Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#704014March 4, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DIGITAL INST.CLUSTER UNREADABLE ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544239March 3, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD MATERIALS WEAK RESUTLING IN CONSUMER LEAVING FINGER INDENTATIONS IN THE HOOD WHEN CLOSING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544199March 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703948March 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE WATER LEAK IS COMING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR OWNERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WATER ENTERS THE CAR UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND RUNS DOWN THE FIREWALL UNDERNETH THE CARPET AND FORMS A POOL OF WATER UNDERNETH THE CARPET IN THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER TRIES TO SELL YOU AN UNDERCOATING AND DOES NOT GUARATNEE THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703802February 27, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT LEFT POWER SEAT HAS CAM BARS FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS TILTS TO THE SEAT. WHEN I WENT TO REACH BACK FOR THE SEAT BELT ONE OF THESE CAMS BROKE. NOW THERE IS NOT ANY "TILTING" TO THE SEAT ANYMORE AND THE WHOLE SEAT CAN ROCK BACK AND FORTH 2-3 INCHES. I REALIZE THAT THIS PART OF THE POWER SEAT MECHANISM IS NOT IN REGARDS TO ANCHORING THE SEAT TO THE BODY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THIS BREAKAGE, IT CAN NOT BE VERY SAFE TO BE DRIVING IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. ON THE SEAT THERE ARE ONLY 3 MORE "ANCHOR POINTS" TO SECURE THE SEAT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. PLUS THE SEAT "ROCKS" AS YOU ARE DRIVING(BRAKING,ACCELERATING). IS THIS AN ISSUE OR AM I OFF BASE IN MY THINKING? I REALIZE THAT THE CAR HAS MANY MILES BUT THIS SHOULD BE A PQS REGULATED ITEM. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR OVER 60,000 MILES AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835320February 26, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD REFLECTS DEFROSTER VENT, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. DEALER CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834064February 24, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT A FIRE HYDRANT. SOMETIMES THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE SHAKEN TO UNLOCK IT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544049February 24, 1999
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AND FAILURE OF THE SHOLDER BELT DURING COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#835061February 19, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING BELT TENSION IDLER BROKE, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP ,AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER MADE A NEW TOTALLY DIFFERENT PART TO REPLACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834952February 17, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, AND CONSUMER TRIED TO SWITCH TRANSMISSION PAWL, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND TURN OFF ENGINE SO THA TVEHICLE ENGINE COULD GO BACK TO NORMAL AFTER HAVING STRUCK A BLOCK WALL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781965February 16, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING REAR TO SAG TO ONE SIDE AND MAKING HANDLING OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834776February 12, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, ON DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE. FIRE DEPT CLAIMED WAS LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703185February 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED, BUT WAS TURNED OFF TO SLOW DOWN. BRAKES WERE USED TO CONTROL SPEED UNTIL I REACHED A PARKING LOT WHERE I EXMAINED THE ENGINE. PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE CONNECTED TO THROTTLE LINKAGE. "JIGGLING" THE THROTTLE SLOWED THE ENGINE RPMS TO IDLE. PROBLEM OCCURRED FIVE MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC. HE CLEANED THE LINKAGE, REMOVED THE INTAKE AND DUCT, AND CLEANED THE VALVE AND TB PASSAGES. HE ALSO RECONNECTED A BROKEN (DOWN-SHIFT) CABLE CONNECTOR. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834646February 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE "O"-RINGS IN THE FUEL RAIL CAUSED A FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN TURN STARTED A FIRE IN UNDERHOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER REPAIRED VEHICLE HIMSELF, AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703082February 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IN THE BEGINNING I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LINCOLN/FORD DEALERSHIPS FOR ALL MY BRAKE PROBLEMS (ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES). THEN I BEGAN TAKING MY CAR TO TIRE/BRAKE SHOPS. STILL THE PROBLEMS HAVE PERSISITED. I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING DONE, AND STILL NOT LONG AFTER EVERY BRAKE JOB THE BRAKES BEGIN TO SQUEEK/PULSATE, AND THE DUST RETURNS ON THE RIMS OF THE TIRES. AT FIRST, I USED ALL LINCOLN/FORD PARTS THEN I FIGURED THEY WERE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE WITH ANY BRAKES ON ANY OF MY PREVIOUS VEHICLES. ALSO THE PAINT IS PEELING, AND I HAVE HAD 2 WINDOWS REPLACED, AND 1 IS STILL NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. PLUS SOME KIND OF IDLER PULLEY, SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BELT, COSTS APPX. $660.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703083February 9, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE GOTTEN POOR WORK DONE AT THESE DEALERSHIPS, MY SISTER DRIVES A HONDA AND HAS NEVER HAD ALL THESE RE-OCCURRING PROBLEMS. FAILED TO MENTION SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543742February 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TV GROMMET FAILED THAT CONNECTS THE THROTTLE BODY LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE CABLE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK, RESULTING IN SUDDEN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION AND DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543802February 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
RADIATOR HOSES FAILED, THERMOSTAT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543718February 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE UNDER HOOD WHILE IN CARPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834427February 3, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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