1997 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-...
This has happened to me 3 times in the past 3 months. While driving interstate highway at night and traveling 65 to 70 miles per hr., without any warning or symptoms, the headlights turn off. They then turn on and off a few times and then seem to correct themselves and stay on. This happens on trips...
The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle that crashed into the contact was driving at approximately 55 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported. T...
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME LOOSE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE D...
Mileage: 300,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, STEAM EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN AFTER MARK...
Mileage: 100,000
BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. BULBS OK. REPLACING THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FIXED PROBLEM.
Mileage: 220,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES CAUSING THEM TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 9...
Mileage: 44,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED. AL...
Mileage: 98,000
MY 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE SERIES CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. ABOUT 02:00 HRS ON THE MORNING OF THE 29TH DECEMBER 2014 I WAS WAKENED BY A LOUD POPPING SOUND. WHEN I INVESTIGATED I FOUND MY GARAGE TOTALLY EN...
Mileage: 189,000
BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM CONTROL ARM CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND. THE SAME AS YOUR RECALL98V322000 BUT CALLING LINCOLN THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGH IT DID EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL SAID. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
I WAS TRAVELING AT 9:30 PM WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK ON. TRAVELED ABOUT A MILE, WHEN THEY WENT OUT AGAIN, CAN ON, THEN STARTED RAPIDLY FLASHING. I PULLED OVER AND IT ABOUT A MINUTE BEFORE THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES THAT NIGHT BEFORE ...
Mileage: 57,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELING ABNORMALLY LOOSE. THE CONTACT LATER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 90,000
BEGINNING ON A COLD MORNING THE STEERING FELT OFF, LIKE IT NEEDED MORE EFFORT TO TURN AT TIMES. THE STEERING ALSO FAILED TO RETURN TO CENTER ON ITS OWN, INDICATING A POSSIBLE SEIZED UP UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT. I REMOVED THE STEERING SHAFT AND FOUND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT SEIZED AND VERY...
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ENGINE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ENGINE COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HORN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 ...
Mileage: 58,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HORN WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 ...
Mileage: 58,000
SON WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE. AS HE MADE A LEFT TURN, HE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED TO THE GROUND. HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY. WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD FAILED, SUBSEQUENTLY SNAPPING ...
Mileage: 90,000
SON WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE. AS HE MADE A LEFT TURN, HE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED TO THE GROUND. HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY. WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD FAILED, SUBSEQUENTLY SNAPPING ...
Mileage: 90,000
THE OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED ALL THE OIL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER KEEPS CAUSING THE CAR TO TAKE OFF OR NOT EVEN WORK AT ALL WHEN U SET IT, WHEN THE CAR TAKES OFF AFTER SETTING IT THE GAS PEDDLE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT WILL NOT DEACTIVATE UNLESS Y...
THE OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED ALL THE OIL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE CRUISE CONTROL COMPUTER KEEPS CAUSING THE CAR TO TAKE OFF OR NOT EVEN WORK AT ALL WHEN U SET IT, WHEN THE CAR TAKES OFF AFTER SETTING IT THE GAS PEDDLE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT WILL NOT DEACTIVATE UNLESS Y...
THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY UNATTENDED WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 3 HOURS BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE FIRE INSPECTOR SAID THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE LEFT SIDE BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO SAY EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. AFTER CHECKIN...
Mileage: 139,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 137,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RELATED...
Mileage: 65,000
OUR 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR THAT WAS PART OF THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL BEGAN HONKING AS THE ALARM TRIGGERED ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST 24, 2010 IN OUR GARAGE. AFTER CLEARING THE ALARM SEVERAL TIMES, I INVESTIGATED THE BATTERY VOLTAGE AND ALL WAS WELL. THE ALARM TRIGGERED AGAIN AND I CLEARED IT. ...
Mileage: 106,586
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. 120,000 MILES. SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED. AND COMES UNDONE WITH SLIGHTEST OF MOVEMENT. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING AS USUAL AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED OR HAD BEEN CRACKING OVER TIME. THE ENGINE MADE A PING NOISE AND THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING DOWN INTO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. THE MANIFOLD, THERMOSTAT, AND GASKETS HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR WAS OVER ...
Mileage: 118,000
FORD LINCOLN -- TOWN CAR, YEAR MODEL 1997. BRAKE LINE (TUBING) BETWEEN POINT OF DISTRIBUTION FROM MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER TO REAR AXLE. ALSO BRAKE LINE BETWEEN REAR WHEELS (FASTENED TO OUTSIDE OF REAR AXLE HOUSING). THIS BRAKE LINE TUBING IS OF INFERIOR METAL COMPOSITION PRONE TO RUSTING I...
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR MULTIPLE BRAKE LINE FAILURES. 2002,2005,2006,2007,2010. DUE TO EXTERNAL RUST. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND. SECONDS LATER, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FELL TO THE GROUND. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. A FEW ...
Mileage: 175,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN XW4 TIRES, SIZE 225/60/R16. WHILE EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL OF THEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILU...
Mileage: 33,000
LIFE THREATENING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID BECAUSE OF BRAKE LINE RUPTURES (BOTH SYSTEMS) WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ABRUPTLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. BRAKE LINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO USE OF CHEAP UNCOATED STEEL BRAKE LINES THAT WEAKENED OVER THE YEARS DUE TO RUST. FORTUNATELY, THIS...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE HEATER UNIT MODE SELECTOR WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PANIC ALARM SYSTEM SO...
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THEY ARE TURNED OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 11/19/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A SWITCH WAS REP...
Mileage: 126,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THEY ARE TURNED OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 11/19/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A SWITCH WAS REP...
Mileage: 126,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED UNDER THE HO...
Mileage: 105,000
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR- CRUISE CONTROL DEFECT CAUSING ENGINE FIRES. AFTER FIRST HEARING OF THE RECALL I TOOK MY LINCOLN TO SUBURBAN FORD OF WATERFORD,MI. I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NOT YET RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS YET, 2 WEEKS LATER I AGAIN WENT BACK AND WAS TOLD THE VERY SAME THING. I WAITED ANOTHE...
APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO I RECEIVED A LETTER PERTAINING TO THE RECALL OF MY LINCOLN # CONCERNING THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ( SCDS) UPON RECEIVING THE LETTER I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED COOPER FORD IN CLINTON S.C TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, I WAS TOLD BY KATIE , A SERVICE MANAGER "THEY WOULD PUT...
Mileage: 100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN WEATHERWISE II TIRES, SIZE P215/70R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED AAA. ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS PEP BOYS FUTURA SCRAMBLER A/P TIRES, SIZE 215/75/R15. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06T023000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT). PEP BOYS WILL NOT REPLACE THE TIRE AS STATED IN THE RECALL. THEY STATED THAT ALL D...
Mileage: 99,024
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 ...
Mileage: 107,950
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 ...
Mileage: 107,950
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
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 MANUF...
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 B...
Mileage: 72,014
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 T...
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. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. IN MARCH OF 2008, HE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. WHEN HE TOOK HIS VEHIC...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOT HAVING THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE IS CAUSING HIS GAS MILEAGE TO REDUCE. THE FEATURE WAS DISCONNECTED AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. TH...
Mileage: 135,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORD HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A TIMELY RECALL REPAIR ON HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2007. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WA...
FAILURE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL AS PER RECALL. FIRST IT WAS TO BE DONE BY THE END OF DEC 07, BEEN BACK TO FORD DEALER THREE TIMES AND STILL NO PROGRESS AS TO WHEN IT WILL BE REPAIRED. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?? *TR
FORD RECALL #05S28 ON OUR 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR EXECUTIVE WAS ISSUED OVER 5 MONTHS AGO. WE COMPLIED WITH THE REQUEST TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL MODIFIED, AND WAS TOLD WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. WE HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL THEY ARE NOT IN STOCK. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEP...
