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Air bag blinks 3-6 times and then stays on. Dealer was informedthat air bag can malfunction, to have it inspected. Please provide more information.
2000 lincoln town car.consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag exploded for no apparent reason.the consumer stated he and his wife were traveling on a straight, dry smooth, paved road, when the incident occurred.
While driving at 45 mph vehicle experienced brake failure, which resulted in an accident,and none of the air bags deployed.
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 5 occasions, the dealer was unable to correct the problem.
The passenger side air bag deployed by itself while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot.i was making a slight turn to the right at the time of deployment.the car did not hit or come in contact with anything and to my knowledge the car has never been in an accident prior.no one was sitting in the passenger seat at the time of air bag deployment.
While driving at 45 mph vehcile was in an head on collision due to brake failure. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed.
Consumer called complainingabout having problems withair bag light turning on vehicle's panel. Vehicle has been at the dealer different times, they wouldfixed it, and it came back on. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that the only thing the consumer coulddo isto go tolocal dealer.
While traveling at 55mphvehicle ran off the road and ran through some bushes, and then it had a head-on collision with a tree.skidded on the nose ofvehicle. Upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer, anddealerwas not willing to do anything.
Brake failure.first time i was able to stop. My husband next drove the car and could not find any fault with brakes.the car was driven to new orleans with no other problems except it had a tendency to hydroplane during a heavy rain.several dayslater he was preparingto make a left turnat an intersection. The brakes failed to hold and he bumped the car ahead which hit another which hit another. No injuries but damage to two of the vehicles.car was returned to superior lincoln to have the brakes checked and to have rear bumper repaired.they had to replace the rear plastic bumper and stated that they could not find any problems with the brakes.we picked up the car on 8/14/01 and after testing the brakeswhile driving homeeverything seemed o.k. That night while driving from a 4th floor parking garage the brakes failed completly and we headon crashed into a concrete block wall. There were 4 people in the car (all had their seat belts fastened) and all sustained bruises and contusions. Fortunatly there were no broken bones but we are still nursing various aches and pains. The 2 people in the rear seat suffered from wiplash and seat belt bruises and sore chests. One thing that worked was the front air bags that saved my wife and i from any further injury.
Nar 03-24-2003mr.when the consumer hit the brakes, the vehicle veered to the left and the pedal would go down low. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership on several occasions and because the problem was never fix, the consumer was involved in a collision due to the brakes failing when the consumer needed to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer after the repair were made, but they were unable to find a problem, however on 7/10/02 the consumer wife was unable to stop the vehicle and rear ended a truck and the air bags did not deploy.
While beinghit broadsideair bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was rear ended, spun around several times, and frontal hit again by another vehicle. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified.feel free to provide any further information.
While traveling 15 mphdriver's side air bag deployed without indication. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.
Airbag light keeps flashing, vehicle taken to dealer 4 times, wiring harness was replaced, did not remedy problem.
The air bag warning light continuously blinked while driving.dealership performed a diagnostic test which indicated that the failurewas the air bag harness. The air bag harness was replaced, but the problem recurred twice.
Side air bag failed to deploy on drivers side during a side collision. My car isa lincoln town car 2000 model cartier. I was traveling less than 5 miles an hour when i was broadsided by a pickup truck traveling more than 40 miles per hour. Both vehicles were totaled. I sustained injuries that should not have occurred had the side air deployed properly. I was wearing my seat belt. *nlm
While driving 40-45 mph, passenger's airbag deployed without prior warning.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled, and electrical system malfunctioned.
While driving the dash board completely illuminated. The vehicle then shut down. Contacted the dealer. Was told it is an electrical problem. Please provide any further information.
Windows will not go up at times or go down at times. Also,radio will intermittently work, and other electrical parts will not work. Also. Has contacted dealer, and dealer statesd that it could be because ofcomputer module.
When the consumer pushes the last two buttons on the pad to lock car the head lights and tail lights come on, sometimes they stay on causing the battery to go dead, ford exchanged the vehicle for the 2000 model and the new vehicle experienced the same defect, ford does not know how to fix it. *mjs
Bob utter ford auto dealership in sherman, tx tried to sell us a car that the odometer reading didn't match the carfax or its own registration sticker on the windshield. When we returned the vehicle they became verbally confrontational to us. We requested the paperwork they had made us sign to take the vehicle home for an overnight test drive. It had our personal identification information on it that we did not want to leave in their hands. They began stalling tactics and then verbally ordered us off their property.
No indication or warning prior to incident.within 2 mi of driving, battery light came on, electrical issues began (radio/dome lights, etc), then smoke billowing from under hood.immediately pulled over, turned off ignition, and entire front end was on fire.
The stereo systemhas been replaced and the new system has the same failure.the stereo button lights do not come on at night and the stereo itself does not stay on for the required 10 minutes after vehicle shut-off (until doors are opened).*lathe automatic door locks no longer lock after car is in drive.the horn no longer honks when the auto-key lock is activated.*la
The space used to push on the horn is too hard, and also too small to apply quickly enough. Dealer says it's the design.
Windows will not go up at times or go down at times. Also,radio will intermittently work, and other electrical parts will not work. Also. Has contacted dealer, and dealer statesd that it could be because ofcomputer module.
Ingition switch has to be turns on several times before the engine would start. Dealer notified. Please provide further details.mr
Known defect by ford concerning 2000 lincoln town car electrical problem with wiring harness and transmission wiring. This defects creates an environment and condition of hazard and danger to assigned operator of vehicle. Known defect by ford manufacturer is documented by service by service alerts. Ford is negligent in not having a recall as this is a definite safety issue. Car stalls, shakes violently on freeway, falsely activiating abs, traction control, shut off. The vehicle is endangering my life and others.consumer are putting their life at risk and spending thousands on an issue that can be corrected and prevented by the manufacturer who is aware of the defect.
The vehicle speed control did not disengage when the brake pedal was depressed.the consumer had to press the off button on the steering column to turn off the speed control. The consumer believes this problem was related to faulty tail light wiring. *nlm
The vehicle caught on fire and burnt up the garage while parked. The fire department and insurance inspector indicated that the fire originated from the driver side engine compartment. The component that caused the fire was undetermined but it was related to the electrical system. A fire report was filed.
Known defect by ford concerning 2000 lincoln town car electrical problem with wiring harness and transmission wiring. This defects creates an environment and condition of hazard and danger to assigned operator of vehicle. Known defect by ford manufacturer is documented by service by service alerts. Ford is negligent in not having a recall as this is a definite safety issue. Car stalls, shakes violently on freeway, falsely activiating abs, traction control, shut off. The vehicle is endangering my life and others.consumer are putting their life at risk and spending thousands on an issue that can be corrected and prevented by the manufacturer who is aware of the defect.
Airbag light keeps flashing, vehicle taken to dealer 4 times, wiring harness was replaced, did not remedy problem.
While after driving for one hour and parking consumer noticed a burning rubber smell coming from under the hood. As a result the engine started smoking. No fire reported.
2000 lincoln town car caught fire under the dashboard. Consumer stated that they pulled into a parking lot.ohio traffic crash report# 10-0069-91.
No indication or warning prior to incident.within 2 mi of driving, battery light came on, electrical issues began (radio/dome lights, etc), then smoke billowing from under hood.immediately pulled over, turned off ignition, and entire front end was on fire.
The contact owns a 2000 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold assembly was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 70,000.
No indication or warning prior to incident.within 2 mi of driving, battery light came on, electrical issues began (radio/dome lights, etc), then smoke billowing from under hood.immediately pulled over, turned off ignition, and entire front end was on fire.
I recently went to a mechanic and was told that my intake manifold on my 2000 lincoln towncar was leaking. He also advised me about a recall about the leaking manifolds but when i contacted lincoln they denied any recalls about it. I have yet not repaired my intake manifold and am still waiting for a response from ford or lincoln from my letters that i have written.
