1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
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all body frame has rust.
all body frame has rust.
all body frame has rust.
MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT WHETHER THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN OR STANDING STILL. OCCASIONALLY, THE IGNITION WON'T TURN ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, CLOSING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
Mileage: 150,000
MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT WHETHER THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN OR STANDING STILL. OCCASIONALLY, THE IGNITION WON'T TURN ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, CLOSING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
Mileage: 150,000
MAKES LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT WHETHER THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN OR STANDING STILL. OCCASIONALLY, THE IGNITION WON'T TURN ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED, CLOSING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
Mileage: 150,000
THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING ON MY VEHICLE AND NOW I'M TOLD IT CAN'T BE REPLACED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RADIO & A/C STOPPED WORKING. THIS CRUISE CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF IT'S ABILITY TO SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST THE CAR IN FLAMES AS IT DID ON MY 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHY DO...
Mileage: 72,534
THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING ON MY VEHICLE AND NOW I'M TOLD IT CAN'T BE REPLACED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RADIO & A/C STOPPED WORKING. THIS CRUISE CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF IT'S ABILITY TO SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST THE CAR IN FLAMES AS IT DID ON MY 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHY DO...
Mileage: 72,534
VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVER HEAT.ONCE IT GOT HOT, THE POWER OF CAR IS,WAS LOST. AFTER HAPPENING A FEW TIMES,I FOUND A VERY SMALL [PIN SIZE] HOLE IN THE THERMASTATE RECIEVING UNIT.THIS IS A PART OF THE MANIFOLD IT SELF. ALL ATTEMPS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM HAS FAILED.! TRYING TO FIX THIS PROVED IMPOSSIBLE.TH...
Mileage: 137,352
I HAVE A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH LOW MILES (125,000). THE CHEAP PLASTIC THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS MADE OUT OF HAS CRACKED WERE THE HEATER HOSE CONNECTS IN THE BACK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE DRIVE-ABLE DUE TO OVERHEATING. *TR
Mileage: 125,734
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V322000 (SUSPENSION: LOWER BALL JOINT), BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE R...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY JUMP START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAI...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY JUMP START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAI...
Mileage: 150,000
THE FUEL FILLER WILL NOT ACCEPT GASOLINE AT A NORMAL RATE. EVEN AT MINIMUM SPEED IT WILL SHUT OFF AND/OR SPIT FUEL BACK. HAVE USED DIFFERENT PUMPS, DIFFERENT STATIONS, DIFFERENT POSITIONS HAPPENS ALMOST 100% OF THE TIME. ALSO MAJOR WATER LEAKAGE AROUND WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. *TR
THE FUEL FILLER WILL NOT ACCEPT GASOLINE AT A NORMAL RATE. EVEN AT MINIMUM SPEED IT WILL SHUT OFF AND/OR SPIT FUEL BACK. HAVE USED DIFFERENT PUMPS, DIFFERENT STATIONS, DIFFERENT POSITIONS HAPPENS ALMOST 100% OF THE TIME. ALSO MAJOR WATER LEAKAGE AROUND WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. *TR
FAILURE OF THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD SYSTEM. LOSS OF COOLANT, ENGINE OVERHEATED, LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC PRESENTED A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD SYSTEM IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SUBJECT OF AN EARLIER RECALL BY MANUFACTURER.
Mileage: 73,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND THE MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR ...
Mileage: 90,000
FUEL SPITS BACK OUT OF FUEL FILLER OPENING. MUST TURN FUEL NOZZLE TO 45 DEGREES TO FILL TANK. *TR
Mileage: 77,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE RIMS WAS WEARING DOWN AND PREVENT AIR FROM REMAINING IN THE TIRES. AS A RESULT, SHE MUST CONSTANTLY PLACE AIR IN THE TIRES. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD LA...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE RIMS WAS WEARING DOWN AND PREVENT AIR FROM REMAINING IN THE TIRES. AS A RESULT, SHE MUST CONSTANTLY PLACE AIR IN THE TIRES. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD LA...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE RIMS WAS WEARING DOWN AND PREVENT AIR FROM REMAINING IN THE TIRES. AS A RESULT, SHE MUST CONSTANTLY PLACE AIR IN THE TIRES. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD LA...
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK BEGAN HEARING A CLICKING SOUND PULLED OVER CALLED MY HUSBAND HE CAME OUT DECIDED IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE HOME, STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING THE HEAT WAS BLOWING AT FULL SPEED COULD NOT TURN OFF HAD TO CLOSE ALL VENTS AND RIDE WITH ALL WINDOWS DOWN, TOOK CAR BACK TO DEAL...