Mileage: 73,000
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED 5 MONTHS AGO. HE STATES THERE IS A FIRE RISK FOR THIS RECALL. *KB VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RECALL # 07V336000. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED FORD FIVE OR SIX TIMES AND THEY PLACED HIM ON HOLD AND NEVER RETURNED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF 2007. HE WAS THEN INFORMED THAT NONE OF THE REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE AS OF JANUARY 28, 2008. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNK...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. AS OF JANUARY 2008, FORD DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE...
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE PARTS WILL PROBABLY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL OF 2008. *KB
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DEACTIVATED AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO BAD BRAKE SWITCH. INCIDENTALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE SWITCH WENT BAD, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *KB THE CONSUMER S...
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DEACTIVATED AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO BAD BRAKE SWITCH. INCIDENTALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE SWITCH WENT BAD, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *KB THE CONSUMER S...
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DEACTIVATED AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED DUE TO BAD BRAKE SWITCH. INCIDENTALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE SWITCH WENT BAD, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *KB THE CONSUMER S...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE CONTACT HAD THE SWITCH DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. T...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE SWITCH AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOUL...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN JANUARY OF 2008 AND THEY COULD NOT INFORM HIM WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. HE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V336000). THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER. AS OF J...
Mileage: 114,957
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL FO...
(RECALL 05S28: SPEED CONTROL) CALLED DEALER AFTER NOTIFICATION (AUGUST 2007) WAS TOLD THEIR WAS NO PARTS. WAIT UNTIL DECEMBER 2007. CALLED DEALER12/13/07 NO PARTS AVAILABLE .I WAS REFERRED TO FORDS 800 392 FORD WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL MARCH 2008. THIS IS CRAZY WHY ARE WE LEFT BEHIND. I WAS TOLD T...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 07V336000) IN SEPTEMBER 2007. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PRO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CONTACT'S HOME WAS DAMAGED. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER AP...
Mileage: 119,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE HAD THE SWITCH DISCONNECTED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER. WHEN NOVEMBER ARRIVED, THE CONTA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 3-5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE...
Mileage: 136,278
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V322000)...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ALSO FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIR...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ALSO FAILED. AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIR...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE RESULTS I...
Mileage: 78,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INT...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE SURFING THE WEB MY HUSBAND CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE ABOUT FORD INTAKE MANIFOLDS WE HAVE A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR THAT THIS CRACKED ON IN 2004 WHICH RESULTED IN REPLACING THE ENGINE. WHEN I CALLED FORD THIS HAD ALREADY BEEN SETTLED AS IT WAS NOT A RECALL BUT CLASS ACTION SUIT & NOT DONE IN A DE...
Mileage: 56,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM MAKES A HORRIBLE SQUEAKING AND POPPING NOISE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V322000 (SUSPENSION:F...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE IN DETAIL REGARDING THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN....
Mileage: 153,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE IN DETAIL REGARDING THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN....
Mileage: 153,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE IN DETAIL REGARDING THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN....
Mileage: 153,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS ATTACHED TO THE RESERVOIR FOR THE BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKS DOWN THE CABLE INTO THE FUSE BOX AND CAUSES THE OVERDRIVE AND SPEED CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY ...
Mileage: 138,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TIRE (MICHELIN XW4) IS AT THE 50% MARK AND THE SIDE WALLS ARE CRACKING. THE DOT NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, TRANSMISSION TYPE, AND CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED REQUESTED 5...
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED AND RUSTED BRAKE LINES. HAD TO REPLACE ALL LINES. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS OCCURRED AS I ONLY HAVE 75,000 MILES ON MY AUTOMOBILE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS I WAS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF TENNESSEE LAST YEAR. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, NOR HAS ...
Mileage: 75,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND STARTED LEAKING COOLANT DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT, CAUSING LOTS OF STEAM AND THE INABILITY TO SEE ,ALMOST RESULTING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WHERE THE CRACK ALWAYS OCCURRED IT ALLOWED WATER TO POUR ONTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. THE INTAKE...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED A LEAK. THIS FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO ONE MENTIONED IN RECALL#98I001000 CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE MECHANIC STATED THI...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN SYMMETRY TIRES, P21570R1597SWW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, IN CLEAR WEATHER, THE TIRE FAILED, THE WHOLE SIDEWALL WAS COMPLETELY SPLIT OPEN, THERE WAS NO PUNCTURE IN ...
Mileage: 62,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED.
Mileage: 84,516
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS RESUMED NORMAL...
Mileage: 127,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS RESUMED NORMAL...
Mileage: 127,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS RESUMED NORMAL...
Mileage: 127,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED NO HEAT WAS PRESENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 170,000
CONSUMER WAS NOT SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR HIS VEHICLE . RECALL EXPIRED APRIL 2006. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS INQUIRING ABOUT A RECALL RELATED TO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE. A LETTER WAS RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE WHO HAD TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD IN THEIR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 120,000
MICHELIN TIRE SIDEWALLS AND TREAD WALLS CRACKED. *TS THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT MICHELIN EITHER PROVIDE HIM WITH FOUR NEW TIRES OR THE MONEY TO REPLACE THEM. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THIS...
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TODAY WITH HER MOTHER AND 2 CHILDREN, AGES 2 1/2 YRS & 4 WKS. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOOSE COOLANT FLUID RAPIDLY AND OVERHEATED. THIS LEFT ALL OF THEM STRANDED. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO A REPAIR SHOP, WE WERE NOT...
Mileage: 99,000
ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN VERY ROUGH TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER DEALER REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. *NM
Mileage: 95,042
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ONE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 2005 WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE OTHER ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN AUGUST OF 2006 RESULTING IN THE VEHILCLE DRIVING THROUGH THE GARAGE. A...
Mileage: 80,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ONE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 2005 WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE OTHER ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN AUGUST OF 2006 RESULTING IN THE VEHILCLE DRIVING THROUGH THE GARAGE. A...
Mileage: 80,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, WHITE SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ACCOMPANIED BY A SMELL OF BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STAINLESS ...
Mileage: 76,888
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR IN JUNE 2006. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I LEARNED OF THE CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD AUTOMOBILES REGARDING FAULTY PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED IN SEVERAL OF THEIR CARS. I ALSO LEARNED THAT MY CAR MODEL AND YEAR FALL UNDER THE CLASS OF CARS THAT ARE MENTIONED I...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NHTSA RECALLS, # 98I001000 AND 01V318000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC :FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS AND THE AIRBAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE...
Mileage: 100,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NHTSA RECALLS, # 98I001000 AND 01V318000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC :FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS AND THE AIRBAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE...
Mileage: 100,000
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED, PUNCTURING TIRE AND DRIVING LOWER CONTROL ARM INTO ASPHALT. SPEED OF ACCIDENT 15 MPH. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURES FOR LINCOLN, CROWN VICTORIA ETC. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THE SPECIFIC VIN IS NOT UNDER RECALL CRITER...
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED, PUNCTURING TIRE AND DRIVING LOWER CONTROL ARM INTO ASPHALT. SPEED OF ACCIDENT 15 MPH. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURES FOR LINCOLN, CROWN VICTORIA ETC. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THE SPECIFIC VIN IS NOT UNDER RECALL CRITER...
HEARD A POPPING IN THE FRONT END OF MY 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR AND IT WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHEN I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND BRAKE PADS, NOTHING WAS NOTICED AT THIS TIME. THE CAR WAS STILL P...
