1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Problems & Recalls
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Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 425-...
The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while the vehicle was turned on and he was shifting the vehicle from park(P) to drive(D), with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward at high speed. The contact stated that the acceleration was extreme. The contact observe...
Mileage: 140,000
AS PER RECALL CRUISE CONTROL NEITHRT STARTS OR WORKS ON HIGHWAY
Mileage: 25
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT POURED BRAKE FLUID INTO THE RESERVOIR AND DEPRESSED THE ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND AN UNKNOWN CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE...
Mileage: 45,000
1. DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH IS BROKEN INTERNALLY AND CANNOT BE USED. TO CIRCUMVENT THE BROKEN LATCH, THE FRONT CENTER PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS BEING USED. 2. FRONT RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SEAT BELT CAN NO LONGER BE LATCHED WITHOUT FIRST PUSHING THE RELEASE BUTTON. 3. CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE...
Mileage: 211,000
1. DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH IS BROKEN INTERNALLY AND CANNOT BE USED. TO CIRCUMVENT THE BROKEN LATCH, THE FRONT CENTER PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS BEING USED. 2. FRONT RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SEAT BELT CAN NO LONGER BE LATCHED WITHOUT FIRST PUSHING THE RELEASE BUTTON. 3. CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE...
Mileage: 211,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING AND THE WHEELS FELT AS IF THERE WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE S...
Mileage: 180,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING AND THE WHEELS FELT AS IF THERE WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE S...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY WIRES WERE BURNED AND BRAKE FLUID HAD SPILLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS COVERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, W...
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS COVERING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, W...
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS PARKED IN THE MECHANIC'S REPAIR SHOP WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY AND DESTROYED THE REP...
Mileage: 196,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND CENTER SEAT BELT RECEPTACLES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF T...
Mileage: 125,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN WE WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM OUR VEHICLE, I WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING TERRIBLY, I RAISED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS FIRE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, WE GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PROCEED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIRE...
Mileage: 124,758
HEADLIGHTS AND DASH PANEL CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT FOR PAST 10 YEARS. I HAVE HAD DEALERSHIP EXPERIENCE THIS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS CAR SPEED AT 100 OR MORE MPH WHEN STARTING CAR BUT GOES TO NORMAL WHEN MOVING. I JUST REPLACE...
Mileage: 120,000
HEADLIGHTS AND DASH PANEL CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT FOR PAST 10 YEARS. I HAVE HAD DEALERSHIP EXPERIENCE THIS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS CAR SPEED AT 100 OR MORE MPH WHEN STARTING CAR BUT GOES TO NORMAL WHEN MOVING. I JUST REPLACE...
Mileage: 120,000
I OWN A 1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR VIN [XXX]. ON SATURDAY 7/9/2011 MY BRAKE LINES BROKE AND MY BRAKES FAILED IN ROCKWOOD, TN. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE WHERE I HAD A FRIEND PATCH THE LINES WITH RUBBER HOSES AND WAS ABLE TO AGAIN USE MY BRAKES. I DISCOVERED THAT FORD HA...
Mileage: 309,000
I OWN A 1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR VIN [XXX]. ON SATURDAY 7/9/2011 MY BRAKE LINES BROKE AND MY BRAKES FAILED IN ROCKWOOD, TN. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE WHERE I HAD A FRIEND PATCH THE LINES WITH RUBBER HOSES AND WAS ABLE TO AGAIN USE MY BRAKES. I DISCOVERED THAT FORD HA...
Mileage: 309,000
BRAKES FAILED - DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES (RIGHT FRONT). SECOND OCCURRENCE DIFFERENT BRAKE LINE(REAR). ALSO OCCURRED ON MY NEIGHBORS 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR (REAR BRAKE LINE) BOTH CARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AVOIDED BY USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR
Mileage: 101,242
I'VE OWNED A 96 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED RECENTLY WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THAT CAUSE I'VE JUST RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL AND I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT CONSTANTLY HAPPENING, IS THERE ANY THING I CAN DO. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER CORE *TGW UPDATED 06/01/11. *JB. UPDATED 06/28/11. *JB UPDATED 09/12/11. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH 92000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL HE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL 98V322000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED BUT THEY COUL...
Mileage: 92,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 1996 SIGNATURE SERIES TOWN CAR ABOUT 25 MIS/HR IN RESIDENTIAL AREA THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED & "ROLLED" UNDER THE CAR FRAME. THE SLOW SPEED ENABLED THE CAR TO BE STOPPED WITHIN FEET. DRIVER & A PASSENGER UNHURT. CAR TOWED TO AAA CERTIFIED GARAGE THAT HAD BEEN U...
Mileage: 92,551
WHILE DRIVING MY 1996 SIGNATURE SERIES TOWN CAR ABOUT 25 MIS/HR IN RESIDENTIAL AREA THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED & "ROLLED" UNDER THE CAR FRAME. THE SLOW SPEED ENABLED THE CAR TO BE STOPPED WITHIN FEET. DRIVER & A PASSENGER UNHURT. CAR TOWED TO AAA CERTIFIED GARAGE THAT HAD BEEN U...
Mileage: 92,551
LINCOLN TOWN CAR WENT ON FIRE IN GARAGE FROM CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. TOTAL HOUSE FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
LINCOLN TOWN CAR WENT ON FIRE IN GARAGE FROM CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. TOTAL HOUSE FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
I OWN A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 73,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END WOBBLING. I TOOK THE CAR TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CONTROL ARMS. THE PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY YOUR REC...
Mileage: 72,000
I OWN A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 73,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END WOBBLING. I TOOK THE CAR TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CONTROL ARMS. THE PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY YOUR REC...
Mileage: 72,000
I OWN A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 73,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END WOBBLING. I TOOK THE CAR TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CONTROL ARMS. THE PROBLEM MATCHES EXACTLY YOUR REC...
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DRAINS SO FREQUENTLY THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN FOR LONG DISTANCES OR AT NIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2...
Mileage: 212,733
MY VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. ANTI FREEZE LOSS AND SMOKE, ANYTIME IT IS RUNNING. CAR HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE, AWAITING NEW, IMPROVED INTAKE MANIFOLD TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL ONE. I HAVE PURCHASED THE PARTS. HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED YET; BIG JOB, I AM TOLD BY DEALER. FORD APPARENT...
Mileage: 106,000
LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE RT. SIDE & LT. SIDE FAIL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, DROPPING CAR TO THE GROUND . TOWED TO FORDS REPAIR SHOP AND HAD BOTH REPLACED. LAST FALL THE RT. ONE BROKE AND WAS REPLACED. KNOW THE LT. ONE. *TR
Mileage: 164,183
LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE RT. SIDE & LT. SIDE FAIL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, DROPPING CAR TO THE GROUND . TOWED TO FORDS REPAIR SHOP AND HAD BOTH REPLACED. LAST FALL THE RT. ONE BROKE AND WAS REPLACED. KNOW THE LT. ONE. *TR
Mileage: 164,183
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...
Mileage: 180,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN MARCH OF 2008. ONCE THE SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED, HE BEGAN HEARING A BUZZING SO...
Mileage: 28,000
SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC FROM INTAKE WENT INTO THE CYLINDER #4 AND RAPPED AROUND ONE OF THE VALUES CAUSING THIS VALUE TO STAY OPEN SO CYLINDER #4 HAS NO COMPRESSION. *TR
Mileage: 122,421
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH RECALL ON SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. HE WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENT PART. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN JULY OF 2007. THE VEHICLE HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
Mileage: 300,000
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
Mileage: 64,000
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 UNA...
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 ...
Mileage: 205,000
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 SWI...
Mileage: 98,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT HAD HIS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED ON 09/20/2007 BY ONE FORD DEALER, AND ON 03/06/2008 BY ANOTHER FORD DEALER. THE DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO HIM AND STATED THAT THEY MADE THE FINAL REPAIR. MEANWHILE, THE BRAKES FAILED. ...
Mileage: 22,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS CRUISE CONTROL (RECALL 07V336000) IN SEPTEMBER AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED AT THAT TIME. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE DONE IN DECEMBER. THE FINAL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN MARCH 2008; HOWEV...
Mileage: 107,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 05S28 IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THEY INITIALLY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOUL...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LUBRICATION IN TH...
Mileage: 94,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TIE ROD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LUBRICATION IN TH...
Mileage: 94,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V366000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN OBTAIN...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT UNDERWENT A HIP REPLACEMENT AND CANNOT DRIVE WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONT...
I RECEIVED 2 RECALL NOTICES THIS PAST OCTOBER. THE RECALL WAS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE REPLACED. ONE FOR MY 96 LINCOLN TOWNCAR AND THE OTHER FOR MY 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER (BOTH EQUIPPED WITH FORD MOTORS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER RE THE LINCOLN RIGHT AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NO...
Mileage: 56,700
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE SMELLED STEAM COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTAKE...
Mileage: 114,000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOTIFIED ME IN AUGUST 2007 THAT A DEFECT IN THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WOULD BE REMOVED BY THE DEALER ON VEHICLES 1992-2004 AND THE SAME WOULD BE REPLACED NO LATER THAN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2007. THE DEALER NOW STATES " WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE WILL GET THE PARTS AND NEITH...
FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOTIFIED ME IN AUGUST 2007 THAT A DEFECT IN THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WOULD BE REMOVED BY THE DEALER ON VEHICLES 1992-2004 AND THE SAME WOULD BE REPLACED NO LATER THAN THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2007. THE DEALER NOW STATES " WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN WE WILL GET THE PARTS AND NEITH...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED AGAIN AND THE DEALER STATED ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. HE HAD THE CRUISE CONTR...
THERE IS A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES OF ALL TYPES ON THE ROAD ON WHICH THE HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE BECOME FOGGY OR YELLOWED AS A RESULT OF UV OR CHEMICAL AGE. THIS RESULTS OF LOSS OF HEADLIGHT RANGE, CLARITY OF VISION AND GLARE TO ONCOMING VEHICLES AS THE RESULT OF SCATTERED LIGHT RATHER THAN FOCU...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 2008. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH HAS NOT YET BEEN DISCONNE...
BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING IN MALL PARKING LOT. BRAKE FLUID FLOWING FROM LEAK IN RUSTED BRAKE LINE UNDER BODY OF VEHICLE AT LOCATION WHERE ATTACHED TO FRAME. FOUND METAL BRAKE LINES RUSTY FROM DISTRIBUTION BLOCK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO ALL 4 WHEELS. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED AT SLOW ...
Mileage: 130,591
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN DRIVING OVER AN HOUR AT NIGHT, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT ON AND OFF AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE PRESENT. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE NEAR THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 160,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD INTAKE FAILED AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE SILENT RECALL ON THE MANIFOLD INTAKE WAS NOT HONORED BECAUSE IT EXPIRED IN 2006. UPDATED 12/12/0...
Mileage: 125,603
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP OR MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE ON FOUR OR FIV...
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED ANTIFREEZE ON THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. ...
Mileage: 106,895
MANIFOLD DEVELOPED 4" CRACK WHILE ON MASS PIKE. LOST COOLANT IN SHORT TIME AND OVERHEATED. REMOVED ALTERNATOR AFTER COOL DOWN AND COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE AND FILLED WITH WATER. MADE 3 MORE FILL STOPS ON RIDE HOME WITHOUT OVERHEAT (80MI). REPLACED MANIFOLD, BUT STARTED USING ANTI-FREEZE. REPLACED E...
Mileage: 107,000
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TR
Mileage: 114,103
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TR
Mileage: 113
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SHOCKS WERE BEING REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND THE VEHICLE WAS READY. HOWEVER, THAT SAME EVENING HE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FI...
Mileage: 150,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED ON 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH 4.6L ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 101,000 MILES. ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED OVER ENGINE AND INTERIOR HAD TOXIC SMELL. MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THIS ($900) INDICATED THAT THIS WAS VERY COMMON AND A DEFAULT IN THE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
Mileage: 101,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A NARROW HIGHWAY, USING THE HIGH BEAMS, THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM FAILED (NO DASH LIGHTS OR HEADLIGHTS). I WAS USING THE AUTOLAMP SYSTEM. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND TRIED TO MANUALLY TURN ON LIGHTS TO NO AVAIL. AFTER WAITING A MINUTE WITH THE CAR OFF, STARTED IT BACK UP A...
