1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints

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  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - STURGIS, MI

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH FENCE. *MJS

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - EAST ORANG, NJ

    POSSIBLE THROTTLE STICKING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STUMBLE WHILE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. NLM

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - SAN ANTONIO, TX

    ANTI THEFT - SYSTEM WOULD GO OFF ON ITS OWN; LOCKED GARAGE, ETC. AFTER 3 TRIES, DEALER REPLACED STERRING COLUMN TAMPER SWITCH. (3/15/00). NO PROBLEM SINCE THEN. SOON ROOF ROCKER SWITCH HAS BROKEN TWICE. YOU STILL MUST BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE SUN ROOF.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - NORTHPORT, AL

    INTERMITTENTLY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT TWO HOURS HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. SOMETIMES LIGHTS COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY, AND SOMETIMES DRIVER HAS TO TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. ON MARCH 21ST OF THIS YEAR, THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - BOCA RATON, FL

    PLEASE REFERENCE IDENTICAL ODI CASE# 815394. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - DALLAS, TX

    VEHICLE STALLED AFTER LEAVING HOME DRIVEWAY, AND ON FREEWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FORD COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - SPRINGFIELD , NJ

    THE FRONT SEAT IS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT FACING DIRECTLY FORWARD IN THE SEAT, THIS CAUSES PAIN AND CIRCULATION PROBLEMS FOR THE CONSUMER. *MJS

    Source: CONSUMER ACTION GROUP
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - ABILENE, KS

    THE CAR WILL DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN THE DRIVER TRIES TO STEER STRAIGHT, THE VEHICLE GOES TO THE EXTREME IN THAT DIRECTION. DEALER CANNOT FIX VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - NEW ORLEANS, LA

    VEHICLE HAS DIED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND STILL IS HAVING A PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - WOLFEBORO, NH

    HEAVY BRAKE PULSATION REQUIRED 5 COMPLETE BRAKE JOBS IN 30000 MI, PULSATION DEVELOPS WITHIN 3000 MI AFTER EACH REPAIR. APPEALS TO PRESIDENT LINC-MERCURY EITHER GO UNANSWERED OR BRUSHED OFF WITH "THAT'S NORMAL" FOR LINCOLNS, THE PULSATIONS CAUSE ME EVEN TO HESTITATE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, SO IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE