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I recently had open heart surgery and need to get the passenger side air bag disabled.my lincoln dealer will disable the air bag but they need some statement from your agency to allow the to complete the disable.myname:(xxxx)parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owned a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the axle fractured causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete divider. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was not available.

Takata recall as an 83 year old senior citizen, just recently widowed in may 2015, i was forced to purchase another lincoln, because of the airbag in my 2003 lincoln did not function at all doing a head on collision, hitting a concrete wall

Consumer's vehicle was hit on the left front side with at an angle by another another car traveling approximately 40-.the driver's air bag deployed, but the passenger air bag did not.consumer very concerned because collision caused extensive damage to vehicle including a bent frame.consumer feels the severity of the collision should have caused the passenger side bag to deploy. Ts

I had a front end collision in my 2003 lincoln town car and neither the drivers side nor passenger side air bags deployed.it was not until the car had stopped and i was getting out of the car that the drivers airbag deployed. The passenger side never inflated.the impact to my vehicle was so severe that the front end is completely gone and the hood was crumpled back to the windshield.the engine was pushed up against the firewall.why did my airbags not inflate????!!!!!

In 2003 lincoln town car when the airbag deployed it shot off the round silver lincoln emblem which severely lacerated my nose. Thank god it did not take out an eye. I have noticed on the newer models that the emblem is now embedded in the material so it cannot fly off and cause injury.

Dt:while driving down a gravel road at 40 mph the side/curtain air bags deployed. The caller said she did not hit anything. Dealer ordered parts to fix it,but the insurance company wanted pictures first. Manufacturer took her information and said they will look into it. Consumer sustained back and neck injuries. The restraint control module was replaced.

2003 lincoln town car, missing wiring that goes underneath the passenger seat. The consumer stated the air bag light illuminated.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving 62 mph, the side curtain airbag on the driver side deployed without warning.the dealership and manufacturer were alerted, but no repairs were made.updated 03/22/06.

The contact owns a 2002 lincoln town car .the contact stated that while driving the driver side srs air bag deployed without warrant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was notified, but because the warranty expired, no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.

Dt: the contact stated while in reverse the back up alarm sensor was not working which resulted in the vehicle striking a mailbox.there was not a crash ,but some property damage.the dealer repaired the alarm sensor under warranty and determined it had malfunctioned.since the repair there have been no further problems. Updated 11/29/05.

The fuel gauge read the amount of fuel improperly.the dealer stated there was no solutionfor the problem.the engine light stayed on, the seat belt light flashed, (even when the seat belts were in use)towncar/cartier *sccalso the display did not work on the dash board.

Vehicle has wiring problem for brake lights,turn signals,bulbs & fuses blow it has occurred at least approx every nine months told problem is always bulb or fuse however they mainly always tamper with the wiring this problem has existed since 2003.

Loss of am reception.our local ford / lincoln dealership tells me that there is a tsb on my vehicle.tsb 03-23-07 published november 18/03.it is supposed to be a revised hidden antenna module with a built-in signal booster and different wiring hookup to the rear glass.the kit part number is 4w1z-19g323-aa.according to the service manager since it is a tsb and not a recalls...i have to pay for the part (approx. $170) and 2.9hrs of labor.since it is a defect i think the repairs should be free.

When vehicle engine is running and turn signals are actuated, the digital dash, turn signals, and air conditioner cuts off. Additionally, steering effort increases substantially, abs cycles off and back on when the power is restored.the duration may be momentary (less than 5 seconds) or last for a minute or longer.frequency is 80+ percent of the time when the turn signals are engaged (left or right).i have had another ford vehicle which gave problems with this multi-function switch also.ford has a poorly designed turn signal-windshield wiper-washer switch compounded by the fact power is shunted through this switch all the time, causing overheating and premature failures.this lincoln is not an incomplete vehicle.the last line of the vehicle detaill form needs a 2nd alternative or webmaster needs to provide for the default choice (--).

While backing up, unknown to me, my parking aid system failed, i ran over a garbage recycle bin, damaging my rear bumper cover. If the system worked as advertised, this would not have happened. Thank god it wasn't a child!

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact has had two alternators installed in her vehicle within the last six months.this does not include the one that came with the vehicle at the time of purchase.while driving 30 and 60 mph, the vehicle will lose power and the engine shuts off.in addition, the power steering and brakes fail.all of the instrument panel indicators flash on and off at the time of the failure.occasionally, the vehicle will take a minute before restarting. The vehicle is currently at the dealer, but they could find no failures.the contact would have to pay $90 per hour for a diagnostic.the failure mileage was 29,000.updated 03/09/09.*ljthe alternator was replaced due to it overcharging. The battery was replaced as well.the trunk would not close properly. Updated03/10/09.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.when the key was placed into the ignition it would not engage and the steering wheel will not lock.the failure has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileage were 73000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle was scraped. The vehicle was taken to pompano ford (2741 n federal hwy, pompano beach, fl 33064, (954) 773-9486) for repairs. When the contact retrieved the vehicle, he noticed that the entire floorboard was flooded with water. The dealer believed the water was due to the air conditioning unit flooding or the wipers pushing water inside the vehicle. The dealer then stated that there was a pan in the engine compartment that was supposed to drain water out into the street. The dealer tried to blame the insurance company that directed the contact to the dealer to have the scrape repaired.the dealer gave the contact a bill for $880 and did not clear out the water. The dealer informed the contact that the insurance company would pay for the repairs. The dealer returned the vehicle to the contact still full of water and gave him a statement listing the charges for which they expected the insurance company to pay. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 81,000.

My lincoln has blown #3 spark plug-when i was traveling 70 mph-twice within 18,000 miles between incidents-total repair cost-over $1600-total aggravation cost-priceless !! each time the plug blows-the mechanic "fixes" it-and we are told-there is no permanent fix-and it will probably blow again. We have been stranded by this problem-in a little one-horse town-with no mechanic on duty for 2 days-so, you can add the hotel bill as well as the tow charge to that above stated amount. Upon research-we have found out that ford products have had this problem since 1996-not only lincolns-but, mercurys-trucks-etc. What the heck-can't someone address this problem. This is nuts. This is my last ford-can you even imagine our frustration-we love our lincoln-it was my husbands' retirement present-what a total outrage-this has happened twice-you know what-three strikes-you're out !!someone needs to do something-.

My vehicle broke down and thus had it towed to a ford dealership to be fixed. The diagnosis was a cracked engine manifold that leaked coolant all over the top of the engine ruining the cylinders, spark plugs, ignition coils, oil, oil filter and fuse box. The dealership explained to me that because these manifolds are now plastic and no longer metal, they are prone to breaking. The total of the repairs came to over $2000. Upon some research, i discovered that i was not alone in this fiasco. There was a class action suit filed back in 2004-05 against ford motor company. However, i was told that i did "not qualify because my lincoln was not a fleet vehicle" seems to be ford's go to excuse when mass amounts of their cars (town car, crown victoria, grand marquis) are recalled. Received no compensation help from ford or the lawsuit.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that he noticed fuel on the pavement in the driveway at his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the intake manifold was faulty. The mechanic also confirmed that the manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 85,800.