Mileage: 52,000
UNABLE TO PROPERLY PUMP FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE. CAN ONLY PUT IN ABOUT 1/2 GALLON BEFORE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES FUEL BLOWS BACK OUT THE FILLER NECK. CALL TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD CAR HAD DEVELOPED A FUEL VENTING PROBLEM. APPEARS THEY KNOW THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM AND YET NO ONE IS NOTIFIED. SAY TH...
Mileage: 85,000
LAST YEAR I FIRST NOTICED THAT AFTER A HARD RAIN THE REAR DRIVERS PASSENGER DOOR WOULD HAVE WATER SLOSHING AROUND IN IT. NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD IS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WET. RAIN AND CARWASHES MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE BUT EVEN A BIG PUDDLE CAN SOAK IT AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
LAST YEAR I FIRST NOTICED THAT AFTER A HARD RAIN THE REAR DRIVERS PASSENGER DOOR WOULD HAVE WATER SLOSHING AROUND IN IT. NOW THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD IS ALMOST CONSTANTLY WET. RAIN AND CARWASHES MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE BUT EVEN A BIG PUDDLE CAN SOAK IT AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
1998 LINCOLN TOWNCAR PLASTIC INTAKE LEAKAGE PROBLEMS FROM CRACKS THAT ORIGINATED FROM OEM FAULTY DESIGN. I WOULD LIKE TO STATE, "FORD AND/OR HIS LEGAL DISTRIBUTOR DID NOT DISCLOSE THAT THE DESIGN OF THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT CONTACT ME THEREAFTER IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER ...
Mileage: 102,783
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. SINCE EARLY FEBRUARY OF 2009, WATER BUILDS UP IN THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT RAINS OR THE VEHICLE IS WASHED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES WET EVERYTIME IT RAINS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND WOULD L...
Mileage: 117,000
I TOOK MY 1998 LINCOLN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS OF ENGINE NOISE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT AND COLLATERAL DAMAGE COSTING $1400.00. THE DEALER ADVISED THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM BUT EXPIRED IN 2005. CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR FORD WOULD NOT GRANT ANY CO...
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARS A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DUST COVER ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS WORN, AND THE BALL JOINT WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT REFE...
Mileage: 168,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM HER VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE...
Mileage: 16,000
PLASTIC MANIFOLD LEAKING AND OVER HEATING ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 137,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE TURNED OVER, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACTUALLY START. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND A LOUD BOOM OCCURRED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THERE WAS SMOKE AND LOUD ...
1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DRIVERS SIDE. CAR BURNT TO GROUND, FIRE DEPT. PUT OUT FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 111,000
1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR MADE A GRINDING SOUND UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. HE STATED THAT HE SAW A FRONT BALL JOINT DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BALL JOINTS DID NOT HAVE ANY GREASE FITTINGS. THE CONSUMER HAD ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS ...
1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR MADE A GRINDING SOUND UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. HE STATED THAT HE SAW A FRONT BALL JOINT DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BALL JOINTS DID NOT HAVE ANY GREASE FITTINGS. THE CONSUMER HAD ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE ACCELERATING AT 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE BALL JOINT. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BALL JOINT. THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT FAILED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILE...
Mileage: 75,000
1998 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE THE LEFT TIE ROD DROPPED FROM ITS RETAINER. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE PARTS HAD GREASE FITTINGS. *JB
Mileage: 73,000
THE FAN BLEW ONLY HOT AIR, AND IT DID IT ALL THE TIME WITHOUT STOPPING, WHETHER IT WAS ON OR OFF. THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP THE HOT AIR FROM BLOWING RIGHT OUT. THE FORD DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE FOR $100, AND SAID THAT THE BLEND-DOOR WAS STUCK ON HEAT, AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME ANOTHER $16...