Mileage: 138,660
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE DUE TO OVERHEAT EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL #05V017000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ...
Mileage: 142,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED ON 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH 4.6L ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 102,000 MILES. *NM
1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *KB THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. *JB
ON 3/20/04, I NOTICED AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF AN ENGINE FLUID DRIPPING FROM MY 1996 TOWN CAR AS I BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE, SO I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THAT HAS DONE THE MAJORITY OF THE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING AND NEEDED T...
Mileage: 79,349
I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN LINCOLN TOWN CAR MODELS. I AM THE OWNER OF A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR (SIGNATURE SERIES). ON JUNE 16, 2006, WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, I SAW SMOKE POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM UNDER ...
Mileage: 84,602
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT 60 MPH STEAM CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, WAS PULLED OVER, AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 76,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CAUSING THE STEERING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT REPORTS HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 98V322000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FR...
Mileage: 135,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DESCENDING A MOUNTAIN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, STEAM WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT FEL...
Mileage: 97,511
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WAS LEAKING RADIATOR FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND IT WAS REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
Mileage: 93,000
MELTED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *JB
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND THERE IS 6 RECALL FROM 1996 TO 2001 AND I NEVER GOT 1 SINGLE NOTE ON ANY OF THIS RECALL I JUST CALL FORD DEALERS FOR HELP AND I WAS TOLD ALL RECALLS WERE EXPIRED. HERE IS MY VIN#1LNLM82WTY642484 PLEASE HELP ME ALL RECALLS WAS LISTED IS IN MY CAR I AM WILLING TO DR...
TOTAL SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE ON LINCOLN TOWN CAR DUE TO RUST/CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. OWN TWO OTHER LINCOLN TOWN CARS WHOSE BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED. FORTUNATELY, FAILURE OCCURRED ON MY DRIVEWAY AND WRECK WAS AVOIDED. PERSONALLY REPLACED WORST SECTIONS OF REAR BRAKE LINES VIA BYPASSING FA...
Mileage: 104,000
DT: 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN THE HORN WAS PUSHED IT WOULD STICK AND NOT TURN OFF QUICKLY. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE FUSE OUT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE HORN AND THE AIR BAG BECAUSE IT WAS ATTACHED TO IT. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *J...
Mileage: 35,000
I'VE JUST BEEN NOTIFIED BY MY FATHER THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS ARE GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY FORD MOTOR CO. BY MEANS OF A FREE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT. PLEASE TELL ME HOW I NEED TO PROCEED TO GET THIS DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS MY 1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR IS DEFINITELY LOSING WATER THROUGH...
Mileage: 158,000
PLASTIC MANIFOLD CRACK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM BLEW UP ON A BUSY PARKWAY. SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THIS BIG ENGINEERING PROBLEM ON IT CARS. I BROUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND TO GET IT FIXED IT CAUSE A LOT OF MONEY . WAS NEVER NOTIFY OF THIS CONDITION . *NM
Mileage: 80,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINE.
Mileage: 146,400
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER'S HOME CATCHING ON FIRE.*MR *NM
I OWN A 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR V-8 4.6 ENGINE, WHICH HAS A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD, TERRIBLE MISTAKE BY FORD ENGINEERS, I MADE A TEMPORARY REPAIR TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE MIDDLE OF NO WERE, IT WORKED UNTIL I INSTALL THE THERMOSTAT AGAIN TO MAKE THE SMOG INSPECTION TO THE CAR, THE MANIFOLD CRACK A...
Mileage: 84,900
96 V 109 000/ INTERIOR SYSTEM: SEAT BELT: LAP: REAR: THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING FEATURE AS STATES IN THIS RECALL. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. *J...
Mileage: 99,000
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH STEERING BOLT DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *AK
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A FENCE.*MR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN LEFT AND RIGHT BUT THE WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. REAR AIR SPRING WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CRACKING. THE VEHICLE STEERING A SUSPENSION PERFORMED POORLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER ...
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A FENCE.*MR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN LEFT AND RIGHT BUT THE WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. REAR AIR SPRING WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CRACKING. THE VEHICLE STEERING A SUSPENSION PERFORMED POORLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER ...
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A FENCE.*MR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN LEFT AND RIGHT BUT THE WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. REAR AIR SPRING WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CRACKING. THE VEHICLE STEERING A SUSPENSION PERFORMED POORLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER ...
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A FENCE.*MR THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN LEFT AND RIGHT BUT THE WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. REAR AIR SPRING WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CRACKING. THE VEHICLE STEERING A SUSPENSION PERFORMED POORLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER ...
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO FOUR DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE DUE TO EXTERIOR CORROSION. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE REAR OF...
Mileage: 81,000
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO FOUR DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE DUE TO EXTERIOR CORROSION. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE REAR OF...
Mileage: 81,000
DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD-FORD REFUSED TO REPLACE ON 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AND 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. *BF FORD AND MERCURY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RUN HOT AND WHITE SMOKE POURED OUT OF THE HOODS OF B...
WHILE ACCELERATING THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Mileage: 93,000
THE TIE ROD FAILED AGAIN AFTER TWO PREVIOUS REPLACEMENTS. ALSO, THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED TWICE. WHILE GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP, ONE COULD HEAR THE TIE ROD TOUCHING THE GROUND. *AK
THE TIE ROD FAILED AGAIN AFTER TWO PREVIOUS REPLACEMENTS. ALSO, THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED TWICE. WHILE GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP, ONE COULD HEAR THE TIE ROD TOUCHING THE GROUND. *AK
THE TIE ROD FAILED AGAIN AFTER TWO PREVIOUS REPLACEMENTS. ALSO, THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED TWICE. WHILE GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP, ONE COULD HEAR THE TIE ROD TOUCHING THE GROUND. *AK
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION HAD BEEN ADJUSTED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A STEERING PRO...
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION HAD BEEN ADJUSTED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A STEERING PRO...
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP FOR LEAKING COOLANT OUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, AND A FEW WEEKS LATER IT WAS STILL LEAKING COOLANT. ONCE AGAIN IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LEAK STILL EXIST. FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS BE...
Mileage: 86,000
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. THERE IS A WELD BREAK ON THE FRAME, LEFT FRONT WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSES TWO MORE BREAKS IN THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR, RESULTING IN A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A MAJOR STRUCTURAL MALFUNCTION . BUT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY SEEMS TO THINK IT IS NO BIG DEAL. THIS IS MAJOR...