The contact owns a 2000 lincoln town car. While parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated that the intake manifold assembly was fractured and would have to be replaced. The mechanic stated there was a recall for the engine and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised the contact, that the vin was not included in the recall. The recall was a voluntary manufacturer's recall. The vehicle was not repaired.the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.updated 6/25/12 updated 06/29/12.
The intake manifold is plastic and has cracked, leaking fluid all over.caught it before engine overheated, but loosing fluid.
Fire started somewhere in the dash board and the whole car went into flames melting the entire inside of my car. The whole car is now gone something from the inside of the dash went bad and ford should do something about this.
Dt: the check engine light came on while driving.the consumer took thevehicle to the dealer five or six times. They performed a diagnostic test that showed some kind of pin hole,but the consumer did not know where this was on the vehicle.the service enginelight continued to illuminate.the dealer offered no explanation other the pin hole theory. The light was currently still on, and the consumer just left the vehicle at the dealer again. Consumer saidno repairs or corrections have been made.
While driving through a puddlefan belt came loose. Has not contacted a dealer yet.
Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again.consumer states brakes needs to be pumped while driving on the highway, consumer was informed by a ford specialist that the fade was normal for this vehicle,also the mass airflow sensor was replaced, the windshield wipers/washers were replaced,the windshield was also replaced, and the engine head gaskets were replaced.
A puddle appeared under pass.side of vehicle,took it to dealer ,they found the plastic intake had cracked where the heater hose connects to the intake,was told :"no warranty on plastic intakes ", vehicle is 10 yrs old,2000 lincoln town car,never received any information about a class action lawsuit,replacement cost is $1100.00 from the dealer ,they told me there is a 1 yr warranty on replacement part.
Consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly went dead.the vehicle would not go back or if placed in drive, it would not go forward.scc
Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again.consumer states brakes needs to be pumped while driving on the highway, consumer was informed by a ford specialist that the fade was normal for this vehicle,also the mass airflow sensor was replaced, the windshield wipers/washers were replaced,the windshield was also replaced, and the engine head gaskets were replaced.
The 2000 lincoln car i own the engine consume excess oilthe dealer states a quart of oil usedevery 900 miles driven is withinspecificationthe dealer manual states the oil should be changed every 5000 milesis their a problem withthe 4.6 liter engine in this car.
After driving for awhile parked vehicle. Then, without a warning vehicle caught on fire where the safety service was performed the week before.
Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again.consumer states brakes needs to be pumped while driving on the highway, consumer was informed by a ford specialist that the fade was normal for this vehicle,also the mass airflow sensor was replaced, the windshield wipers/washers were replaced,the windshield was also replaced, and the engine head gaskets were replaced.
2000 lincoln town car signature series...air conditioner has a musky, wet odor coming from the interior vents.the odor is very bad at times inside the car.dealer sprayed odor killer in the intake vents under the hood--things seem to get better but came right back in a couple of days.carpet has never been wet ..i have bad allergies and need to get this matter corrected.. Car has 31000 miles.
The stereo systemhas been replaced and the new system has the same failure.the stereo button lights do not come on at night and the stereo itself does not stay on for the required 10 minutes after vehicle shut-off (until doors are opened).*lathe automatic door locks no longer lock after car is in drive.the horn no longer honks when the auto-key lock is activated.*la
Windows will not go up at times or go down at times. Also,radio will intermittently work, and other electrical parts will not work. Also. Has contacted dealer, and dealer statesd that it could be because ofcomputer module.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's jack collapsed while changing a flat tire.there were no injuries sustained.the dealership was alerted.this was the first time the contact used the jack.
Jack collapsed when tire was being changed. The jack couldn't hold the weight of the vehicle. There was a recall to replace the jack with a stronger one, but consumer was never notified of it until the jack broke. Consumer spoke with three different dealers who agreed the jack should be replaced. One agreed to replaced it if the consumer pays the $50.00 warranty deductible. Consumer think the jack couldn't hold the lincoln but may hold a ford focus. Michelin stated since the tire was driven until flat, it wasn't under warranty. Since they couldn't match the tires, all four were replaced with big o with a 100,000 mile unlimited warranty. Michelin,firestone and possibly lincoln has lost the consumeras a consumer.*ph
The jack bent, which caused the vehicle to fall to the ground, the jack was not designed to hold that type of vehicle.