The spark plugs eject out of the engine and the car stalls while driving i have had to replace several of them and this continue to happen i dont think they go or are deap enough and it cost 80.00 per to replace

Mold or musty smell coming from all vents when a/c, heator fan is used. Dealerstates that it is a common problem with all 2003 cars and up and can be eliminated by sprayinglysoldirectly into vents. I tried it and it doesn't work. Close friend just got rid of his lincoln at a substantial loss because problem was neverresolved by lincoln. Lincoln should be encouraged to remedy this problem since it is most certainly a health issue that should be corrected. The problem is common and documented all over the internet by troubled consumers.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact had to replace the spark plugs in the front coil springs on two different occasions.the first repair was performed under warranty in 2004 at 26,000 miles.a different front coil spring had to be replaced on october 31, 2007.the dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and could not be repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 98v322000 (suspension:front: control arm:lower ball joint).the current mileage was 45,350 and failure mileage was 29,750. Updated 01/14/08the consumer stated owns a 2003 lincoln towncar on which two spark plug coil failures have been incurred to date. The first one was on 6/9/04 while under warranty(20 months, 26610 miles) and the second was on 10/31/07 at the cost of $320.18 and was still under partial warranty(61 months, 45350). The consumer stated feels as if this is engineering defect and hopes that the additional spark plug coils will not have to be repaired. Updated 01/14/08

Whilr sittingbehind anoyjer vehicle in a parking lot with foot on brake engine began to accelerate and car to move forward.as engine increased in acceleration i put transmission in neutral, engine then went to redleine rpm. I turned off the engine and waited a moment and restarted car which then performend normally. I have had vehicle in dealership for action on problem, but because they were unable to duplicate problem they were unable to resolve same.

I was driving from florida to south dakota and started up the first foothill of the ozark mountains about 35 miles west of jonesboro, arkansas on us 63.the cruise control had just started to increase the engine rpms when i heard a bang followed by what i thought was a belt or something thumping on the inside of the hood.fortunately there was the 2nd entrance to a rest stop on us 63 immediately to my left and i pulled into the parking lot.us 63 is a 2 lane highway with an occasional passing lane on some hills.it was also fortunate it happened at that point or i would have been in a difficult and dangerous position with little room to get safely off the highway with the narrow shoulders and rock cuts right up to the road.i opened the hood and restarted the engine in the parking lot.it was then i found something exploding on the passenger side of the engine.i could smell a lot of gas and shut the engine off immediately.i called aaa and was carried back to jonesboro on a flatbed about 3 hours later.i went to cavenaugh ford the next morning and the problem was diagnosed as a spark plug blown out of the #3 cylinder.the repair with a full set of new plugs installed in addition to the bad cylinder cost $629 plus an additional $190 for towing.one additional plug on the driver side of the engine was also loose and a potential blowout.these plugs were factory original and have not been changed since the car was new.the mechanic told me the plugs were not properly torqued in at the factory which results in loosening of the threads in the head over time from the percussion in each cylinder.this appears to happen quite often on the 4.6 and 5.4 liter engines.i was lucky since many fires have also occurred because of these plugs blowing out of the engine.

Dt:2003 lincoln town car.the consumer stated the vehicle was leaking gear oil on the rear axle.the consumer noticed it when the oil formed on the ground of his garage.the dealership did a diagnostic, andfound a recall. However,this vehicle was not part of the recall due tovin.the dealership replaced part 3w1z-aa10a-aa, the complete kit,two rear axles, two bearings, two seals, and the oil.this was the kit the recall called for.the problem did not cause any accidents of injuries.the consumer did call lincoln, but they also said there was nothing they could do.this happened on thedriver's side, but both sides were replaced. The consumerkeptthe parts.

While driving 30-60 mph the vehicle would surge continuously when the engine was under load.as a result the vehicle did not ride smoothly.dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem.the dealer changer the erg valve, fuel pump, fuel sensors, spark plugs and coil but the problem still occurred.

Intermittent vibration/noise/rumble, mostly at low speeds - 0 to 40 mph from either engine compartment or underneath.

2003 lincoln town car. Consumer writes regarding mold spores in lincoln vehicles *tgwthe consumer stated while unloading the vehicle, the right rear floor board had standing dirty water. Then consumer then noticed the carpet was wet. The consumer believed the problem was the ac unit. The dealer cleaned the ac drain and said a gallon of water came out of the floor pan. The consumer returned to the dealer, and they found the front floor pad was soaked and water was running from the ac under the pad and pooling in the right rear floor. The dealer stated they would have to pull the dash in order to get to the ac unit and it would take approximately 10 hours at a cost of $99 per hour.

Air conditioner began blowing warm (outside air) at highway speeds.when slowing down and driving on access roads or 55mph the ac worked just fine. Ailed twice more under same circumstances. Lincoln svc center diangosed as possible compressor failure and ordered new compressor and new dryer for installation. Do notknow if old parts areavailable.

2003 lincoln town car. Consumer writes in regards to a toxic mold problem *tgwthe consumer was informed the vehicle was notorious for body leaks. The consumer stated when he went to vacuum the right rear floor board, he noticed it was soaked. The dealer pulled up the carpet and discovered the leak was coming from the a/c unit. The dealer informed the consumer, it would cost $1200 to pull the dash to rectify the problem. Ford was willing to reduce the price by half.

Various problems with 2003 lincoln towncar.*mrthe radio had alot of static in it.the consumer has been having a difficult time getting the vehicle serviced.the dealer indicated that lincoln sent them the wrong specification or were late in sending the specifications.*nlm

Began to notice that the headlights would flicker. At first it was almost unnoticable. Got progressively worse until i am reluctant to drive after dark. First told there was a recall then after checking vin was told did not apply to my vehicle. Then was told that part was recalled for ford crown vic and merc grand marquis.probably the same part. There seems to be a significant problem and mine should be covered by a recall.was also told that being built in canada could have been reason for recall refusal.updated 09/15/15*lj

This is a design feature; under the dashboard where the steering column is located isn't enough clearance when driver attempts to brake, he must slide his foot side ways to not make contact with console. Also, third brake light at night illuminates brightly. The driver describes the problem as "blinding".

I recently purchased the vehicle and noticed on the first night drive that when applying the brakes, the 3rd brake light(the one at the top of the back window glowed brightly over the inside of the window making it impossible to see to the rear. When it rained and the back window was wet. The problem was even worse. Upon feeling around the light i discovered 3/4 inch space between the light and the glass thus letting the light spill out. I called the local lincoln dealer who after examining it said they were all like that and couldn't help me.i called ford motor customer service and got the same response. I have had to put duct tape around it to stop the light but i know this summer when sun gets on it the tape will not stick and leave glue residue.i can raise the ceiling (and light ) up and down 3/4 of an inch but they say thats the way they were built.it's dangerous. I had a mercury before and you couldn't even tell when the 3rd lite was onl.

Led high-mount brake light causes a distracting reflection on the rear window.

Consumer states the interior mounted rear brake lamp's shield is 3/4 inches from the back windshield.when moving in reverse lamp causing entire windshield to illuminate red.consumer is unable to see out of back windshield as a result.ts

Vehicle had large amount of gas leaking from rear passenger tire area, towed to dealer and unable to find any leaks or cause of a leak.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that there were strong fumes of fuel emitting inside and outside the vehicle. Also, the vehicle failed to start occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who incorrectly replaced the fuel filter and did not secure the ring or cap, which caused a failure rather than a permanent remedy. The contact was traveling to another state and noticed a fuel leak. The vehicle would not start and was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the repair was not correctly completed by the dealer. The vehicle was to be further inspected and diagnosed to determine what parts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Had a premature axle failure on my 2003 lincoln town car, only 110k miles. Same year, model, body code, assembly plant & problem as addressed in the recall for this car, but was told by ford that it was not there problem because the car is out of warranty and was built a few months outside of the date range given in the recall.a little internet research will show you that there are many of us out here that have received no remedy from ford to correct this potentially deadly problem. Also while doing research on this car i discovered that my driver side door handle that broke a few months ago creating another potentially deadly situation has also been well documented and ignored by ford & the nhtsa. What are you waiting for, someone to be trapped & die because of a broken piece of plastic.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while the vehicle was parked the contact tried opening the drivers side door and thelatch assembly broke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was informed by a technician that the latch was no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired.the approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the hood latch snapped . Dealer notified and does not want to claim responsibility for malfunction / defect.

