1995 Lincoln Town Car Brakes Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. FURTHERMORE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE MANEUVERED IN EITHER DIRECTION TO PREVENT IT FROM SEIZING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15E082000 (STEERING), 96V135000 (STEERING), 98V001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 01V318000 (AIR BAGS), AND 95E006002 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. LIBERTY FORD LINCOLN CANTON (423 TUSCARAWAS ST W, CANTON, OH 44702) AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA ID

11219341

Incident

Feb 5, 2018

Mileage

135,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED A POOL OF FLUID UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE IDLING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING FLUID. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 98I001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 95V063000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS POSSIBLE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE DUE TO SIMILAR FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

NHTSA ID

11121686

Incident

Jul 22, 2018

Mileage

106,000 mi

THE BALL JOINT SO MY 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAVE FELL OFF THE LOWER CONTROLLER ARM IS BADLY DAMAGED AND I GET A LOT OF MISFIRES IN THE ENGINE IS JUST A LOT OF STUFF THIS WRONG WITH IT

NHTSA ID

11091498

Incident

Jun 20, 2017

Mileage

2,010 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, ALTHOUGH HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL AND THREE PEOPLE. THE POLICE IMPOUNDED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NO FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND GAVE THE CONTACT'S MOTHER A TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING. HER MOTHER CONTINUED TO STRESS THAT HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 127,000.

NHTSA ID

10233036

Incident

Jun 26, 2008

Mileage

127,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE BY TWENTY FEET. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS TERMINAL CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA ID

10203200

Incident

Aug 17, 2007

Mileage

101,000 mi

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT LOW SPEED OF 20 MPH OR LESS, IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENOR MODULE & CLEANED THE ABS SENSOR HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10092256

Incident

Sep 13, 2004

Mileage

15,000 mi

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND AS A RESULT THE BRAKES FAILED. *NM *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10059349

Incident

Feb 17, 2004

Mileage

95,000 mi

THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST.*AK THE BRAKE LINES ON BOTH SIDE FAILED AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE LINES ALONG THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS SYSTEM IS POORLY DESIGNED. *PH *NM

NHTSA ID

10044431

Incident

Aug 26, 2003

Mileage

80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS BRAKING WHEN THE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED BUT THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FAIL. *AK *CB *NLM *TS *JB

NHTSA ID

10026864

Incident

Jul 4, 2003

Mileage

63,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LINE IS RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10031360

Incident

Jun 12, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10031358

Incident

Jul 12, 2003

FAULTY BRAKE LINES, RUSTED SECTIONS, LEAKING LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. I CHECKED THE BRAKE LINES, I FOUND THE 2 BRAKE LINES GOING TO THE REAR OF THE CAR SEVERELY RUSTED, LEAKING SECTIONS. (PHOTO ENCLOSED) A LINE ADJACENT TO THE BRAKE LINES LOOKS NEW, NO RUST AT ALL! EVERYTHING ELSE UNDER THE CAR, INCLUDING PARTS THAT NORMALLY RUST LIKE THE MUFFLER, TAIL PIPE, ETC. ARE IN GREAT SHAPE. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES USED IN THIS PARTICULAR YEAR OF THE LINCOLN ARE FAULTY,( A MATERIAL DEFECT)! I HAVE MADE SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO INQUIRE ABOUT HAVING IT FIXED BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS CAR NEEDS SOME VERY UNUSUAL, AND EXPENSIVE, LABOR TO REPLACE THE FAULTY BRAKE LINES. (THE FRAME AND BODY OF THE CAR HAS TO BE SEPARATED) WHAT TYPE OF ENGINEERING IS THAT? IVE RECEIVED ESTIMATES TO FIX MY CAR AT A MINIMUM OF $1500! IVE ALSO BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS POSSIBLY AN UNPUBLISHED RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR CAR WITH SUCH SERIOUS BRAKE LINE EROSION, A MATERIAL DEFECT! IT DOESNT TAKE AN EXPERT TO KNOW THAT THESE BRAKE LINES ARE A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC! ANY PEOPLE WHO HAPPEN TO BE AT THE WRONG PLACE AND TIME, WHEN THESE DEFECTIVE BRAKES FAIL IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. *AK