Consumer received notification that his vehicle was covered by recall 00v200000 concerning jacking instructions.consumer has yet to receive correct information on how to use jack for his vehicle.
Owners manual states all lincoln town cars contain front right and left side air bag, however consumers vehicle is a town car limo and is not included with this feature, manual is not accurate and should be changed appropriately. Yh
Light contol module defective and causes lights to turn off when driving.this happens even when ignition is off, exterior lights flash on and off, draining the battery..ford says it is a bad lcm.this is very dangerous
While traveling at 60 mphconsumer turned on cruise control,was getting ready to exit and put on brakes to cut off speed control, vehicle slowed down, and then acceleratedback to 60 mph.took vehicle to dealer, and they saidswitch was badthat worked withbrakes. This switch also knocked out rear brake lights.there was no indication that the brake lights had failed to alert the driver.
The vehicle has been in the dealership three different times due to the brake light going out.the dealership has replaced fuses, wires and brake switch.the repairs that were performed was not an actual fix with failure still reoccuring.the owner is concerned that she will be rear ended due to brake lights going out with no warning.please describe details. Mr
While traveling at 60 mphconsumer turned on cruise control,was getting ready to exit and put on brakes to cut off speed control, vehicle slowed down, and then acceleratedback to 60 mph.took vehicle to dealer, and they saidswitch was badthat worked withbrakes. This switch also knocked out rear brake lights.there was no indication that the brake lights had failed to alert the driver.
Brake light switch goes on/off when steppingon the pedal all the way.
I have 7 vehicles with the same problem. Also nurmurious other companies have same problem. Why is there not a safety recall on this???enclosed are pictures if capible of emailing. No safety defects included.
When engaged, the turn signals clicked as if they were functioning, but lights did not illuminate.the dealer diagnosed that the turn signal module failed.the lcm module was replaced. *scc
Brake pedal feels spongy and makes noise when applied, brakes grab when applied, and vehicle pulls to the right due to faulty brakes. Leftfront headrest will not go up or down, right frotn headrest tilts when it's moved up.left outer mirror glass is loose, the mirror retaining clip was broken, dealer replaced glass.vehicle averages less than 10 miles per gallon in the city and 15 miles per gallon for highway, consumer states that the engine idles too fast, dealer stated that timing could not be adjusted locally because the vehicle had no distributor cap on this model.
Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's gas tank was not protected properly.the contact observed a news report that stated that the gas tank of the same model vehicles would explode during a severe rear impact, and that protective cases were being installed on police vehicle of the same model.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer on 03/26/06 to inquire about installing a protective case for the gas tank.the dealer didnot acknowledge the safety repair.
The contact owns a 2000 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel was dripping on the exhaust pipe and dripping under the vehicle. A technician informed the contact that the filler tube was rusted and fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.
Trunk light failed to go off when consumer placed clothes intrunk.consumer maintained thatlight could have been onwhole time, buthad no way of knowing that. Consumer proceeded down the roadand smelled something burning.pulled intodealer,go out of vehicle, and noticed smoke coming from under vehicle. Dealer poppedup trunk, and fire jumped right in their faces. Dealer reached under trunk and pulled out a bulb. Told consumer that this was the cause of fire.consumerfelt that trunk lightwas poor designed.ford motor company replaced this vehicle with a 2001 model
The stereo systemhas been replaced and the new system has the same failure.the stereo button lights do not come on at night and the stereo itself does not stay on for the required 10 minutes after vehicle shut-off (until doors are opened).*lathe automatic door locks no longer lock after car is in drive.the horn no longer honks when the auto-key lock is activated.*la
Consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly went dead.the vehicle would not go back or if placed in drive, it would not go forward.scc
The steering is extremely loose. The least amount of movement of the steering wheel will jerk you into another lane and it feels like the car is almost like floating out from underneath you. While on the interstate passing semis it feels as if it's going to push me off of the road. It's extremely difficult to keep the car straight on the road without even moving the steering wheel it'll drift to the left or the right. When trying to correct it going into another lane if you just turn the steering wheel just a hair it's almost like you turn the steering wheel 180. Also when attempting to go around a curve you have to barely turn the steering wheel or else it'll run you off the road.