While driving at 70 mph, thelatch hood popped up, passed the windshield and crushed the roof.*sc

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, a grinding noise was heard.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop, who determined the left and right rear axel bearings, seals, and parking brake shoes needed to be replaced.the dealer was notified.

2003 lincoln town car customer states that the back wheels locked while driving**ccthe consumers wife was making a slow left turn when the vehicle suddenly jerked to a stop right in themiddle of the turn. When she placed the vehicle into reverse and then into drive, the vehicle didn't move forward. She had to play with the gears until the vehicle finally went forward. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem on 2 separate occasions. After the fourth occurrence, the consumer was informed that they found a broken parking brake linkage.

I took my 2003 lincoln town car to the local ford dealership because i heard a noise in the rear of the car.i was told that the rear axel seal was blown out and the axel assembly was damaged on both sides of the car.in addition, the brakes were ruinedby the axel fluid that leaked out.i found out that there was a recall for the rear axel problem in 2003 lincoln town cars for fleet cars only.i called the ford service center and asked them for help with my expensive repair bill.they said no.in addition to a very large repair bill, my car was unsafe due to the condition of the axel yet i was not informed of the situation because i don't own a fleet car.

I have a 2003 lincoln town car that i bought in 2005, which was still under warranty. Over the years, i've had to pay for replacing the rear axles and axle bearings that went bad. I saw on the nhtsa website yesterday that this was a problem that resulted in a recall of this make/model/year. I never received a recall notice on this problem, and have paid out-of-pocket for these repairs twice, not knowing that there was ever a recall. Now, all ford will tell me that there is not currently a recall on my car, ignoring that i should have been sent a recall notice. I believe that ford should replace the rear axles and bearings, which are once again needing replaced. I also believe that ford should reimburse me for the two times already that i had to pay to have the axles and bearings replaced. The vin of the car is [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The car doesnt go on gear. Engine starts but wont go on any gear. Either axle shaft or bearing problem

The rear right wheel bearing was replaced less than 2 years ago and is already bad again.this specific make and model and year of car has been recalled for the bearing issues that this car has, and this car was produced in the exact plant that the recall involves.however, the recall manufacture date ends on december 31, 2002 and this car's manufacture date is february 2003.the car has the bad parts that have been recalled and it needs to be addressed.

Assisting a friend with this. The left rear axle has broken and damaged the brakes and abs sensor. He had driven the vehicle to work and parked it. After his shift ended,he started the vehicle, shifted into gear and found the vehicle would not move & was making noise. He had it towed to his house and asked me to diagnose the cause. After raising the rear axle, i was able to determine that the left rear axle bearing had worn through the axle and it broke. When i checked the nhtsa website, it showed it was not covered under the rear axle safety recall, although the conditions are similar to what was listed.

I have a 2003 lincoln town car and is been having some issues with the passenger side axel, i am getting ready to replace the shaft, bearing and seal for the third time in a period of maybe four years, i'm sorry, but don't remember exactly when it was, but last time was lest than 16 months ago, on the last two there was oil leaking all around the wheel, this time there is still no oil leak but is making that kind of humming noise, and when lifted the car you can move the wheel up and down, now i'm just waiting for the parts to do the job again. Like some other customers i found that my car is not included on the recall, but it looks like that problem is a lot more frequent than is suppose to, and i has found that some people had reported it under the "suspension" category. Thanks god! nothing had happen, because i got it on time, but it won't take me by surprise that some one out there wasn't so lucky. Like i said before i found the problem when walking around the car with the exemption of this time that i heard the noise when driving on the expressway.

Wheel bearings and axles and differential bearings making a loud noise at 30-35 mphtold bearings need to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle began to shake on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the axle/bearing was worn and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Looking through the list of complaints this has been reported to many times to be ignored.i counted 38 times by page 15, not even half way through the list.i have a 2003 lincoln town car and is been having some issues with the driver side axle and bearings, i am getting ready to replace the shaft, bearing and seal for the third time in a period of three years. Like some other customers i found that my car is not included on the recall, but it looks like that problem is a lot more frequent than it is supposed to be. This is a problem and alot of people have reported it under the "suspension" category.

Noisy rear end on my lincoln towncar (2003).there was a recall by the manufacturer to replace rear axels & bearings on 2003 towncars with certain vin #s (recall # 04v328000)my car had exactly the same failure as mentioned in the recall and i feel that the company should pay or the repair. I only have 39,840 miles pon the car.the problem was corrected by the dealer and i had to pay a portion of the charge.i feel the repair work should have been donenc under the recall, whether the vinwas on it or not, the failure is the same.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving approximately 25 mph, she heard a noise under the vehicle. The dealer replaced the two rear axles. The current and failure mileages were 84687.

Dt*: the contact stated there was a grinding noise in the rear end.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who determined the rear axles, bearings and safety pins needed to be replaced.the repair kit was ordered from the manufacturer and the kit was installed.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, there was a loud grinding noise in the right rear end of the passenger side.there was no warning signals prior to the incident.the vehicle was taken to an independent shop who determined that the axle and axle bearing had failed and would need to be replaced.the manufacturer was notified.updated 12/01/06. 8jb

Grinding noise in rear axle.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving 40 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate and heard a roaring sound coming from the rear of the vehicle.the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the wheel bearings, wheels, and axle shafts needed to be replaced.the contact was given a copy of nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear), which he took to the ford dealer, but was informed that his vin was not included.the current mileage was 40,700 and failure mileage was 40,600.

Severe noise in rear axle on 2003 lincoln town car . Tookvehicle to selling dealer to fix it,who chargedhim$707.63 including taxes to fix it by replacing rear axles and bearings with kit 3w1z*4a109*aa.i believe this should be part of nhtsa recall 04v328000 dated jul 6, 2004. Ford recall number 04s16.however ford denied when i called them at 800-392-3673 saying thecar was not a fleet sale and was out of warranty.i have repair receipt.

Manufacturer and dealershiprefused to honor axle shaft fracture recall 04v328000 becauserecall notice was sent to the consumer in error.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, there was a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.the dealership determined the rear axles and bearing were defective, and the parts were replaced.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v328000, regarding the rear suspension.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.i

Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 10 mph, the vehicle coasted to a stop at a toll booth.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop who determined the rear bearing failed. The problem led to an axle shaft fracture which caused the vehicle to lose drive function.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v328000, regarding the suspension: rear.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Had popping noise coming from rear of car.had it to the dealer they said that they could not hear the noise.1/28/08 driving and heard loud knocking and then lots of noise. Had car towed to dealer. Dealer said rear wheel seals bearings had failed. Same problem that was recalled on other 2003 lincolns. Not recalled on mine. Costs 1053.00 to fix.

2003 town car on aug. 3, 2009 the car lost drive function on interstate.the repair was a new drive axle from the ford dealer. On aug. 8, the same thing happen again we lost drive function and the rear axle is broken.i spoke to the dealer about the ford recall no. 04s16 or 04v328000 and he explained that the vin no. Did not apply.

Very noisy rear axle bearings, ford has a safety recall if this vehicle had been sold as a fleet vehicle,safety #04s16,they would repair it free of charge as a safety issue, i purchased this vehicle 12-20-06 in fl.it had 52,343 mi. At that time., thought the noise was coming from the type of road surface in fl. And the salesman said it was the road also, brought it to indiana and it has gotten worse, it now has of this date 11-16-2010, 59,335 miles, this vehicle sits in the garage because i fell it is unsafe to drive. It was titled in mich. And original purchaser had a home in fl. And i believe they made trips to and from there with vehicle overloaded.ford has the recall for anyone that had a fleet vehicle but no one that has a personal vehicle, does not seem right to ford that a personal vehicle would have this safety issue. I have had two other towncars and had no issues like this. Guess i should never have purchased the third one.