Mileage: 73,938
I AM NOT COVERED BY THE RECENT SETTLEMENT ON MY 1997 TOWN CAR BOTH BECAUSE OF IT'S AGE IS JUST OUTSIDE THE COVERED RANGE, AND BECAUSE THE MANIFOLD ONLY FAILED YESTERDAY. THE MANIFOLD CRACKED ON INTERSTATE 293 IN MANCHESTER, NH. WHEN THE CAR SHIFTED INTO OVERDRIVE AFTER ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY STEAM ...
Mileage: 96,500
UPPER PLASTIC MANIFOLD BROKE AND LEAKED OUT COOLANT WHILE TRAVELING. REPAIR WAS MADE BY REPLACING MANIFOLD AT A COST OF $812.89. REPORTED THIS TO FORD DEALER AFTER SETTLEMENT DATE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WAS MADE AFTER 7 YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. *JB
Mileage: 109,550
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. *JB
Mileage: 79,158
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE DASH, THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP, AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE MANIFOLDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THEY DISCOVERED THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AK
Mileage: 96,068
DT: CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. HE WAS TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC IT WAS A MANIFOLD LEAK. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
Mileage: 117,000
DT: CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF ON 8-5-05. IT SOUNDED LIKE A FLAT TIRE AND THE FRONT END WAS DRAGGING. THE TIRES WERE A FEW YEARS OLD. HE CALLED FORD AND ASKED ABOUT A RECALL AND THEY TOLD HIM NO THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS.*AK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER...
Mileage: 120,000
DT: CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF ON 8-5-05. IT SOUNDED LIKE A FLAT TIRE AND THE FRONT END WAS DRAGGING. THE TIRES WERE A FEW YEARS OLD. HE CALLED FORD AND ASKED ABOUT A RECALL AND THEY TOLD HIM NO THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS.*AK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER...
Mileage: 120,000
DT: THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FELL OFF ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2005. THE VEHICLE JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE DAY BEFORE, AND THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING AT THAT TIME. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE MECHANICS. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ...
Mileage: 63,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD AT A COST $1600.00. THE OWNER WAS HOPING THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON THE MANIFOLD. THE CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THIS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING WELL AND A METAL INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS PUT ON. THE DEALER COULD...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR THE TWO BRAKE LINES THAT RUN TO THE BACK BRAKES RUSTED OUT, AND I LOST MY STOPPING POWER. THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPEN. YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON THEM. I HAD NEW ONES PUT IN AT MY EXPENSE. CAN YOU THINK THAT THEY WOULD PUT CHEAP LINES IN THE LINCOLN THAT COAST 35000 DOLLAR...
Mileage: 97,000
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THREE YEARS AGO THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING, WITH NO WARNING. THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN. THEY HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE COMPANY THAT PROVIDED THE WARRANTY WOULDN'T COVER IT. THE COMPANY DID EVENTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM....
Mileage: 81,790
CAR BEGAN TO SHOW STEAM UNDER HOOD. TEMPERATURE INDICATOR WAS MAXIMUM. AFTER CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD,THE ANTI-FREEZE OVER-FLOW WAS EMPTY. I FILLED WITH WATER AND CONTINUED HOME. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SENT A WRECKER TO TOW THE CAR. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTIFIED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD SPLI...
Mileage: 113,100
FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL TO KICK DOWN AFTER REACHING DESIRED SPEED AND TO KICK BACK IN WHEN GOING BELOW DESIRED SPEED. ALSO IF CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT TURNED OFF BEFORE TURNING ENGINE OFF IT WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW CURRENT AND RUN BATTERY DOWN. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS YET BUT HAS CAUSED TWO...
Mileage: 106,120
REPORTED ON TV SHOW, 60 MINUTES ON 19 JUNE 2005 THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE SWITCH ON THE CRUISE CONTROL OF CERTAIN VEHICLES, INCLUDING MY 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR THAT CAUSES SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION TO IGNITE A VEHICLE FIRE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN OPERATION. THE NEXT DAY I REPORTED THIS TO MY LOC...
MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A ENGINE COOLENT CRACK. REPAIR WAS $1150. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. MANIFOLD IS MADE FROM PLASTIC. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON DEFECT.
Mileage: 151,020
DT: A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE THE CONSUMER OWNS, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND SPUN AROUND. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE BALL JOINT PUNCTURE...
Mileage: 81,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE LINE PROBLEM. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE UNDERBODY FRONT FLOOR PAN ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE BRAKE LNE RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND AND INCREASING THE BRAKING DISTANCE. *AK *BF *NM
Mileage: 108,600
DRIVER NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB TH...
DRIVER NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB TH...
DRIVER NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB TH...
*DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-680 IN OMAHA. BELOW FREEZING TEMPS. *INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED...RESULTING IN SPRYING COOLENT ON WINDSHILDS OF VEHICALS *BEHIND ME AND A LARGE CLOUD OF STEAM. RESULTING IN PANIC BRAKING AND CLOSE CALLS. *TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PART REPLACEMENT. *RECALLS FOR THIS SAME PART...
Mileage: 69,103
I HAVE 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 4.6L. THE PLASTIC INTAKE CRACKED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND SHUTDOWN. TOWED THE VEHICLE COSTS 180.00. ENGINE IS CLATTERING AND MOISTURE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. POSSIBLE CRACKED CYCLINDERS HEADS AT MININUMUM. COST TO REPLACE IS $2000 T0 2500. TOTAL ENGINE MAY...
Mileage: 117,952
I HAVE 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 4.6L. THE PLASTIC INTAKE CRACKED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND SHUTDOWN. TOWED THE VEHICLE COSTS 180.00. ENGINE IS CLATTERING AND MOISTURE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. POSSIBLE CRACKED CYCLINDERS HEADS AT MININUMUM. COST TO REPLACE IS $2000 T0 2500. TOTAL ENGINE MAY...
Mileage: 117,952
DURING START-UP YESTERDAY MORNING, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AND THERE WAS STEAM COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL PIPE. SUSPECTING A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, I REMOVED THE PLUGS ON THE RIGHT BANK AND FOUND THE SPARK PLUG IN THE #1 CYLINDER WET WITH COOLANT. I SUSPECT THAT THERE WAS A LEAK...
Mileage: 91,000
COOLANT LEAKAGE, THEN PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. HAD MANIFOLD REPLACED BY REPAIR SHOP WHO NOTIFIED ME THAT FORD RECALLED THE MANIFOLDS FOR GOV. AND CORPORATE VEHICLES, BUT NOT CONSUMER VEHICLES, AND RELEASE A SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING OF PROBLEM TO DEALERS AND TO REPL...
Mileage: 80,500
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE LOST COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE INTAKE MANFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. *AK
Mileage: 69,000
COOLANT LEAKAGE, THEN PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. HAD MANIFOLD REPLACED BY REPAIR SHOP WHO NOTIFIED ME THAT FORD RECALLED THE MANIFOLDS FOR GOV. AND CORPORATE VEHICLES, BUT NOT CONSUMER VEHICLES, AND RELEASE A SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING OF PROBLEM TO DEALERS AND TO REPLA...
Mileage: 113,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE BRAKE FLUID SPILLED, CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT OPERATE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.*AK
ERRATIC STEERING AND NOISE AT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END. APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT LESS THAN 15MPH THE BALL JOINT FELL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY FIESTA FORD LINCOLN MERCURY IN INDIO CA.AT MY EXPENSE BY REPLACING THE LOWER COTROL ARMAND SHOCK ABSORBER. A WEEK AGO THE SAME NOISE DEVELOPED ...
Mileage: 81,000
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT SOUNDED AS IF A ROD WAS BEING THROWN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TRIED STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. SUDDENLY THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. *JB THE ENGINE SPU...
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE ON I-84 IN WATERBURY,CT LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE WERE EMITTING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. STOPPED AND RAISED HOOD TO FIND ANTI-FREEZE COVERING ENGINE. HAD MY 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR TOWED TO FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY REPAIR SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED AND THAT THIS IS A...
