1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Structure Problems

all body frame has rust.

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 FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT RAIN WOULD LEAK IN THROUGH THE WINDOWS DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF EITHER FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

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

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 LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

WINSHIELD GUTTER, BY DESIGN, DUMPS WATER DIRECTLY ONTO FIREWALL WHERE VENTILATION SYSTEM PLENUM IS ATTACHED, RESULTING IN INTERIOR LEAK

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 LEFT FRONT TIRE TO BE SPRAYED UP AND CAUSED CORROSION TO ACCUMULATE IN THE FUSE BOX. *SC *JB

Mileage: 95,000

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

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. THIS REPAIRMAN STATED THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM MANY WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AS WELL AS WITH TWO OTHER FORD MODELS. THIS REPAIR COST ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. MY ENTIRE DASH HAD TO BE REMOVED AS WELL AS BOTH FRONT SEATS.*AK

WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE, THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *JB

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

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

REAR DOOR PANEL DEFECTIVE.

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS NEAR CURBS, DOOR DESIGNED TOO LOW TO GROUND. *YC

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.