Mileage: 75,000
SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD "BLEW" WHILE CHECKING ENGINE RPM , RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT AND ENGINE FAILURE. FURTHER STATED THAT HIS FACILITY HAD REPLACED 30 DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS SO FAR THIS YEAR , 16 SINCE APRIL. HE INDICATED THAT FORD MOTOR WILL REPLACE AT...
Mileage: 59,126
A CELL PHONE USING DRIVER CUT INTO MY LANE AND I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER BUT I WAS ABLE TO STEER AROUND THE SUV. MY REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED IN THE AREA LOCATED JUST IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THESE BRAKE LINES ARE A PROBLEM! LAST SUMMER THE SAM...
Mileage: 87,110
BALL JOINTS CORRODED, RESULTING IN ABNORMAL WEAR. BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE STEERING LINKAGE:ARM:PITMAN RECALL 96V135000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO VIN. THE BALLM JOINTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Mileage: 105,000
BALL JOINTS CORRODED, RESULTING IN ABNORMAL WEAR. BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE STEERING LINKAGE:ARM:PITMAN RECALL 96V135000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO VIN. THE BALLM JOINTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Mileage: 105,000
BALL JOINTS CORRODED, RESULTING IN ABNORMAL WEAR. BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE STEERING LINKAGE:ARM:PITMAN RECALL 96V135000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO VIN. THE BALLM JOINTS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Mileage: 105,000
9/12/04 CRACKED "COOLANT CROSSOVER PASSAGE" OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DRAINED ALL COOLANT FROM MY 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, ON TO THE GARAGE FLOOR, WHILE SMOKING AND SMELLING. I WAS TOLD THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 1996, FORD/LINCOLN HAS REPLACED THIS PART IN , CRUISERS, FLEET CAR, RENTALS ETC...
Mileage: 74,575
INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A CRACK. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND ENGINE LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 96,000
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. I AM A AVIDE CAR PERSON AND I HAVE WORKED ON CAR ALL MY LIFE. I HAVE COME ACROSS A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE FOUND OUT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE 4.6 LITER ENGINE. THIS ENGINE IS COMMON IN THE BIG FORD CAR....
Mileage: 136,000
WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE SUDDENLY READ HOT. THEN, STEAM CAME FORM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HAD A PARTIAL RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT IT ONLY APP...
Mileage: 147,000
THE CONSUMER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, NUMBER 98V322000. *LA
Mileage: 72,784
MY 96 LINCOLN TOWNCAR BOGS DOWN, SPUTTERS, JERKS AND MISFIRES FROM A STANDING START. ALSO MISFIRES, SPUTTERS IN PASSING GEAR WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH CONFIDENCE. AT THIS TIME THE SOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING, STEAM EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO SPRAY OVER THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK THREE OF THE LOCAL DEALERS WERE WELL AW...
Mileage: 87,000
INTAKE ON MOTOR WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT CRACKED. THE REPLACEMENT WAS REDESIGNED WITH ALUMINUM FRONT IN PLACE OF PLASTIC. IF PART WAS DESIGNED RIGHT WHY WAS REPLACEMENT MADE WITH ALUMINUM. THE COST OF THE PART WAS OVER 550.00 PLUS LABOR AND OTHER PARTS. *NM
Mileage: 122,500
I HAVE A CRACKED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT NEARLY CAUSED TO TO RECK MY CAR AND OR DESTROY THE ENGINE *AK
Mileage: 125,000
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED . CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED . CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. AS A RESULT, COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
Mileage: 87,000
THE CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN ENGINE BLOW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR - SERVICE TECH - CAR OVERHEATED - MECHANIC FOUND CRACKED IN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD DEALER STATED NO RECALL ISSUED. REPLACEMENT PART APPOX $625.00. DEALER STATED INTAKE MANIFOLD IS A DEFECTIVE PART THEY KEEP THIS PART IN STOCK. MAJOR PROBLEM FORD REPLACED ALL FLEE...
Mileage: 86,266
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. COOLANT LEAKED INSIDE THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. DEALER STATED SORRY NO RECALL, AND IT WOULD COST $ 650.00TO FIX IT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE.*AK
Mileage: 81,000
1996 LINCOLN TOWNCAR PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK. *AK
THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS WORKED, HE JUST DID NOT BRAKE HARD ENOUGH. *SC *JB
Mileage: 111,000
WHILE DRIVING , THE AIR CONDITIONER CUT OFF, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *AK ALSO THE HEATER CORE FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 67,370
WHILE DRIVING , THE AIR CONDITIONER CUT OFF, AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *AK ALSO THE HEATER CORE FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 67,370
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE HOOD, AND PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. ONCE THE VEHICLE COOLED OFF CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED FROM THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD. *AK
Mileage: 111,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. ONCE THE VEHICLE COOLED OFF CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED FROM THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD. *AK
Mileage: 111,000
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BURST AND FLOODED THE SPARK PLUG WIRES. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND COOLANT WAS EVERYWHERE. *NM THE COOLANT VAPOR COVERED AND FOGGED THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WHICH THEN CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. *NM
Mileage: 64,000
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR TURNED KEY TO START CAR WITH ENGINE COLD, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD EXPLOSION-LIKE NOISE. THE ENGINE SUFFERED INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE FROM HYDRAULIC-LOCK CAUSED BY COOLANT FROM A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. *JB
Mileage: 58,000
REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKED WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED, AND WOULD NOT LOOSEN. PASSENGER HAD TO RELEASE BELT AND BUCKLE AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR. *AK
Mileage: 100
THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A CRACKED MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MANIFOLD. *NM
Mileage: 87,000
UNDER ACCELERATION THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING THE LOSS OF COOLANT, OVERHEATING AND IT ALSO TOOK OUT THE HEATER CORE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM OUT OF TOWN TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THESE ITEMS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RECALLED FLEETS OF TOWN CARS WITH TH...
Mileage: 67,370
LACK OF HONESTY CONCERNING A RECALL OF THE 1996 LINCOLN DUE TO A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH CRACKS AND LEAKS COOLANT ALL OVER THE ENGINE. I PHONED THE LINCOLN DIVISION IN TORONTO AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPRESENTATIVE THERE YESTERDAY THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WENT TO THE A...