Mileage: 72,240
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON EACH WHEEL AND ONE ON THE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK
Mileage: 33,500
1997 LINCLON TOWN CAR REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE IS NOW IN REPAIR SHOP.*AK
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FRO THE EXPENSES HE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *NM
Mileage: 38,249
THE RADIATOR LEAKED. DEALER STATED THAT MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED BECAUSE IT WAS MODIFIED WITH METAL INSTEAD OF PLASTIC MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
Mileage: 150,000
PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCARS.*MR *JB
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR - INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED OPEN LOOSING COOLANT AND OVER HEATED. *JB
Mileage: 82,000
COMPLAINT CONCERNING PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR.*MR THE VEHICLE'S MANIFOLD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUME REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS REFUSED. *NM
THE MANIFOLD CRACK WHILE DRIVING, THE CONDITION CAUSED A COOLANT LEAK AND OVER HEATING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 102,372
WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE NOISE LEVEL HAS INCREASED ENORMOUSLY LOUDER UPON ACCELERATION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT BOTH DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. ...
Mileage: 116,932
WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE NOISE LEVEL HAS INCREASED ENORMOUSLY LOUDER UPON ACCELERATION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT BOTH DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. ...
Mileage: 116,932
I HAD BEEN DRIVING SOME 20 MILES @ 50MPH ON A RURAL HIGHWAY WHEN THE OVERHEAT WARNING SOUNDED. STOPPING AND RAISING THE HOOD REVEALED THAT COOLANT WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE PLACE OF A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO ADVISED ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS C...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING . THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE SPINE AND SEVERAL LIMBS. THE INSURANCE COMPA...
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BLOW OUT. *NM *NM
Mileage: 56,000
VEHICLE WOULD STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND FLOOD THE ALTERNATOR. *NM *NM
Mileage: 98,694
DRIVING FROM A SURFACE STREET ONTO A MAJOR ARTERIAL, A 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR ORIGINAL PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, SPEWING COOLANT AND ENGINE OIL FROM MOTOR, WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AND ATTAINED 55 MPH. MOTOR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. IF FORD HAS A BETTER IDEA, I SURE WISH THEY'D SHARE IT W...
Mileage: 65,000
DRIVING CAR CAR OVER HEATING DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD ( MADE OF PLASTIC ?) IN SHOP NOW FOR REPAIRS APPROXMATE COST $ 1000.00 OR MORE PLUS $200.00 TOWING.
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. AND COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (INTAKE MANIFOLD #1L2Z9439AA). *N...
Mileage: 82,169
WHILE ON A TRIP FROM FLORIDA TO ILLINOIS IN MID MAY 2004, IN A RURAL AREA ABOUT 50 MILES WEST OF CHATTANOOGA,TN, THE OVER TEMP. WARNING SOUNDED. I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COVERED WITH COOLANT. BY ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO COOL AND ADDING WATER SEVERAL TIMES, I WAS ABLE T...
Mileage: 59,138
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED, AND REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, *AK *LA
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. CONSUMER USED THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHILE STOPPING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN TWICE WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 111,000
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE, RAISED THE HOOD, AND SAW WATER COMING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. AT THE DEALER MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BUSTED AND WATER ...
Mileage: 90,000
1997 LINCOL TOWNCAR-INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND SPEWED OUT ANTIFREEZE CAUSING A BLANKET OF WHIT SMOKE ENDAGERING THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THE MANUFACTURER KNEW IN ADVANCE THAT THIS PLASTIC MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAD TO GET A WRTECKER AND THE REPAIR COST ME $1,100.00. FORD SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE
Mileage: 144,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING THE WATER TO RUN OUT. CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED. THE PLASTIC PIECE WAS REPLACED WITH A METAL PIECE. HE SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER HEARD A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
LTR FM W.O. ROSENDAHL (TX) RE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD FOR A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WANTS FORD TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD EVEN THOUGH HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF FORD'S VOLUNTARY REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, REPLY ATTN. JAMES ALDREDGE@THE AUSTIN, TX OFC. *PH WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LOST COOLANT, THE VEHICLE WAS ...
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL, AND STEAM WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DRIVER WAS ABLE PULL OVER, AND FILLED THE VEHICLE UP WITH WATER. THEN, DROVE IT TO A GAS STATION FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD VALV...
INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, ENDANGERING ME AND PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND ME. *JB
Mileage: 92,650
THE VEHICLE'S UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *PH *NM
1. THE ABS LAMP REMAINED ON AND MY COST WAS NEARLY 1000.00 TO DIAGNOSE A FAULTY MODULE,AND HAVE IT REPLACED. THE LINCOLN TOWNCAR IS A 97 WITH ONLY 73K MILES. 2. THERE IS A SUSPENSION NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD COST NEARLY 600 DOLLARS BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO BREAK THE SEAL...
Mileage: 73,000
1. THE ABS LAMP REMAINED ON AND MY COST WAS NEARLY 1000.00 TO DIAGNOSE A FAULTY MODULE,AND HAVE IT REPLACED. THE LINCOLN TOWNCAR IS A 97 WITH ONLY 73K MILES. 2. THERE IS A SUSPENSION NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD COST NEARLY 600 DOLLARS BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO BREAK THE SEAL...
Mileage: 73,000
LTR FR WILLIAM ROSENDAHL (TX) OWNER OF A 1997 LINCOLN TOW CAR OPPOSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY USING DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS ON VEHICLE SUGGEST NHTSA INVESTIGATE REPLY TO THE DALLAS TX DISTRICT OFC. *PH *MR *JB
WHILE DRIVING INTAKE MANIFOLD WOULD FAILED. THIS CAUSED ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK, AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*AK
Mileage: 62,982
DEFECTIVE PLASTIC PART IN THE MANIFOLD THAT BLEW OUT CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER. CAR WAS JUST SUCKING IN AIR.
Mileage: 56,217
WHILE TURNING/BRAKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST LOSE POWER. *AK THE CONSUMER VARIOUS PARTS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. FINALLY THE PCM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB *NM
Mileage: 58,000
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. THE PART IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND SPLIT RIGHT ALONG THE SEAM, LEAKING COOLANT ALL OVER THE ENGINE.
Mileage: 110,000
THE THEFT ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON A RANDOM BASIS. BY FOLLOWING THE OWNWERS MANUAL, THE SYSTEM MAY BE DEACTIVATED BY ENTERING THE CODE AT THE DRIVERS DOOR,HOWEVER ON SOMETIMES THE ALARM WILL IMMEDIATELY REACTIVATE. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS SYSTEM CANNOT BE DISABLED MANUALLY TO PREVENT FOLLOW O...
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS LED TO VAGUE STEERING AND A WANDERING CAR PATH. THE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS THAT WERE REPLACED WERE RUBBER ON METAL WITHOUT ZERK LUBE FITTINGS. THEY WERE DESIGNED TO FAIL. THE REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS ARE METAL-ON-METAL WITH ...
Mileage: 82,500
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS LED TO VAGUE STEERING AND A WANDERING CAR PATH. THE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS THAT WERE REPLACED WERE RUBBER ON METAL WITHOUT ZERK LUBE FITTINGS. THEY WERE DESIGNED TO FAIL. THE REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS ARE METAL-ON-METAL WITH ...
Mileage: 82,500
WHILE DRIVING STEAM CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKING, AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TSB 95M71 BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 9,900
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, THE HOOD POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING . UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE CORRECTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD ITS SECOND LATCH REPLACEMENT.*AK THE CONSUMER FEELS IT A BAD LATCH DESIGN BECAUSE OF THE CONSISTENT PROBLEMS. *CB ...
