINT WAS FOUND BAD. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057988April 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. *AK ABOUT AN INCH AWAY ON THE WHEEL WELL, THERE WAS A 1/4 HOLE WHICH ALLOWED SALTWATER FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO BE SPRAYED UP AND CAUSED CORROSION TO ACCUMULATE IN THE FUSE BOX. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059328April 1, 2004
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS WORKED, HE JUST DID NOT BRAKE HARD ENOUGH. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064140March 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY AND/OR NIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH NO SUCCESS IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS WORKED FOR OTHERS IN THE PAST. IT IS GETTING VERY ANNOYING! IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE DAY WE FIRST BROUGHT IT HOME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064024March 27, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE SOLENOID WHICH UNLATCHES THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT DOOR ON MY 1994 LINCOLN TOWNCAR FAILED. WITH THE SOLENOID INOPERABLE, THER IS NO MECHANICAL MEANS OF UNLATCHING THE DRIVER DOOR. FORTUNATELY, THE PASSENGER DOOR HAD UNLATCHED, SO EGRESS WAS POSSIBLE. *AK IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR OTHER LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION, THE DRIVER WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE THIS IS AN OLDER AUTOMOBILE, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW, AND IT HAS HAD ALL DEALER RECOMMENDED SERVICE UNTIL THE 6-YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED. SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAS BEEN CARED FOR BY A PRIVATELY OWNED SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC IS WELL CERTIFIED. THE AUTOMOBILE HAS PROVIDED EXCELLENT SERVICE OTHERWISE, AND I ALSO OWN A 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. I HAVE NO COMPLAINT AGAINST THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY, BUT AS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, I BELIEVE IT IS MY DUTY TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. IF I CAN BE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE, PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU, ROBERT W. PHILLPOTT, P.E.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064946March 26, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LTR FM W.O. ROSENDAHL (TX) RE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD FOR A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WANTS FORD TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD EVEN THOUGH HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF FORD'S VOLUNTARY REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, REPLY ATTN. JAMES ALDREDGE@THE AUSTIN, TX OFC. *PH WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LOST COOLANT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065299March 26, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE. *LA VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HIGH RATE ACCELERATION. *MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064927March 25, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE HER VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN HER DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN ABOUT 1-2 WEEKS. SHE STATED THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057396March 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER REAR ENDING ANOTHER MOTORIST. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CONSEQUENTLY THE AIR BAG BROKE THE PASSENGER'S ARM. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10055986March 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE DRIVING , THE AIR CONDITIONER CUT OFF, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *AK ALSO THE HEATER CORE FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057249March 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SEATS
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DOOR PANEL,WHERE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RIPPED THE SEAT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE SEAT. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063183March 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL, AND STEAM WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DRIVER WAS ABLE PULL OVER, AND FILLED THE VEHICLE UP WITH WATER. THEN, DROVE IT TO A GAS STATION FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD VALVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062157March 14, 2004
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION 50MPH, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON MY 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. MY INSURANCE CO. SAID CAR IS TOTAL LOSS ACCIDENT & NOT REPAIRABLE, WHEN I CONTACTED TO MY LOCAL FORD/LINCOLN DEALER & THE COMPANY ITSELF, I ASK MY CAR IS TOTAL LOSS & NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THEY SAID SOMEONE WILL GET BACK TO YOU SOON, AFTER 6 MONTHS NO ONE GET BACK TO ME, BUT INSURANCE CO PAID THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10051972March 11, 2004
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
AFTER A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLOCKED. THIS CAUSE THE CHILD TO BE THROWN TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHILD SUFFERED MINOR HIP INJURES. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 50 TO 60 MPH. ALSO, CONSUMER HIT AN ICE, POSSIBLY A BLOCK, WHEN VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND SLID ACROSS THE ROAD HITTING AN EMBANKMENT. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10046069March 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE STARTED WHILE PARKED WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FIRE SPREADED TO THE HOUSE. FIRE INVESTIGATOR, CHAD BIBLE, CALLED THIS COMPLAINT IN FOR OWNER WILLIAM LARNER AT 6823 WINDOVER WAY, TITUSVILLE, NC. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060582March 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, ENDANGERING ME AND PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND ME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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