Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#10226070April 29, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I HAVE A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT STATES THAT THERE ARE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS REPAIR BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE DEALER, I'M TOLD I'M ON THE LIST.. HOW LONG SHOULD THIS TAKE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225875April 28, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON 3/29/08 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10226198April 24, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH A RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND KEEPS GETTING AN ANSWERING MACHINE AND NO ONE WILL RETURN HIS CALL. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225462April 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SUDDENLY CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLES THAT EXCEEDED 100,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MANIFOLD, BUT THEY BELIEVED THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 108,387 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,950. UPDATED 05/27/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225307April 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
PLASTIC MANIFOLD LEAKING AND OVER HEATING ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224616April 15, 2008
WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE WENT AWAY FOR A WEEK, CAME BACK, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A NAIL IN HIS TIRE. THE OTHER THREE TIRES BEGAN TO FAIL, AND AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, ONE OF THE TIRES WOULD FLATTEN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GOODYEAR FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE RIM WAS FAILING. THE GOODYEAR DEALER PLACED SEAL ON THE TIRES. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT EITHER THE TIRES WERE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE RIMS OR VICE VERSA. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225052April 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE SAYS THAT FORD DOES NOT CARE. SHE WOULD LIKE FORD TO GIVE HER $500.00 FOR A NEW MOTOR. *KB THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223835April 9, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN MARCH OF 2008. HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR APRIL TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE FORD PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAS NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS NOT GIVEN AN ESTIMATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223972April 7, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1999 FORD EXPLORER AND 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2007. DEALER TOLD HIM THAT FORD HAS NOT SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS YET. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223623April 7, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WITHIN 1,000 MILES OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE SEATS FAILED AND COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS FAILING AND THE STRUTS NEEDED REPLACING. IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO DRIVE OVER A POTHOLE, THE AXLE COULD FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER OFFERED TO REDUCE SOME OF THE $1,300 REPAIR COST. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,180 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223942April 4, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER FAILED TO MENTION THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR AND HE LEFT THE VEHICLE THERE ALL DAY. WHEN HE CAME TO PICK IT THEY INFORMED HIM ABOUT THE PARTS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223259April 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DEALERSHIP FAILED TO PROVIDE PROMPT REPAIR OF A FIRE HAZARD RECALL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AS THE RECALL REQUESTED FOR THE SPEED CONTROL FIRE HAZARD, THE DEALERSHIP PUT AT LEAST FOUR OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD OF MINE AND THIS IS A SMALL DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS A WORK DAY FOR ME, HENCE THE APPOINTMENT, AND A REPAIR THAT WOULD TAKE LESS THAN 15 MINUTES WAS LOOKING TO TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS. OBVIOUSLY THE DEALERSHIP MAKES MORE INCOME FROM REGULAR REPAIR JOBS, BUT THIS IS A LINCOLN PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED ON A PRIORITY BASIS SINCE IS PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE DONE MY PART, I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE OFF 2 OR 3 HOURS BECAUSE THE RECALL REPAIR IS NOT A MONEY MAKER FOR THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223017April 1, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE SWITCH, WHICH ENABLED HIS VEHICLE TO START. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,252 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222887March 31, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT DISCONNECTED BECAUSE HE WAS NOT INFORMED OF THAT OPTION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FORD RECALL PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE OF 2008. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,791.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221959March 21, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MOTOR BURNED OUT AND A NEW ONE WAS NEEDED AT THE COST OF $300. INITIALLY, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY HALF; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,014.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222746March 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR KEEPS HEATING UP. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR IS HEATING UP VERY BADLY. HE STATES THAT THE DEALER CAN'T GET HIM IN UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY. HE SAYS HE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221699March 18, 2008
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221692March 17, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS HAVE COME OFF OF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO RECALL #00D159; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN IS NOT RELATED. THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES INCREASE RISK OF CRASH. THE BOLT WAS TIGHTENED AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR IT. THE CURRENT AND APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221693March 17, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE. ON 3/14/08 AND 3/17/08 THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCONNECT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. RK UPDATED04/03/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221345March 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
MOLD OR MUSTY SMELL COMING FROM ALL VENTS WHEN A/C, HEAT OR FAN IS USED. DEALER STATES THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 2003 CARS AND UP AND CAN BE ELIMINATED BY SPRAYING LYSOL DIRECTLY INTO VENTS. I TRIED IT AND IT DOESN'T WORK. CLOSE FRIEND JUST GOT RID OF HIS LINCOLN AT A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS BECAUSE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED BY LINCOLN. LINCOLN SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT IS MOST CERTAINLY A HEALTH ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. THE PROBLEM IS COMMON AND DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET BY TROUBLED CONSUMERS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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