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOWING TRUCK TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *CB *JB
Mileage: 68,000
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOWING TRUCK TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *CB *JB
Mileage: 68,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD FAILED. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Mileage: 93,000
FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD - CRACK IN UPPER FRONT OF MANIFOLD. LOSE OF COOLANT FLUIDS. I CONTACTED LINCOLN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800/392-3673 AND WAS TOLD THAT LINCOLN IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THEIR RECALL IS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY - THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS PR...
Mileage: 90,150
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CRACKED LEAVING MY WIFE AND CHILDREN STRANDED OVER 40 MILES FROM HOME*AK
Mileage: 98,000
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1997 MODEL 4.6L HAS DEFECTIVE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT IS COVERED IN 1998-2000 MODELS BY WAY OF RECALL. THE 1997 MODEL HAS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART BUT IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. NOT FAIR.
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 97 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS ORIGINALLY MADE OF PLASTIC. THIS MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED IN A LARGE NUMBER OF CARS THAT USE THIS MANIFOLD. THESE CARS INCLUDE THE CROWN VICTORIA, THE MUSTANG AND THE TOWN CAR. WHEN PURCHASING A NEW MANIFOLD, IT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND A CAST IRON SECT...
Mileage: 124,500
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 97 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS ORIGINALLY MADE OF PLASTIC. THIS MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED IN A LARGE NUMBER OF CARS THAT USE THIS MANIFOLD. THESE CARS INCLUDE THE CROWN VICTORIA, THE MUSTANG AND THE TOWN CAR. WHEN PURCHASING A NEW MANIFOLD, IT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND A CAST IRON SECT...
Mileage: 124,500
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 97 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS ORIGINALLY MADE OF PLASTIC. THIS MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED IN A LARGE NUMBER OF CARS THAT USE THIS MANIFOLD. THESE CARS INCLUDE THE CROWN VICTORIA, THE MUSTANG AND THE TOWN CAR. WHEN PURCHASING A NEW MANIFOLD, IT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND A CAST IRON SECT...
Mileage: 124,500
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 97 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS ORIGINALLY MADE OF PLASTIC. THIS MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED IN A LARGE NUMBER OF CARS THAT USE THIS MANIFOLD. THESE CARS INCLUDE THE CROWN VICTORIA, THE MUSTANG AND THE TOWN CAR. WHEN PURCHASING A NEW MANIFOLD, IT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND A CAST IRON SECT...
Mileage: 124,500
LINCOLN TOWNCAR 1997- INTAKE MANIFOLD;CROSS OVER MADE OF PLASTIC CRACKED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HWY IN GA, CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT AND ENDANGER THE DRIVER OF STALLING . VEHICLE W/O ANTIFREEZE STARTED TO OVERHEAT WAS CLOSE TO AN EXIT AND GOT OFF INTERSTATE IN TIME. THERE ARE NUMEREO...
Mileage: 68,018
DEALER REPLACED THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAKED. *AK *PH *JB
Mileage: 83,500
WHILE ON A TRIP OUR PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD RUPTURED AND CRACKED LEAVING US STRANDED. WE WERE TOLD THIS EXACT PART WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY ON THE MERCURY MARQUISE AND THE CROWN VICTORIA. WE OWN A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WHICH COSTS MORE THAN THE MERCURY AND FEEL SINCE THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PART IT S...
Mileage: 79,098
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR INTAKE MANIFOLD: CROSS-OVER CHANNEL COOLANT SEEPAGE (THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND PRONE TO CRACKS) COOLANT RUNS THROUGH PART OF THE CROSS-OVER CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Mileage: 99,323
HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE SWITCH GOING OUT.*AK
Mileage: 45,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW OUT AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK *CB *NLM
Mileage: 115,075
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET/ NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE FLEET AND NGV VEHICLES, AND 1990-1...
BRAKE LINE FROM FRONT OF CAR TO REAR EITHER RUSTED THROUGH OR RUBBED AGAINST ANOTHER PART OF THE CAR TO CREATE A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE. DEALER ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR-$3000.00!!*AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
WHILE DRIVING ON SUNDAY, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR - ALSO NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED THE FLUID AND FOUND IT ALMOST GONE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACING. WAS ALSO TOLD MY FORD EXTENDED WAR...
Mileage: 64,302
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LINE FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER VEHICLE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
Mileage: 76,000
RECALL#98V322000 WAS NOT VALID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. *JB SCC
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE...PART MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. DEALER STATES MANUFACTURE HAD ISSUED A "CAMPAIGN" TO REPLACE AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THEY KNEW PART WAS FAULTY...BUT ONLY IF VEHICLE WAS IN "TAXI OR LIMO" SERVICE. I AM OUTRAGED THAT MANUFACTURE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PART IS FAULTY BUT DOES NOT REPLACE ...
Mileage: 56,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE...PART MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. DEALER STATES MANUFACTURE HAD ISSUED A "CAMPAIGN" TO REPLACE AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THEY KNEW PART WAS FAULTY...BUT ONLY IF VEHICLE WAS IN "TAXI OR LIMO" SERVICE. I AM OUTRAGED THAT MANUFACTURE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PART IS FAULTY BUT DOES NOT REPLACE ...
Mileage: 56,000
WHEN DRIVING UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. THERE IS SOMETIMES A WARNING THAT THIS IS ABOUT TO OCCUR BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FAIL. I EXPERIENCED THIS LAST YEAR AND UPON REPLACING THE BATTERY (WHICH WAS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD) THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY UNTIL NOW. THIS BATTE...
Mileage: 127,000
CONSUMER CALLED HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IF THERE IS A RECALL THEY WIL GET BACK WITH HIM. TS INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLIT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Mileage: 58,213
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARS A "SQUEAKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE. CONSUMER SUSPECTS THAT BUSHING AND/OR BALL JOINT IS DEFECTIVE AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. RELATED RECALL 98V322000, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. IS NOT INCLUDED.TS
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO UNLOCK. *TT *JB
CONSUMER STATES UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SPLIT PROVIDING NO PROTECTION, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITION INFORMATION. TS *DT
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE PARKED VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOCKED STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN EXCESSIVELY DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT BEING STRANDED WHEN THE SITUATION OCCURS. MR THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 1998 AS WELL-POSSIBLY THE ...
Mileage: 13,500
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE PULLING OUT THE GARAGE THE OUTER TIE ROD FELL OFF, UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. TS THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE IS AN ERROR WITH THE TYPE OF TIE RODS BEING USED ON THI...
Mileage: 77,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE REAR GLASS WINDOW SHATTERED THROWING PIECES OF GLASS ALL OVER THE CONSUMER. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. MR
WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE OWNER HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT WHICH INFORMED HIM THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED AND ALLOWED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY CAN HEAR A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
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 RECAL...
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
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
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
MOLDING AROUNG THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS ARE DETERIORATING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT BOTH WINDOWS NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOLDING ARE MADE ONTO THE WINDOWS. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW CURVE IN THE MOUNTAINS, CONSUMER BRIEFLY FLASHED THE HEADLIGHTS TO HIGH BEAMS, UPON RELEASING THEM TO THE NORMAL POSITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY LEAVING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, THE MECHANI...
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT, INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE.*AK *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *SLC
CONSUMER HAD FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS MACHINED, 4 MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES FAILED, DEALER STATES BRAKE LINES TOTOALLY RUSTED OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKING CAPACITY. *SLC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
AT 65-70 MPH STEAM CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ENOUGH TO FOG UP THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PLASTIC MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED, FLOODING ENGINE WITH COOLANT.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THAT LINCOLN KNEW OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL MANIFOLD BECAUSE WHEN THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED, IT WAS REPLACED WITH ...