USE OF THE HAZARD LIGHTS RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE CONTROL MODULE AND ULTIMATE FAILURE OF BOTH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS. THIS OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005 AND AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2006. THE TURN SIGNAL/ HAZARD LIGHT CONTROL HAD TO BE REPLACE IN BOTH INCIDENTS. *NM
Mileage: 130,000
USE OF THE HAZARD LIGHTS RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE CONTROL MODULE AND ULTIMATE FAILURE OF BOTH THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE TURN SIGNALS. THIS OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005 AND AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2006. THE TURN SIGNAL/ HAZARD LIGHT CONTROL HAD TO BE REPLACE IN BOTH INCIDENTS. *NM
Mileage: 130,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SQUEEKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. THE CONTACT TREATED THE WHEEL WITH WD-40 AND THE SOUND WENT AWAY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 139,871
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SQUEEKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. THE CONTACT TREATED THE WHEEL WITH WD-40 AND THE SOUND WENT AWAY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 139,871
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A SQUEEKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. THE CONTACT TREATED THE WHEEL WITH WD-40 AND THE SOUND WENT AWAY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 139,871
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER PROPERLY. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE IDLER ARM SEIZED TO WORK AND IT WAS REPLACED.
Mileage: 82,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR HAD AN ANTIFREEZE ODOR. THERE WERE ALSO PUDDLES OF ANTIFREEZE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SLOWLY LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY PERFORMED.
Mileage: 142,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH., ON A CLEAR DRY DAY, THERE WAS A SOUND HEARD RESEMBLING THE SOUND OF A TIRE BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE TIRES WERE CHECKED FOR A FLAT. WHEN NO FLAT TIRE WAS FOUND, THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY DRIVEN TO A NEAR-BY SERVICE STATION. ON THE WAY...
Mileage: 71,735
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS. ON THE FIRST VISIT, THE DEALER CHANGED THE #4 COIL. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT THE DEALER DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED WHICH...
Mileage: 162,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE HEATER CAME ON INSTEAD AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE HEARD. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Mileage: 30,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT REACT CORRECTLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THERE WAS A RECALL, #98V322000, CONCERNING THE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO PURCHASE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC.
Mileage: 173,000
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD-MY CAR OVERHEATED AND DIED. IT NEEDS REPAIR THAT IS ESTIMATED TO COST A LOT OF MONEY THAT I DO NOT HAVE!!! *JB
Mileage: 83,532
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THERE WAS WATER LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/09/06
Mileage: 133,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, THE VEHICLE WILL START, BUT NOT GO ANYWHERE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL; IT WILL RESTART AND GO AFTER WAITING 20 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WORKS INTERMITTEN...
Mileage: 44,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, THE VEHICLE WILL START, BUT NOT GO ANYWHERE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL; IT WILL RESTART AND GO AFTER WAITING 20 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WORKS INTERMITTEN...
Mileage: 44,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, THE VEHICLE WILL START, BUT NOT GO ANYWHERE WHEN PUT IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL; IT WILL RESTART AND GO AFTER WAITING 20 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WORKS INTERMITTEN...
Mileage: 44,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT, AT 45 MPH, AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY FIXED THE VEHICLE WITH ADHESIVE, BUT IT IS LEAKING AGAIN.
Mileage: 125,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WHILE HE WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPED UP. HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE CRUISE CONTROL TO SHUT OFF. HE TOOK THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 70,000
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. 1998 LINCLON PURCHASED 9/6/98. ORIGINAL OWNER AND CAR IS MAINTAINED AT DEALERSHIP AT APPROX 3500 MILES. FULL COMPLEMENT OF OIL AT TIME OF INCIDENT. 56087 MILES. FV826006ARM 4.6L . 1LNFM83WIWY718403. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. *JB
Mileage: 56,087
PIECE WHICH CONTROLS THE HOT AIR/COLD AIR MIXTURE'S DOOR CRACKED AND ALLOWED THE SQARE METAL PEG TO SPIN FREELY IN THE CRACKED PLASTIC - ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO MAKE THE AIR EITHER HOTTER OR COLDER. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3000 MILES (MUCH OF IT THROUGH ICY ROADS AND BLIZZARDS) WITHOUT HEAT OF ANY KIND ...
Mileage: 62,000
2 COOPER SLE 22560 16 TIRES HAD BLOWOUTS WITHIN A SPACE OF 8 WEEKS GOING 60-70 MPH. THE TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 8,000-11,000 MILES RESPECTIVELY. BOTH TIRES WERE ON THE BACK OF THE CAR. *N
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LEAKS WATER INTO THE WINDSHIELD WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED, NOT WHEN HE IS DRIVING. IF THE C...
IN WET WEATHER ABOVE 40 MPH THE TOWN CAR WEAVES ERRATICALLY LEFT AND RIGHT UPON TOUCHING BRAKES.
