1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Power Train Problems

14 complaints about Power Train

14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Power Train Complaints (14)

Jan 15, 2004

THE CAR HAD NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WHEN IT WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION.IT SUDDENLY FAILED AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD.

Nov 9, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES. *AK

Aug 11, 1999

VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAILURE WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *AK

May 27, 1999

WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY CONSUMER'S MECHANIC. *AK

May 10, 1999 Fire

SHIFTING SWITCH IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

Nov 23, 1998

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REVERSE/DRIVE TRANSMISSION. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK IT GOES INTO REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 13, 1998

TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

Feb 27, 1998

TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEEDS.

Jan 21, 1998

TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Sep 22, 1997

TRANSMISSION IS VERY NOISY.

Aug 6, 1997

TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.

Jul 1, 1997

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. FINALLY, WHEN VEHICLE REACHES A CERTAIN SPEED, USUALLY BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THERE IS A STRONG WHISTLING SOUND THAT PERMEATES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 10, 1996

NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

Sep 15, 1995

TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE. *AW