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We found the following complaints for LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1996)

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Other: carbon monoxide leak from air bag, causing driver to pass out/drive off road.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating and the wheels felt as if there were to detach from the vehicle.the contact also stated that the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated and the seat belts were unable to lock properly.the vehicle wasnot diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Consumer is having problems with the clock spring.
Air conditioner went out and clock spring went bad because airbag shorted out. Safety feature shorted outhorn andcruise control.
Air bag wiring failure. Clock spring assembly part number f5vy-14a664-a steering column wiring broke. All 7 wires were worn through from the movement of the tilt steering column. 3 of these wires were broken-one gray which signals the air bags to deploy and the other controlled the radio and other functions. *nlm
Consumer was involved in 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver air bag did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.
My wife, sharon m. Davis, sustained a rear-end collision while waiting for a stoplight to change from red to green. This ocurred on 08/23/2001.upon impact, air bags failedto deploy.
On four separate occasions the consumer experienced a loss of braking due to four different sections of the metal brake linedue to exterior corrosion.each time the vehicle was taken to a repair shop to have the brake line replaced.the dealer was notified.the vehicle struck the rear of a utility truck due to the brake failure.the air bag did not deploy.the first failure occurred in 2001.the brake pedal had gone to the floor upon application with no braking effect on either axle.each failure occurred by ruptured steel brake line due to external rust. *sc
When rearended, the two front seatbacks broke and reclined on there own, also no deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during rearend accident, resulting in injuries.
Electrical short in the horn pad switch and wiper switch, while in for repair vehicle fire due to electrical failure.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact stated that the battery drains so frequently that the vehicle cannot be driven for long distances or at night.the dealer stated that the light control module caused the failure.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current mileage was 214,778 and failure mileage was 212,733.updated 8/7/09 updated 080/11/09.
1996 lincoln town car steering went out causing consumer to run into a fence.*mrthe steering wheel would turn left and right but the wheel did not respond.rear air spring were replaced due to excessive cracking.the vehicle steering a suspension performed poorly.the dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints and the inner and outer tie rods.the right front window regulator broke.the interior light on the left side of the vehicle did not work.
Headlights and dash panel cut off intermittently while driving on smooth pavement for past 10 years.i have had dealership experience this but they could not find any problem.also, the speedometer shows car speed at 100 or more mph when starting car but goes to normal when moving.i just replaced the motorcraft alternator with a rebuild version and the speedometer problem is gone.can't be sure that the headlight issue is gone too, but this seems to be the magic fix.i'm wondering if a batch of intermittently defective motorcraft alternators were oem since this seems to be a problem for others.it is very scary to be driving 55 mph and have the headlights cut off for a short time.months go by and nothing happens; then there it is again.i was thinking that the car was haunted.i still have the old motorcraft alternator but i will return it to autozone to get my core back unless it can be used to determine it is defective.over the years i have spent a lot at repair shops and the dealership trying to locate the cause of this.at the suggestion of the dealer service manager, i replaced the speed sensor twice over the yearsto "fix" the erratic speed at startup but without any change.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.when driving over an hour at night, the exterior lights shut on and off and the interior lights dimmed.no warning lights were present.the contact heard a clicking noise near the instrument control panel when the failure occurred.he took the vehicle to a local mechanic and they were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure.the manufacturer has not been notified. The failure mileage was 160,000 and current mileage was 201,000.updated 01-10-08. Updated 12/31/07
1996 lincoln town car caught on fire resulting in the consumer's home catching on fire.*mr
Horn/airbag packing gets hard in cold weather, leaving horn inoperative. *sd
In cold temperature horn pad will become very stiff and hard, making it impossible for driver tosound horn.problem reported to dealer, but not able to be fixed.*ml
Failure of the horn, horn does not work in cold weather.tt
Air conditioner went out and clock spring went bad because airbag shorted out. Safety feature shorted outhorn andcruise control.
Dt: 1996 lincoln town car.when the horn was pushed it would stick and not turn off quickly.the consumer had taken the fuse out.the dealership said that they would have to replace the horn and the air bag because it was attached to it. There were no other problems with the vehicle.
Material covering horn buttons too firm, causing difficulty depressing horn in emergency situations. *sd
Car stalls when running and in gear.
When driving the vehicle cuts off/stalls. Vehicle has stalled after engine light has illuminated, dealer installed octane booster and vehicle ran fine for a while and then stalled again, consumer states vehicle has ran fine since, however she has not done any mountain driving and this is when it stalled.
While driving the vehicle stalls without any notice. The vehicle will start back up but it all ways stalls when it is on the road.
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.
Dealership failed to provide prompt repair of a fire hazard recall.i made an appointment as the recall requested for the speed control fire hazard, the dealership put at least four other vehicles ahead of mine and this is a small dealership.this was a work day for me, hence the appointment, and a repair that would take less than 15 minutes was looking to take a couple of hours.obviously the dealership makes more income from regular repair jobs, but this is a lincoln problem that should have been handled on a priority basis since is presents a fire hazard.i have done my part, i cannot afford to take off 2 or 3 hours because the recall repair is not a money maker for the dealership.
I was driving the lincoln on a moonless night on an interstate with the high-beams on and the cd player operating.suddenly, the lincoln's headlights began to rapidly oscillate on and off.this continued for several seconds.to avoid a serious accident, i immediately turned off the cd player and the high headlight beams.fortunately, the low headlight beams continued to burn, albeit dimly.i took the lincoln to the dealer listed above, but an electrical system diagnostic check did not find any problems.i reported this problem to the ford motor company, but they have refuse to take any action to correct this problem.this is a serious defect that, in my opinion, warrants a recall of this model.
Electrical circuit shorted out and caused fuel pump to stop. All power to the engine was shut off almost caused accident. Please describe details.
Cracked intake manifold.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated while driving 55 mph there was smoke emitting from the engine. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact observed that anti-freeze was covering the engine.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the intake manifold wascracked and would needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 101,000.updated 10/24/2014*ljthe consumer stated that the defective plastic intake manifold was covered in a class action lawsuit. The consumer believes that even though the date of the coverage expired the vehicle should still be covered. Updated 04/16/2015
Engine fails intermittently.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a recall notice regarding the cruise control.while approaching a stop or making a left or right turn, the engine shuts off.the failure was noticed while driving 15 mph.the dealer attempted to diagnose the vehicle on four or five occasions, but was unsuccessful.the dealer also drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure.there were no warning lights present and the failure persisted intermittently.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 71,000.
1996 lincoln towncar defective intake manifold. The engine overheated.
1996 lincoln town car turned key to start car with engine cold, there was a very loud explosion-like noise. The engine suffered internal engine damage from hydraulic-lock caused by coolant from a plastic intake manifold leak.
Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering
I've owned a 96 lincoln town car for about 2 years now and the intake manifold cracked recently what can i do about that cause i've just recently heard about the recall and i don't want to have to worry about that constantly happening, is there any thing i can do.
Intake on motor was made of plastic and it cracked.the replacement was redesigned with aluminum frontin place of plastic. If part was designed right why was replacement made with aluminum. The cost of the part was over 550.00plus labor and other parts.
Plastic manifold crack, engine and engine cooling system blew up on a busy parkway. Should be liable for this big engineering problem on it cars. I brought this car new and to get it fixed it cause a lot of money . Was never notify of this condition .
Melted intake manifold.
Manifold developed 4" crack while on mass pike.lost coolant in short time and overheated. Removed alternator after cool down and covered with duct tape and filled with water.made 3 more fill stops on ride home without overheat (80mi). Replaced manifold, but started using anti-freeze.replaced engine a month later.
My vehicle started smoking out of the exhaust.anti freeze loss and smoke, anytime it is running.car has been in a garage, awaiting new, improved intake manifold to replace defective original one.i have purchased the parts. Has not been installed yet; big job, i am told by dealer. Ford apparently admitted about the defective part in court.
Small piece of plastic from intake went into the cylinder #4 and rapped around one of the values causing this value to stay open so cylinder #4 has no compression.