Mileage: 75,000
THE DIRECTIONAL, EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND WIPER FAILED DUE TO OOZING OF LUBRICANT WITHIN THE MAIN CONTROL SWICH ON THE STEERING COLUMN
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH FORD 4.6 LITER V-8 ENGINE CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. THE CAR HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR, REPAIR COSTS HAVE COME TO $1250.00. THE LEAK ALSO DAMAGED THE ALTERNATOR WHICH WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $400 TO REPLACE. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED ...
Mileage: 102,000
DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *JB
Mileage: 73,000
WINSHIELD GUTTER, BY DESIGN, DUMPS WATER DIRECTLY ONTO FIREWALL WHERE VENTILATION SYSTEM PLENUM IS ATTACHED, RESULTING IN INTERIOR LEAK
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE, AND SERVICED IT. *AK THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO CUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING CORNERS. THERE WOULD BE NO POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND T...
Mileage: 16,000
ACCIDENT 7/11/04 WIFE REAR ENDED A DODGE DORANGO AND TOTALED HER LINCOLN TOWN CAR. SHE DIDN'T SEE THR CAR STOP IN FRONT OF HER QUICK ENOUGH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR WENT IN A NICE STRAIGHT LINE BUT DID NOT HAVE GOOD BRAKING . I FOUND THIS TO BE TRUE WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR MYSELF . NOW WE HA...
Mileage: 28,500
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWY 84 EAST THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND WHEEL IN MY LINCOLN FELL OFF AND CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. RESULTING IN A CRASH. UPON RECOVERY OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE IT SHOWS WHERE THE AXLE BROKE OFF.*AK
Mileage: 14,388
INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE, TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE NEED TO BE REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $967.40. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT TH...
Mileage: 87,986
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. *AK ABOUT AN INCH AWAY ON THE WHEEL WELL, THERE WAS A 1/4 HOLE WHICH ALLOWED SALTWATER FROM THE L...
Mileage: 95,000
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. *AK ABOUT AN INCH AWAY ON THE WHEEL WELL, THERE WAS A 1/4 HOLE WHICH ALLOWED SALTWATER FROM THE L...
Mileage: 95,000
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BALL JOINT SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO GO INTO A DITCH, WHICH AVOIDED A SEVERE COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Mileage: 58,478
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE WIRE HARNESS TO BREAK OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSPONDER HARNESS. *AK *MR
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE WIRE HARNESS TO BREAK OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSPONDER HARNESS. *AK *MR
DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES AT THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE OHIO TURNPIKE. *PH *MR
I HAVE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES THEY KEPT LOCKING-UP AND SMOKING 1 FIRST ROUND THEY CHANGED A FRONT RIGHT HUB AND SENSOR, THAT LASTED ABOUT 1 MILE THAT WAS AROUND $425.00 DOLLARS. PICKED UP THE CAR DROVE IT HOME 1/4 MILE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THIS TIME IT HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO...
Mileage: 129,408
1) LEAK FROM MANIFOLD, INVOLVED REPLACING WHOLE MANIFOLD. 2) PAINT PEELING FROM BUMPERS. 3) AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. 4) SPECIAL SWITCH DEVICE LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD THAT CONTROLS COOLING/HEATING FOR THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD FAILURE. 5) GENERATOR WARNING LAMP FAILURE.
Mileage: 48,000
1) LEAK FROM MANIFOLD, INVOLVED REPLACING WHOLE MANIFOLD. 2) PAINT PEELING FROM BUMPERS. 3) AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. 4) SPECIAL SWITCH DEVICE LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD THAT CONTROLS COOLING/HEATING FOR THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD FAILURE. 5) GENERATOR WARNING LAMP FAILURE.
Mileage: 48,000
1) LEAK FROM MANIFOLD, INVOLVED REPLACING WHOLE MANIFOLD. 2) PAINT PEELING FROM BUMPERS. 3) AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. 4) SPECIAL SWITCH DEVICE LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD THAT CONTROLS COOLING/HEATING FOR THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD FAILURE. 5) GENERATOR WARNING LAMP FAILURE.
Mileage: 48,000
1) LEAK FROM MANIFOLD, INVOLVED REPLACING WHOLE MANIFOLD. 2) PAINT PEELING FROM BUMPERS. 3) AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. 4) SPECIAL SWITCH DEVICE LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD THAT CONTROLS COOLING/HEATING FOR THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD FAILURE. 5) GENERATOR WARNING LAMP FAILURE.
