2001 Lincoln Town Car Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the passenger’s side curtain air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. While the contact was startled by the deployment of the air bag, there was no injury sustained. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,930.

NHTSA ID

11423887

Incident

Jul 5, 2021

Mileage

50,930 mi

PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, 50' FROM STREET. *TR

NHTSA ID

11324628

Incident

May 15, 2020

Mileage

248,780 mi

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN HARD IMPACT

NHTSA ID

10887771

Incident

Jul 19, 2016

Mileage

199,700 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR, THE PASSENGER SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH, IMPACT, OR CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. FAULTY SENSOR OR CONTROLLER?

NHTSA ID

10760720

Incident

Aug 26, 2015

Mileage

159,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

NHTSA ID

10596717

Incident

May 19, 2014

Mileage

122,000 mi

I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN IT HIT ICE AT 9:20A- 1/25/2013 ON I-94 NEAR CHESTERTON, IN, SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED TWICE (FRONT/REAR) INTO THE LEFT CONCRETE BARRIER PARALLEL TO THE ROADWAY. NONE OF THE 4 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I (AGE 77) AND MY PASSENGER (AGE 83) WORE SEAT BELTS THAT SAVED US. CAR FRONT SMASHED; CAR REAR LESS DAMAGED. SIDES ARE O.K.. ISP REPORT ID:201300021141. NEITHER OF US SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT. MY CHEST STILL HURTS! AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE HELPED HAD THEY DEPLOYED. LAKE SHORE FORD, CHESTERTON, IN (219)787-8600 SAID CAR WAS "TOTALED." ISP OFFICER WEEMS REPORTED THAT I MAY RECEIVE A TICKET FOR "TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS." TC FAILED THE ONLY AIR BAG TEST IT EVER HAD. SEAT BELTS DID NOT. NO OTHER CARS WERE INVOLVED ON BUSY I-94. WE WERE LUCKY! *TR

NHTSA ID

10494782

Incident

Jan 25, 2013

Mileage

177,800 mi

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IN SEAT DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY....I CALLED LINCOLN THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN FIXED .....EVIDENTLY WAS REPLACED WITH A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

NHTSA ID

10477227

Incident

Sep 14, 2010

Mileage

95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 TO 45 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,075 UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN UPDATED 06/11/12

NHTSA ID

10456363

Incident

Apr 21, 2012

Mileage

135,075 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER INSPECT THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10434088

Incident

Nov 3, 2011

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.

NHTSA ID

10384301

Incident

Jan 24, 2011

Mileage

89,000 mi

MY SON AND I WERE DRIVING A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ON FLAT SMOOTH WET ROAD WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MY SON RECEIVED SLIGHT ABRASIONS TO HIS RIGHT CHEEK AND RIGHT ARM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10362599

Incident

Oct 26, 2010

Mileage

121,000 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT WAS DIAGNOSED AS INDICATING A NEED FOR AN RCM MODULE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10273674

Incident

May 7, 2009

Mileage

77,680 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE DEPLOYMENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SUSTAINED DAMAGE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS ALREADY REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY; THEREFORE, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,637.

NHTSA ID

10259683

Incident

Feb 21, 2009

Mileage

56,600 mi

I WAS DRIVING 1-16 WEST, GOING SPEED LIMIT (70) WITH CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION IN MY LEFT EAR (I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN SHOT), I WAS SO STUNNED FOR A MOMENT I DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENED, BUT I TURNED MY HEAD SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND REALIZED THE AIR BAG IN MY BACK REST HAD BLOWN UP. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF IT AND I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE AIR BAG SLAMMED INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE, NECK & SHOULDER. I WAS TRAUMATIZED THE REST OF THE DAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10250696

Incident

Nov 27, 2008

Mileage

127,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,480 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,500. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATE 09/18/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10236232

Incident

Jul 20, 2008

Mileage

113,480 mi

2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *KB

NHTSA ID

10221699

Incident

Jan 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR DEACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V412000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,068. UPDATED 04-07-08 *BF

NHTSA ID

10219385

Incident

Feb 12, 2008

Mileage

102,068 mi

WHILE MY FATHER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING OR IMPACT. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT A CRASH OR IMPACT STARTLED THE DRIVER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CROSS INTO THE LANE NEXT TO HIM. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS HAD ANOTHER CAR BEEN BESIDE OF HIM. SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH COULD BE CAUSED IF THE CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10218678

Incident

Feb 19, 2008

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS PUSHED ACROSS THE FRONT SEAT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V270000 (AIR BAGS). THE AIR BAGS WERE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $800. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000. UPDATED 03/11/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID

10215750

Incident

Jan 18, 2008

Mileage

89,000 mi

2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT KEEP HER SECURE DURING THE COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE LETTER PROVIDED BY FORD AND PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10193162

Incident

Oct 1, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A DRY ROAD, THE VEHICLE HIT A SMALL POT HOLE IN THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.

NHTSA ID

10168348

Incident

Sep 10, 2006

Mileage

72,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG.

NHTSA ID

10168293

Incident

Sep 5, 2006

Mileage

93,000 mi

COMMENTS: OUR 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR'S DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNINTENDED ON AUGUST 18TH, AT 7:00 PM WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO PRIMARY OR SECONDARY IMPACT, NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD, NO POTHOLES, NO LOGS, ROCKS, TREES, COWS, OR OTHER DEBRIS FREQUENTLY ATTRIBUTED TO AN UNINTENDED DEPLOYMENT. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER STATES THAT THERE IS AN IMPACT MARK UNDER THE BODY DIRECTLY UNDER THE AIR-BAG SENSOR BUT WE WERE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROADWAY AND NOTHING ON THE ROAD, AND NOTHING AROUND TO "RUN OVER". IF ANYTHING HAD BEEN RUN OVER PREVIOUSLY, THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THEN, AND NOT WAITED FOR AN UNDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME. THE REACTION TO THE DEPLOYMENT HAD US IN THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER/DRAINAGE DITCH AS WE ASSUMED WE HAD BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE (NONE IN SIGHT). A QUICK EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE AUTO SHOWED NO IMPACT. WE HAD THE CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP RECENTLY TO HAVE AN AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT TO STOP A BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT, THIS REPAIR BILLED TO OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY (?). THE CURRENT REPAIRS ARE ALMOST $900.00, WHICH WE ARE HAVING TO PAY OURSELVES, FOR SOMETHING WHICH SHOULD BE A FORD SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SHOULD BE RETURNED TO US EARLY THIS WEEK (AUGUST 28-SEPT-1). WE HAVE NO ISSUE ABOUT THE WARRANTY AS THE CAR HAS 76,000 MILES, BUT THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ALONG SIDE US AT THE TIME OF THE DEPLOYMENT. WE FEEL THAT LINCOLN/FORD SHOULD COVER THE COST OF REPAIRING THE DEPLOYED AIR-BAG. MY CELL NUMBER IS 512-669-2244. FRANZ HOFMANN. *NM

NHTSA ID

10166815

Incident

Aug 18, 2006

Mileage

76,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH IN SMOOTH ROAD CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE CONTACT RECENTLY FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE 20 MILES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

NHTSA ID

10153773

Incident

Mar 25, 2006

Mileage

109,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER COULD OFFER NO FREE REMEDY BECAUSE THE CAR HAD OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH THE DEALER.*AK THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE EAR BAG CAUSED DAMAGE/HEARING LOSS TO THE CONSUMER EARS. *NM

NHTSA ID

10144323

Incident

Nov 11, 2005

Mileage

100,000 mi