1) i noticed a slight vibration and noise.2) took car to a ford dealer who identified the problem as a pinion bearing, but they couldn't get to a repair immediately. I took the car to the closest aaa approved garage.3) both axle shafts and all axle bearings have to be replaced.

I have a 2003, lincoln towncar and when it rains, the passenger side floor board gets soaking wet, i can have it under the car port and it still gets wet. I do not have any holes in the car. I had the same problem with my 1999 lincoln towncar and they changed by wind sheild four or five times and it did not solve the problem in the 1999 the passenger side floor board would wetter than the back, with the 2003 the back floor board is wetter than the front, i almost think it is coming from something under the seat.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact was driving approximately 20 mph as he began to hear an unusual thumping from the rear of the vehicle.the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure nor repaired. The contact inquired with an authorized dealer in regard to nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension: rear) and was told that his vin was excluded from the recall. In addition, the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the front driver side seat independently slid backward to the end of the mounting tracks.the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired for the seat failure.both failures continued to recur intermittently.the failure and current mileage was 93,000.

Head restraint cushion was positioned at an angle with the top extending further forward than the bottomwhich resulted in it contacting the consumer at the top edge of the rear of his head.in the event of a sudden stop, the backward motion of consumers body would force consumers head backward and down. This could causegreat stress to the neck. Head restraints were properly engineered in thelincoln, town car 2001, but not in lincoln, town car, 2003.refer to odi#8022294scc.

The head restraints in this vehicle are not adjustable therefore the consumer feels that they may not provide adequate protection to short passengers in the event of a crash.*mr *nlm*scc

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While reversing at a low speed, the brake warning lights illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that there was grease on the inner side of both rims. In addition, the contact noticed that grease was leaking from both rear bearings. The contact repaired the brakes. However, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact noticed grease on the wheels and tires.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated that bearings, axles, and rear brakes were needed.this was the third time in four years that the failure has occurred.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the failure mileage was 66,745. Updated 06/09/08 the consumer stated the rear brakes were soaked with oil. Updated 06/09/08

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a leak behind the rear driver's side tire.the vehicle was driven to firestone and the mechanic stated that the seal failed on the rear driver's side tire.while the mechanic was repairing the vehicle, he noticed that the rear wheel bearing and stub axle were defective, which was the actual cause of the seal failure.as a result, the rear differential fluid had to be refilled.the vehicle was repaired and the dealer and mechanic were not notified.in january of 2009, while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed a chirping noise when the brake pedal was depressed.the vehicle was driven to firestone for a brake inspection and the mechanic stated that the brake pads and rotors needed to be changed.when the mechanic removed the rotors, he noticed that the rear ball joints were rubbing against the axles and needed to be replaced.both of the rear end axles and ball joints were replaced.the dealer and the manufacturer were notified and the contact was informed that the vin was not related to any recalls.he would be responsible for the repair costs.the contact has the parts and supporting documentation in his possession.the current mileage was 81,131 and failure mileage was 51,863.updated 2/5/09 updated 02/10/09.

The brakes failed without warning.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.the mechanic stated that the rear axles, the wheel bearings, axle seals, and brake pads all need replacing.the mechanic made the repair and no other failures have occurred.the current mileage is 135,300 and failure mileage was 135,223.updated 07/06/07.

Dt: the contact complained aboutsudden acceleration problems. Whenapplyingthe brakesvehicledidnot stop but accelerated 6-10 seconds. This was the fourth incident. The thinks it is a possibility the pedals are too close together.

When the driver's left foot was quickly moved to the brake pedal from its resting position, it encountered an object above it that gave the impression the foot did not reach the brake pedal, which resulted in using the right foot which caused an accident.the conditionworsened with the brake and gas pedal in the full down position then the left knee encountered the steering wheel, which gave the impression the pedal was not reached.dealership was not willing to do anything but advised to have vehicle modified.consumer is 5-9in height and weights 180 lbs.instead, consumer repositioned the plastic panel 14"x14" above the driver's left foot and tied up the small light normally installed in the panel.and moved the movable brake/gas pedal forward and kept the steering wheel fully upward.this made the vehicle safe to drive.

My 2003 lincoln town car was slowing (foot off gas, coasting) down off-ramp from freeway because the stop light at the bottom of the off-ramp was red.when i began to apply the brakes to come to a complete stop, the car lurched forward violently as the front brakes locked completely, causing the car to slide to a stop.i could not move the car forward or backward in gear, and could not get it to coast in neutral.the car could not be manually pushed from its resting spot and i had to have it winched onto a flatbed tow truck and taken to the lincoln dealership.the repair manager told me after investigation that the lining inside the brake lines leading to the calipers had been slowly flaking off into the brake fluid.when sufficient amounts had collected in the fluid they acted like a check-valve, allowing fluid into the calipers to actuate the brakes but would not allow the fluid to return and the brakes could not release.the repair consisted of replacing both front brake lines and both caliper units, costing over $600.only moments before the brakes locked my car had been at speeds of 55 - 65 mph on the freeway.had i needed to apply the breaks while at those speeds, the results would have been devastating; my car would have been sliding out of control in heavy freeway traffic and likely would have led to severe injury or death of my family members or other drivers/passengers.the lincoln dealership searched for recall and/or safety bulletins from the manufacturer and could find none.i'm infuriated by this ~ it is an apparent design and/or manufacturing defect, admittedly seen several times before over recent years by the mechanics at my local dealership, yet nothing has been done to address it.i suspect that it's not a "severe" enough situation yet because there have been no deaths reportedly linked to the catastrophic failure i survived.

We have a fleet of lincoln town cars used in a ground transportation service. The driver reported that "the steering felt (very) tight". Another car was dispatched to cover the livery, and the affected car was towed back to our facility.our senior mechanic examined the car and the issue is the lower steering shaft assembly. It is severely corroded, and the "u-joints" contained in it are almost impossible to move.we contacted the dealer, provided the vin, and was told there is no recall on this vehiclethis is not a new fomoco problem, there have been several recalls of several other years (and models) for the very issue.it is the exact same part that has failed in several years of town car (and similar). They are playing game with recall status on this vehiclethese cars (that all have the same steering shaft design) should be recalledthe scope of this recall needs to be expanded

47,000 miles on 2003 lincoln town carsteering suddenly became difficult and 'binds' intermittently at a constant turning radius when turning the wheel both clock-wise and counter-clockwise.this occurred while in motion at low speeds, ~25 mph, immediately after coming down a hill, as if the sudden compression of the car cause the shaft to warp at the joint. After further inspection the lower and intermediate steering shafts appear heavily corroded at the u-joints and throughout both shafts. Based on the influx of steering shaft complaints over the past year or so for the same year and model car, this is undeniably a mechanical failure on the manufacturers part, i.e., engineered to fail.additionally, based on the level of corrosion, this issue may have been more apparent and/or severe if there was more mileage put on the car but luckily the vehicle was driving at low speeds at the time of failure.images are attached below.

When putting vehicle in motion, steering is stiff.power steering oil level is proper at appropriate level.the local mechanic indicated that the steering mechanism is at fault.when driving the vehicle on street, steering is difficult but manageable.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the lower steering shaft detached causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to avoid a crash however, a police report was filed.the contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to an independent mechanic for a routine inspection and the technician informed the contact that the lower steering shaft was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic again where it was diagnosed that the upper steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure millage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.

Consider including town cars in the latest ford crown vic, merc gran marquis, marauder 500k car steering issue. While changing the oil on my 2003 town car one month ago, i found a heat shield from the exhaust manifold laying parallel to and on the steering shaft stuck between the shaft and the upper control arm support and vehicle frame. The bolts holding the shield as well as mounting tabs on the shield had rusted and broken off. Very scary to see since the universal joint midway on the shaft could have easily jammed on the shield while steering to the left i.e. Turning the steering wheel counter clockwise. The shield was easily removed from within the engine compartment without the use of tools. Thought you should know. Thank you.

The power steering failed and subsequently when the steering pump was replaced the dealership said the rack and pinion needed to be replaced because it failed internally.this vehicle is a stretch limo and driven slowly and carefullyon level surfaces and should not have failed at this low mileage.

13s08 campaign for lower/upper steering shaft replacement covers 2005-2011 crown victoria/grand marquis/town car, but not the 2003-2004, which have the same parts. My 2003 lincoln town car is having the issue addressed by 13s08, but is not covered by the campaign.

This vehicle has the same "hard steering" issues as our other town cars.the newer ones were recalled, but the 2003 & 2004 were not included in that recall.upon examination, it is determined the lower steering shaft is corroded and the cause of these issues, as explained in lincoln's 13s01 recall.why is this vehicle not recalled as well?

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle became difficult to steer, producing a stiff binding when turning the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and repair. The contact was advised that the lower intermediate steering shaft was corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 220000.the consumer stated a recall was issued. However, his make, model and year were not included in the recall. Updated 11/13/13

Lower steering shaft is binding at 25,000 milesi find this to be a defect ford should be required to pay for. This defect makes steering very hard, like having limited power steering, and it grabs and binds as you turn the wheel. I replaced the part at my own expense, part #5w1z-3b676-aa and installed it myself.it cost 168.00 usd, with a discount. This is the second town car i have had to do this repair to. *ln

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The metal piece that secures the steering column came apart. This part was also responsible for allowing the column to rotate in a circular motion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and the metal piece was replaced. The repairs did not remedy the failure.he then purchased parts and modified the steering column. The failure mileage was 68,000.

When vehicle engine is primarily cold and you begin to start in drive range there is a rattle/vibration that sounds like metal striking together very rapidly.noise is coming from the engine/firewall area.it's an intermittent problem but very consistant at cold.dealer has installed exhaust balancers, replaced left catalyticconverter, replaced valve assy- throttle, rattle kit, neutralized engine mounts.noise remains but less pronounced.very irritating fora vehicle of this price that only has 5600 miles on it.this problem has been worked on since 5/14/03 vehicle purchased february 2003.service department has been great, but problem still exist.

2003 lincoln town car limousine. Consumer has a complaint with ford about multiple recall repairs (rear axles, bearing, and seal recall) on the same vehicles and for the same mechanical recall failure.*njthe axle seals and bearings caused damaged to the rear axle, which required replacement of the rear axle, real axle bearings and the rear axle seals. The consumer stated the vehicle required repairs on the rear axle twice. Water leaked into the vehicle.recall 04v328000

A loud clunk/pop sound is heard and felt at the right rear floorboard area.dealer service department verified the noise as a frame/chassis twist/pop, but recommended no repairs.they went on to say that it is a common problem in the towncar, it is just that ours is very loud, and therefore no warranty fix is recommended.we are very concerned about the safety of the car.8jb

Manufacturing / design defect in vehicle inside door panel causing panel to fail and inside door latch handle to become inoperable. This results in driver being unable to open door from inside vehicle. Driver is trapped and in danger in an emergency. Company no longer produces replacement parts or repair parts.this design continues in current models and will multiply exposure as vehicles age.

The fender and hood doesn't line up properly.please fill in additional information . Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph

"takata recall". I was driving my 2003 lincoln towncar on the interstate with my 3 children in the car on our way home from alabama to indiana when my sunroof shattered and exploded. Pieces of glass started flying off the top of my car and my kids became scared. All of the windows were closed as well as the sunroof. Luckily i had the sunroof visor closed as well or pieces of glass would have flown back in my car potentially harming one of my children. I still have not been able to get it replaced and i'm hoping to get some assistance in figuring things out.

We have contacted ford/lincoln/mercury on numerous occasions, the last being may 17th by email. Eva walker bought a new lincoln town car (cartier), she paid cash for this vehicle and it is not her first lincoln. Since purchase, mrs. Walker has had her vehicle in to southwest lincoln-mercury, west point lincoln mercury, jack roach ford, and central ford. Each time they say they do a repair, but no paper work is ever given and the problem has never been fixed. The cartier has an automatic open and close deck lid. When pushing the button the deck lid wobbles and shakes both going up and coming down, this has caused the paint in the upper rt part of the bumper to come off due to the deck lid hitting against it. Mrs. Walker has requested numerous times at different dealers to speak to someone in the district office with f/l/m, but as yet no one has shown the courtesy to call her. She has been told by more than one dealer that there in not a fix for this problem and just to "live with it". Mrs. Walker bought this vehicle in good faith that all components on this vehicle were working as described by the manufacturer and being told to "live with it" is unacceptable. I understand that this complaint does not rank up there with some that are given, but to an 80+ year old woman, who has only driven this vehicle 12,100 since purchase this is a major deal. We need some kind of help to get f/l/m to stand behind what they make and contact us with a possible solution. As we have tried several dealers in our area, we have tried going through the channels they requested first. Now we want help getting answers.

Right rear wheel bearing went out. Mileage of car is 92,643. There was a recall of this year of car manufactured from the same plant, wixom, mi, but the production line of recall ended in december 2002. This car rolled off in february2003. However, it was exactly as the recall stated and there is no way that the bad parts was not put on other vehicles of the 2003 production vehicles. When the bearing went, it chewed the axle so it too had to be replaced. It went out while accelerating from a stopped position. Was immediately parked and not driven til fixed. Machanic agrees that it was bad parts and knows of several 2003 models with the same problem.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

I started hearing a metal rubbing noise realized that it was coming from the l-rear wheel i replaced the wheel bearing & seal figuring it was just one of those things since this doesn't typically happen in today's later model vehicles.about two weeks later the noise returned so i researched it and discovered a recall not noticing it was just for fleet models. I called ford and was told it didn't include my vin #i did some further research and found out that these axles were manufactured with a defect causing the metal to become soft thereby causing the wheel bearing to wear an indentation into the metal resulting in the wheel bearing having to much play on the axle (to much movement). The end result is the bearing destroys itself and hopefully you replace it before it breaks apart causing the wheel to possibly fall off and definite destruction of the rear differential! it was suggested that you replace the bearing with whats called a repairing which is wider and heavier duty than the oem bearing thereby it covers a wider portion of the axle and does not sit in the space where the oem bearing wore down the metal.after replacing it a second time it lasted about 3 years 2011) and then the seal blew out on this wheel which is the same procedure as replacing the bearing. In 2013 the r-rear bearing had to be replaced. As of february 2015 due tothe l-rear bearing making noise & leaking differential fluid( i can hear the bearing destroying itself) and the r-rear axle leaking differential fluid i got fed up parked the car and bought another car. Ironically i bought another 2003 town car with 65,000 miles it was manufactured in 5/2003 unlike the subject car that was manufactured in 10/2003 i have my fingers crossed.fords been making cars for 100 years i should not be having this problem with axles.this problem is not just a fleet vehicle problem, i want my axles replaced.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town-car. The contact stated that the rear bearing seal ruptured. And as a result, the axle became defective. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repairs. The dealer was made aware of the failure who advised to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. Upon starting the vehicle, the rear air suspension was activated. The rear of the vehicle was at a higher height and would not lower. As a result, the vehicle bounced while driving. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact called capital ford lincoln of wilmington (4222 oleander dr, wilmington, nc 28403 (910) 378-3858) and received several recommendations; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.

My 2003 towncar was making a scraping noise in the rear and i brought it to repair shop.mechanic suspected rear brakes but upon inspection found bad bearings and axel shafts and told me the vehicle was not safe to drive. He also told me he had not seen this type of damage in any past vehicles. And certainly should not happen at 104,000 miles. During online research i found a safety recall in 2004 for 2003 towncars due to rear axles. I was told by ford that the recall did not apply to my vehicle identification number, but was for vehicles sold to fleets. Further research found many complaints for the same defect on 2003 towncars that were also not part of the recall.i feel that ford took care of their commercial customers and left private owners exposed to unsafe vehicles with no recourse.due to the number of lincoln customers with the same unlikely problem ford should admit that the recall should affect all 2003 lincoln town cars.

Was told by ford that my car was not in the recall date, however my issue is the same. I purchased this car in march 2010 and right off i had issues within the first week.took it back and had to have the bearing replaced.i complained of a "noise" on left side.seems it never went away.now a few months ago i had to park it because "fluid" was leaking on the left rear.i took it to a mechanic and he is telling me i need bearing replaced and something about a axle maybe!ok, i called ford last year and was told the same thing i am reading all over the internet on this recall.my car is not in this recall! what how can this be, i have a 2003 and i have the same issue here!please look into this as i have not driven my car since 11/2011 and very frustrated over this entire purchase!!!

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle the rear suspension failed,causing the rear of the vehicle to drop. The contact had the vehicle towed to their home where he noticed that the axle was fractured in half. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. 04v328000 (suspension:rear) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin .the failure mileage was 95,972.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 35 mph, a loud noise emitted from the outside rear of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive at a reduced speed. Later, both front coil springs were replaced. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.updated 02/14/12*ljthe front hub assemblies and rear wheel bearings were replaced. Updated 02/27/12

Nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 ford recall number is 04s16my car started making noise in the rear and when checked there was some oil leakage on the rear right wheel. When i took the car to the mechanic, i was told that this is known problem in 2003 lincoln town car with a recall and was asked to check the manufacturer or dealer if my car is part of safety recall. Ford representative kept saying that my car is not part of the recall even though my car has exact issue as reported via nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 / ford recall number is 04s16. Also, my car was manufactured in 10/02, in the same time frame mentioned in the recall. For known issues during manufacturing, i am exposed to life threatening risk. Why is ford not recalling all cars during the time frame and also nhtsa is not making ford accountable for its mistake ?i kindly request nhtsa to review this recall and include personal owned vehicles too in it- to make it a justified recall.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact was having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle when the technician advised that the rear bearings failed, causing wear to the rear axle. The technician advised the contact to replace the bearings, axle and the seals. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 89,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, he heard loud noises from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the rear axle, bearings and the seals failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While stationary, the rear of the vehicle fractured. The contact noticed oil coming from the rear end of the vehicle and the traction control light remained illuminated. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension) as the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 140,140.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that there was an abnormal grinding from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear driver's side axle was defective and needed replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Letter from congressman murphy on behalf of constituent re 2003 lincoln town car privately owned was not included in the recall.the consumer stated the suspension recall only pertained to commercial vehicles.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired and the technician noticed the rear passenger's side axle seal was leaking oil. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension: rear). The contact experienced the identical failure as mentioned in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and stated the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle wasnot repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. In, addition, the contact noticed grease on the rear passenger wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the bearing and the rear passenger axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, six months after the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear driver axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, two years later, the rear passenger axle needed to be replaced again. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

While in motion on highway, there was a rear humming noise, i also noticed low gas mileage. While making a visual inspection, i smelled gear oil, observed gear oilaroundouter rim , inside rotor/ brake caliper area. (right rear wheel)since i travel 40 miles round trip to work on i-10. An accident could of occurred, hurting myself and other people.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud noise near the rear of the vehicle.the failure worsened over time.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the rear wheel bearings, seals, and rear axle shafts needed to be replaced.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension).the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified.the vin was unavailable.the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.updated 8/31/2017

I noticed oil all over the rear passenger tire and after checking, i found that it was the rear axle leaking. I went online and found that a recall had been issued because it was a defect and sometimes the wheel would even fall off. I checked with the lincoln web site and magically my vin is not included. It seems a lot of people "outside" of the recalled vehicles are having the same issue. Please expand the recall. I have owned 17 cars through the years and have never seen this before. I have never even heard of this issue before! if after 100 years of building cars ford cannot get the wheels to stay on, and does not think this is a problem, well i guess this is my first and last one.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 70 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking noise coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the rear driver side axle and wheel bearings would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension:rear) that but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he heard a squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the passenger side wheel bearings would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately four months later, the same symptoms appeared on the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact was informed of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 ( suspension:rear). The manufacturer was notified but advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall campaign and offered no further assistance. The failure and current mileage was 93,700.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.the dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 104,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that there was a rumbling noise coming from the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer were it was determined that the rear wheel bearing seals and axle shaft needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension), but was told that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and current mileages were 96,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel bearings and axle shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred five months later. The vehicle was repaired a second time, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact stated that the driver side wheel bearing makes a strange noise and the axle is damaged.he stated that he placed a new set of michelin tires on the vehicle.the dealer has not repaired the vehicle.the speed and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage was 41,600.updated 01-15-08.the consumer stated the problem was the driver side wheel axle bearing. Updated

A recall was received on wheel bearings.consumer contacted dealer, and it was discovered that the part was not in.after making several attempts the part was not in yet. Recall number: 04v328000*tc

My lincoln town car is in for service right now. The serviceman said 2 axles, 2 wheel bearings and 2 seals have to be replaced. He said there was a recall on these. I called the dealer and he said it was only for lincoln town cars that were limos. The service man said it would be the same thing. Therefore the dealer would not stand by it.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving between 15-70 mph, the contact heard a loud humming sound coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle.the rear bearings and the rear axle shafts were replaced.the manufacturer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa recall # 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the current mileage is 49,000 and failure mileage was 44,000.updated 02-04-08.updated 02/04/08

Dt*:the contact stated at various speeds, a growling noise was noticed in the rear of the vehicle.an independent repair shop determined the wheel bearings wore out.this also caused excessive axle wear.there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v328000, regarding the rear suspension.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 11/21/2006 -

The dealership refused to honor the rear axle shaft fracture recall 04v328000 because the vehicle was modified.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a leak behind the rear driver's side tire.the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the contact feels that lincoln should be responsible for the repair.the current and failure mileages were 87,907.updated 04/17/09.*ljupdated 04/21/09.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact was traveling 10 mph when the rear axle broke. The contact was able to drive onto the side of the road without causing a crash. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home and the tow truck driver informed the contact that the rear axle was broken. The contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension: rear); however, the manufacturer stated the recall was only for fleet vehicles. The failure and current mileage was 160,000.

"roaring" noise from the rear end at 30-50 mph. Dealer (metropolitan lincoln-mercury in louisville, ky) diagnosed the problem as worn rear axles and axle bearings. Axles, bearings, seals, and brake rotors were replaced at a cost to me of $932. I was told there is a recall to fix this problem because of a early failure in the axle shafts due to an inadequate heat treating, but my vehicle was "not on the list" that qualified. See nhtsa campaign id # 04v328000. If i have the problem that is being fixed by the recall, why isn't my vehicle covered?

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The front and rear bearing rods and axle were destroyed when the rack and pinion failed. The axle was replaced in october 2008 but the dealer said that the pinion bearings were worn out. The manufacturer stated that nhtsa campaign number 04v328000 is related to the failure; however, his vin is not a part of the recall. The contact is concerned about the safety risk. The failure mileage was 88,079.

While driving the vehicle at any speed consumerheard a noise coming from the rear suspension. The dealership inspected thevehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide further information.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact was driving when the vehicle exhibited an unusual noise from the rear. The contact noticed there was oil leaking onto the wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility and diagnosed. The mechanic located the failure at the rear suspension wheel bearings, axle shaft and seals which were all replaced. The manufacturer was contacted advised the contact that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension: rear) therefore, they would not assist with repairs. The failure mileage was 69,944 and the current mileage was 71,672.updated 01/31/11updated 04/20/11

2003 lincoln tc recently needed repairs at dealership for rear axle & bearings. Advised by dealer that repairs not covered by recall, 04v328000 (ford-04s16). Found 44 complaints in your system for the same problem. Why did the original recall not apply to vehicles such as mine. Are not the same problems occurring? are not the same safety issues at risk? my vehicle only has 36,000 miles & is in excellent condition so i do not feel wear & tear is the issue. Please advise.

Dt*: the contact stated there was a constant grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, regardless of speed.the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, who determined that the noise was caused by a failure of the rear bearings.there was a nhtsa recall# 04v328000 which pertained to the rear suspension.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 10/31/2006 -

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the cause of failure was labeled as the rear axle.ford stated that nhtsa recall number 04v328000 (suspension:rear) only applies to fleet vehicles, however, the contact feels that his vehicle should be included.the current and failure mileages were 48,077. Updated 09/25/07.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln towncar cartier. The rear axles suddenly became worn and there were no unusual noise indicators that were unfamiliar to him. A mechanic advised him that the bearings and axles needed to be replaced. He also stated that nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000component: suspension:rear is related to the failure; however, his vehicle did not qualify for the recall. The failureand current mileages were 41,000. Updated 05/08/09 updated 05/12/09. The rear axles shafts and seals were replaced. Updated 06/09/09.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving 5 mph the contact heard a loud popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a garage where they stated the rear axle was bent. The rear wheel bearings, seals,and axle shafts were replaced . The contact referenced recall campaign number : 04v328000 suspension:rear. The contact stated that his vehicle has experienced the same failure. The failure mileage was 91000 and the current mileage was 93000.updated 12/23/10*ljthe consumer stated he vehicle should have been included in the recall because he vehicle was built at the same plant during the specific period of the recall. Updated 01/04/11

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact is experiencing failure with the rear bearings on his vehicle and there is also an axle shift fracture.he took the vehicle to an independent mechanic regarding the failures.the dealer stated that there were no recalls for these failures.the current and failure mileages were 55,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the rear passenger side axle fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the bearings seized, which caused the axle to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

2003 lincoln town car. Consumer writes in regards to a soundin the rear end of vehicle *tgwthe consumer stated the repair shop found two axles with grooves cut into the bearing journals nears the flanges. The consumer discovered a recall had been issued for the problem.the consumer learned the garage did not replace the axles, but the roller bearing were replaced. The consumer referenced recall # 04v328000.

Recently purchased a 2003 lincoln towncar with 35,000 miles that exhibited rear axle noise. Ford replaced the axles and bearings sitting no recall existed.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact statedthat while driving approximately 40 mph, she heard an abnormal noise and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the rear axle was fractured. The contact was able to locate a recall relevant to the failure and inquired with the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised that the contact's vin was not included in the recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension: rear) and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 74,842 and the current mileage was 74,920.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving 15 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle.he called the dealer, but they were unable to schedule an appointment.the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop.the mechanic removed the rear wheels and discovered that the wheel bearing had disintegrated and both rear axles were severely compromised, to the point that at least one of them would have completely failed within the next 1,000 miles.the mechanic replaced both axles and the wheel bearing.through research, he discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000, pe04010 nhtsa action number pe04010 (component: suspension:rear).the dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall, although the contact feels that it should be included.the current and failure mileages were 69,000.updated 8/28/09 updated09/03/09.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.whiledriving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear axle.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear) and would not repair the vehicle for free.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 47,000 and current mileage was 47,500.updated 01/14/08updated 01/14/08

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that he would feel vibrations coming from the rear end while driving at various speeds. The contact examined the vehicle himself and noticed the rear wheel bearings were very loose. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 142,692.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving at various speeds, the contact heard humming noises coming from the vehicle.the first time he took the vehicle to the dealer they stated that a tire was out of round.the vehicle continued to make the humming noises and the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was potentially the rear axle bearing.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the current mileage was 59,706 and failure mileage was 59,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While drivingapproximately 5 mph, the axle shaft suddenly cracked. The contact coasted the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The contact referenced recall 04v328000 (suspension: rear). The dealer stated that the failure was identical to the recall; however,the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included. The manufacturer offered him a 20% discount off of the repair expenses. The current and failure mileages were 54,230.

The dealership refused to honor the rear axle fraction recall #04v328000 because the vehicle was modified.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact heard a whining noise coming from the vehicle.sears stated that the tires were bad and the contact replaced all four tires; however, the noise continued.he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear axle was the cause of the noise.the contact believes that the vehicle is included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the current mileage was 52,688 and failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 03-04-08 updated 03/04/08

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud rubbing noise coming from under the vehicle.the noise was especially heard when coming to a complete stop.all four tires were replaced.immediately after the replacement, the noise recurred.he notified the manufacturer and they stated that although he was experiencing the same failure, the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the vehicle would have to be repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 54,000.updated 05/20/08.*ljthe consumer stated the rear axle and bearing was noisy. Updated

Dt*:the contact stated the rear end was making a grinding noise.the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the rear tires were replaced.the noise persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealership.the dealer determined the rear suspension needed to be replaced.there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v328000, regarding the rear suspension. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a loud roaring noise emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three different occasions for the same failure and each time the rear axle bearing and axle were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension: rear); however the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact noticed that the rear wheel bearings were leaking. He notified the manufacturer in reference to recall# 04v328000, rear suspension; however, he was advised that since his vin was excluded he is ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 64,000. Updated 10/20/09 the problem with the right rear axle shaft and wheel bearing was noticed during a routinemaintenance visit. Updated 10/22/09.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an unfamiliar noise.when the noise grew louder, he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear suspension was the cause of the failure.the rear suspension was repaired twice and the dealer stated that the vehicle could not be repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension:rear).the contact wanted to know how he can be reimbursed for the two repairs.the failure mileage was 82,915. Updated 1/5/09 updated 01/09/09.

The rear bearing on my 2003 lincoln town carfailed.i went to the recall site and found thatproblem was on the list for that model and year.the failure resulted in my having have the dealer replace the bearing, seal and shaft as indicated in the recall.when i contacted ford; they informed me that my vin did not qualify for the recall and i was obligated to pay the full cost of those repairs.obviously the recall should have been expanded to cover all vins in that model year as the defective oem parts were the same.

2003 lincoln continental cartier. Consumer writes in regards to problems with vehicle wheels rear axles *tgwthe consumer stated he was almost at his destination, when he heard the tires making a very loud noise. He exited the highway, and as he turned the steering wheel to make a turn, there was a creaking noise coming from under the vehicle. The next day, the consumer went to the dealer, where the vehicle was placed on the rack. It was discovered the rear wheel had 1/2 inch play in it. The rear axle had a 1/4 inch deep and 1/4 inch wide cut. The other axle was starting was exhibiting the same problem. The mechanic stated both axles would need to be replaced and the damage had contaminated other components and it could have been caused by the axle not being tempered properly for hardness. The dealer replaced the rear axles, bearings and seals.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln towncar. The contact stated that the bearings on the rear axle had failed as it leaked oil from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it will be repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. Updated 03/31/11*ljupdated 05/04/11

Dt:the caller saidwhile drivingvehicle madenoise. Dealer said the bearings and axles in rear were faulty and needed to be replaced.recall 04v328000was issuedconcerning rear suspension,butdid not include this vehicle. Manufacturer stated that sincethis vehicle was not included in the recall they will offerany help for free.

Recall# 04v328000 rear axle bearing failure. Called ford and they blew me off saying it did not apply to my vin#. And hung up. They could not even find the recall.