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THERE WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE LOST ALL COOLING FLUID. DEALER DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A 3 INCH FATIGUE CRACK.*AK CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL 97M91 REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF WATER LEAKING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED OF A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED IN A FORWARD AREA THAT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE UNDER HOOD AND INSIDE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER PARKED CAR, AND FIRE STARTED DROPPING FROM DASHBOARD, ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A SPLIT IN MANIFOLD, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, STEAM CAME FROM THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD HOSE HAD MELTED WHICH WAS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. *AK
CENTER LINKAGE (DRAG LINK) METALURGICAL FAILURE OF BREAK. *AK
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED IT WAS BLOWN OUT AND FIXED IT AT NO CHARGE. NOW THE HORN SOUNDS OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE PULLED OUT IN ORDER T...
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
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 10-15 MPH LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, AND VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. *AK
A BULLETIN (# 97M91, & 97M91-S1 DATED MAY 1996) WAS ISSUED BY FORD MOTOR CO INFORMING OWNERS OF 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, THAT THIS VEHICLE MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN SOME OF THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLDS USED ON THE 4.6 L SOHC ENGINES INSTALLED IN THE EFFECTED CARS. THIS CONDITION HAPPENED TO MY AU...
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A REMOTE HIGHWAY WITH THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING 60MPH. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM SOUNDED, SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I OPENED THE HOOD AND HOT COOLANT WAS SPRAYING OUT ALL OVER THE ENGINE. SINCE THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS STILL OVER HALF FULL, I DROVE DOWNHILL GOING ON...
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A REMOTE HIGHWAY WITH THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING 60MPH. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM SOUNDED, SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I OPENED THE HOOD AND HOT COOLANT WAS SPRAYING OUT ALL OVER THE ENGINE. SINCE THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS STILL OVER HALF FULL, I DROVE DOWNHILL GOING ON...
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL #098V322000 FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ENGINE MANIFOLD FAILED SPRAYING COOLANT ON WINDSHIELD WHILE AT HIGH SPEED ON ROAD, MANIFOLD RECALLED ON MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES. *AK
FORD PUBLISHED OWNER NOTIFICATION 97M91 # & #2 . NOTIFICATION SAYS THAT MY 1997 LINCOLN WITH ENGINE 4.6L SOHC BUILT IN WIXOM PLANT HAS SOME VEHICLES HAVE DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANAFOLDS. MY INTAKE MANAFOLD FAILED (BURSTED) ON 11-26-2001 IN THE MIDDLE OF TH CALIF DESERT AND WAS TOWED TO THE NEARST TOWN W...
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACING.*AK. CONSUMER ASLO HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.*SLC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACING.*AK. CONSUMER ASLO HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.*SLC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE AND STEAM CAME FROM VEHICLE DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. STEERING WHEEL WAS FREE TO TURN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WITH OUT STOPPING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT STEERING COLUMN ROD CAME OUT. DEALER REPLACED STEERING PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A 4 INCH CRACK, BEHIND ALTERNATOR.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH FRONT/RIGHT OF VEHICLE CRASHED TO THE GROUND UNEXPECTEDLY. AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT OF FRONT SUSPENSION DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED THIS VEHICLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK AD...
ON DECEMBER 14, 2001, WHILE PARKING MY CAR WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTER BUCKLED IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE BACK, I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD CRASHING SOUND AND FELT THE JOLT OF THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR COLLAPSING. I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED MYSELF AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER FROM THE CAR ONLY TO SEE THAT THE SUSPENSION...
A FAILURE/FATIGUE CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT, STEAMING/COVERING VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, OBSCURING VISION, ALSO ON WINDSHIELDS OF OTHER FOLLOWING VEHICLES. THIS IS A DEFECT/FAILURE KNOWN TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AND A NO CHARGE SERVICE BULLETIN # 01M02 ...
DURING INSPECTION, A REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINE HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS, CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL REGARDING THIS, HOWEVER IT IS FOR THE LIMOUSINE MODEL ONLY. *JB REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
CONSUMER STATED THIS VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED STALLING WHILE DRIVING, DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO OVERHEAT AND LEAKED COOLANT. TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK *YD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
PRIOR TO RECALL THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE FRONT END DROPPED ONTO THE PAVEMENT SHREDDING THE TIRE, CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL.(RECALL # 98V-322) *YH
PRIOR TO RECALL THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE FRONT END DROPPED ONTO THE PAVEMENT SHREDDING THE TIRE, CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL.(RECALL # 98V-322) *YH
WHILE TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK WIPERS STOPPED WHEN CONSUMER SELECTED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AT NO CHARGE ...
WHILE TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK WIPERS STOPPED WHEN CONSUMER SELECTED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AT NO CHARGE ...
VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT AT SLOW TO MODERATE SPEEDS OF 25-30MPH, AND WHEN MAKING TURNS. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE MADE A "CLUNKING" NOISE, AND ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND GO OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHIC...
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE MADE A "CLUNKING" NOISE, AND ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND GO OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHIC...
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE MADE A "CLUNKING" NOISE, AND ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND GO OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHIC...
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE MADE A "CLUNKING" NOISE, AND ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND GO OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHIC...
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK
AT 1500 MILES FRONT END OF VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO COLLAPSE OR FALL APART WHENEVER HITTING BUMPS OR POT HOLES, IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL O...
AT 1500 MILES FRONT END OF VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO COLLAPSE OR FALL APART WHENEVER HITTING BUMPS OR POT HOLES, IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL O...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
AN EXTREMELY STRONG MILDEW ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BECOME ILL. DEALER STATES ODOR IS DUE TO COIL WHICH IS TOO TIGHT AROUND AIR CONDITIONER, PREVENTING WATER TO ESCAPE, AND CAUSING MILDEW ODOR. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. BRAKES SQUEAL, ...
WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, ABOUT ONE MINUTE LATER THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON MOMENTARILY AND THEN OFF AGAIN SEVERAL TIME, EVENTUALLY THE LOW BEAMS CAME ON. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, ABOUT ONE MINUTE LATER THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON MOMENTARILY AND THEN OFF AGAIN SEVERAL TIME, EVENTUALLY THE LOW BEAMS CAME ON. NLM
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND HITTING A SMALL BUMP VEHICLE WANDERS OVER TO NEXT LANE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 OR 5 TIMES. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
DRIVER WAS TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER WITH HIGH BEAM DIMMERS ON, WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPED TO SWITCH TO LOW BEAM DIMMERS, LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY, LEAVING DRIVER TRAVELING IN DARK FOR AT LEAST 3 TO 4 SECONDS UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. *TT
DRIVER WAS TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER WITH HIGH BEAM DIMMERS ON, WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPED TO SWITCH TO LOW BEAM DIMMERS, LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY, LEAVING DRIVER TRAVELING IN DARK FOR AT LEAST 3 TO 4 SECONDS UNTIL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. *TT
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. BRAKE LINES ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. BRAKE LINES ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
CONSUMER'S WIFE TURNED IGNITION TO ON, PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO GARAGE, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO HER HUSBAND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WARPED ROTORS CAUSE VEHICLE TO PULSATE AND SHUDDER WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER LOAD, FROM HIGHER SPEEDS AND DOWN HILLS. NLM
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FRONT LEFT SIDE HAD DROPPED TO GROUND, TOWED TO DEALER WHO FOUND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FALLEN OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL 98V322000 ON THIS COMPONENT IN 1998, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. *AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND FORD RECALLED THE POLICE CARS AND REPLACED THEM EARLY ON IN 1997 ACCORDING TO SERVICE PERSONNEL AT FORD DEALERSHIP, ALSO AS SOON AS I CAN GET THE INFORMATION ON MY DAD'S LINCOLN TOWN A 97 ALSO, HIS INTAKE FAILED ON HIS ONE WEEK AFTER MINE, HIS HAD 80,000+ MILES...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NO CODE CAME UP. MECHANIC DID REPLACE FUEL FILTER/ IDLER/ NECK IN FUEL TANK & A CANISTER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NO CODE CAME UP. MECHANIC DID REPLACE FUEL FILTER/ IDLER/ NECK IN FUEL TANK & A CANISTER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NO CODE CAME UP. MECHANIC DID REPLACE FUEL FILTER/ IDLER/ NECK IN FUEL TANK & A CANISTER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NO CODE CAME UP. MECHANIC DID REPLACE FUEL FILTER/ IDLER/ NECK IN FUEL TANK & A CANISTER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES A WEEK. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NO CODE CAME UP. MECHANIC DID REPLACE FUEL FILTER/ IDLER/ NECK IN FUEL TANK & A CANISTER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
PART IS PLASTIC. SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED. FAILURE OF THIS PART IN TURN CAUSED THE HEADS TO WARP. WE HAVE LOST APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS OF REVENUE FROM THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT A BUILDING, CAUSING BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. NO BODY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGES REPORTED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
WOULD BE DRIVING & THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE TOO MUCH PLAY. FEELS LIKE LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. STEERING PRESSURE SENSOR HAS BEEN RPLACED OR CHANGED & AFFECTS THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. ROCKER ARM WAS CRACKED & NEEDED REPLACING. HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK OF CONTROL...