Mileage: 63,000
COOLING SYSTEM FAN BELT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED FIVE TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE PROBLEM HAD GROWN WORSE. THE BELT WOULD LOCK UP AND BECOME UN-ADJUSTABLE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SC
Mileage: 30,000
CHROME TRIM AROUND FRONT AND REAR WINDOW IS TURNING UGLY BROWM AND CAN\\'T BE CLEANED. TO REPLACE FRONT WINDOW IS $292 AND TO REPLACE REAR IS $562. CAN\\'T FIND TRIM PART ALONE. ALSO, CHROME TRIM ON SIDE MOULDING IS TURNING A DARK YELLOW. PRETTY UGLY FOR AN EXPENSIVE AUTO.
Mileage: 30,000
CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN IDLING READY TO MOVE AND TURNING CORNERS WHERE IT LOSES POWER STEERING
CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN IDLING READY TO MOVE AND TURNING CORNERS WHERE IT LOSES POWER STEERING
CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN IDLING READY TO MOVE AND TURNING CORNERS WHERE IT LOSES POWER STEERING
CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN IDLING READY TO MOVE AND TURNING CORNERS WHERE IT LOSES POWER STEERING
CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN IDLING READY TO MOVE AND TURNING CORNERS WHERE IT LOSES POWER STEERING
CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN IDLING READY TO MOVE AND TURNING CORNERS WHERE IT LOSES POWER STEERING
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET MY ICE SCRAPER OUT OF THE TRUNK AND USED THE DOOR TRUNK BUTTON TO OPEN IT. TRUNK LID WAS LIGHTLY COVERED WITH SNOW AND WOULD ONLY OPEN ABOUT 1/2 INCH. SO...I PUT MY RIGHT HAND UNDER THE TRUNK TO LIFT IT, AND THE CLOSING HYDRAULIC MECHANISM STARTED CLOSING THE TRUNK AND CLOS...
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH SMOKE AND STEAM ENGULFING THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *PH ...
Mileage: 106,708
I AM REPORTING A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE LINE SAFETY FAILURE THAT OCCURRED WITH MY 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR DUE TO CORROSION OF A FLEXIBLE SPAN OF THE BRAKE LINE TO THE ABS. FORTUNATELY NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE OCCURRED AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH AND STOPPED USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS LOOKS LIKE A REC...
Mileage: 160,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. DEALER INDICATED THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 160,000
VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER WHILE DRIVING 5 TO 10 MPH. THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING ALL LINES. *AK *JB *NLM
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED , CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE MANIFOLD IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC WHICH IS THE COMMON PROBLEM. CONSUME WAS INFORMED THAT THE POLICE VEHICLES WERE RECALLED. CONSUMER NOTED WHEN THE MANIFOLD SPLIT, IT SPILLED ANTIFREEZE ALL OVER THE EN...
Mileage: 103,038
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. FORD RECALLED ALL FOR FLEETS HOWEVER NOT FOR PRIVATE CONSUMER. HOW CAN THEY ONLY COVER SOME? ALMOST STARTED A FIRE, AND WE WERE OUT OF TOWN. *LA
Mileage: 55,760
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD BLEW OUT AND WAS REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 58,000
REAR OF VEHICLE IS LOWERED TO THE GROUND. DEALER DETERMINED THAT TWO RUBBER PIECES WITHIN THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSED THE AIR TO LEAK.*AK
Mileage: 52,000
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 98V322000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK *SCC *JB
THE VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCK EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 96 V 070 000, BUT IT'S VIN NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NLM
UNDER ACCELERATION THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND SPRAYED COOLANT ALL OVER THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE, AND CAUSED OVER HEATING. *JB
Mileage: 55,075
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINE ACROSS THE REAR. THE CONSUMER STILL HAS THE CORRODED LINE IN HIS POSSESSION. *PH *NLM *JB
Mileage: 69,196
LTR FM EDWARD F. HARRIGAN (NJ) ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO A BRAKE LINE CORROSION PROBLEM ON HIS 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. *MR REFER TO RECALL #02V101000. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WHILE ENTERING A MAJOR INTERSTATE. BRAKE FLUID WAS FOUND OVER THE REAR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF PIN H...
Mileage: 61,920
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO MAXIMUM, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW. THIS CAUSED ANTI FREEZE TO SPREAD ONTO ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO MAXIMUM, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW. THIS CAUSED ANTI FREEZE TO SPREAD ONTO ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Mileage: 75,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS PLASTIC. OWNER WENT TO THE DEALER TO GET A REPLACEMENT AND WAS GIVEN AN ALUMINUM INTAKE. *AK
WHILE IN PARK THE SPEEDOMETER AND MILEAGE GO UP WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *AK
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER FOUND BRAKING FLUID ALL OVER THE REAR HOUSING AS A RESULT OF PIN HOLES THAT WERE IN THE CROSSOVER LINE FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT WHEEL CYLINDERS. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR VERY SUDDENLY. REFER TO #02V1001000. *SCC *JB RE...
THE ENGINE IN THE 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I HAD 80,000 MILES ON MY ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE THREW A ROD. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE IS THE SAME AS THE ENGINE PLACED INSIDE OF 1995 THROUGH PRESENT FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S. ON PERSON...
Mileage: 80,235
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE ENGINE. *NLM
THE ENGINE MANIFOLD COVER CRACKED AND LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE. *JB
Mileage: 92,000
THE FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
Mileage: 52,000
AIR BAG WIRING FAILURE. CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER F5VY-14A664-A STEERING COLUMN WIRING BROKE. ALL 7 WIRES WERE WORN THROUGH FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE TILT STEERING COLUMN. 3 OF THESE WIRES WERE BROKEN-ONE GRAY WHICH SIGNALS THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY AND THE OTHER CONTROLLED THE RADIO AND OTHER F...
Mileage: 72,290
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED, WHICH RESULTED IN A COOLANT LEAK.*JB
SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED INTO A MIDAS BRAKE SHOP AND THEY PUT THE CAR IN THE LIFT AND FOUND THAT HE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE FROM THE LEFT REARWHEEL CROSSING OVER TO THE RT.REAR WHEEL WAS CORRODED AND FULL OF PIN HOLES.THISCAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT W...