Right front tire had a bubble from the rim to just past the white wall. *sc

Actual time first noticed is difficult to establish. The complaint is for "flickering lights" . I was told there was a recall and to visit the local ford dealership for correction. Was told that there was a recall, and thousands of 2003 lincolns had been recalled, but mine was not one of them. The problem has gotten to the point where the car is not driven at night.my complaint is that if one lincoln is recalled for a particular problem, any car of the year and same problem should be covered. The cost of the repair is approximately $650.00. No matter what the cost, the company should be responsible.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln towncar. The contact stated that the sun had caused the control buttons on the steering wheel to become non adhesive causing the cruise control features to malfunction. The dealer diagnosed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning while idling, which resulted in the vehicle hitting a wall, consumer was injured.

I was in front of the townhouse where i live waiting in idle for an oncoming car to pass so i can park on my spot when i heard three clicking sounds beneath the car at the front passenger side. Seconds after that the car jerked forward at an increasing speed ,knocked a nissan pathfinder and carried a mitsubushi eclipse,from the parking lot, over the sidewalk to the grass while the car was still gaining speed towards alivingroom with the family in there. I was able to steer the car away from the building, between a big tree with a space the size of the car.as i came out through the tight space the speed of the car was too fast for me to negotiate it between the next set of trees.the car hit a tree and came to a stop. This is a commercial vehicle ,registered for a limousine service. I sent the car to five shops and they still cannot diagnose the problem. This is the reason why i am asking for help because i know the problem is still there.

I was stopped for a traffic light.when the light changed to green, i put my foot on the gas pedal, very lightly,and the car accelerated away from me.i lost control of the car and ended up on the sidewalk, hitting a brick wall.thecar was totaled out by the insurance company.this car was a 2003 lincoln town car with 36,000 miles.i then purchased a 2006 lincoln town car and after driving 700 miles, the car accelerated again and i almost hit a pedestrian.i took the car back to the lincoln dealer service manager.they took the car on a lift, checked it out and test drove it and told me that they found nothing wrong with the car.ford informed me that there was no recalls on this car for that problem.i did not trust driving this car any longer, so i traded it in for another make car and took a very large loss, rather than risk my life, my wife's life or an innocent person.

The contact owns a 2003lincoln town car. He stated that while driving 10 mph and applying the brake pedal, without a warning the vehicle accelerated on its own . He then tried to apply the brakes and they did not work until he shifted into neutral gear. The vehicle decreased in speed and began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they couldn't duplicate the problem but reprogrammed the pcm. The failure occurred twice. The failure mileage was 41598. The current mileage was 42245 updated 3/30/10 updated 08/18/10

Within the past 8 months, i have had three (3) incidents:two of which occurred after stopping at a stop sign; when starting to accelerate, the car suddenly jumped into passing gear without warning!one of those incidents almost caused me to rear-end the car in front of me.the most recent occurrence happened as i was putting the car into my garage.again, it rapidly accelerated, causing me to run into the back of my garage (resulting in major damage to my brick home)!after the second occurrence, i took the car to my dealer, where they told me there had been no recalls; at which time they checked it out and told me they had found nothing wrong.

After shifting the gear into drive the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated forward. The consumer had to apply the brakes hard, shift the gear into neutral and turn off the ignition switch. The dealer was not notified at this time.*sb

Dt*: the contact stated while braking from 30 mph on a highway exit ramp, the vehicle accelerated without warning.the brake was applied with excessive force, which did not stop the vehicle, and collided with another vehicle 3 times.after a few minutes, the vehicle slowed, and the brake took effect.a police report taken at the scene.the vehicle was towed to a service dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed, but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem.the manufacturer was also notified.updated 01/18/07.

2003 lincoln town car with unexpected acceleration. Consumer states that she found a service bulletin with the same problem and she would like more information. ***nar***the consumer stated an accident occurred as a result of the unwanted acceleration.

Dt: having problem with engine, vehicle accelerates on its own,with no warning. Put car in reverse it roars up, and put vehicle in drive and it takes off on it own. Consumer can takefoot off the gas pedal and it continues to accelerate on its own.consumer has been in several minor accidents because of this.*sb

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln towncar. The contact stated that when depressing the brakes while driving at low speeds, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate. The vehicle would come to a stop after heavy pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Merging into traffic on a interstate highway i had to accelerate my speed. Vehicle seemed to lock at this higher speedand the only way i was to release this condition was to shift to neutral and slowly brake, this could have easily become ugly.this to me was like the problem with the unexplained acceleration with a gm. Product.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While the contactwas driving approximately 2 mph, he engaged the brake pedal and it fell to the floorboard. There was an abnormally high increase in engine rpms and the vehicle then abnormally accelerated. The brakes were applied repeatedly but to no avail. Suddenly, the gear selector was shifted into the neutral position and the engine was turned off. The contact restarted the vehicle and it operated normally. The identical failure occurred on a separate occasion in which the contact crashed into the proceeding vehicle. There were no damages or personal injuries. A police report was not filed. The contact expressed significant concern of a potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 60,000.

The contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car.the contact stated that everytime she activated the cruise control, the switch became very hot.she traditionally activates the cruise control switch at approximately 70 mph.she never noticed any smoke or warning indicators prior to the failure.the dealer stated that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the technician did not inspect the vehicle to determine if the component was potentially defective.the failure mileage was 44,369 and current mileage was 80,369.

While driving normally, the accelerator stuck open causing the car to gain an excess amount of speed in traffic.the car would not turn off and the breaks would not hold it or slow it down. In the end the car was totaled after hitting 2 trees and a wall.

Driver put vehicle in drive gear andturned thesteering wheel to the right. Vehicles engine rev up to full throttle, and accelerated at a high speed causing an accident. This resulted in the driver being injured. Ts

Re: 2003 lincoln town car cruise control runaway issueon 3/16/07 i was involved in a single car accident during a snowstorm on a two lane narrow road.i had previously disengaged the overdrive and manually shifted into 2nd gear at 20-25 mph for better control. The vehicle suddenly over steered to the right.trying to correct, it over steered to the left, slid sideways in the deep shoulder on the left hand side of the road for about 25 feet.the left front wheel hit a large oak tree, bounced off and the vehicle went down a steep 70 foot driveway and jumped a frozen pile of snow.i did have the car under control going down the driveway.it was a very busy ten seconds. The initial estimate from geico is $5100, claim 023442150101027.i call the ford 800 number and didn't get any help there, which is no surprise.i am well aware of manufacturers not addressing vehicle problems until they have to because of monetary issues or legal requirements.i am a former gm dealer and have driven literally thousands of vehicles in various conditions of dire repair.i also attended bondurant high speed driving school, have an expired scca racing license and hold ama expert competition motorcycle license. Even though this was 35 to 40 years ago the competition experience took over.one cause could be the locking dog for the steering has shorted the cruise control ribbon wires and caused the problem.there could also be issues with the cruise control circuitry and/or modules. Since the accident i have heard several complaints about cruise engagement problems.there also may be an issue with the auto traction control which might explain why the car went so violently out of control.this device is rather useless and impedes drivability rather than helps.on the drive back to my house i had to disengage it to drive up small hills, and have done so before in bad weather as this type of traction control impedes acceleration.

Sunlight magnified reflection from dashboard onto windshield, is very distracting and becomes harardous to driver

Item = goodyear viva tires; 2015, 1 at a time, vibrations has gotten worse, bought new 4 new rotors, problem still the same. ///// also bought a van with all viva tires, and it has the same exact problem.

Follow up on initial complaint; i caught 1 before a blow out. 3 more to go. Lawyers won't handle it, because it didn't do any injury or kill me. Nhtsa it a waste of taxpayers money. I have to go back to school to learn this new generation. Or is there a better country to move to.

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