WOULD BE DRIVING & THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HAVE TOO MUCH PLAY. FEELS LIKE LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. STEERING PRESSURE SENSOR HAS BEEN RPLACED OR CHANGED & AFFECTS THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. ROCKER ARM WAS CRACKED & NEEDED REPLACING. HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK OF CONTROL...
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
FRONT END SHIMMIED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HANDLE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND ON ROUGH ROADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED IDLER ARM . ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AND SHOCKS, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK
FRONT END SHIMMIED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HANDLE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND ON ROUGH ROADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED IDLER ARM . ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AND SHOCKS, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK
FRONT END SHIMMIED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HANDLE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND ON ROUGH ROADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED IDLER ARM . ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES AND SHOCKS, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH FENCE. *MJS
POSSIBLE THROTTLE STICKING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STUMBLE WHILE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. NLM
ANTI THEFT - SYSTEM WOULD GO OFF ON ITS OWN; LOCKED GARAGE, ETC. AFTER 3 TRIES, DEALER REPLACED STERRING COLUMN TAMPER SWITCH. (3/15/00). NO PROBLEM SINCE THEN. SOON ROOF ROCKER SWITCH HAS BROKEN TWICE. YOU STILL MUST BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUN ROOF.*AK
ANTI THEFT - SYSTEM WOULD GO OFF ON ITS OWN; LOCKED GARAGE, ETC. AFTER 3 TRIES, DEALER REPLACED STERRING COLUMN TAMPER SWITCH. (3/15/00). NO PROBLEM SINCE THEN. SOON ROOF ROCKER SWITCH HAS BROKEN TWICE. YOU STILL MUST BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUN ROOF.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT TWO HOURS HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. SOMETIMES LIGHTS COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY, AND SOMETIMES DRIVER HAS TO TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. ON MARCH 21ST OF THIS YEAR, THE PROBLEM STARTED AGA...
INTERMITTENTLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT TWO HOURS HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. SOMETIMES LIGHTS COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY, AND SOMETIMES DRIVER HAS TO TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. ON MARCH 21ST OF THIS YEAR, THE PROBLEM STARTED AGA...
PLEASE REFERENCE IDENTICAL ODI CASE# 815394. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED AFTER LEAVING HOME DRIVEWAY, AND ON FREEWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FORD COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK
THE FRONT SEAT IS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT FACING DIRECTLY FORWARD IN THE SEAT, THIS CAUSES PAIN AND CIRCULATION PROBLEMS FOR THE CONSUMER. *MJS
THE CAR WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN THE DRIVER TRIES TO STEER STRAIGHT, THE VEHICLE GOES TO THE EXTREME IN THAT DIRECTION. DEALER CANNOT FIX VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS DIED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND STILL IS HAVING A PROBLEM. *AK
POOR DRIVERS SEAT DESIGN CAUSED SAFETY CONCERN TO THE DRIVER. YH
HEAVY BRAKE PULSATION REQUIRED 5 COMPLETE BRAKE JOBS IN 30000 MI, PULSATION DEVELOPS WITHIN 3000 MI AFTER EACH REPAIR. APPEALS TO PRESIDENT LINC-MERCURY EITHER GO UNANSWERED OR BRUSHED OFF WITH "THAT'S NORMAL" FOR LINCOLNS, THE PULSATIONS CAUSE ME EVEN TO HESTITATE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, SO IT IS VERY...
HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT THE HIGH BEAMS ON CAUSING HIM TO SCRAP VEHICLE ON GUARDRAIL WHEN PULLING OF THE STREET DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT THE HIGH BEAMS ON CAUSING HIM TO SCRAP VEHICLE ON GUARDRAIL WHEN PULLING OF THE STREET DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT THE HIGH BEAMS ON CAUSING HIM TO SCRAP VEHICLE ON GUARDRAIL WHEN PULLING OF THE STREET DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT TIRES WORE OUT DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. YH
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH
BRAKES PAD MAKE NOISE, THE ROTOR CAUSE THE VIBRATION. YH
BRAKES PAD MAKE NOISE, THE ROTOR CAUSE THE VIBRATION. YH
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CUT OFF. ALSO, ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CUT OFF. ALSO, ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. MJS
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IF THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON DURING THE DAY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CANNOT BE READ.
WHEN DRIVING UNDER 10MPH OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE CUTS COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TIMES, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS FOUND. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEED AND OVER BUMPS VEHICLE MOVED TO RIGHT AND LEFT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. A NEW STEERING DESIGN FOR 1997. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
I HAVE RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION FROM NHTSA TO HAVE AN ON-OFF SWITCH FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ON 03-02-98. BOB RIDINGS LINCOLN DEALER IN TAYLORVILLE, IL HAS ORDRED THIS SWITCH AND AS OF 06-07-99 HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. I AM A 64 YEAR OLD FEMALE DRIVER, 4'8" TALL AND AM IN VERY HIGH RISK OF LIFE-THREATEN...
ANT-THEFT DEVICE GOES OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING HORN TO BLOW AND LIGHTS TO FLASH. CONSUMER HAS EXPEIREINCED THIS PROBLEM OVER 100 TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 1998. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, DROPPING VEHICLE TO THE GROUND, AND CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A BROKEN BRAKE LINE. *AK CONSUMER STATED CARBURETOR IS STUCK CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE AT HIGH RPM, INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. *JB
LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, DROPPING VEHICLE TO THE GROUND, AND CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A BROKEN BRAKE LINE. *AK CONSUMER STATED CARBURETOR IS STUCK CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE AT HIGH RPM, INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. *JB
LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, DROPPING VEHICLE TO THE GROUND, AND CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING. ALSO, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A BROKEN BRAKE LINE. *AK CONSUMER STATED CARBURETOR IS STUCK CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE AT HIGH RPM, INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. *JB
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION DURING HARD BRAKING. THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES: INCLUDING TURNING ROTORS, REPLACING ALL ROTORS AND ALL PADS. *AK
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION DURING HARD BRAKING. THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES: INCLUDING TURNING ROTORS, REPLACING ALL ROTORS AND ALL PADS. *AK
THE HIGH BEAMS NEVER COME ON ANYMORE. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE REASON FOR IT. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ACTIVATED. MUST HOLD CONTROL LEVER FOR HIGH BEAM, WHEN CONTROL LEVEL IS RELEASED HEADLIGHTS RETURN TO LOW BEAM. CANNOT SEE DISTANT OBJECTS AT NIGHT. *AK
HOOD MATERIALS WEAK RESUTLING IN CONSUMER LEAVING FINGER INDENTATIONS IN THE HOOD WHEN CLOSING IT.