Drivers side seat belt buckle will not click into place any more.
Location of the seat belt connection on the vehicle is out of alignment and causes discomfort on consumers hip when driving, dealer stated it was a design error.nlm
The center seat belt could not be latched (buckled) closed.this renders the center seat belt useless and could leave a rear passenger with no safety restraint.
Brake pedal feels spongy and makes noise when applied, brakes grab when applied, and vehicle pulls to the right due to faulty brakes. Leftfront headrest will not go up or down, right frotn headrest tilts when it's moved up.left outer mirror glass is loose, the mirror retaining clip was broken, dealer replaced glass.vehicle averages less than 10 miles per gallon in the city and 15 miles per gallon for highway, consumer states that the engine idles too fast, dealer stated that timing could not be adjusted locally because the vehicle had no distributor cap on this model.
Steering, wheels shaft
2000 lincoln town car.when pulling into a parking place, the car kept going forward, over the 4' retaining wall, and into an industrial building approximately 6' away.the car was totaled, and there was damage to the building.fortunately, the building stopped the car.part of the damage happened when the tow truck pulled the car out of the building.driver was only slightly hurt on the lower arms which hit against the steering wheel.
Nar 03-24-2003mr.when the consumer hit the brakes, the vehicle veered to the left and the pedal would go down low. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership on several occasions and because the problem was never fix, the consumer was involved in a collision due to the brakes failing when the consumer needed to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer after the repair were made, but they were unable to find a problem, however on 7/10/02 the consumer wife was unable to stop the vehicle and rear ended a truck and the air bags did not deploy.
While driving at 45 mph vehicle experienced brake failure, which resulted in an accident,and none of the air bags deployed.
While driving at 45 mph vehcile was in an head on collision due to brake failure. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed.
Intermittently while driving on slight incline or braking on any road condition vehicle will pull hard to left or right. Cause is unknown. Please provide further information.
After coming to a stop, foot on brake, vehicle will surge forward, brakes will not stop it. Happened 4 times so far, last time consumer hit another vehicle. Damage to vehicle not known.
Brake pedal feels spongy and makes noise when applied, brakes grab when applied, and vehicle pulls to the right due to faulty brakes. Leftfront headrest will not go up or down, right frotn headrest tilts when it's moved up.left outer mirror glass is loose, the mirror retaining clip was broken, dealer replaced glass.vehicle averages less than 10 miles per gallon in the city and 15 miles per gallon for highway, consumer states that the engine idles too fast, dealer stated that timing could not be adjusted locally because the vehicle had no distributor cap on this model.
Consumer was going 75mph set on cruise control, when approaching a curveconusmer applied brakes to slow down,and asbrake pedal was pressed it speeded upvehicle. Consumer was coached from limousine service on a 2- way radio how to controlvehicle.consumer turnedcruise control switch off, andvehicle returned to normal drive.pressingbrakes, it sentwrong signal and engagedcruise control.
Brake failure.first time i was able to stop. My husband next drove the car and could not find any fault with brakes.the car was driven to new orleans with no other problems except it had a tendency to hydroplane during a heavy rain.several dayslater he was preparingto make a left turnat an intersection. The brakes failed to hold and he bumped the car ahead which hit another which hit another. No injuries but damage to two of the vehicles.car was returned to superior lincoln to have the brakes checked and to have rear bumper repaired.they had to replace the rear plastic bumper and stated that they could not find any problems with the brakes.we picked up the car on 8/14/01 and after testing the brakeswhile driving homeeverything seemed o.k. That night while driving from a 4th floor parking garage the brakes failed completly and we headon crashed into a concrete block wall. There were 4 people in the car (all had their seat belts fastened) and all sustained bruises and contusions. Fortunatly there were no broken bones but we are still nursing various aches and pains. The 2 people in the rear seat suffered from wiplash and seat belt bruises and sore chests. One thing that worked was the front air bags that saved my wife and i from any further injury.
Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again.consumer states brakes needs to be pumped while driving on the highway, consumer was informed by a ford specialist that the fade was normal for this vehicle,also the mass airflow sensor was replaced, the windshield wipers/washers were replaced,the windshield was also replaced, and the engine head gaskets were replaced.
When it rains and i am stepping on the brakes while driving my wife's 2000 lincoln town car, the car veers to the right. Ford has not published any technical service bulletins or recalled the brakes, however, the ford hotline advises is mechanics to put on ford premium brakes. I had on motorcraft brakes which are also sold by ford.
Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again.consumer states brakes needs to be pumped while driving on the highway, consumer was informed by a ford specialist that the fade was normal for this vehicle,also the mass airflow sensor was replaced, the windshield wipers/washers were replaced,the windshield was also replaced, and the engine head gaskets were replaced.
I wasn't aware until recent that there had been a recall on my vehicle on october 28, 2015. I find this information on credit karma and i been having problem with loose steering i never received anything regarding a recall on my car. I would have definitely took it in for repairs. I need to know if the recall still valid because i need the steering fixed. When driving the steering has a lot play and i no that's not the way it supposed to be. Will someone please help me regarding this matter.
The steering is extremely loose. The least amount of movement of the steering wheel will jerk you into another lane and it feels like the car is almost like floating out from underneath you. While on the interstate passing semis it feels as if it's going to push me off of the road. It's extremely difficult to keep the car straight on the road without even moving the steering wheel it'll drift to the left or the right. When trying to correct it going into another lane if you just turn the steering wheel just a hair it's almost like you turn the steering wheel 180. Also when attempting to go around a curve you have to barely turn the steering wheel or else it'll run you off the road.
While traveling noticed traveling toleft caused consumer to pull steering wheel toright. Dealer has bee contacted, couldn't duplicate problem. The air suspension syhstem was defective and the vehicle ride terribly.
Steering, wheels shaft
While traveling on highway steering wheel column will wander into another lane.mechanic fromdealership toldconsumer thatsteering box memory was defective, was leaking out underneath the vehicle.
Since july 26, 2000, while driving vehicle and hitting any type of bump, vibration comes up through the steering wheel. Pitmanarm has playedandhas movement up and down. Vehicle was taken to the dealership.dealership stated that thiswas a known problem. Dealership had no solution for problem. The driver says he feels unsafe to drive the vehicle with sway bar or stablizer bar removed.
2000 lincoln town car.when pulling into a parking place, the car kept going forward, over the 4' retaining wall, and into an industrial building approximately 6' away.the car was totaled, and there was damage to the building.fortunately, the building stopped the car.part of the damage happened when the tow truck pulled the car out of the building.driver was only slightly hurt on the lower arms which hit against the steering wheel.
Lower plastic outside door panel bowed out from hot sun & could not open door without pushing panel in from outside.serviceman used double stick tape to hold it in.
Consumer stated that the front doors are too heavy for the consumer to open or close. Dealer notified. Mr
When the vehicle is parked and the engine is shut off the rear doors do not automatically unlock as they should (the child lock feature is not set) the door cannot be opened from the inside or outside.nlm
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While driving at 35 mph the consumer heard a sound.the rear end of the vehicle shimmied.after a thorough inspection and while repairing something else, it was discovered that the trailer arm brackets were cracked.the trailer arm cracking and or breaking had a lot to do with the control of the vehicle.*sc
While drivingvehicle severlypulls toleft or the right,this problem becomes more pronounced whenvehicle is driven at 65 mph.dealer can not correctproblem. Please give any further details.