While driving on the highway the engine overheated w/o warning and vehicle stalled.dealer determined that the plastic intake manifold cracked in half. Ts
I own a 1996 lincoln town car v-8 4.6 engine, which has a plastic intake manifold, terrible mistake by ford engineers, i made a temporary repair to move the vehicle from the middle of no were, it worked until i install the thermostat again to make the smog inspection to the car, the manifold crack again, leaking the anti-freeze, i get this car from a used car lot dealer, it only has around 85,000 miles, i check that there is a recall in this failure for the kind of engine, but not every owner qualifies for the repair, why?i all ready run my vin number in the ford website and do not show anything. From my point of view, ford motor company is liable for this engineering mistake, every body in this world that is mechanic oriented knows that plastic do not hold for temperature and pressure. My car vin [xxx]. This is a expensive repair and this is not part of normal wear or missed use, so i, in use of a tort law, award the same of others in similar circumstances, i want to have my car repaired by ford motor company. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Cracked intake manifold.
While vehicle was parkedconsumer noticed that coolant was leaking underneath the vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.
The plastic intake manifold cracked and leaked coolant onto the engine.*nlm
While driving at highway speedtemperature gauge went to maximum,and the intake manifold blew. This caused anti freeze to spread onto engine without warning.
I would like to inform you about a safety problem with certain lincoln town car models.i am the owner of a 1996 lincoln town car (signature series).on june 16, 2006,while driving in town with the air conditioning on, isaw smoke pouring from under the hood and antifreeze leaking from under the car.after opening the hood i saw antifreeze all over the engine block.i managed to drive the car to a nearby jiffy lube.the technician there could not find any leaks in the hoses or the radiator.after allowing the car to cool for about thirty minutes, the technician filled the radiator with a 50-50 antifreeze-water mixture.i started driving home, about five miles away.before i arrived, the temperature gauge reached the maximum point, and the high-temperature alarm sounded.i immediately stopped the car and opened the hood.again, i saw antifreeze all over the engine.when the car had cooled, i checked the coolant level: it was completely dry!i had the car towed to a local garage, where the mechanic found a two-inch crack at the rear of the intake manifold!this mechanic told me that a large number of ford vehicles had experienced a similar problem with intake manifolds, which were fabricated from plastic, rather than metal.he said that dozens of north carolina highway patrol cars (crown victorias equipped with the same 4.6-liter engine that's in my lincoln) had been recalled because of defective intake manifolds.this kind of problem warrants a safety recall.imagine what could happen if a car being driven on an interstate were to suddenly lose all of its coolant from a leaking intake manifold! in view of the safety hazards a leaking intake manifold can (and does) create, i believe that ford motor company should reimburse me for the costs i incurred for a new manifold and the labor to install it. (i kept the defective manifold, in case you want to inspect it.)
Ford has a history of composite intake manifold failures on their 4.6l v-8 engines. The crack, noted by ford, is on the first crossover directly behind the alternator. The leaking freeze sprays all ove the engine's electrical system and causes the engine to stop. This sudden loss of power could cause unnecessary accidents. Ford, at present, does not offer an entended warranty on this design failure.dt
Service manager stated that the intake manifold "blew" while checking engine rpm , resulting in loss of coolant and engine failure. Further stated that his facility had replaced 30 defective plastic intake manifolds so far this year , 16 since april. He indicated that ford motor willreplace at no cost to taxicab , police,and ford thunderbird owners , but not to individual out of warranty owners. Cost to replaceby the dealers book including labor $1241.00 design defect : intake manifold inreplacement part changes the front coolant transfer section with metal section instead of plastic. Rear section that transferscoolant also is not changed ,remains plastic. When is projected failure of rear plastic coolant part as this vehicle only had 59,126 miles on the odometer at the time of failure. ?i have retained the defective intake manifold and have documented with photo graphs the defective section with replacement part labels.
Cooling system fan belt failed without warning. The part had been repaired five times, however the problem still exists.
While driving, steam emitted from under the hood. Theconsumerfound that the intake manifoldcracked, which caused water to sprayover the engine.the consumer claimed themanufacturer was aware of the problem but would not repair the problem.three of the local dealers were well aware of the problem. *sc
The consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a body shop.the mechanicinformed the driver that the engineneeded to be replaced due to an engine blow out. Please provide any additional information.
Under acceleration the intake manifold cracked and sprayed coolant all over the front of the engine, and caused over heating.
The engine manifold cover cracked and leaked anti-freeze.
Engine dies at a traffic light or at an intersection when making a turn. Dealer contacted and was aware of the problem. Approximately three different dealers were involved. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
The intake manifold was fractured, which resulted in a coolant leak.
Was driving approximately 20 mph down hill and curves when the engine just shut off. There have been other times when the vehicle'sengine would shut off with no warning . Consumer contacted lincoln dearlership,they said that the consumer should get a lawyer. Manufacturer knows about problem, suppose to start a program for repairs. Dealer putman lincoln/mrcury dealership --- (501-646-8251).
While trying to make a turn vehiclestalls.dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle fire.
The brakes drag/ pull/ squeak/stick and they are just like rubber when stepping on them,this is on normal road condtions. The system has abs.consumer statess the engine will stop running frequently, dealer states there is not a problem.
While driving and without warning vehicle will stall, resulting in vehicle losing power steering. Consumer has notified dealer and manufacturer, dealer could not seem to find a solution to problem..
While driving with vehicle in drive gear, theengine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.
When appliyingbrakes vehicle will stall out. The vehicle has beentodealer 10-15 times, and the problem has not been corrected.
The engine will randomly stall, has stalled in intersections two times inducing near loss of steering control.i was able to restart after a number of tries.on 10-21-99 i had amechanic check it out, change filters, clean injectors.the engine still has the random stall feature.today, when i drove the car home, it died in my driveway.i let it cool down.restarted it and continued to stall and die as i tried to back out my drive.**note**i notice your database has other stall reports---the loss of steering control and the random failures seems dangerous.please check this out immediately.i'll notify my dealer and also congress & the us senate to find out whether nhtsa has or should have already acted on this possible serious problem.
While driving in traffic conditions, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle stalls at least twice a day and the dealer had replaced 15 different parts but the problem was not solved.
Engine failed.
Engine stalls.
No summary.dt
Plastic intake manifold cracked on 1996 lincoln town car with 4.6l engine at approximately 102,000 miles.
Consumer was driving when water and steam started shooting outontowindshield.window was so fogged up,it affectedconsumer'sdriving ability. Consumer states that the water jacket on intake manifold had split throwing coolant into alternator fan and over entire engine causing window to fog.*yd
At any rate of speed the vehicle will stall without warning, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
Consumer states that vehicle will stall out without any warning, unable to restart vehicle.this happened 5 to 6 times,dealership couldn't find problem.after the 6 time,dealersip replaced the powertrain control module.mr
Vehicle stalls causing loss of control.
Exhaust gas sensor failed.nlm
Exhaust gas sensor failed.nlm
Exhaust gas sensor failed.nlm
The exhaust converter went bad at the mileage specified.notice-i also own a 1990 lincoln towncar, on which the identical right side tie rod wore out.on the 1996 towncar the tierod was so bad that the right side control arm seperated at the tie rod upon pulling into my driveway!if this component would have failed at highway speeds the resulting lack of steering control would have caused loss of life or equipment.
Heard a loud pop from under the hood, instantly smoke and steam bellowed out from the engine compartment.diagnosed the problem as blown intake manifold, replace part and notice that the engine was ruined.not included in the recall for the police cars on the underdesigned manifold.
Vehicle was taken to repair shop for leaking coolant out the intake manifold. Vehicle was repaired, and a few weeks later it was still leaking coolant. Once again it was taken to repair shop,and mechanicdetermined gaskets needed to be replaced. Leak still exist.ford will not pay for repairs because warranty expired.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated while driving 55 mph there was smoke emitting from the engine. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact observed that anti-freeze was covering the engine.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the intake manifold wascracked and would needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the failure mileage was 101,000.updated 10/24/2014*ljthe consumer stated that the defective plastic intake manifold was covered in a class action lawsuit. The consumer believes that even though the date of the coverage expired the vehicle should still be covered. Updated 04/16/2015
1996 lincoln towncar plastic intake manifold crack.
