1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Visibility Problems

14 complaints about Visibility

14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Visibility Complaints (14)

Aug 28, 2001

ALL 4 POWER WINDOWS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Jun 9, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS PARK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IN THE LINE OF VISION OF DRIVER. DEALER SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WIPER MOTORS,SO MOTOR DESIGN WAS CHANGED.NEW MOTOR REQUIRES A RETRO-FIT WIRE HARNESS TO INSTALL NEW MOTOR. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN IN BROOKHAVEN,MS DOZENS OF FORD MTR CO VEHICLES (TOWN CARS, CONTINENTALS, TAURUSES, GRAND MARQUIS,CROWN VICTORIAS, AND MERCURY SABLES) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.THESE VEHICLES RANGE IN THE 1991-1997 RANGE. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO IMMAGINE THAT A WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED, PRIOR TO MY COMPLAINT. I AM AT A LOSS BECAUSE I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BECOME FAMILLIAR WITH A ACTUAL PLACE THAT DEFECTS LIKE THESE CAN BE REPORTED BY JOE CONSUMER. *AK

Dec 22, 1999

EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ALL POWER WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE ONE AFTER ANOTHER. FIRST, REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THERE AFTER, EACH WINDOW STARTED TO FAIL ONE BY ONE, AND DEALER WAS REPAIRING THEM AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

Oct 19, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION WHEN TURNED OFF. THEY STAND STRAIGHT UP INSTEAD TO RETURNING TO BAY. WHEN TURNED OFF THEY PARK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK

Aug 16, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK WHEN PUTTING THEM ON. BUT WHEN TURNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF, THEY WILL STAY UP. *AK

May 10, 1999

MOON ROOF SWITCH FAILED. MJS

May 10, 1999

WIPER MOTOR FAILED. MJS

Oct 28, 1997

HEATER SWITCH FAILED.

Oct 6, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

Oct 6, 1997

REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, OIL PAN IS RUSTED.

Nov 19, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE SITTING STILL, NEIGHBORS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT/WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT AND DASH MELTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

May 6, 1996

1) WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCHES FAIL AND REPLACED REPEATEDLY 2) HOOTER VALVE FAILS INTERRUPTING IDLING. *AK

Oct 31, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, REDUCES DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. TT

Jan 10, 1995

DENT IN WINDSHIELD MOULDING, CAUSING WIND NOISE.