When drivingvehicle pulled to both left and rightsides.problem was noted more when driving at 65 mph.sway side to side at 65 mph.
Intermittently while driving on slight incline or braking on any road condition vehicle will pull hard to left or right. Cause is unknown. Please provide further information.
When driving left side of vehicle wonders off to the left.dealership is aware of problem.
Would be driving at various speeds whenvehicle would have a tendency to drift toleft all the time. First vehicle was replaced with this new one. The vehicle continuously pull to left and the dealer could not correct it.the dealer replaced another vehicle for the customer.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 3 mph the front passenger side of the vehicle fell to the ground.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the lower ball joint was replaced.updated 10/4/2006 -
While traveling noticed traveling toleft caused consumer to pull steering wheel toright. Dealer has bee contacted, couldn't duplicate problem. The air suspension syhstem was defective and the vehicle ride terribly.
Nar 03-24-2003mr.when the consumer hit the brakes, the vehicle veered to the left and the pedal would go down low. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership on several occasions and because the problem was never fix, the consumer was involved in a collision due to the brakes failing when the consumer needed to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer after the repair were made, but they were unable to find a problem, however on 7/10/02 the consumer wife was unable to stop the vehicle and rear ended a truck and the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer took vehicle to nearest dealer pertaining to a recall. Dealer stated they had never seen the recall before.. Recall# 00v356000.
I tried to accelerate to merge onto the freeway.it was dry, but the trac active came on and my 2000 lincoln would not go more than 45mphwith the gas pedal mashed to the floorboard. The problem remains.help.
Sunlight causes a reflection of the defrost vents onto the windshield, the images are at eye level and become very distracting as the vehicle moves and causes poor visibility.
Requesting recall information on the aforesaid car.
Consumeraccidently hit the gas pedal instead off the brake pedal as a result of them being to close together. Dealer contacted. Mr
Part of instrument panel will light up only when headlights are on, and the other part will light up only when turningon igintion, makingit difficult to see gauges.
Keyless pad on driver door is not functioning properly.last 2 buttons lock vehicle, but head and taillights come on. Sometimes they stay on for 30 seconds, other times they stay on all night, and drain battery. Lincoln has told consumer that it was a characteristic ofvehicle.vehicle has been to dealer 5-6 times for repair, but unable to remedy. The field service engineer stated that there is no remedy for the problem unless the manufacturerredesigns a new modular.
While pulling into a parking space vehicle commenced to accelerate. Vehicle lurchedforward and ran up an embankment. No injuries or property damage to report. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop, andmechanic could not find anything wrong.consumer will be taking the vehicle to the dealer...
Consumer was going 75mph set on cruise control, when approaching a curveconusmer applied brakes to slow down,and asbrake pedal was pressed it speeded upvehicle. Consumer was coached from limousine service on a 2- way radio how to controlvehicle.consumer turnedcruise control switch off, andvehicle returned to normal drive.pressingbrakes, it sentwrong signal and engagedcruise control.
After coming to a stop, foot on brake, vehicle will surge forward, brakes will not stop it. Happened 4 times so far, last time consumer hit another vehicle. Damage to vehicle not known.
The contact owns a 2000 lincoln towncar. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated he attempted to engage the brake pedal while making a turn and the cruise control would not deactivate. The contact was forced to shift gear into neutral to stop the vehicle and deactivate the cruise control. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 49,000.
On two occasions speed control cable would stick whenbrakes were applied, causing vehicle to acclerate.dealerwas inspectingvehicle. Please provide further information.
The contact was a passenger of a 2000 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop and crashed into a tree. The driver of the vehicle sustained bruises. The front passenger sustained a concussion and the rear passenger sustained a broken jaw. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop where it was deemed as destroyed. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage and burnt down the consumer home. The fire department indicated that the fire originated from the front underhood wiring. The fire may have been caused by a failure in the cruise control module.a fire report was filed. *la
Parked car evening of 30 may 2004 at about 7:00 p.m.car bust into flames at approx. 11:10 31 may 2004.investigators said it was the cruise control module.