Dt*:the contact stated at 60 mph steam came from under the hood.the vehicle overheated, was pulled over, and towed to an independent repair shop.the repair shop determined the intake manifold cracked and needs to be replaced.
While driving consumer saw steam coming from the hood and pulled over immediately.once the vehicle cooled off consumer drove the vehicle to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that antifreezeleaked from the plastic manifold.
While driving consumer saw steam coming from the hood, and pulled over immediately.once the vehicle cooled off consumer drove the vehicle to a repair shop, andmechanic determined that antifreeze leaked from the plastic manifold.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.while driving 55 mph, she smelled steam coming from the vehicle.the dealer stated that the intake manifold cracked and was the cause of the failure.the current and failure mileages were 114,000.updated 01-29-08.the consumer stated the intake manifold was of plastic.updated
Defective plastic intake manifold-ford refused to replace on 1997 mercury grand marquisand 1996 lincoln town car. Ford and mercury refused to take responsibilityfor the failure.the consumer was driving and the temperature gauge began to run hot and white smoke poured out of the hoods of both vehicles emitting the smell of the engine coolant.*tc
I've just been notified by my father that the intake manifold leaks are going to be taken care of by ford motor co. By means of a free intake manifold replacement.please tell me how i need to proceed to get this done as soon as possible as my 1996 lincoln towncar is definitely losing water through that port.thanks very much.
Dt:the contact statedvehicle was leaking radiator fluid.the vehicle was taken to the dealership.they found the intake manifold cracked and it was replaced.updated 1/4/2006 -
Under acceleration the plastic intake manifold cracked causing the loss of coolant, overheating and it also took out the heater core.vehicle had to be towed from out of town to my local dealer for repair andreplacement of these items. Ford motor company has recalled fleets of town cars with this problem, but have not recalled private consumer vehicles.there have been numerous reports of this problem from private consumers, but nothing has been done for us.*la
While drivingat 55 mph vehicle reached high temperaturesdue to intake manifold failure.coolant leaked inside the engine. Dealer notified. Dealer stated sorry no recall, andit would cost$ 650.00to fix it atconsumer'sexpense.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.while driving 65 mph, the engine began to overheat and the check engine light illuminated.the contact opened the hood and noticed antifreeze on the engine.the dealer stated that there was a crack in the intake manifold and they made the replacement.there had been no further occurrences.the failure mileage was 106,895 and current mileage was 111,082.
Intake manifold has developed a crack and leaks over the engine.consumer has experienced smoke and a burning smell.please provide any further information.ph.
Consumer noticed, the crack intake plastic manifold on the cooling system is broke. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
Dt*:the contact stated while descending a mountain at an unknown speed, steam was coming from under the hood.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the manifold had cracked.the manifold was replaced and there have been no further problems.the contact felt that it wasn't right that ford knowing about a seriousflaw in an engine component, such as fuel/air intake manifold, shouldcontinue producing these flawed components and not have to issue a recall. For ford to pay only for these component failures for the first seven years after original purchase is unfair to many owners of lincoln/ mercury vehicles.
1996 lincoln town car - service tech - car overheated - mechanic found cracked in the plastic intake manifold. Ford dealer stated no recall issued.replacement part appox $625.00. Dealer stated intake manifold is a defective part they keep this part in stock.major problem ford replaced all fleet vehicles intake manifold under a agreement at no charge police vehicles showed problems quickly due to type of use. ((ford put up a good front making these vehicles look as if there were no problems why offering to fix them at no cost but hiding the problem to the public.)))vehicle repared $650.00 (old part available) mileage 86000.
While driving the temperature suddenly read hot.then,steam came form the engine compartment. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and mechanic determined thatplastic intake manifold cracked, and coolant leaked into the engine. Manufacturer had a partial recall for this issue, but it only applied to commercial vehicles.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle.the dealer stated that the manifold intake failed and they repaired the vehicle.however, the silent recall on the manifold intake was not honored because it expired in 2006. Updated 12/12/07.
While driving , the air conditioner cut off, and the engine overheated. Technician serviced vehicle, and determined the intake manifoldcracked. Also the heater core failed.
Plastic intake manifold cracked, causing coolant to leak into engine.
The faulty intake manifold caused the vehicle to stall while driving. Dealer notified.*nlm
Plastic intake manifold cracked on 1996 lincoln town car with 4.6l engine at approximately 101,000 miles.anti-freeze leaked over engine and interior had toxic smell.mechanic who repaired this ($900) indicated that this was very common and a default in the design by the manufacturer.
While drivingnoticed water spraying fromfront end of vehicle in engine area. There was a crack inmanifold. Please provide any further information.
9/12/04 cracked "coolant crossover passage" of the intake manifold drained all coolant frommy 1996 lincoln town car, on to the garage floor, while smoking and smelling. I was told this has been an ongoing problem since 1996, ford/lincoln has replaced this part in , cruisers, fleet car, rentals etc, what about the consumer in general. Please see 97m91 recall bullletin for further info.also tsb 02-2-2 feb 02 intake manifold-cross over channel coolant seepage. I had to have this repair done to my 1996 lincoln town car mileage of 74675. The cost was $535.00. The mechanic and the service manager told me this was an on going and very prevalent problem. They have done alot of these replacements. The new part is made out of metal, ?aluminum or steel.i called customer service and was told it was my problem. I feel that i have been totally ignored andbasically blown off by ford motor co. They definately are not very customer oriented as fas i am concerned. I am a widow, and therefor have no other means of transportation, this was definately a very costly and totally preventable occurrence. I have retained the defective part.
The intake manifold burst and flooded the spark plug wires.as a result the vehicle lost power and coolant was everywhere. The coolant vapor covered and fogged the vehicle's windshield which then caused poor visibility.
The intake manifold cracked.as a result,coolant leaked onto the engine.
1996 lincoln town car with plastic intake manifold. Ford recalled all for fleets however not for private consumer. How can they only cover some?almost started a fire, and we were out of town.*la
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.while driving approximately 5 mph, the tie rod detached from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he stated that the failure occurs frequently for that year, make, and model vehicle.he further stated that there was no lubrication in the zerks on the tie rods for that year, make, and model vehicle, which caused the failure to occur.the contact was responsible for paying $229 to repair the vehicle.the intake manifold cracked and all of the water left the exhaust system.the contact was responsible for paying $900 for that repair.the manufacturer was unable to assist.the failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 100,000. Updated 02/15/08.*lj
While driving, the engine overheated with smoke and steam engulfing the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic indicated that the intake manifold needed replacement. While driving the plastic intake manifold failed and caused the vehicle to overheat. *ph
Lack of honesty concerning a recall of the 1996 lincoln due to a faulty intake manifold which cracks and leaks coolant all over the engine.i phoned the lincoln division in toronto and was told by the representative there yesterday there was no recall for this car for this problem.i went to the all data site and found it.tsb 97m91mar 99.*la
On 3/20/04, i noticed an unusual amount of an engine fluid dripping from my 1996 town car as i backed out of my garage, so i took it to the repair shop that has done the majority of the maintenance on the vehicle. They diagnosed that the plastic intake manifold was cracked and leaking and needed to be replaced. They told me that "this is a common problem" with thisengine and that they had repaired quite a lot of them.
While driving at highway speedtemperature gauge went to maximum,and the intake manifold blew. This caused anti freeze to spread onto engine without warning.
I have a cracked plastic intake manifold that nearly caused to to reck my car and or destroy the engine
My complaint is about the intake manifold on the 1996 lincoln town car. I am a avide car person and i have worked on car all my life. I have come across a problem that i have found out a lot of people are having. The intake manifold on the 4.6 liter engine. This engine is common in the big ford car. My car developed this problem after 136,000 miles. So when i started looking for the part i had a problem finding it. After a long search i started getting the samething, we are out of the part, and the people that had the part wanted just as much or more than the part cost new.then i was told by a person at the junk yard that i should check to see if there was a recall because he stated that he gets a lot of callson this same part.i called ford and found out that there was an extended warranty on the part, seven years. My warranty expired last year. So i started doing research and found out that this problem was all over the country. So i went to the dealership. I went on 8/18/2004 and i asked about this and a mechanic took me to a work station and on the floor was 4 intakes all with the same things, cracked! i wrote ford and was told that they could not do any thing for me, my time has expired. Now i am out of a car with no job and no money and ford will not do anything. I think that this is something for you to look into. Ford should issue a recall!i have done a lot of research on this matter. Please contact me!
Intake manifold developed a crack.as a result, vehicle overheated, and engine leakedanti-freeze. A recall was issued.however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
While driving approximately 30 mph vehicle started to smoke. Dealer determined that the plastic manifold blew out and was replaced.
While accelerating theengine stalled without warning. The dealer states that the intake manifold was cracked causing the vehicle to overheat and stall. Please provide additional information.
The vehicle stalled due to a cracked manifold.the vehicle was towed to a dealer who replaced the manifold.
While driving at 45 mphintake manifoldfailed , causing vehicle to stall.the manifold is made out of plastic which is the common problem. Consume was informed that the police vehicles were recalled. Consumer noted when the manifold split, it spilled antifreeze all over the engine compartment.*ph *nlm
Intakemanifold was plastic. Owner went to the dealer to get a replacement and was given an aluminum intake.
Air conditioner went out and clock spring went bad because airbag shorted out. Safety feature shorted outhorn andcruise control.
Air conditioner smell when turned on.
Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering
When turning on headlights the panel lights dim due to design, this results in difficulty in seeing dash components during daytime.
Headlights and dash panel cut off intermittently while driving on smooth pavement for past 10 years.i have had dealership experience this but they could not find any problem.also, the speedometer shows car speed at 100 or more mph when starting car but goes to normal when moving.i just replaced the motorcraft alternator with a rebuild version and the speedometer problem is gone.can't be sure that the headlight issue is gone too, but this seems to be the magic fix.i'm wondering if a batch of intermittently defective motorcraft alternators were oem since this seems to be a problem for others.it is very scary to be driving 55 mph and have the headlights cut off for a short time.months go by and nothing happens; then there it is again.i was thinking that the car was haunted.i still have the old motorcraft alternator but i will return it to autozone to get my core back unless it can be used to determine it is defective.over the years i have spent a lot at repair shops and the dealership trying to locate the cause of this.at the suggestion of the dealer service manager, i replaced the speed sensor twice over the yearsto "fix" the erratic speed at startup but without any change.
Headlights go out frequently at night, not allowing consumer to see. Dealer looked at vehicle and found nothing wrong with it.
While driving with head lights on, the lights went out twice and the third time would not come back on.
There is a very high number of vehicles of all types on the road on which the headlight lenses have become foggy or yellowed as a result of uv or chemical age.this results of loss of headlight range, clarity of vision and glare to oncoming vehicles as the result of scattered light rather than focused.i have experienced this problem on my 1996 lincoln town car and cleared it up to some extent using fine polishing cream but lens is not left clear and is getting more foggy as time passes.i consider this a hazardous fault and believe that all such headlight lenses/assemblies should be recalled and replaced.
Headlights failed on five occasions in the last two years, both headlights have suddenly shut off, once even when traveling at 55 mph.lights come on intermittently, about every 10-15 seconds.dealership has offerred to replace the present 18 amp headlight circuit braker with a 25 amp circuit breaker.however, owners manual indicates that using a circuit breaker with a higher amp could cause severe wire damage and cause fire.
While driving down a narrow highway, using the high beams, the headlight system failed (no dash lights or headlights).i was using the autolamp system.i pulled to the side of the road, and tried to manually turn on lights to no avail.after waiting a minute with the car off, started it back up and headlights came back on.this happened again several times as i tried to get home.the 18 amp breaker for the lighting system was very hot.i traded the 20 amp circuit breaker from the power locks/windows system with the 18 amp breaker on the lighting system, and drove home.it did not act up again.i will try replacing the 18 amp breaker and check the load on the system with a multimeter.
The entire light system fails while traveling.this has happened twice.we have had it checked and the headlight switch replaced.the incident still occurred after the replacement .
While driving, the headlights went off for about 10-15 seconds and then came back.the consumer states that both headlights have suddenly shut off, once leaving the consumer deserted in a 2 lane highway with no other light sources.*scc
The headlights /dashboard lights are malfunctioning which could result in an accident due to poor visibility.neither dealer nor ford has provided help. *ml
While driving with head lights on, the lights went out twice and the third time would not come back on.
While driving at 2:00 am, without prior warning all the headlights went out.this is the fourth time this happened,and the dealer can't determine the cause.
Whenever the high beams are in use, the entire electrical systems would shut down.vehicle was taken to dealer & consumer was informed by mechanic nothing could be found to cause the electrical shut down.
Vehicles turn signal lights do not stay inon position if the vehicle is slightly turned to the left or right thirty degrees. Dealer says that it's normal.
Whenusing the right turning signal the turning signal won't stay latched at all until thedriver turns the steering wheel five or ten degrees to theright/left or center in order for turning signal to work.
When driving the vehicle cuts off/stalls. Vehicle has stalled after engine light has illuminated, dealer installed octane booster and vehicle ran fine for a while and then stalled again, consumer states vehicle has ran fine since, however she has not done any mountain driving and this is when it stalled.
Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering
Vehicle overheaedt due to a crack inintake manifold, causing all the fuel to run out.dealer contacted.
Intake manifold has cracked, causingengine to overheat. A recall has been issued on similar makes and model; however this vehicle was not included due tovin. Please provide further information.
Consumer was driving when water and steam started shooting outontowindshield.window was so fogged up,it affectedconsumer'sdriving ability. Consumer states that the water jacket on intake manifold had split throwing coolant into alternator fan and over entire engine causing window to fog.*yd
Consumer stated while driving the intake manifold cracked causing vehicle to overheat. Dealer contacted.nlm
While driving intake manifold cracked and leaked anti-freeze all over engine.
My 96 lincoln towncar bogs down, sputters, jerks and misfires from a standing start. Also misfires, sputters in passing gear which does not allow you to pass another vehicle with confidence.at this time the solution has not been found.
Mileage is poor on the vehicle due to faulty fuel tank assembly.
Idle air control and mass air flow sensor causing vehicle to stall when making turns in front of oncoming traffic.nlm
The headlights /dashboard lights are malfunctioning which could result in an accident due to poor visibility.neither dealer nor ford has provided help. *ml
No knowledge of recall and no parts. After getting an appointment to bring vehicle in for service of recall 96v070000.
Door latches failed.
The vehicle'sdoor lock experienced the same defect as stated in recall 96 v 070 000, but it's vin number was outside of the remedy scope.*nlm
Trunk door opens while driving. *mjs
I was attempting to get my ice scraper out of the trunk and used the door trunk button to open it.trunk lid was lightly covered with snow and would only open about 1/2 inch.so...i put my right hand under the trunk to lift it, and the closing hydraulic mechanism started closing the trunk and closed it on my hand.the only way to open it was to push the trunk button on the door which was impossible since i couldn't move with my hand caught in the trunk.despite my chilling screams of agony no neighbors responded and i was lucky enough to have had my husband out there who freed me from the clutches of this car.
Trunk lid flew open on freeway.
Vehicle was in park position,engine on, vehicle started to move back wards, ran over consumer. Jumped out of park position. Front left wheel ran over consumer's back, causing large bruises on body.
Consumer experienced resistance in the steering wheel when returning to the neutral position after making a turn, dealer found one side of the universal joint had froze up and was extremely hard to turn, part was replaced and problem was corrected.
