1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints

GAS PEDAL STUCK WHEN DRIVER WAS LEAVING GARAGE, THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE AND INTO NEIGHBORS YARD, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE SMOKE. WHEN THE COMSUMER GOT CLOSER TO IT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD; THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE FIRE STARTED AT THE ALTERNATOR OR THE WIRES OF THE ALTERNATOR. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK *SLC

THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES. CANNOT STEER THE VEHICLE AND IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. *AK

THE IGNITION SWITCH TRIED TO START ITSELF WHILE ALREADY ON. OWNER HAD TO UNHOOK BATTERY CABLE, THAT WAS SMOKING AND SPARKLING, IN ORDER TO STOP.

RECALL REPAIRS ON IGNITION SWITCH NOT PERFORMED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH DEALERSHIP.

AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN APPROX 5 MILES , AUTO LOST POWER AND CONSUMER PULLED OFF ROAD, THEN REALIZED AUTO WAS ON FIRE. *AK

UPON WAITING TO RECEIVE LETTER FROM MFG., VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED FOR 3 TO 4 MINUTES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SAW SMOKE COMING IGNITION SWITCH, STEERING COLUMN COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY FIVE MINUTES LATER ENGINE REVED HIGH, HORNE BLEW, AND IGNITION CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK