2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT STOP BUT ACCELERATED 6-10 SECONDS. THIS WAS THE FOURTH INCIDENT. *AK THE THINKS IT IS A POSSIBILITY THE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *JB

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. *JB *SB *NM

"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? *JB

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 TAKE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND IT CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.*AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN SEVERAL MINOR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS. *SB

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 (--).

2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, MISSING WIRING THAT GOES UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

"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? *JB

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE REAR AXLE FRACTION RECALL #04V328000 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED. *JB

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE REAR AXLE SHAFT FRACTURE RECALL 04V328000 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED. *JB

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. *AK RECALL NUMBER : 04V328000 *TC