Mileage: 48,000
1) LEAK FROM MANIFOLD, INVOLVED REPLACING WHOLE MANIFOLD. 2) PAINT PEELING FROM BUMPERS. 3) AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. 4) SPECIAL SWITCH DEVICE LOCATED UNDER DASHBOARD THAT CONTROLS COOLING/HEATING FOR THE VENTS IN THE DASHBOARD FAILURE. 5) GENERATOR WARNING LAMP FAILURE.
Mileage: 48,000
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A SNAPPING SOUND, AND FELT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SWAY FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRAILER ARM BRACKETS BROKE. THIS TRAILER ARM BREAKING HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *MR
Mileage: 397,000
WHEN BRAKING , THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. THIS MADE IT HARD FOR THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *PH ALSO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER FOUND THE EVAP CANISTER SOLENOID V...
Mileage: 23,000
WHEN BRAKING , THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. THIS MADE IT HARD FOR THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *PH ALSO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER FOUND THE EVAP CANISTER SOLENOID V...
Mileage: 23,000
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT 2-3 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED TIE ROD END WERE DRAGGING ON THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER STATED TIE RODS HAD DISCONNECTED. ALSO, THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED AND RUSTED. BOTH TIE RODS WERE REPLACED.*AK *JB...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT 2-3 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, STOPPED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED TIE ROD END WERE DRAGGING ON THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER STATED TIE RODS HAD DISCONNECTED. ALSO, THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED AND RUSTED. BOTH TIE RODS WERE REPLACED.*AK *JB...
Mileage: 45,000
UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS AT NIGHT DUE TO EXCESS CONDENSATION BUILD-UP IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THIS IS PREVALENT ON MANY VEHICLES BEING MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S.A DUE FAULTY ASSEMBLY AND IMPROPER SEALANT. *LA
Mileage: 84,000
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL PULL TO RIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
STARTING IN MARCH 2001 I STARTED TO REGULARLY GET FLAT TIRES DURING MY WARRANTY PERIOD BUT THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. IN NOV 2001 I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 60MPH AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND CRASHED. IT WAS NOT UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN A TIRE RETAILER TOLD ME THIS WAS COMMON KNOWLEDGE BY ...
Mileage: 33,555
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *TS
WATER BEGAN TO COME INTO MY CAR WHEN IT RAINED. ONE DAY IT FLOODED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THERE WAS A GASKET BETWEEN THE FRESH AIR DUCT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR LEADING TO THE INTERIOR. THE REPAIRMAN FOUND THAT THE GASKET WAS CRIMPED FROM THE FACTORY DURING INSTALLATION. THI...
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SQUEAKING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FRONT CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *TS *JB
Mileage: 84,000
TWO BOLTS IN THE STEERING BOX HAD BECOME COMPLETELY BROKEN. THEY APPEARED TO HAVE NOT BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY BY THE FACTORY, THE LOCK TIGHTS WERE VISIBLE ON THE THREAD, AND PORTIONS OF THE BROKEN BOLTS WERE EXTRACTED FROM THE GEAR BOX. *NLM *SCC
Mileage: 66,545
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Mileage: 98,000
WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE, THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *JB
HEATER CORE IN MY 1998 LINCLON T.C. HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS. LAST MAY 2002 I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN, YESTERDAY I HAD TO HAVE IT OR WAS GOING TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN BUT THE FORD DEALER IN ONTARIO SAID IT IS NOT COVERED ANY MORE EVEN THO IT HAS A ONE YEAR OR 12,0...
MY 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR (APPROX 35,000 MILES) DRAMATICALLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT DURING BRAKING WHEN ROAD CONDITIONS ARE WET AND THE CAR IS TRAVELLING IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES PER HOUR. THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED IN FORDMOTOR COMPANY'S REPAIR BULLITEN 98-13-4 DTD 07/06/98. NOTWITHSTANDING HAVING THE C...
Mileage: 30,920
WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING CURVE TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I HAVE A 1998 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. ON JANUARY 11TH, MY CAR WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME THAT THE HEADGASKET WAS LEAKING AT THE 4TH CYLANDER AND ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $300.00 AND STATED IN WRITING THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE HE...
