1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Structure Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT FELT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRUCK. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE AN INJURY THAT REQUIRED TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CRASH HAPPENED RIGHT AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S SHOP. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FIXED THE BRAKES WITH A FLUID LEAK FROM THE BRAKE LINE AS THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT FELT THERE ALSO WAS AN ISSUE OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT TO ONE SIDE. THE ISSUE RECURRED WITH THE FRONT END STILL BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH A SCRAPING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER GRIFFIN FORD: NEW FORD 511 7TH ST W, TIFTON, GA 31794 (229) 382-1300 BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER . THE CONTACT WENT TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES BUT STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TAKATA RECALL: STEERING WHEEL HAS SMOKED BEFORE LIGHTLY, INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ON,STEERING WHEEL HAS DONE A 360 TURN,CORROSION ON THE SIDE PANEL AND PANEL(CHROME) HAS FALLEN OFF. I'M NOT SURE HOW LATE A RECALL TIME FRAME IS BUT MY CAR HAPPENS TO BE VERY OLD NOW SO I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS THE CASE I HAVE PICTURES FROM WHAT THE CAR LOOKED LIKE AND UP TO NOW ALSO MY CAR IS NOW AT 366.'- MILES SO THIS MAY NOT EVEN BE SOMETHING TO BE TURNED IN, THIS STATE HAS ALSO DONE SO MUCH DAMAGE FROM THE POTHOLES..

Mileage: 200

WHEN IT RAINS THE WATER RUNS OFF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THE WATER GOES DOWN TO THE GROUND BETWEEN THE KICK BOARD AND THE FENDERS AND PROPERLY DRAINS TO THE GROUND. THE PROBLEM IS: ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE WATER FROM THE WINDSHIELD COMES IN THROUGH THE KICKBOARD AREA FLOODING THE FLOORBOARD. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM. WATER COMES IN AND DAMAGES THE CARPET. LEAVES A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

DURING EVERY RAIN WATER RUNS DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX, SOAKS THE FRONT CARPET, AND STANDS AS MUCH AS 1 1/2" DEEP IN THE REAR FLOOR. BOTH CARPETS WERE VERY MOLDY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALERS, BODY SHOPS, AND WINDSHIELD GLASS EXPERTS, AND NOBODY CAN FIX IT. IF I RUN A SMALL STREAM OF WATER FROM THE HOSE ON THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD IT WILL SHOW UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WITHIN A MINUTE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.*AK

Mileage: 50,000

FLOOR IS SOAKED WHEN RAINS OR CAR IS WASHED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE INTERIOR FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS DRENCHED WITH WATER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FLOOR WAS SO SATURATED THAT TOWELS MUST BE USED TO ABSORB THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGE KEPT AND HAND WASHED ONLY BY THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 68654.*AK

Mileage: 68,654

I HAVE A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE HAS FAILED APPARENTLY FROM HAVING BEEN PARKED OUTDOORS FOR 25 DAYS. THE WINDSHIELD HAS SLIPPED DOWN ABOUT ONE HALF INCH AND IT IS LEAKING. IT IS LOOSE ENOUGH THAT IT VIBRATES WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. I SEARCHED FOR A RECALL AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NONE FOR THE LINCOLN WINDSHIELD, I DID SEE THAT THE FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN HAD A RECALL FOR USING THE INCORRECT URETHANE ADHESIVE(CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V020000). MY LINCOLN TOWNCAR WAS BUILT AT FORD'S WIXOM PLANT WHERE THE WINDSTAR VANS WERE BUILT AND NEAR THE SAME TIME. *JB

Mileage: 39,750

DT: THE VINYL TOP ON THE CONSUMER'S CAR, FLEW OFF WHEN AIR GOT UNDERNEATH AND FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WEREN'T ANY AIR BUBBLES OR ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS BLEW OFF. CONSUMER WENT TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE VINYL TOP ADDED TO THE CAR. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP BRAND NEW AND THE VINYL WAS ALREADY ON THE CAR.CONSUMER HAS NOT TALKED TO FORD MANUFACTURER YET. *TT *SB CONSUMER STATES THAT IF THERE WERE SOMEBODY BEHIND HER THAT THE VINYL FLYING OFF COULD HAVE CAUSED AND ACCIDENT.*SB *NM

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE, OR EVEN WHEN PARKED IN THE RAIN, THERE IS A WATER LEAK ON FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM UP UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER 3 YEARS. AND SOAKING THE CARPET MORE QUICKLY THAN BEFORE. WHILE WE HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING, SUSPECT THE LEAK WAS THERE WHEN WE PURCHASED. HOW DO WE FIND IT? *NLM

Mileage: 20,771

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS DUE TO A SHORT. DEALER HAD VEHICLE 3-4 MONTHS, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE .*AK VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. OUT SIDE DOOR PANEL CAME OFF. BRAKES ARE SPONGY. WINDSHIELD FAILED. SEAT MALFUNCTIONS. DASH LITHTS AND STEREO FAILED AT DIFFEERENT TIMES. *YH

THE DOORS MALFUNCTIONS AND THE TRUNK LID FALLS IF NOT HELD UP MANUALEY. YH

THE DOORS MALFUNCTIONS AND THE TRUNK LID FALLS IF NOT HELD UP MANUALEY. YH

THE DOORS MALFUNCTIONS AND THE TRUNK LID FALLS IF NOT HELD UP MANUALEY. YH

THE DOORS MALFUNCTIONS AND THE TRUNK LID FALLS IF NOT HELD UP MANUALEY. YH

THE DOORS MALFUNCTIONS AND THE TRUNK LID FALLS IF NOT HELD UP MANUALEY. YH

DOOR BROKE FROM INSIDE, AND CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS OPENING THE DOOR. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK