1988 Lincoln Town Car Problems

SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY AND SHORTING OUT RADIO AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. WANTING TO PREVENT FIRE FROM HAPPENING, BY TAKING CARE OF THIS NOW.

THE IGNITION SWITCH GIVES SPARKS AND COULD IGNITE THE CAR. FORD ADMITS OTHER 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CARS HAVE A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND REPLACES THEM. THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED MY VIN ON THE DEFECT AND REPLACEMENT LIST; HOWEVER, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD IGNITE A FIRE AT ANY TIME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CLIP FROM THE THROTTLE BODY FRACTURED AND ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR CABLE HAD TO REPLACED. UPDATED 04/25/11

THE LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE A RENTAL HOME AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY AND SHORTING OUT RADIO AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. WANTING TO PREVENT FIRE FROM HAPPENING, BY TAKING CARE OF THIS NOW.

THE IGNITION SWITCH GIVES SPARKS AND COULD IGNITE THE CAR. FORD ADMITS OTHER 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CARS HAVE A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND REPLACES THEM. THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED MY VIN ON THE DEFECT AND REPLACEMENT LIST; HOWEVER, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD IGNITE A FIRE AT ANY TIME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CLIP FROM THE THROTTLE BODY FRACTURED AND ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR CABLE HAD TO REPLACED. UPDATED 04/25/11

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, ACCOMPANIED BY A SMELL OF HOT OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY AND SHORTING OUT RADIO AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. WANTING TO PREVENT FIRE FROM HAPPENING, BY TAKING CARE OF THIS NOW.

DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE OPENED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BUCKLE TO LATCH SINCE THEN. *AK

NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED A STEADY DRIP OF GASOLINE FROM SOMEWHERE RIGHT BELOW THE CAR UNDERNEAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAR, DRIPPING OFF THE FRAME OF THE CAR IN THAT AREA.

FUEL SYSTEM: ELECTRIC RELAY TO FUEL PUMP FAILED 6/21/02--CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR POWER WINDOWS: DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. WAS REPLACED IN FALL 2000 BY DEALER IN SEATTLE: "OLYMPIC LINCOLN MERCURY." PRESENTLY, SAME MOTOR FAILING AGAIN. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER WINDOW GEARS HAVE STRIPPED OUT--WINDOW MUST BE MANUALLY PULLED UP IF MISTAKENLY OPENED SUDDEN STALLING (APRIL 2002 TO PRESENT): HAD TO FIND ON INTERNET THAT "DISTRIBUTOR MODULE" WAS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING CAR TO STALL (ALL POWER LOST: NO STEERING, ONE PUSH ON BRAKES--I WAS ENDANGERED) NOTICE FROM FORD, THOUGHT THEY KNOW THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING AND FATALITIES HAD BEEN REPORTED. (THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR SHOPS ABOUT IT, BUT NOT TO CONSUMERS.) I WAS STRANDED 3 TIMES, HAVING TO ABANDON THE CAR, THEN HAVE IT TOWED TWICE FOR REPAIRS. NEW "MODULE" SEEMED TO HAVE RESOLVED ISSUE--READ ON. OCT 15, 2002: CAR QUIT SUDDENLY, AT IDLE, WHEN STOPPED IN TURN LANE, WAITING TO TURN ACROSS DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. WOULD NOT START--HAD TO BE TOWED. NOV 27/02: ELECTRICAL ISSUES NIGHTLY DRAINING 1 WEEK OLD BATTERY. CAR HAS BEEN GONE OVER BY ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST, ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, ALSO THE LOCAL FORD AGENCY--"NO CODES," BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CAR DEAD AGAIN TODAY AFTER RETURNING FROM REPAIR SHOP YESTERDAY. WHAT TO DO? WHAT TO DO? CAR HAS 115,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED. EXCELLENTLY!

DURLON VERTEX P21570R15 REPLACEMENT. WHILE DRIVING TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. TIRE STAYED INFLATED.*AK TWO OF THE TIRES SEPARATED COMPLETELY. THEY WERE MANUFACTURED BY BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE. *JG

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN THE SEAT BELT CHOKING THE DRIVER/IMPACT WITH STEERING WHEEL/SEAT BACK BROKE.

WHILE DRIVING 65-70MPH HEARD NOISE ON ROOF, WHEN LOOKED OUT OF MIRROR CLOTH ROOF BLEW OFF VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *TT. CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE UNDERLYING FIBER GLASS SHELL FLEW OFF AS WELL.*JB

DOOR HINGE SPRING FAILS TO STAND UP TO NORMAL WEAR. *DH

CIRCIUT UNIT FAILED CAUSING DASH LIGHTS AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO SHOW FAULTY READINGS.

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THEY WOULD MAKE A CUTTING SOUND. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT FRONT DISC BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING. THE CALIPERS/ROTORS & SHOES WERE REPLACED DUE TO PLASTIC PISTON WEARING OUT IN A WEEK. *AK

FUEL SYSTEM: ELECTRIC RELAY TO FUEL PUMP FAILED 6/21/02--CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR POWER WINDOWS: DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. WAS REPLACED IN FALL 2000 BY DEALER IN SEATTLE: "OLYMPIC LINCOLN MERCURY." PRESENTLY, SAME MOTOR FAILING AGAIN. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER WINDOW GEARS HAVE STRIPPED OUT--WINDOW MUST BE MANUALLY PULLED UP IF MISTAKENLY OPENED SUDDEN STALLING (APRIL 2002 TO PRESENT): HAD TO FIND ON INTERNET THAT "DISTRIBUTOR MODULE" WAS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING CAR TO STALL (ALL POWER LOST: NO STEERING, ONE PUSH ON BRAKES--I WAS ENDANGERED) NOTICE FROM FORD, THOUGHT THEY KNOW THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING AND FATALITIES HAD BEEN REPORTED. (THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR SHOPS ABOUT IT, BUT NOT TO CONSUMERS.) I WAS STRANDED 3 TIMES, HAVING TO ABANDON THE CAR, THEN HAVE IT TOWED TWICE FOR REPAIRS. NEW "MODULE" SEEMED TO HAVE RESOLVED ISSUE--READ ON. OCT 15, 2002: CAR QUIT SUDDENLY, AT IDLE, WHEN STOPPED IN TURN LANE, WAITING TO TURN ACROSS DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. WOULD NOT START--HAD TO BE TOWED. NOV 27/02: ELECTRICAL ISSUES NIGHTLY DRAINING 1 WEEK OLD BATTERY. CAR HAS BEEN GONE OVER BY ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST, ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, ALSO THE LOCAL FORD AGENCY--"NO CODES," BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CAR DEAD AGAIN TODAY AFTER RETURNING FROM REPAIR SHOP YESTERDAY. WHAT TO DO? WHAT TO DO? CAR HAS 115,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED. EXCELLENTLY!

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

STEERING WHEEL COVERING CAME LOOSE. LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

STEERING WHEEL COVERING CAME LOOSE. LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL. *AK

WHEEL LOCK THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. RISK OF BEING STUCK ON ROAD WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. COST $15 TO REPLACE IT. *AK

HEADLAMP CONTROL SWITCH FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO YEAR AND MODEL.

HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF AND ON WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM. *AK

1988 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. CONSUMER STATES BUSINESS SOLD FAULTY CAR PARTS RELATED TO A SAFETY DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY HIS LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE ORIGINAL UPPER BALL JOINTS HAD A TORN BOOT AND HE COULD NO LONGER GREASE IT. THE MECHANIC ALSO SUGGESTED REPLACING THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AS WELL. THE CONSUMER THEN ORDERED LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS FROM AN ESTABLISHMENT AND HAD HIS LOCAL MECHANIC INSTALL THEM. ON MARCH 5, 2010, AS THE CONSUMER STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AT WHICH TIME THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL JAMMED BACK INTO THE FENDER WELL. THE COMPANY REPLACED THE BALL JOINT, BUT WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OTHER EXPENSES THE CONSUMER INCURRED. *JB

THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILS WHEN IN OVERDRIVE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. *TR