Mileage: 89,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE A/C BLOWS HOT AIR. *MR
AT 25 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED LEFT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. OUTER TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED.*AK THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TIE ROD END FALIED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE. *JG
HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE DISCOLORED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, AND FIRE WENT OUT. WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED.*AK
WHEN IT'S RAINING BRAKES ON VEHICLE DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, VEHICLE WILL START TO PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT.*AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD VEHICLE HITS BUMP VERY HARD. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
MORE AND MORE CARS ARE APPEARING ON THE ROAD WITH "DISCHARGE" BLUE HEADLAMPS. I'M 67 AND FIND DRIVING AT NIGHT MUCH MORE DIFFICULT WHEN BLUE HEADLAMPS ARE COMING TOWARD ME. OTHER ELDERLY PEOPLE TELL ME THAT THESE HEADLAMPS ON OTHER CARS ARE MUCH MORE DAZZELING. I HATE TO THINK WHAT NIGHT DRIVING ...
UNIROYAL, TIGER PAW, NAILGUARD TIRES, P225/60R16, DOT UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 20000 MILES ON A 1998, LINCOLN, TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH NOTICED VIBRATION. PULLED OVER, AND CHECKED TIRES, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL AND ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE THROUGH A DIAGNOSTIC AND DRIVEN EXAMINATION. *AK
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP LIGHT AND WAS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN IN A LEFT HAND LANE WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO LEFT LANE AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD- ON. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER WAS HURT. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INSIDE OF A CAR WASH. SHIFTED GEAR AND VEHICLE SURGED IN UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED AND MERGED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEN, CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
DUE TO DESIGN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT FAST ENOUGH, AND VISIBILITY IS GREATLY REDUCED WHEN PRECIPITATION IS HEAVY. *AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THE WIPER PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD DURING HEAVY RAIN OR STORM. *YH
MIRROR DEFECT IN RECALL 98V322000 FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORM ATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES ARE RUNNING IN RAIN, THEY START GOING SLOWER/ SLOWER AND SLOWER UNTIL THEY JUST STOP. CAR HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP TWICE FOR WIPERS, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WANDERING ACROSS ROAD, AND IT BECAME MORE SEVERE AT 70 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK THE LIGHTS AIMED TOO HIGH DIE TO HEAD LAMPS MISALIGNMENT. *YH
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WANDERING ACROSS ROAD, AND IT BECAME MORE SEVERE AT 70 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK THE LIGHTS AIMED TOO HIGH DIE TO HEAD LAMPS MISALIGNMENT. *YH
GOING UP HILL IN 2 INCHES OF SNOW, VEHICLE STARTED SLIPPING, TRACTION CONTROL MOTOR MADE NOISE. CONSUMER APPLIED GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE WOULD NOT REV UP. AS STATED IN OWNERS MANUAL. ENGINE STALLED. *AK WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON, THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY GO 32 MPH, AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS LET...
GOING UP HILL IN 2 INCHES OF SNOW, VEHICLE STARTED SLIPPING, TRACTION CONTROL MOTOR MADE NOISE. CONSUMER APPLIED GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE WOULD NOT REV UP. AS STATED IN OWNERS MANUAL. ENGINE STALLED. *AK WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON, THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY GO 32 MPH, AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS LET...
HAVE NO CONTROL BRAKING ON WET OR ICED ROADS.*AK
ENGINE CUTS OUT, TRACK ACTIVE LIGHT COMES ON, NO RESPONSE TO ACCELERATOR UNTIL CAR HAS COASTED BELOW 25 MPH -- CAUSED BY REPLACEMENT MICHELIN TIRES BEING 1.5" LARGER THAN ORIGINAL MICHELIN TIRES
THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT GASKETS ARE PREMATURELY DETACHING FROM THE HEADLIGHT FRAME. THE MANUFACTURE OR DEALER WILL NOT COVER THIS EXPENSE.
LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WARPING OF ROTORS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME. VIBRATION STILL PRESENT AFTER REPLACING THE ROTORS. *AK *ML
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WARPING OF ROTORS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME. VIBRATION STILL PRESENT AFTER REPLACING THE ROTORS. *AK *ML
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET SURFACES VEHICLE WILL PULL OR JERK TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT IN BAD WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN THE PADS WERE REPLACED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT AT ANYTIME. DEALER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM . VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEEL AND WHEN AKING TURNS THER...
VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT IN BAD WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN THE PADS WERE REPLACED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT AT ANYTIME. DEALER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM . VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEEL AND WHEN AKING TURNS THER...
VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT IN BAD WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN THE PADS WERE REPLACED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT AT ANYTIME. DEALER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM . VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEEL AND WHEN AKING TURNS THER...
VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT IN BAD WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN THE PADS WERE REPLACED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT AT ANYTIME. DEALER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM . VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEEL AND WHEN AKING TURNS THER...
VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT IN BAD WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN THE PADS WERE REPLACED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT AT ANYTIME. DEALER RESOLVED THE PROBLEM . VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEEL AND WHEN AKING TURNS THER...
WHEN CAR GOES THROUGH A BODY OF WATER ON THE ROAD (DURING AND AFTER A RAIN) THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKED OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S HAND DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING WHEN THE MECHANISM GETS WET. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION. *AK
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED LEAKAGE. YH
RADIO AND TAPE PLAYER MALFUNCTIONS. YH
DEFECTIVE BRAKES SQUEALING AND PULLYING TO THE LEFT. YH
IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT FUNCTION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE WHEELS STARTED SPINNING AND THE ENGINE DIED DUE TO TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *ML
HORN REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO ACTUATE, AND MUST BE ACTUATED AT A TINY HORN SIGN EMBOSSED IN COMPONENT. IN A PANIC SITUATION IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SOUND WARNING.
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CHROME PLATED, THE CHROME PLATES CORRODE AND ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A TIRE TO GO FLAT AT ANY TIME, THREE OF THE FOUR WHEELS ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAVE CORROSION. *SLC
SUDDEN UNCONTROLLABLE SURGE IN POWER UPON STARTING PROPELLED THE CAR RESULTING IN COLLISION AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. YH
DOOR HINGES ARE LOOSE, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. IF A DOOR IS OPENED ON AN INCLINE, IT WILL CLOSE BACK ON THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPAIR THE DOORS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO BE SEEN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHT IS VERY DIM, IT SHINES TO THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND MADE ADJUSTMENTS, BUT IT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ALSO, MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEY ARE SA...
THE POWER ASSIST PROBLEM EXISTED WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN IT IS RAINING. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT IN THE POWER STEERING.
CAR REFUSED TO START ON 7 OCCASIONS. WILL TURN OVER BUT WILL NOT START. HAD TO BE TOWED ONCE. HAD TO LEAVE OVERNIGHT TWICE AND RETURN NEXT DAY WHEN IT STARTED. ON THE OTHER OCCASIONS IT STARTED AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. HAVE HAD IN DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. HAVE REQUESTE...
BECAUSE OF THE HEADLIGHT DESIGN HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHTING OF ROAD FROM THE SIDE. WHEN USED ON LOW/HIGH BEAM. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHEN GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SIDE MIRROR OBSTRUCTS VISION.
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL STAY ON FOR ANOTHER 5 MILES OR SO AND START BLINKING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ...
ALL FOUR DOORS WILL CLOSE IN A WIND, A BREEZE WILL SHUT THE DOOR. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CANNOT MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCED FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO VIBRATION. ON ONE OCCASIONS AT 10,000 MILES ROTORS WERE ROTATED, ROTORS FAILED AGAIN AT 20000 MILES. *YC
WHILE TEST DRIVING VEHICLE AT 25 MPH AN DWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED THE 10MPH MARK, EVEN IN OPEN ROAD SITUATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS FORCEFULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. NLM
CONSUMER HAS A BAD WHEEL BEARING THAT CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL, A LOUD GROWLING NOISE, AND SHAKING OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAR PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
1. THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM BLOWS OUT 150+ DEGREE HOT AIR AT ALL TIMES. THIS HOT AIR BOUNCES OFF THE SIDE GLASS AND INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE. THE RESULT IS BLURRED VISION, DROUSINESS, AND FATIGUE. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY ONEROUS IN THE SOUTH AND GULF COAST STATES. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM....
1. THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM BLOWS OUT 150+ DEGREE HOT AIR AT ALL TIMES. THIS HOT AIR BOUNCES OFF THE SIDE GLASS AND INTO THE DRIVER'S FACE. THE RESULT IS BLURRED VISION, DROUSINESS, AND FATIGUE. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY ONEROUS IN THE SOUTH AND GULF COAST STATES. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM....
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION BEGINS AT 47 MPH. FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY VARY WITH SPEED. AT SOME SPEEDS IT IS BARELY NOTICABLE. AT OTHER SPEEDS THE SOUND CAN LULL YOU TO SLEEP. PARTICURALLY AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. VIBRATION WILL STRESS U-JOINTS AND CAUSE FATIGUE AND FAILURE. FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD CAUSE...
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD REFLECTS DEFROSTER VENT, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. DEALER CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *YC
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO ALL 4 TIRES. *YC
REAR DOOR PANEL DEFECTIVE.
STEERING JOINTS MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL.
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS NEAR CURBS, DOOR DESIGNED TOO LOW TO GROUND. *YC
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. NLM
IGNITION COIL FAILED CAUSING NO START CONDITIONS. MJS
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OUT OF ORDER. YH
IGNITION FAILED. YH
THE TRACTION CONTROL UNIT COMES ON AND NEVER CUTS OFF. VEHICLE HAS TO BE CUT OFF IN ORDER TO MAKE IT STOP. *AK
APPLYING BRAKES WHILE RAINING CAR WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGHT BACK, AND IT MAY BE A VIOLATION OF THE AIR BAG BECAUSE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT GOES ONE INCH MORE, AND THERE SHOULDN'T BE A DIFFERENCE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED NOT A PROBLEM, THE DIFFERENCE IS VISIBLE. *AK
REAR DOOR LOCK KEEPS GETTING STUCK, AND THEY COULD'NT GET THE VEHICLE DOOR OPEN. DEALER COUND'NT GET THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP EITHER, AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP. *AK
THE SPEEDOMOTER GAUGE/THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND THE GAS GAUGE DO NOT LIGHT UP UNLESS HIGH BEAMS ARE BEING USED. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO READ THESE GAUGES IN THE DAYLIGHT. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND 2 DEALERSHIPS. THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PR...
WHILE RAINING THE RIGHT WIPER DEPOSITS RAIN IN LINE OF SIGHT AND WITH WIPERS ON FAST SPEED UNDER HEAVY RAIN IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE.
WHENEVER PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT OR DIE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED ANTI-SLIP WOULD DETHROTTLE ENGINE. WOULD HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & INFORMED THE SAME THING. ANTI-SLIP KEEPS WHEEL FROM SPINNING ON WET PAVEMENT. *AK
BEEN SMELLING FUMES IN VEHICLE. NOTICED FUEL LEAKED WHENEVER VEHICLE IS PARKED OR GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINES. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC NOTICED THE LEAK & THE FUMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMPY SURFACE IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOSES ITS STEERING. VEHICLE VEERS OUT OF ITS LANE. *AK
VEHICLE DESIGN FLAW, THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH IS ONLY 9 1/2 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR, WHEN MOVING TO APPLY BRAKES IT IS EASY TO HIT DASH.
DESIGN FLAW, NO LIGHT UNDER HOOD.
DESIGN FLAW, NO LIGHTED SWITCHES.
FUEL FILLER NECK MALFUNCTIONS. TANK FILLS SLOWLY AND FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF NECK.
CAR WAS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF. IT WAS EASILY STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TWO TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
DESIGN OF THE FUSE PANEL LOCATION INTERFERES WITH APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL.
WHEN COMING FROM A SECONDARY HIGHWAY TO A MAIN HIGHWAY, IF THERE IS A LITTLE GRAVEL AND THE TRACTION ENGAGES THE ENGINE DIES. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
PARKED VEHICLE AT SHOPPING MALL, ABOT 30 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START DRIVER DECIDED TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO ALLOW POSSIBLE CAREBURETOR FLOODINH TO RETURN TO NORMAL. WAITED FIVE MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPRING TO START. THIS TIME VEHICLE STARTED. A FEW DAYS LAT...
THE DESIGN OF FUEL TANK DOES NOT ALLOW THE FUEL TO FLOW INTO THE TANK AT A NORMAL SPEED. THE FUEL HAS TO BE TRICKLED INTO THE TANK. AT NORMAL FUELING SPEED THE FUEL COMES OUT OF THE TANK. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES WHILE ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUSING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CONTROL.
THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ARROW BECAUSE OF POOR LIGHTING AND COLOR OF THE ARROW. WHEN LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD ,THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS AT EYE LEVEL. *AK
THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ARROW BECAUSE OF POOR LIGHTING AND COLOR OF THE ARROW. WHEN LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD ,THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD REFLECTS AT EYE LEVEL. *AK
BRAKE PAD MATERIAL CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.
POWER SEAT WIRING SYSTEM FAILED.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO ALMOST STALL CONTINUALLY.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS DESIGN, CAUSING BLIND SPOT DUE TO LOCATION.
CONSUMER'S FOOT STICKS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE UPPER PARTITION.