Consumer tried to release himself from driver's side seat belt and could not. Consumer had to slide underneath by using a pair of pipe plyers and squeezed very tightly before the belts released. Consumer found a quarter in the machanism that caused the jam.
In 1996 before i purchased my 96 lincoln town car there was a recall on the rear seat belts (96v109000).the rear seat belts have started to not work.i contacted the dealer that sold it to me and was told that they have no record of the recall or if it was a recall.what do i do?i will get a ticket if not using or should a death occur if in an accident. The belts will just not pull down.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the driver and center seat belt receptacles failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer,who advised that the seat belt system needed to be replaced. The seat belt system was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 125,000 and the approximate current mileage was 35,000. Updated 4/24/13updated 05/29/2013
Rear passenger side and driver side seat belts locked whenbrakes were pressed, and would not loosen.passenger had to release belt and buckle again. Dealer replaced the sensor.
1. Drivers seat belt latch is broken internally and cannot be used.to circumvent the broken latch, the front center passenger seat belt is being used.2. Front right hand passenger seat belt can no longer be latched without first pushing the release button.3. Cruise control automatically engaged while driving in residential area, causing a rapid acceleration of my vehicle above the speed limit.slamming on the brakes forcefully disengaging the cruise control.one time occurrence.
The front and rear seat belts would not lock during emergency braking.the consumer stated the seat belts worked, he just did not brake hard enough.*sc
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel was vibrating and the wheels felt as if there were to detach from the vehicle.the contact also stated that the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated and the seat belts were unable to lock properly.the vehicle wasnot diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Initially, when placed manual shoulder/lap belt around passernger, front and both rear seat passenger's belts have tendency to become very tight, fit won't allow movement, remaining rigid while in operation.
Seat belt design causes them to tighten while driving resulting in passengers removingseat belts.
Rear seat belts locked andcould not be retracted or extended.
All seat belts except driver's retracts upon moving backwards.
The seat belt would not retract.
Rear seat belt failed intermittently.the problem had grown worse.the belt would lock up and become un-adjustable when the brakes were applied. *sc
The rear seat belts are too short to fit an average adult. Because they are so short, they are choking the passengers that use them. Please describe.
96 v 109 000/ interior system: seat belt: lap: rear: the consumer stated his vehicle does not have the automatic locking feature as states in this recall. The consumer notified the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that his vehicleidentification number was not covered under that recall.consumer feels their vin should be included in the recall.
The rear seat belts have a safety device associated with each shoulder strap, because the shoulder straps are too short, they may cause death/bodily injury.
While vehicle was parked in the driveway about 14 hours,horn started blowing. When owner went to examine the problem, flames were coming from the front windows.fire was put out by the fire department. Fire marshall stated that the fire appeared to have started in the driver's seat. The vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further information.referenced in ea02-025
When rearended, the two front seatbacks broke and reclined on there own, also no deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during rearend accident, resulting in injuries.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. While attempting to drive the vehicle and shift the gear into drive with the brake pedal depressed. The pedal traveled to the floorboard and all the warning indicators illuminated. When the contact poured brake fluid into the reservoir and depressed the brake pedal, smoke appeared from the engine compartment near the master cylinder. The contact also stated that the brake line corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Great deal of corrosion spots indicatingfuture points of possible rupture of the metallicbrake line and brakefailure. Had consumer traveled it could have resulted in a majorcrash.referenced in rq03-004
Idle air control and mass air flow sensor causing vehicle to stall when making turns in front of oncoming traffic.nlm
Great deal of corrosion spots indicatingfuture points of possible rupture of the metallicbrake line and brakefailure. Had consumer traveled it could have resulted in a majorcrash.referenced in rq03-004
Sudden loss of brakes, pedal went to the floor. I pulled into a midas brake shop and they put the car in the lift and found that he entire brake line from the left rearwheel crossing over to the rt.rear wheel was corroded and full of pin holes.thiscar was well maintained but this is a problem that would not appearreferenced in rq03-004
Brakes failed - due to severe corrosion on brake lines (right front). Second occurrence different brake line(rear). Also occurred on my neighbors 1996 lincoln town car (rear brake line) both cars are available for inspection. Serious accident avoided by using emergency brake.
I own a 1996 lincoln towncar vin [xxx]. On saturday 7/9/2011 my brake lines broke and my brakes failed in rockwood, tn. Fortunately i was able to safely drive the car to a safe place where i had a friend patch the lines with rubber hoses and was able to again use my brakes. I discovered that ford has issued a recall for certain towncars #79493 4/7/1998 for brake line replacement. I went to 2 ford dealerships and was told this recall didn't cover my car. I feel this recall should cover my car because the same defects on the towncars covered are present on my towncar and caused the brake lines to break. I am asking ford to authorize me to receive the same protection afforded the owners of the covered towncars and cover my repairs at one of my local ford dealerships. I called the customer relations center on 7/12/2011 and was given a case number [xxx]. I called again on 7/13/2011 and was told the recall didn't cover my car. I am only asking for the same treatment afforded many other covered 1996 towncar owners under this recall!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The brakes are very noisy.
Abs brakes do not work properly, when stopping brakes go to the floor.
Anti lock brakes fail continually.
While applying the brakes the abs brakes kick in, and the vehicle will not come to a stop. It seems like the harder driverpresses on the brake, the pedal comes back up, preventing the veihcle to come to a stop. This does not happen all the times.
The brakes drag/ pull/ squeak/stick and they are just like rubber when stepping on them,this is on normal road condtions. The system has abs.consumer statess the engine will stop running frequently, dealer states there is not a problem.
Anti-lock brakes malfunction at low speeds under 15 pmh, causing left brake/right brake to alternate.
Consumer was traveling on highway andwas coming towards and intersection,went to applybrakes and there were no brakes. Also,there was no steering, forcing him into a guardrail.there wereno injuries.
Sudden loss of brakes, pedal went to the floor. I pulled into a midas brake shop and they put the car in the lift and found that he entire brake line from the left rearwheel crossing over to the rt.rear wheel was corroded and full of pin holes.thiscar was well maintained but this is a problem that would not appearreferenced in rq03-004
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Equipped w/abs brakes; wheel sensors changed (6) times and entire brake module replaced. Dealership unable to duplicate failure and remedy the condition.vehicle fails to stop with potential to pedal application.please describe details.
Brakes failed.
Antilock brakes failed.
Rear brakes failed.
1996 lincoln town car brake line failure.*mrthe consumer found braking fluid all over the rear housing as a result of pin holes that were in the crossover line from the left to the right wheel cylinders.the brake pedal had gone to the floor very suddenly.refer to #02v1001000.*scc referenced in rq03-004
On four separate occasions the consumer experienced a loss of braking due to four different sections of the metal brake linedue to exterior corrosion.each time the vehicle was taken to a repair shop to have the brake line replaced.the dealer was notified.the vehicle struck the rear of a utility truck due to the brake failure.the air bag did not deploy.the first failure occurred in 2001.the brake pedal had gone to the floor upon application with no braking effect on either axle.each failure occurred by ruptured steel brake line due to external rust. *sc
A cell phone using driver cut into my lane and i had to hit the brakes hard. There was a sudden loss of braking power but i was able to steer around the suv. Myrear steel brake line failed in the area located just in front of the left rear tire. These brake lines are a problem! last summer the same thing happened to my wife's 95 mercury grand marquis. I will have to replace all steel lines as all are rusted. When will fomoco do something about these failures? how many people must get hurt or die?
Brake line failure due to corroded brake line.
Brake pedal to the floor while driving in mall parking lot.brake fluid flowing from leak in rusted brake line under body of vehicle at location where attached to frame.found metal brake lines rusty from distribution block in engine compartment to all 4 wheels.fortunately this happened at slow speed, what would have happened if this vehicle failed to stop at a busy intersection?vehicle currently awaiting parts to repair.old parts will be available for inspection. Updated 10/10/07
The brake lines rusted trhough, causing brake failure. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle.referenced in rq03-004
Ltr fm edward f. Harrigan (nj) asking nhtsa to look into a brake line corrosion problem on his 1996 lincoln town car. *mr refer to recall #02v101000.the vehicle experienced sudden brake failure while entering a major interstate.brake fluid was found over the rear housing as a result of pin holes that were in the crossover line from the left to the right wheel cylinders.the brake pedal had gone to the floor very suddenly.(the manufacturer may use a low-carbon steel which was cheaper or alloy or coatings which were readily available but are corrosion proof.) *scc
The vehicle experienced sudden brake failure due to significant corrosion of the brake line across the rear. The consumer still has the corroded line in his possession.*ph*nlm
Vehicle lost brake power while driving 5 to 10 mph. The brake line was corroded.dealer recommended replacing all lines.*nlm
I own a 1996 lincoln towncar vin [xxx]. On saturday 7/9/2011 my brake lines broke and my brakes failed in rockwood, tn. Fortunately i was able to safely drive the car to a safe place where i had a friend patch the lines with rubber hoses and was able to again use my brakes. I discovered that ford has issued a recall for certain towncars #79493 4/7/1998 for brake line replacement. I went to 2 ford dealerships and was told this recall didn't cover my car. I feel this recall should cover my car because the same defects on the towncars covered are present on my towncar and caused the brake lines to break. I am asking ford to authorize me to receive the same protection afforded the owners of the covered towncars and cover my repairs at one of my local ford dealerships. I called the customer relations center on 7/12/2011 and was given a case number [xxx]. I called again on 7/13/2011 and was told the recall didn't cover my car. I am only asking for the same treatment afforded many other covered 1996 towncar owners under this recall!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Total sudden brake failure on lincoln town car due to rust/corrosion of brake lines. Own two other lincoln town cars whose brake lines are also severely rusted. Fortunately, failure occurred on my driveway and wreck was avoided. Personally replaced worst sections of rear brake lines via bypassing factory installed lines leaving original lines in place.
While driving at 10 mph theconsumer applied thebrakes andbrake pedal went to the floor, brakes failed completely.this resultedin extended stopping distance. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop.dealer indicated the hose connected to the master cylinder needed to be replaced.
I am reporting a catastrophic brake line safety failure that occurred with my 1996 lincoln town car due to corrosion of a flexible span of the brake line to the abs. Fortunately no injuries or damage occurred as i was driving about 10 mph and stopped using the emergency brake.this looks like a recall safety issue.also, according the sheehy ford dealer, the only replacement includes other lines and components at an expense of nearly $500.
I own a 1996 lincoln town car with approximately 73,000 miles on the odometer.recently, i have been experiencing problems with the front end wobbling.i took the car to sears automotive and discovered that the lower ball joint are defective andcontrol arms.the problem matches exactly your recall below:nhtsa campaign id number: 98v322000summary:vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. The one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. This could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground.consequence:if this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.remedy:dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).notes:owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). We never receive notice of any recall.however, when i attempted to call ford customer service they could not find this recall or my vin.therefore, i am respectfully requesting that you add our vehicle vin to this recall for repair.
1996 lincoln town car developed problems with the suspension.***no answer required***. *mrwhile driving the vehicle moves from side to side which makes it difficult to control the vehicle.the vehicle's suspension had been adjusted but the problem still exist.the vehicle also has a steering problem.
Consumer was traveling on highway andwas coming towards and intersection,went to applybrakes and there were no brakes. Also,there was no steering, forcing him into a guardrail.there wereno injuries.
1996 lincoln town car steering went out causing consumer to run into a fence.*mrthe steering wheel would turn left and right but the wheel did not respond.rear air spring were replaced due to excessive cracking.the vehicle steering a suspension performed poorly.the dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints and the inner and outer tie rods.the right front window regulator broke.the interior light on the left side of the vehicle did not work.
Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering
On above date while in a parking lot (thank god) while attempting to park my car the steering quit working. Turning of the steering wheel elicited no! response. Car was towed to the dealer for repair. Repairs consisted of" repaired steering column shaft sleeve and replaicing damaged air bag contact"this vehicle is in like new conditionwith no modifications and is serviced regularly by the dealer only. Had i been on the road when this happened i could have been killed. There was no fore warning of this event no clicking, grinding, or other sounds or feelings that would have fore warrned of a problem. Just all of a sudden no steering and the wheel goes all the way around!
While driving 15 mph steering bolt disengaged from the steering column,causing loss of steering.
Variable assist steering failed, causing vehicle to sway.
The steering wheel loses tension when going around a curve, not able to control vehicle while driving.
Having a problem with pitman arm,manufacturer says recall does not affect her vehicle but problem still exists, accident occurred as aresult.
Vehicle was manufactured with no grease fittings on ball joints , it was sealed and could not be maintained. Therefore, when there was a lack of lubrication on ball joints, it would freeze up,causingsteering wheel to lock up, resulting in consumer running off road. Replace pitman arm and lower ball joints.
Ball joints corroded, resulting in abnormal wear. Because of the defect described in the steering linkage:arm:pitman recall 96v135000, but this vehicle was not covered due to vin.the ballm joints were replaced by the dealership.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.while driving approximately 5 mph, the tie rod detached from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he stated that the failure occurs frequently for that year, make, and model vehicle.he further stated that there was no lubrication in the zerks on the tie rods for that year, make, and model vehicle, which caused the failure to occur.the contact was responsible for paying $229 to repair the vehicle.the intake manifold cracked and all of the water left the exhaust system.the contact was responsible for paying $900 for that repair.the manufacturer was unable to assist.the failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 100,000. Updated 02/15/08.*lj
The lower control arm disengaged from the lower ball joint, and dropped to the ground, tearing a large hole in the front tire, this caused complete loss of control of vehicle.*yd. Also the inner and outer tie rod ends were replaced.
The tie rod failed again after two previous replacements.also, the ball joints were replaced twice. While going over a speed bump, one could hear the tie rod touching the ground.
While pulling into a parking lotheard a loud noise. Consumet thought that drove over a hole,got out of vehicle, and found out that ball joints had fallen off vehicle without prior warning.the dealer replaced broken lower ball joints and inner tie rod ends.
Consumer states that while driving heard a grinding noise. Consumer states that the tie rod fell off in the middle of the street.consumer loss control of vehicle.please provide any further information. Ts
The exhaust converter went bad at the mileage specified.notice-i also own a 1990 lincoln towncar, on which the identical right side tie rod wore out.on the 1996 towncar the tierod was so bad that the right side control arm seperated at the tie rod upon pulling into my driveway!if this component would have failed at highway speeds the resulting lack of steering control would have caused loss of life or equipment.
Lube and reposition gas tank and exhaust hangers, remove rear wheel to get to frame area, finally fix shimmy left side body grommet, body too close to frame.body was rested on fuel lines, removed body mount bushings, retorqued body mount bolt.
The trunk was ice covered and the automatic opening mechanism opened the trunk only one half of an inch. Driver attempted to raise lid by placing fingers of both hands under the lip of lid and lifting. Lifting effort caused self closing feature to function and lid closed on both hands, causing severe pain and the inability to extricate her hands.
While driving my 1996 signature series town car about 25 mis/hr in residential area the right front ball joint suspension collapsed & "rolled" under the car frame. The slow speed enabled the car to be stopped within feet. Driver & a passenger unhurt. Car towed to aaa certified garage that had been used for over 25 years. Suspension replaced as was the left one that mechanic deemed ready to also collapse. Resident municipality literally surrounded by expressways whose speed limit is 65 mis/hr. Deaths and or severe injuries would most certainly have resulted had collapse occurred while driving at allowed speed limit as this driver does. The car had 92551 carefully driven miles on it.car always garaged and meticulously maintained by owner, dealer and the mechanic used . Worse that did happen was the almost$500 bill & being late for an annual conference being held at nearby university.