Mileage: 69,000
SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED INTO A MIDAS BRAKE SHOP AND THEY PUT THE CAR IN THE LIFT AND FOUND THAT HE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE FROM THE LEFT REARWHEEL CROSSING OVER TO THE RT.REAR WHEEL WAS CORRODED AND FULL OF PIN HOLES.THISCAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED BUT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT W...
Mileage: 69,000
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLOCK SPRING.
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK AND LEAKS OVER THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH. *AK
GREAT DEAL OF CORROSION SPOTS INDICATING FUTURE POINTS OF POSSIBLE RUPTURE OF THE METALLIC BRAKE LINE AND BRAKE FAILURE. HAD CONSUMER TRAVELED IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR CRASH. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
GREAT DEAL OF CORROSION SPOTS INDICATING FUTURE POINTS OF POSSIBLE RUPTURE OF THE METALLIC BRAKE LINE AND BRAKE FAILURE. HAD CONSUMER TRAVELED IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR CRASH. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
WHILE BACKING UP OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THERE WAS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE BALL JOINT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
FORD HAS A HISTORY OF COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURES ON THEIR 4.6L V-8 ENGINES. THE CRACK, NOTED BY FORD, IS ON THE FIRST CROSSOVER DIRECTLY BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR. THE LEAKING FREEZE SPRAYS ALL OVE THE ENGINE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP. THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD CAUS...
NO SUMMARY. DT
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY DURING THE RAIN. TS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE OVERHEATED W/O WARNING AND VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED IN HALF. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIE ROD FELL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER NOTICED, THE CRACK INTAKE PLASTIC MANIFOLD ON THE COOLING SYSTEM IS BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING, UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE.THIS HAPPENED 5 TO 6 TIMES,DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM.AFTER THE 6 TIME,DEALERSIP REPLACED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. MR
WHILE DRIVING INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK *YH
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
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 BREA...
VEHICLE OVERHEAEDT DUE TO A CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, CAUSING ALL THE FUEL TO RUN OUT.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED, THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SUDDENLY FAILED. CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR(4) BALL JOINTS REPLACED (LEFT AND RIGHT). *JG
WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAVE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, ONCE LEAVING THE CONSUMER DESERTED IN A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER LIGHT SOURCES. *SCC
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM DISENGAGED FROM THE LOWER BALL JOINT, AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND, TEARING A LARGE HOLE IN THE FRONT TIRE, THIS CAUSED COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *YD. ALSO THE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED.*JB
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM DISENGAGED FROM THE LOWER BALL JOINT, AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND, TEARING A LARGE HOLE IN THE FRONT TIRE, THIS CAUSED COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *YD. ALSO THE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED.*JB
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEAD LIGHTS ON, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE AND THE THIRD TIME WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. *YH
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEAD LIGHTS ON, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE AND THE THIRD TIME WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. *YH
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED WATER SPRAYING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE IN ENGINE AREA. THERE WAS A CRACK IN MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSING POWER STEERING. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, DEALER COULD NOT SEEM TO FIND A SOLUTION TO PROBLEM.*AK. *JB
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN WATER AND STEAM STARTED SHOOTING OUT ONTO WINDSHIELD. WINDOW WAS SO FOGGED UP, IT AFFECTED CONSUMER'S DRIVING ABILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WATER JACKET ON INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD SPLIT THROWING COOLANT INTO ALTERNATOR FAN AND OVER ENTIRE ENGINE CAUSING WINDOW ...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN WATER AND STEAM STARTED SHOOTING OUT ONTO WINDSHIELD. WINDOW WAS SO FOGGED UP, IT AFFECTED CONSUMER'S DRIVING ABILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WATER JACKET ON INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD SPLIT THROWING COOLANT INTO ALTERNATOR FAN AND OVER ENTIRE ENGINE CAUSING WINDOW ...
CAR STALLS WHEN RUNNING AND IN GEAR. *AK
THE EXHAUST CONVERTER WENT BAD AT THE MILEAGE SPECIFIED. NOTICE - I ALSO OWN A 1990 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, ON WHICH THE IDENTICAL RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD WORE OUT. ON THE 1996 TOWNCAR THE TIEROD WAS SO BAD THAT THE RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM SEPERATED AT THE TIE ROD UPON PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY! IF THIS COMP...
THE EXHAUST CONVERTER WENT BAD AT THE MILEAGE SPECIFIED. NOTICE - I ALSO OWN A 1990 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, ON WHICH THE IDENTICAL RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD WORE OUT. ON THE 1996 TOWNCAR THE TIEROD WAS SO BAD THAT THE RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM SEPERATED AT THE TIE ROD UPON PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY! IF THIS COMP...
THE ENTIRE LIGHT SYSTEM FAILS WHILE TRAVELING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. WE HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED. THE INCIDENT STILL OCCURRED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT .*AK
I WAS DRIVING THE LINCOLN ON A MOONLESS NIGHT ON AN INTERSTATE WITH THE HIGH-BEAMS ON AND THE CD PLAYER OPERATING. SUDDENLY, THE LINCOLN'S HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO RAPIDLY OSCILLATE ON AND OFF. THIS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. TO AVOID A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE CD PLAYER AND ...
HEARD A LOUD POP FROM UNDER THE HOOD, INSTANTLY SMOKE AND STEAM BELLOWED OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BLOWN INTAKE MANIFOLD, REPLACE PART AND NOTICE THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUINED. NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE POLICE CARS ON THE UNDERDESIGNED MANIFOLD.
MY WIFE, SHARON M. DAVIS, SUSTAINED A REAR-END COLLISION WHILE WAITING FOR A STOPLIGHT TO CHANGE FROM RED TO GREEN. THIS OCURRED ON 08/23/2001. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL 98V322000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHEN APPLIYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN RETURNING TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A TURN, DEALER FOUND ONE SIDE OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAD FROZE UP AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN, PART WAS REPLACED AND PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. *YH
UPPER BALLJOINT ON LEFT SIDE FAILED AT 57,000 MILES AND 57,790. RIGHT SIDE FAILED, CAUSING TERRIBLE NOISES. *AK *SLC
ON ABOVE DATE WHILE IN A PARKING LOT (THANK GOD) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY CAR THE STEERING QUIT WORKING. TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL ELICITED NO! RESPONSE. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. REPAIRS CONSISTED OF " REPAIRED STEERING COLUMN SHAFT SLEEVE AND REPLAICING DAMAGED AIR BAG CONTAC...
AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND CLOCK SPRING WENT BAD BECAUSE AIRBAG SHORTED OUT. SAFETY FEATURE SHORTED OUT HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND CLOCK SPRING WENT BAD BECAUSE AIRBAG SHORTED OUT. SAFETY FEATURE SHORTED OUT HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND CLOCK SPRING WENT BAD BECAUSE AIRBAG SHORTED OUT. SAFETY FEATURE SHORTED OUT HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND CLOCK SPRING WENT BAD BECAUSE AIRBAG SHORTED OUT. SAFETY FEATURE SHORTED OUT HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMET THOUGHT THAT DROVE OVER A HOLE, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND FOUND OUT THAT BALL JOINTS HAD FALLEN OFF VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED BROKEN LOWER BALL JOINTS AND INNER TIE ROD ENDS. *YH
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMET THOUGHT THAT DROVE OVER A HOLE, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND FOUND OUT THAT BALL JOINTS HAD FALLEN OFF VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED BROKEN LOWER BALL JOINTS AND INNER TIE ROD ENDS. *YH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WAS COMING TOWARDS AND INTERSECTION, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THERE WAS NO STEERING, FORCING HIM INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WAS COMING TOWARDS AND INTERSECTION, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THERE WAS NO STEERING, FORCING HIM INTO A GUARDRAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
ARMS THAT HOLD MAIN FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING. NLM
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH UPGRADED WIRE WHEELS, THE WIRES SPOKES WERE CONTINUALLY BREAKING AND BECOMING LOOSE, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY WERE SAFE AND NOT TO WORRY, HOWEVER THE TIRES WERE FAILING DUE TO THE WHEEL SPOKES. *MJS
TRUNK DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH NO GREASE FITTINGS ON BALL JOINTS , IT WAS SEALED AND COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THEREFORE, WHEN THERE WAS A LACK OF LUBRICATION ON BALL JOINTS, IT WOULD FREEZE UP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN CONSUMER RUNNING OFF ROAD. *AK REPLACE PITMAN ARM AND ...
VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH NO GREASE FITTINGS ON BALL JOINTS , IT WAS SEALED AND COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THEREFORE, WHEN THERE WAS A LACK OF LUBRICATION ON BALL JOINTS, IT WOULD FREEZE UP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN CONSUMER RUNNING OFF ROAD. *AK REPLACE PITMAN ARM AND ...
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FREQUENTLY AT NIGHT, NOT ALLOWING CONSUMER TO SEE. DEALER LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK
IN COLD TEMPERATURE HORN PAD WILL BECOME VERY STIFF AND HARD, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR DRIVER TO SOUND HORN. PROBLEM REPORTED TO DEALER, BUT NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED. *AK *ML
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *AK
THE ENGINE WILL RANDOMLY STALL, HAS STALLED IN INTERSECTIONS TWO TIMES INDUCING NEAR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A NUMBER OF TRIES. ON 10-21-99 I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, CHANGE FILTERS, CLEAN INJECTORS. THE ENGINE STILL HAS THE RANDOM STALL FEATURE. TODAY, WHEN I ...
THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED TRHOUGH, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT 14 HOURS, HORN STARTED BLOWING. WHEN OWNER WENT TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT WINDOWS. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE W...
IDLE AIR CONTROL AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN MAKING TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM
EXHAUST GAS SENSOR FAILED. NLM
IDLE AIR CONTROL AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN MAKING TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM
EXHAUST GAS SENSOR FAILED. NLM
IDLE AIR CONTROL AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN MAKING TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM
IDLE AIR CONTROL AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN MAKING TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM
EXHAUST GAS SENSOR FAILED. NLM
THE STEERING WHEEL LOSES TENSION WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE, NOT ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
WHENEVER THE HIGH BEAMS ARE IN USE, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WOULD SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER & CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NOTHING COULD BE FOUND TO CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. *AK
ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED, ONCE IN THE LOWER RIGHT AND ONCE IN THE LOWER LEFT. WE DON'T KNOW IF THIS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE PURCHASING THE CAR. WE HAVE ALSO HAD IT TO THE DEALER FOR WIND NOISE COMING FROM AROUND THE FRONT DOORS. ANY INFORMATION OR HELP YOU CA...
WHILE DRIVING AT 2:00 AM, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALL THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAPPENED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS / DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. NEITHER DEALER NOR FORD HAS PROVIDED HELP. *YC *ML
THE HEADLIGHTS / DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. NEITHER DEALER NOR FORD HAS PROVIDED HELP. *YC *ML
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLES TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT STAY IN ON POSITION IF THE VEHICLE IS SLIGHTLY TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THIRTY DEGREES. DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S NORMAL. *AK
ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, LOSS ALL ACCELERATOR POWER.
WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL THE TURNING SIGNAL WON'T STAY LATCHED AT ALL UNTIL THE DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL FIVE OR TEN DEGREES TO THE RIGHT/LEFT OR CENTER IN ORDER FOR TURNING SIGNAL TO WORK. *AK
CONSUMER TRIED TO RELEASE HIMSELF FROM DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND COULD NOT. CONSUMER HAD TO SLIDE UNDERNEATH BY USING A PAIR OF PIPE PLYERS AND SQUEEZED VERY TIGHTLY BEFORE THE BELTS RELEASED. CONSUMER FOUND A QUARTER IN THE MACHANISM THAT CAUSED THE JAM. *AK
ENGINE DIES AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN MAKING A TURN. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. APPROXIMATELY THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WERE INVOLVED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
ENGINE FAILED.
NO INFORMATION REPORTRD.
WHEN TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS THE PANEL LIGHTS DIM DUE TO DESIGN, THIS RESULTS IN DIFFICULTY IN SEEING DASH COMPONENTS DURING DAYTIME.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DOWN HILL AND CURVES WHEN THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING . CONSUMER CONTACTED LINCOLN DEARLERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD GET A LAWYER. MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM, SUP...
VEHICLE SHOOK UPON PRESING GAS PEDAL, BUT NOT TO THE FLOOR.