NHTSA ID

10029140

Incident

Jun 20, 2003

Mileage

95,000 mi

THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING EFFECTIVELY. *JB ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED ON COVERING THE REPAIRS. *SCC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004

NHTSA ID

10017531

Incident

Apr 24, 2003

Mileage

29,134 mi

I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR HAD JUST ENOUGH BRAKES TO STOP WITH, I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICE THE GROUND WAS WET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GREENS AND SHANE MULLINS SAID THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED OUT I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT BRAKE LINES WOULD RUST OUT IN 7 YEARS. DT REFERENCED IN RQ03-004

NHTSA ID

768988

Incident

Oct 5, 2002

ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING NORMAL BRAKING ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BEGIN TO PULSATE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8015442

Incident

Jun 25, 1997

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS ON OCCASIONS THEY MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ABS NEEDED REPLACING. 2000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8010638

Incident

Mar 1, 1997

10,000 MILES, FORD HAD ME OPERATE THIS AUTO WITHOUT ANTILOCK BRAKES. REPAIRED ORIGINALLY UNDER WARR. 2 DAYS LATER LIGHT BACK ON. DEALER ADVISED US TO BRING THE CAR IN WHEN THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AGAIN. LIGHT CAME ON MANY TIMES, ALWAYS WHEN FAR FROM LADIN. IT'S A LONG STORY BUT MY SAFETY WAS NEVER THE CONCERN AT LINCOLN. *AK

NHTSA ID

760209

Incident

Aug 19, 2001

THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED THROUGH BELOW THE DRIVER SEAT AND RUPTURED. THE DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC INTERSECTION. REFERENCED IN RQ03-004

NHTSA ID

759033

Incident

Feb 22, 2002

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A VIBRATION AND HESITATION, ALSO ABS LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED IT IS A SPORADIC PROBLEM, THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT DID NOT HELP.*SLC

NHTSA ID

8003968

Incident

Jan 1, 1999

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, THEN, BRAKES WILL RELEASE/ GRAB, GRINDING NOISE WILL GET LOUDER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6-8 TIMES, ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.*AK DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY PARTS INCLUDING: ABS MODULE, RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL SENSORS, WIRING CONNECTORS ON ABS MODULE, BRAKE SHOES, PADS, AND ROTORS WHICH WERE WARPED, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

8000578

Incident

Mar 11, 1997

I HVE HAD THIS CAR IN SHOP ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO REPAIR. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

755518

Incident

Dec 10, 2001

A SOLID METAL BRAKE LINE WAS BEING RUBBED BY FRONT CONTROL, AND LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID. ALSO, DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER WAS REPAIRING VEHICLE.*AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004

NHTSA ID

897329

Incident

Sep 28, 2001

AFTER BRAKES WERE SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MILD VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS ON A RANDOM BASIS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. *AK MECHANICE INSPECTED BRAKES AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS, CONSUMER IS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *SLC

NHTSA ID

887351

Incident

Feb 1, 2001

BRAKES LOCK UP OR SOME WHEELS LOCK UP ON LOOSE SURFACE. YESTERDAY WITH ONE WHEEL ON GRAVEL AND ONE ON LEAVES, WHEEL ON LEAVED LOCKED UP AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT LARGE TREE.THIS IS NOT FIRST TIME BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP, FIRST TIME I SLED OFF DRIVEWAY INTO DITCH, REPORTED THAT TO DEALER AND THEY JUST LAUGHED. *AK

NHTSA ID

737139

Incident

Nov 30, 2000

ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BRAKE PEDAL HAS WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, VEHICLE SHOOK AND A LOUD SUCKING NOISE WAS HEARD, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *SLC

NHTSA ID

874215

Incident

Jul 29, 2000