While traveling at 60 mphconsumer turned on cruise control,was getting ready to exit and put on brakes to cut off speed control, vehicle slowed down, and then acceleratedback to 60 mph.took vehicle to dealer, and they saidswitch was badthat worked withbrakes. This switch also knocked out rear brake lights.there was no indication that the brake lights had failed to alert the driver.
The contact owns a 2000 lincoln town car.the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor).while driving at an unknown speed in the rain, the contact noticed that the windshield wipers stopped working.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 20,000.
Windows will not go up at times or go down at times. Also,radio will intermittently work, and other electrical parts will not work. Also. Has contacted dealer, and dealer statesd that it could be because ofcomputer module.
The keyless entry system was tested but when the consumer tried to remove it as per the instructions in the owners manual it didn't work.nlm
The dealership has refused to honor the recall for the windshield wiper motor 01 v 258 000. They indicated that although the vin number is included the motor part number is not.*ph
Brake pedal feels spongy and makes noise when applied, brakes grab when applied, and vehicle pulls to the right due to faulty brakes. Leftfront headrest will not go up or down, right frotn headrest tilts when it's moved up.left outer mirror glass is loose, the mirror retaining clip was broken, dealer replaced glass.vehicle averages less than 10 miles per gallon in the city and 15 miles per gallon for highway, consumer states that the engine idles too fast, dealer stated that timing could not be adjusted locally because the vehicle had no distributor cap on this model.
Inside grill onfront windshield is causing a severe glare and poor visibility while driving toward/facing the sun. Dealer was notified and unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information.
Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again.consumer states brakes needs to be pumped while driving on the highway, consumer was informed by a ford specialist that the fade was normal for this vehicle,also the mass airflow sensor was replaced, the windshield wipers/washers were replaced,the windshield was also replaced, and the engine head gaskets were replaced.
The windshield wipers went out in the middle of a snow storm.the consumer had to make it home without any wipers.the manufacturermade the repair to the windshield wiperssometime ago and stated therewould be no second repair.
Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again.consumer states brakes needs to be pumped while driving on the highway, consumer was informed by a ford specialist that the fade was normal for this vehicle,also the mass airflow sensor was replaced, the windshield wipers/washers were replaced,the windshield was also replaced, and the engine head gaskets were replaced.
My wiper motor stopped functioning while driving in rain.when i took it to a lincoln dealership in n. Palm beach.the service person mentioned that there was a recall on a wiper motor cover..that was likely to cause complete loss of wiper function.i called ford motor company about this at the request of the dealership and after many calls.1. To a person called missy2. To a person called robin #73523. To a person called randy in melbourne, fla.after talking to them they mentioned that a person on their "techline" named dursum sent a message to the dealership that they would not take care of the wiper motor repair.(no explanation of why not)upon calling ford mo co , the person randy, tried to get a supervisor, and mentioned that all the supervisors were busy, and would call me back in 24 hr.upon mentioning that 24 hrs was a long time.randy tried again.a supervisor at the melbourne office of fordcalled marisha said that nothing would be done.she also mentioned that i would not be able to get a copy of the reason ford refused to make the repair.i am upset that ford refused to fix a part that was expressly stated in a recall.i am going to have my motor repaired at another service establishment,definitely not fords. I will retain the receipts.i am requesting a reimbursement for this repair, and want to make it noted of fords' response to this situation.the reference # of this to ford is 1363350186my car is a 2000 town carit looked as though 1,083,00 units were affected by this recall.that's a lot of cars that could cause a lot of damage.
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The chrome plate on the left front rim chipped, causing the air in the tire to leak. Dealer replaced the left front wheel.no air pressure loss was evident until a sudden loss from 32 psi to 15 psi experienced.the dealer removed the tire and revealed a failed area about 2 1/2 inch long by 1/2 wide.the chrome plate appeared to be a bend failure to the wheel.there was sometimes a loss of 15 psi to 15 minutes sometimes a loss of 15 psi overnight. *scc
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