BRAKES FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE HORN PAD SWITCH AND WIPER SWITCH, WHILE IN FOR REPAIR VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
ENGINE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
VEHICLE FIRE.
IDLE AIR CONTROL (BYPASS) VALVE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE MAKES LOUD HORN LIKE NOISE.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN BACKING UP CAUSING COLLISION.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTION AT LOW SPEEDS UNDER 15 PMH, CAUSING LEFT BRAKE/RIGHT BRAKE TO ALTERNATE.
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION,ENGINE ON, VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE BACK WARDS, RAN OVER CONSUMER. JUMPED OUT OF PARK POSITION. FRONT LEFT WHEEL RAN OVER CONSUMER'S BACK, CAUSING LARGE BRUISES ON BODY. *AK
EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; WHEEL SENSORS CHANGED (6) TIMES AND ENTIRE BRAKE MODULE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE AND REMEDY THE CONDITION. VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP WITH POTENTIAL TO PEDAL APPLICATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELT DESIGN CAUSES THEM TO TIGHTEN WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN PASSENGERS REMOVING SEAT BELTS.
AIR CONDITIONER SMELL WHEN TURNED ON.
ENGINE STALLS.
CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, SPEED CONTROL DEFECTIVE, REPLACE SERVO ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR, SPEED CONTROL FOUND INOPERATIVE, REPLACE SPEED CONTROL SERVO AND SERVO CABLE.
INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUALLY.
THE TIRE/WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH FREEWAY WALL.
WHILE DRIVING WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN, AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT COME TO A STOP. IT SEEMS LIKE THE HARDER DRIVER PRESSES ON THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL COMES BACK UP, PREVENTING THE VEIHCLE TO COME TO A STOP. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIMES. *AK
ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, WHEN STOPPING BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR.
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS AT LEAST TWICE A DAY AND THE DEALER HAD REPLACED 15 DIFFERENT PARTS BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. *YH
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
VARIABLE ASSIST STEERING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY.
THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.
THE BRAKES ARE VERY NOISY.
WIND NOISE COMES THROUGH WINDSHIELD.
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS FAILED.
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
INITIALLY, WHEN PLACED MANUAL SHOULDER/LAP BELT AROUND PASSERNGER, FRONT AND BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGER'S BELTS HAVE TENDENCY TO BECOME VERY TIGHT, FIT WON'T ALLOW MOVEMENT, REMAINING RIGID WHILE IN OPERATION. *AK
DOOR LATCHES FAILED.
REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED OR EXTENDED.
VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF CONTROL.
TRUNK LID FLEW OPEN ON FREEWAY.
MILEAGE IS POOR ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. *AK
HAVING A PROBLEM WITH PITMAN ARM, MANUFACTURER SAYS RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT HER VEHICLE BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT. *AK
THE TRUNK WAS ICE COVERED AND THE AUTOMATIC OPENING MECHANISM OPENED THE TRUNK ONLY ONE HALF OF AN INCH. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO RAISE LID BY PLACING FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS UNDER THE LIP OF LID AND LIFTING. LIFTING EFFORT CAUSED SELF CLOSING FEATURE TO FUNCTION AND LID CLOSED ON BOTH HANDS, CAUSING SEVER...
AFTER 66 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES, TOOK TO DEALER, COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM . *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP BUT IT ALL WAYS STALLS WHEN IT IS ON THE ROAD. *AK
THE BRAKES DRAG/ PULL/ SQUEAK/STICK AND THEY ARE JUST LIKE RUBBER WHEN STEPPING ON THEM, THIS IS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. CONSUMER STATESS THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING FREQUENTLY, DEALER STATES THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. *SLC
THE BRAKES DRAG/ PULL/ SQUEAK/STICK AND THEY ARE JUST LIKE RUBBER WHEN STEPPING ON THEM, THIS IS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. CONSUMER STATESS THE ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING FREQUENTLY, DEALER STATES THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
OTHER: CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK FROM AIR BAG, CAUSING DRIVER TO PASS OUT/DRIVE OFF ROAD.
WHEN REARENDED, THE TWO FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE AND RECLINED ON THERE OWN, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAREND ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
WHEN REARENDED, THE TWO FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE AND RECLINED ON THERE OWN, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAREND ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE A SAFETY DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SHOULDER STRAP, BECAUSE THE SHOULDER STRAPS ARE TOO SHORT, THEY MAY CAUSE DEATH/BODILY INJURY. *AK
ALL SEAT BELTS EXCEPT DRIVER'S RETRACTS UPON MOVING BACKWARDS.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF/STALLS. *AK VEHICLE HAS STALLED AFTER ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, DEALER INSTALLED OCTANE BOOSTER AND VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STALLED AGAIN, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS RAN FINE SINCE, HOWEVER SHE HAS NOT DONE ANY MOUNTAIN DRIVING AND THIS IS WHEN...
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF/STALLS. *AK VEHICLE HAS STALLED AFTER ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, DEALER INSTALLED OCTANE BOOSTER AND VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STALLED AGAIN, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS RAN FINE SINCE, HOWEVER SHE HAS NOT DONE ANY MOUNTAIN DRIVING AND THIS IS WHEN...
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED FUEL PUMP TO STOP. ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL AND NO PARTS. AFTER GETTING AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE OF RECALL 96V070000. *AK *JB
THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SHORT TO FIT AN AVERAGE ADULT. BECAUSE THEY ARE SO SHORT, THEY ARE CHOKING THE PASSENGERS THAT USE THEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FAILURE OF THE HORN, HORN DOES NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER. TT
MATERIAL COVERING HORN BUTTONS TOO FIRM, CAUSING DIFFICULTY DEPRESSING HORN IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *SD
HORN/AIRBAG PACKING GETS HARD IN COLD WEATHER, LEAVING HORN INOPERATIVE. *SD
LUBE AND REPOSITION GAS TANK AND EXHAUST HANGERS, REMOVE REAR WHEEL TO GET TO FRAME AREA, FINALLY FIX SHIMMY LEFT SIDE BODY GROMMET, BODY TOO CLOSE TO FRAME. BODY WAS RESTED ON FUEL LINES, REMOVED BODY MOUNT BUSHINGS, RETORQUED BODY MOUNT BOLT.*JB