Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#8018413September 11, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHEN DRIVING AT 20/25MPH AND UPON APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN FRONT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE END DROPPED DOWN. THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT SEPARATING.THERE IS A RECALL 98V322000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567415September 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE IN MOTION, THE PALSTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD SUFFERED A FATIGUE CRACK. THERE ARE THREE RECALL PROGRAMS AND A SEVEN YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BUT NONE COVERED THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID FOR REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE AND THAT THIS VEHICLE BE ADDED UNDER THE RECALL PROGRAM. *JG (STEVEN SWANN ATTORNEY AT LAW ON BEHALF OF MR. AND MRS. FABRIKANT.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018046September 6, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018081September 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
OWNER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT ONTO A MAJOR ROAD AND BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO FLOOR. OWNER NOTICED THAT ALL FLUID HAD RUN OUT ONTO THE GROUND. A STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT RAN PARALLEL WITH GAS LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. *AK *YH REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018101September 6, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018102September 6, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DURLON VERTEX P21570R15 REPLACEMENT. WHILE DRIVING TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. TIRE STAYED INFLATED.*AK TWO OF THE TIRES SEPARATED COMPLETELY. THEY WERE MANUFACTURED BY BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018013September 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 1/2 HOUR, AND THEN PARKED. 1 AND 1/2 HOURS LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BURNED COMPLETE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017808September 3, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HOOD FLEW UP WHICH IMMEDIATELY DISFIGURED/ DENTED, AND STRUCK THE ROOF. ONCE THE HOOD BENT BACK, IT STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD, SHATTERING IT. OWNER HAD TO PULL OVER, AND TIE HOOD DOWN BEFORE DRIVING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP RIGHT AFTER THAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766614September 3, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE 7 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO NURMURIOUS OTHER COMPANIES HAVE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS??? ENCLOSED ARE PICTURES IF CAPIBLE OF EMAILING. NO SAFETY DEFECTS INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017452August 28, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED AND DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, DEALER INDICATED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED . CONSUMER STATEED THAT MANIFOLD SHOULD BE METAL. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF INTAKE MANIFOLD REPAIR COST. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017454August 28, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW OPEN. MECHANIC INDICATED LATCH PLATE WAS CORRODED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017187August 26, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WILL WANDER INTO ANOTHER LANE. MECHANIC FROM DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT STEERING BOX MEMORY WAS DEFECTIVE, WAS LEAKING OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017077August 23, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE 215715, NOT ORGINAL TIRE. DOT #P21570R15. *AK *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016974August 22, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A FRONTAL COLLISON, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD DID SEND SOMEONE TO CHECK OUT THE SYSTEM, AND THEY SAID THAT ALL THE SENSORS WERE WORKING. THERE'S OVER $10K WORTH OF DAMAGE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE SAID IT WAS NOT HIT WITHIN 27 PERCENT RADIUS OF THE CENTER. BUT WITH THE IMPACT, THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#765856August 19, 2002
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL LUGS: STUDS BROKE OFF AT THE HUB, VEHICLE WAS BEEN DRIVEN ON A EXTENDED CHARTER AS THIS VEHICLE IS A LIMOUSINE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN OVER THE WEEKEND ON NUMEROUS TRIPS AS THE CLIENT HAD THE VEHICLE ON CHARTER FOR 2 DAYS. THE DRIVER NOTICE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPEN ON ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE. THE NUTS ON THE STUDS ARE TREADED AS THOUGH THE WHEEL WOULD STILL BE TIGHT ON THE HUB. NO SIGN OF THE VEHICLE BEING TAMPERED WITH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016293August 14, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF LIKE A ROCKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016028August 12, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH OR FASTER. WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS DONE AND TIRES WERE REPLACED, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016068August 12, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT HITS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR MAY MOVE FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO CLOSE CALLS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE DESIGN, TO PREVENT TOUCHING THE PEDAL. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567073August 12, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON FIVE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, ONCE EVEN WHEN TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, ABOUT EVERY 10-15 SECONDS. DEALERSHIP HAS OFFERRED TO REPLACE THE PRESENT 18 AMP HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BRAKER WITH A 25 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. HOWEVER, OWNERS MANUAL INDICATES THAT USING A CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A HIGHER AMP COULD CAUSE SEVERE WIRE DAMAGE AND CAUSE FIRE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015707August 7, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO ROLL BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING ON THE SAME WINDOW. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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