Complaint received via e-mail. There is a weld break on the frame, left front which, in turn, causes two more breaks in the under side of the car, resulting ina major safety hazard. This is a major structural malfunction . But the ford motor company seems to think it is no big deal.this is major safety problem. The car has not been in any accident. I am the original owner. The car has 75,000 miles, and the warranty expired. It will cost more to repair the car than it is worth.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and an unknown clicking sound was heard from the passenger side wheel when making a turn. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front ball joints failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 98v322000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
1996 lincoln town car developed problems with the suspension.***no answer required***. *mrwhile driving the vehicle moves from side to side which makes it difficult to control the vehicle.the vehicle's suspension had been adjusted but the problem still exist.the vehicle also has a steering problem.
1996 lincoln town car steering went out causing consumer to run into a fence.*mrthe steering wheel would turn left and right but the wheel did not respond.rear air spring were replaced due to excessive cracking.the vehicle steering a suspension performed poorly.the dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints and the inner and outer tie rods.the right front window regulator broke.the interior light on the left side of the vehicle did not work.
Lower ball joint on the rt. Side & lt. Side fail while driving down the road, dropping car to the ground . Towed to fords repair shop and had both replaced.last fall the rt. One broke and was replaced. Know the lt. One.
Vehicle drifts to the right when driving 65 mph or faster. Wheel alignment was done and tires were replaced, did not remedy the problem.
After 66 mph the car vibrates,took to dealer,couldn't find problem.
While driving my 1996 signature series town car about 25 mis/hr in residential area the right front ball joint suspension collapsed & "rolled" under the car frame. The slow speed enabled the car to be stopped within feet. Driver & a passenger unhurt. Car towed to aaa certified garage that had been used for over 25 years. Suspension replaced as was the left one that mechanic deemed ready to also collapse. Resident municipality literally surrounded by expressways whose speed limit is 65 mis/hr. Deaths and or severe injuries would most certainly have resulted had collapse occurred while driving at allowed speed limit as this driver does. The car had 92551 carefully driven miles on it.car always garaged and meticulously maintained by owner, dealer and the mechanic used . Worse that did happen was the almost$500 bill & being late for an annual conference being held at nearby university.
Vehicle veered out of control.
I own a 1996 lincoln town car with approximately 73,000 miles on the odometer.recently, i have been experiencing problems with the front end wobbling.i took the car to sears automotive and discovered that the lower ball joint are defective andcontrol arms.the problem matches exactly your recall below:nhtsa campaign id number: 98v322000summary:vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. The one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. This could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground.consequence:if this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.remedy:dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).notes:owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). We never receive notice of any recall.however, when i attempted to call ford customer service they could not find this recall or my vin.therefore, i am respectfully requesting that you add our vehicle vin to this recall for repair.
Arms that hold main frame broke while driving.nlm
Upper balljoint on left side failed at 57,000 miles and 57,790.right side failed, causing terrible noises.
While backing upout ofa parking space there was loud noise coming from the left side ball joint.please provide additional information.dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Vehicle was manufactured with no grease fittings on ball joints , it was sealed and could not be maintained. Therefore, when there was a lack of lubrication on ball joints, it would freeze up,causingsteering wheel to lock up, resulting in consumer running off road. Replace pitman arm and lower ball joints.
Ball joints corroded, resulting in abnormal wear. Because of the defect described in the steering linkage:arm:pitman recall 96v135000, but this vehicle was not covered due to vin.the ballm joints were replaced by the dealership.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car with 92000 miles. The contact stated that when turning the steering wheel he heard a clanking noise. The contact stated that recall 98v322000, suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint was the cause of failure. The manufacturer was called but they could not find any record of the vehicle being repaired or included in the recall.
While pulling inside of a parking lotpassenger side wheel collapsed . Consumer was unable to move thevehicle. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that the both upper and lowerball joints needed to be replaced.
The consumer brought the vehicle to a mechanic to have an oil change, and it was discovered that the lower ball joints were defective.the manufacturer stated that his vehicle is not included in the recall, number 98v322000. *la
After pulling into a parking lot and shuttingvehicle off front left ball joint for lower control arm broke. Dealership has informedconsumer thatvehiclewas not affected by recall 98v322000.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While pulling into a parking lotheard a loud noise. Consumet thought that drove over a hole,got out of vehicle, and found out that ball joints had fallen off vehicle without prior warning.the dealer replaced broken lower ball joints and inner tie rod ends.
The tie rod failed again after two previous replacements.also, the ball joints were replaced twice. While going over a speed bump, one could hear the tie rod touching the ground.
I own a 1996 lincoln town car with approximately 73,000 miles on the odometer.recently, i have been experiencing problems with the front end wobbling.i took the car to sears automotive and discovered that the lower ball joint are defective andcontrol arms.the problem matches exactly your recall below:nhtsa campaign id number: 98v322000summary:vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. The one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. This could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground.consequence:if this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.remedy:dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).notes:owner notification is expected to begin january 18, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). We never receive notice of any recall.however, when i attempted to call ford customer service they could not find this recall or my vin.therefore, i am respectfully requesting that you add our vehicle vin to this recall for repair.
Lower ball joint on the rt. Side & lt. Side fail while driving down the road, dropping car to the ground . Towed to fords repair shop and had both replaced.last fall the rt. One broke and was replaced. Know the lt. One.
The lower control arm disengaged from the lower ball joint, and dropped to the ground, tearing a large hole in the front tire, this caused complete loss of control of vehicle.*yd. Also the inner and outer tie rod ends were replaced.
While consumer was backing into a parking space at low speed, the lower ball joint on the right front wheel suddenly failed.consumer had all four(4) ball joints replaced (left and right). *jg
Dt*: the contact stated the right lower ball joint fell out while driving 10 mph causing the steering to fail.the vehicle was towed to a dealership.the contact reports having no problems with the steering prior to the incident.there is an nhtsa recall, # 98v322000, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
The lower control arm/ball joint experienced the same problem as stated inrecall 98v322000.the manufacturer was contacted.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vehicle identification number.*scc
While pulling inside of a parking lotpassenger side wheel collapsed . Consumer was unable to move thevehicle. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that the both upper and lowerball joints needed to be replaced.
Ball joints corroded, resulting in abnormal wear. Because of the defect described in the steering linkage:arm:pitman recall 96v135000, but this vehicle was not covered due to vin.the ballm joints were replaced by the dealership.
The tie rod failed again after two previous replacements.also, the ball joints were replaced twice. While going over a speed bump, one could hear the tie rod touching the ground.
Rear of vehicle is lowered to the ground.dealer determined that two rubber pieces within the rear air suspension system caused the air to leak.
Chrome trim around front and rear window is turning ugly browm and can\\'t be cleaned.to replace front window is $292 and to replace rear is $562.can\\'t find trim part alone.also, chrome trim on side moulding is turning a dark yellow.pretty ugly for an expensive auto.
Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering
No information reportrd.
The vehicle was parked when we were informed that there was smoke coming from our vehicle, i went to investigate and found that the vehicle was smoking terribly, i raised the hood and there was fire, the fire department was called, we got a fire extinguisher and proceed to put the fire out. The fire dept. Arrived and finished up and wrote up some information. I had the vehicle towed home where it now sits.
Idle air control (bypass) valve failure causing vehicle makes loud horn like noise.
Consumerwasdriving andengine light came on.
1996 lincoln town car with recall on speed control. Consumer states that they disconnected the cruise control but have not repaired the problem. He would like the problem repaired with the replacement part.
I received 2 recall notices this past october. The recall was to have the speed control device replaced. One for my 96 lincoln towncar and the other for my 2000 holiday rambler (both equipped with ford motors.i have contacted the local ford dealer re the lincoln right after receiving the recall notice.was told that ford should be sending the replacement speed control device by december.it is now the 16th of jan 2008 and alexander ford has not received the replacement part.i would like to know why the delay.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v366000 (vehicle speed control).the part was unavailable.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 90,000.updated03-19-08 the consumer stated when obtaining the form, he was informed ford was sending out postcards to inform owners when to bring the vehicles in for the repairs, however the consumer stated has not received the information as of yet. Updated 03/19/08
Ford motor company notified me in august 2007 that a defect in the speed control deactivation switch would be removed by the dealer on vehicles 1992-2004 and the same would be replaced no later than the 4th quarter of 2007. The dealer now states " we have no idea when we will get the parts and neither does ford". I called ford this date and the same statement was repeated. The switch was removed august 4, 2007 by the dealer (greens of lexington, lincoln ) and as of this date i still have no speed control as stated .
