2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING. THE TIRE DEALER STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS HAVE COME OFF OF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO RECALL #00D159; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN IS NOT RELATED. THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES INCREASE RISK OF CRASH. THE BOLT WAS TIGHTENED AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR IT. THE CURRENT AND APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR DEACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V412000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,068. UPDATED 04-07-08 *BF

WHILE MY FATHER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING OR IMPACT. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT A CRASH OR IMPACT STARTLED THE DRIVER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CROSS INTO THE LANE NEXT TO HIM. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS HAD ANOTHER CAR BEEN BESIDE OF HIM. SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH COULD BE CAUSED IF THE CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS PUSHED ACROSS THE FRONT SEAT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V270000 (AIR BAGS). THE AIR BAGS WERE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $800. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000. UPDATED 03/11/08. *LJ

CERTAIN 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING FAILURES, AMONG OTHERS (1) WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, AND (2) SEAT BELT FAILURE TO LATCH. I CONTACTED FORD MOTORS BUT THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEMS THESE TWO RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR. MY WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT WIRING HARNESS SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPLACEMENT HOWEVER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER. AS OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. AS OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

MY 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAS HAD TWO FAILURES OF SEAT BELT ITEMS, SPECIFICALLY THE 1W1Z-5461202-AAB BUCKLE (MADE IN MEXICO). THE FAILURE STARTS AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE THE BUCKLE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE INSERT TO KEEP US IN OUR SEATS. BOTH BUCKLES FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. *TR

ON BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT WITH NO WARNING. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BY MECHANIC REVEALED FAILURE OF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IN FUEL TANK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TR

2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT KEEP HER SECURE DURING THE COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE LETTER PROVIDED BY FORD AND PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *TR