Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Oct 2, 2006
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR SPRING REAR SUSPENSION, IDLER AND PITMAN ARM WERE ALL REPLACED BEFORE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHICH HAD BEEN SERVICED PREVIOUSLY, HAD ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAD A 12 MONTH 12000 MILE WARRANTY. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER FOR THE ENGINE SERVICE ALTHOUGH ALL THEY DID WAS ADD 1/2 QUART OF ANTIFREEZE IN THE RADIATOR. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. THE SHIFT LAMP WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE CLUSTER AND REPLACED THE SHIFT BULB. THE HORN SOUNDED WEAK. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER REPLACE BOTH HORNS. THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TECH RECOMMENDED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BE REPLACED. THE HEATER BLEW OUT COLD AIR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY MORNING, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED STARTED. THE DEALER STATED THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, WAS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE AIR SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 08/15/12
- NHTSA ID
- 10170162
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2006
Transmission
Filed Aug 9, 2000
HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER REPORTED FAILURES TO THE TORQUE CONVERTOR ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA ID
- 727352
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Apr 7, 1999
THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE WHICH IS CORRODED UNDEREATH THE VEHICLE WHICH HOLDS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE VEHICLE IS JERKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835818
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Dec 28, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, SLIPPING.
- NHTSA ID
- 543163
- Incident
- Jun 16, 1997
EnginePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Nov 5, 1998
VEHICLE EXERIENCES CONTINUED SHIFTING PROBLEMS, REPAIRS TO LEAKING TRANSMISSION SEAL DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURE CAUSING LEAK AND HESITATION/ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 542453
- Incident
- Jan 8, 1998
BrakesSuspensionTransmission
Filed Dec 4, 1997
BRAKES HAVE A HIGH-PITCH SQUEAL UPON STOPPING.
- NHTSA ID
- 525667
BrakesSuspensionTransmission
Filed Nov 13, 1997
BRAKES MAKE LOUD SQUEALING NOISES.
- NHTSA ID
- 524652
- Incident
- Nov 28, 1995
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed Aug 16, 1996
FRONT END LOOSE AND MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING.
- NHTSA ID
- 503408
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed May 21, 1996
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504750
- Incident
- May 21, 1996
BrakesTransmission
Filed Apr 4, 1996
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 503238
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Mar 28, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 502777
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1996
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980017
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.