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated that smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired and was parked in the mechanic's repair shop when the vehicle caught on fire. The fire spread quickly and destroyed the repair shop building as well as several other businesses, resulting in over 7 million dollars worth of damage. The fire marshall informed the contact that the fire was caused by the parked vehicle being inside the building. The fire occurred prior to the announcement of nhtsa campaign number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The contact indicated that the vehicle exhibited the same defect that was listed in the recall campaign. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 196,000.
Sudden acceleration when backing up causing collision.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln towncar. He received a recall notice for his cruise control (recall 07v336000) in september and had the cruise control deactivated at that time. He was told that the parts for the repair would be done in december. The final repair was performed in march 2008; however, the cruise control did not function. The dealer wanted to charge him $80 to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were 107,000. Updated 04/03/08.*lj
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact had his vehicle speed control switch disconnected on 09/20/2007 by one ford dealer, and on 03/06/2008 by another ford dealer.the dealer returned the vehicle to him and stated that they made the final repair.meanwhile, the brakes failed.the mechanic loosened the brake line and all of the fluid came out of the vehicle.they repaired the brakes, but the vehicle speed control still does not work.the dealer wants a $85.00 for a diagnostic to find out the cause of the failure.the dealer stated the repair was made to the vehicle speed control, but did not last.the contact stated that something had to be wrong with the vehicle speed control before the repair was made.the current and failure mileages were 22,000. Updated 03-25-08updated 03/25/08
Air conditioner went out and clock spring went bad because airbag shorted out. Safety feature shorted outhorn andcruise control.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the part was unavailable and the deactivation switch was disconnected.the contact underwent a hip replacement and cannot drive without the cruise control feature.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 92,000.
1996 lincoln town car recall for speed control deactivation switch. I have a letter from the manufacturer that states that there are parts available for this repair but have yet to receive a call from the dealer, i'm told i'm on the list.. How long should this take?
Car suddenly accelerated, speed control defective, replace servo assembly.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in july of 2007.the vehicle has still not been repaired.there had been no failure to date.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 300,000.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the manufacturer stated that the part would be unavailable until march of 2008.the speed control switch has not yet been disconnected.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 110,000.updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07.
Inoperative speed control.
1. Drivers seat belt latch is broken internally and cannot be used.to circumvent the broken latch, the front center passenger seat belt is being used.2. Front right hand passenger seat belt can no longer be latched without first pushing the release button.3. Cruise control automatically engaged while driving in residential area, causing a rapid acceleration of my vehicle above the speed limit.slamming on the brakes forcefully disengaging the cruise control.one time occurrence.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a safety recall notice in september of 2007 for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the speed control switch was disconnected in march of 2008.once the switch was disconnected, he began hearing a buzzing sound when the brake pedal was depressed and the abs light illuminated.when taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle speed control had nothing to do with the buzzing sound that the brakes were making.he filed complaint number 0377821518 with ford.the current mileage was 29,167 and failure mileage was 28,000.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated when in reverse gear, speed control found inoperative, replace speed control servo and servo cable.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28 in august of 2007.he called ford motor company on several different occasions and they initially stated that the parts would be available in mid-december and then later in january of 2008.the contact called back and was informed that there was no specific date.the deactivation switch was not disconnected.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 130,000.
As per recall cruise control neithrt starts or works on highway
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injury.
While in park the speedometer and mileage go up when the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Vehicle shook upon presing gas pedal, but not to the floor.
Accelerator cable broke when attempting to pass another vehicle, loss all accelerator power.
Ford motor company notified me in august 2007 that a defect in the speed control deactivation switch would be removed by the dealer on vehicles 1992-2004 and the same would be replaced no later than the 4th quarter of 2007. The dealer now states " we have no idea when we will get the parts and neither does ford". I called ford this date and the same statement was repeated. The switch was removed august 4, 2007 by the dealer (greens of lexington, lincoln ) and as of this date i still have no speed control as stated .
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control and immediately scheduled an appointment to have it repaired.the dealer informed him that the parts would be available in november of 2007.he had the cruise control switch deactivated and called the dealer again in december of 2007.at that time, they stated that the parts would not be available until april of 2008.the contact has not filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.there had been no failure to date.the vin and recall number were unknown.the current mileage was 106,000.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in march of 2008.he scheduled an appointment for april to have the vehicle repaired.a representative from the dealer informed him that the ford parts would be unavailable until the manufacturer sent the parts to the dealer.the cruise control switch has not been disconnected because the contact was not given an estimate as to when the parts are expected to arrive.there had been no failure to date.the powertrain and recall number were unknown.the current mileage was 80,000.
Idle air control and mass air flow sensor causing vehicle to stall when making turns in front of oncoming traffic.nlm
Idle air control and mass air flow sensor causing vehicle to stall when making turns in front of oncoming traffic.nlm
Dt*:the contact stated the vehicle caught fire while parked.the fire department extinguished the flames, and a police report was taken.the speed control was the source of the fire due to overheat even though the ignition was off. There was a recall #05v017000.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact stated that the rear shocks were being replaced by a local mechanic.the dealer informed the contact that the repair was completed and the vehicle was ready.however, that same eveninghe informed the contact that the vehicle caught on fire and was totaled.the front of the vehiclewas nothing but dust, and the rest has fire and smoke damage.the mechanic stated that a faulty cruise control switch caused the fire.the contact filed a civil law suit,and didnot have access to a police or fire report.the current and failure mileages were 150,000.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was smoke coming from under the hood. As a result, the contact discovered that the battery wires were burned and brake fluid had spilled. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to switch gears. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cruise control wire assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a ford recall notice for the speed cruise control switch and immediately scheduled an appointment with the dealer.the dealer stated that the parts would be unavailable until december of 2007.he called again and the dealer stated that the parts would be available in march of 2008.the contact had the speed control switch disconnected.the recall number was unknown.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car.the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control and took the vehicle to the dealer for repair.after the repair was performed, the vehicle would not start.the contact had to disconnect the wiring harness from the switch, which enabled his vehicle to start.as a result, the vehicle does not have cruise control functionality.the recall number was unknown.the current mileage was 101,252 and failure mileage was 98,000.
1996 lincoln towncar. Consumer requests reimbursement for the replacement of the heater core *tgwupdated 06/01/11. .updated 06/28/11. Updated 09/12/11.
While driving , the air conditioner cut off, and the engine overheated. Technician serviced vehicle, and determined the intake manifoldcracked. Also the heater core failed.
Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering
1996 lincoln town car steering went out causing consumer to run into a fence.*mrthe steering wheel would turn left and right but the wheel did not respond.rear air spring were replaced due to excessive cracking.the vehicle steering a suspension performed poorly.the dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints and the inner and outer tie rods.the right front window regulator broke.the interior light on the left side of the vehicle did not work.
Driver's side rear view mirrors failed.
On two different occasions the front windshield has cracked, once in the lower right and once in the lower left. We don't know if this car was in an accident before purchasing the car. We have also had it to the dealer for wind noise coming from around the front doors. Any information or help you can give would be appreciated. Thank you
Wind noise comes through windshield.
Consumer states the windshield wipers work intermittenly, resulting in poor visibility during the rain. Ts
The tire/wheel failed, causing vehicle to collide withfreeway wall.
Consumer purchased the vehicle with upgraded wire wheels, the wires spokes were continually breaking and becoming loose, the dealership indicated that they were safe and not to worry, however the tires were failing due to the wheel spokes. *mjs



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