Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10241605September 9, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DEACTIVATED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF HAVING THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED, HE WAS UNABLE TO UTILIZE A FEATURE THAT WAS EXTREMELY SIGNIFICANT WHILE TRAVELING LONG DISTANCES. FORD NEVER CALLED HIM BACK. THE CONTACT CALLED CONSECUTIVELY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY REPAIRED. OUT OF FRUSTRATION, HE SOLD THE VEHICLE. EIGHT MONTHS AFTER THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241620September 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS WIRING PROBLEM FOR BRAKE LIGHTS,TURN SIGNALS,BULBS & FUSES BLOW IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST APPROX EVERY NINE MONTHS TOLD PROBLEM IS ALWAYS BULB OR FUSE HOWEVER THEY MAINLY ALWAYS TAMPER WITH THE WIRING THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241642September 9, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR- CRUISE CONTROL DEFECT CAUSING ENGINE FIRES. AFTER FIRST HEARING OF THE RECALL I TOOK MY LINCOLN TO SUBURBAN FORD OF WATERFORD,MI. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS YET, 2 WEEKS LATER I AGAIN WENT BACK AND WAS TOLD THE VERY SAME THING. I WAITED ANOTHER 2 WEEKS, WENT BACK TO SUBURBAN FORD AND WAS TOLD THIS TIME THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE BEING RECALLED AND I WOULD AGAIN HAVE TO COME BACK. I FEEL "THIS FORD DEALER JUST DOES NOT WANT TO COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. IT HAS NOW BEEN ABOUT 9 MONTHS SINCE THE FIRST VISIT AND STILL MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. CAN YOU HELP? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241218September 7, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO I RECEIVED A LETTER PERTAINING TO THE RECALL OF MY LINCOLN # CONCERNING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ( SCDS) UPON RECEIVING THE LETTER I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED COOPER FORD IN CLINTON S.C TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, I WAS TOLD BY KATIE , A SERVICE MANAGER "THEY WOULD PUT ME ON THE LIST" THIS WAS THE LAST QUARTER OF LAST YEAR OCT NOV TIME FRAME. UPON NOT HEARING ANYTHING FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN MAR 08 I CALLED AGAIN, A SERVICE MANAGER BRIAN, TOLD ME I WAS STILL ON THE LIST. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241249September 7, 2008
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. ENGINE HAD ONLY 84,000 MILES(2000 4.6 LINCOLN TOWN CAR) REPAIRED AT DEALER SHIP IN CORDEL, GA @ $287.00. THEY HAD TO PUT A HELI-COIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240718September 3, 2008
SEATS
THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR DRIVER SEAT MOUNTING BRACKETS BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240221August 29, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE LATCH AND INTERIOR LIGHTING IN THE TRUNK MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE UNDERGO DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, A COMPONENT WAS ORDERED FOR THE TRUNK LATCH FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240252August 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED THE 2007 TOWNCAR ON 6/24/08, WITH 14,500 MILES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN MY SHOE IS HALF ON THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 OR 7 TIME ALREADY, THE HARDER YOU PRESS THE BRAKE THE FASTER YOU GO. WHY DOES THE BRAKE PEDAL GO DOWN THIS FAR? MY WIFE GETS ALL SHOOK UP WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CAR STOPS ON A DIME WITH THE MOTOR RACING THIS LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN PROBLEM, WHY WOULD YOU RAISE THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME, IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU COULD RAISE OR LOWER THEM ONE AT A TIME. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 50 YEARS OR MORE AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS 8/28/08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239773August 26, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A GARAGE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SURGED FORWARD, CRASHING INTO THE FOUNDATION. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGES. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING THE DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000. UPDATED 11-25-08 *BF UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239672August 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WAS PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IN PARK POSITION WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND BEGIN TO ROLL AWAY. WHEN THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR AND CAME TO REST, THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR WAS IN REVERSE POSITION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10239168August 21, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE SURGED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 9 TIMES, AND 6 FOR THE SURGING PROBLEM. BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,440. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A MAJOR DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE TRUNK LID WOULD NOT STAY UP. THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING. UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238892August 19, 2008
SEAT BELTS
IN 1996 BEFORE I PURCHASED MY 96 LINCOLN TOWN CAR THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REAR SEAT BELTS (96V109000). THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE STARTED TO NOT WORK. I CONTACTED THE DEALER THAT SOLD IT TO ME AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE RECALL OR IF IT WAS A RECALL. WHAT DO I DO? I WILL GET A TICKET IF NOT USING OR SHOULD A DEATH OCCUR IF IN AN ACCIDENT. THE BELTS WILL JUST NOT PULL DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238540August 17, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL ,ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO BREAK PEDAL CAUSING IT TO BE PUSHED CAUSING ENGINE TO ACCELERATE CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON MY 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238017August 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OVER THE YEAR AND HALF WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED AND BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP IS VERY DIFFICULT. AFTER A LENGTHY BATTLE WE THE DEALERSHIP AND ALSO FORD, THEY STAND BY THE FACT THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. THEY HAD THE CAR ALMOST 3 MONTHS AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO THERE IS NO PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237703August 11, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236853August 4, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN HE ACTIVATES THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, HE HEARS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE IN THE MOTOR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236543July 31, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND AND THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,533 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236232July 29, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,480 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,500. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATE 09/18/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236150July 28, 2008
EQUIPMENT, TIRES:VALVE
MULTIPLE VALVE STEM FAILURE ON 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ON 7/28/08 MULTIPLE VALVE STEM FAILURE ON 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA ON 7/21/08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236054July 24, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH RECALL ON SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN 2003 WHICH KILLED HIS FATHER. FORD SENT HIS DECEASED FATHER A RECALL IN 2007 FOR THIS ISSUE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1

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