THE WATER LEAK IS COMING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR OWNERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WATER ENTERS THE CAR UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND RUNS DOWN THE FIREWALL UNDERNETH THE CARPET AND FORMS A POOL OF WATER UNDERN...
THE WATER LEAK IS COMING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR OWNERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WATER ENTERS THE CAR UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND RUNS DOWN THE FIREWALL UNDERNETH THE CARPET AND FORMS A POOL OF WATER UNDERN...
THE WATER LEAK IS COMING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR OWNERS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WATER ENTERS THE CAR UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND RUNS DOWN THE FIREWALL UNDERNETH THE CARPET AND FORMS A POOL OF WATER UNDERN...
MIRROR SETTINGS CHANGE EVERY TIME FRONT DOORS ARE CLOSED.
REAR LEFT TIRE BLOWOUT - MICHELIN 225/60 R16. *YC
ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. MJS
BRAKES SQUEAL. MJS
SUN VISOR DESIGN DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DEFLECT SUN FROM CONSUMERS VISION, POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
LEFT REAR WEATHERSTRIP DEFECTIVE WHICH WAS REPLACED, ALSO PAINT ON EACH SIDE OF FRONT GRILL CHIPPING OFF, WHICH WAS REPAIRED. *YC
LEFT REAR WEATHERSTRIP DEFECTIVE WHICH WAS REPLACED, ALSO PAINT ON EACH SIDE OF FRONT GRILL CHIPPING OFF, WHICH WAS REPAIRED. *YC
WINDSHIELD FAILED. YH
ANTILOCK BRAKES MAKES MINOR NOISE. YH
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH
HORN FAILED. YH
ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT AND TIRE BLOWOUT, LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT ( NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAINT PROPERLY), INJURIES DUE TO DEFECTS. YH
ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT AND TIRE BLOWOUT, LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT ( NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAINT PROPERLY), INJURIES DUE TO DEFECTS. YH
ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT AND TIRE BLOWOUT, LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT ( NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAINT PROPERLY), INJURIES DUE TO DEFECTS. YH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ALL LIGHTS ON AND IN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH WHICH WORKED FOR TWO MONTHS WHEN THE SAMETING HAPPENED. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BOTH TIME BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD.
THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS GIVEN PROBLEMS FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST 1000 MILES OR SO. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES, AND HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE PERSONNEL THAT I HAVE TO STAND ON THE PEDAL TO STOP. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE USED FOR A WHILE THEY TEND TO NOT STOP THE CAR, BUT RATHER LET ...
THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS GIVEN PROBLEMS FOR APPROXIMATELY THE LAST 1000 MILES OR SO. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES, AND HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE PERSONNEL THAT I HAVE TO STAND ON THE PEDAL TO STOP. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE USED FOR A WHILE THEY TEND TO NOT STOP THE CAR, BUT RATHER LET ...
REAR SUSPENSION DOES NOT TURN AS THE FRONT END DOES CAUSING POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND WELL AS POOR STABILITY.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES 1 INCH TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE GOING AROUND A CORNER THE FRONT OF THE CAR GOES WITH THE TURN, BUT THE REAR OF THE CAR DOES NOT. *AK
RADIO CIRCUIT WIRE WAS FRIED, AND THE RADIO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FUSE NEVER FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AT ANY TIME BELOW 30MPH IN REVERSE/ BRAKING. DEALER CONTACTED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES BADLY. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SUN ROOF SWITCH IS VERY POORLY DESIGNED. THE PLASTIC ROCKER SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE SUN ROOF BROKE TWICE.
SEVERAL AIR SPRING FAILURES. (QC-AW)
BRAKES FAIL CONTINUALLY.
WHENEVER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED LESS SPEED THAN VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY DOING. IT WAS GOING GO 70MPH, BUT SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 50MPH. TOOK TO DEALER AT LEAST TWICE. MECHANIC SAID SPEEDOMETER MEETS ALL FACTORY SPECS. MANUFACTURER AGREED W/DEALERSHIP. HAD VEHICLE TESTED BY OUTSIDE ...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT END SHIMMY. TOOK TO DEALER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. HAD TIRES/BRAKES CHANGED. *AK
WENT TO CHANGE TIRE WITH SPARE BY USING JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE ON FLAT SURFACE. JACK WAS HOLDING VEHICLE UP FOR ABOUT 2-3 MIN BEFORE IT CAME CRASHING DOWN, COLLAPSING, ,ALMOST CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER. *AK
STEERING IS POOR, VIBRATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1-2 HOURS HEADLIGHTS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT OVERNIGHT IN ORDER FOR HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME OPERATIVE.DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, HAS ALREADY REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH TWICE/LIGHT CONTROL MODULE/KEYPAD ,AND CIRCUIT BREAKER, D...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BELOW 45MPH THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM BRAKES WHENEVER APPLIED. IF DRIFTING BACKWARDS, TAPPING BRAKES VERY LIGHTLY THE NOISE STARTS, AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. CALLED DEALER AND T...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT/MOTOR.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TPS SENSOR.
OUTSIDE MIRROR WAS BENT.
EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE HEARD WITHIN VEHICLE AND UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING POOR STABILITY AND FISHTAILING OF THE REAR END, VERY HARD TO CONTROL.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.
VEHICLE DOES NOT HANDLE PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING, UNSTABLE AND POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY.
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT ABOUT 60MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WONDER ALL OVER THE ROAD, IT ALSO DOES THIS IN WINDY CONDITIONS. ON TWO OCCASIONS LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OTHER LANE. *AK
VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS AND CONTROL ARMS/POWER STEERING HOSES AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS AND CONTROL ARMS/POWER STEERING HOSES AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT POPS ON AND STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES TO HAVE PROBLEM CORRECTED, BUT THEY STILL CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN TAKING OFF, ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OUT, HAS TO RESTART. DEALER RESETTING COMPUTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE NOW LUNGES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. BAD ODOR COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER, HAPPENS MORE OFTEN IN HOT WEATHER. *SLC
WHEN TAKING OFF, ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OUT, HAS TO RESTART. DEALER RESETTING COMPUTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE NOW LUNGES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. BAD ODOR COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER, HAPPENS MORE OFTEN IN HOT WEATHER. *SLC
WHEN TAKING OFF, ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OUT, HAS TO RESTART. DEALER RESETTING COMPUTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE NOW LUNGES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. BAD ODOR COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER, HAPPENS MORE OFTEN IN HOT WEATHER. *SLC
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING UNEVEN BRAKING WITH VIBRATION.
REAR SIDE WINDOWS ARE SMALL IN DESIGN CREATING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. MJS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES .DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALERS HAVE REPLACED SHOCKS, THAT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. OWNER NOTES OF POSSIBLE STEERING SHAFT & BUSHING REPLACEMENT. *AK
WELDING BROKE LOOSE FROM AROUND LOWER CONTROL ARM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEVERELY PULL TO RIGHT/LEFT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, NEARLY CAUSED CRASH, VEHICLE AT DEALER'S FOR REPAIR. *AK
CONSUMER IS UNCONFORTABLE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING A CURVE OR WHEN DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ACROSS UNEVEN PAVEMENT IT WILL BOUNCE EVERY TIME, THIS IS ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT ONLY NOT ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING ACROSS THE ROAD. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING BOX. THEN VEHICLE STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, AND THEY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, ENGINEER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT IT WAS HIS DRIVING HABITS THAT WAS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE....
VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE ON THE HIGHWAY.
MICHELIN TIRES CAUSE VEHICLE TO RIDE BUMPY.