1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE IN DETAIL REGARDING THE CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 153,000. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE ALL REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THE REAR MAIN SEAL AND TRANSMISSION FRONT PUMP SEAL WAS STARTING TO LEAK. UPDATE 09/11/07. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH IS ATTACHED TO THE RESERVOIR FOR THE BRAKE FLUID. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKS DOWN THE CABLE INTO THE FUSE BOX AND CAUSES THE OVERDRIVE AND SPEED CONTROL TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 138,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TIRE (MICHELIN XW4) IS AT THE 50% MARK AND THE SIDE WALLS ARE CRACKING. THE DOT NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, TRANSMISSION TYPE, AND CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED REQUESTED 50% REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE TIRES. UPDATED 11/1/07 *TR UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF

BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED AND RUSTED BRAKE LINES. HAD TO REPLACE ALL LINES. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS OCCURRED AS I ONLY HAVE 75,000 MILES ON MY AUTOMOBILE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS I WAS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF TENNESSEE LAST YEAR. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, NOR HAS ANYONE ELSE WHOM I HAVE SPOKEN TO HAS EVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY AUTOMOBILE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS REPAIR WAS COSTING APPROXIMATELY $2,000 TO REPLACE ALL LINES. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *AK

INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND STARTED LEAKING COOLANT DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT, CAUSING LOTS OF STEAM AND THE INABILITY TO SEE ,ALMOST RESULTING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WHERE THE CRACK ALWAYS OCCURRED IT ALLOWED WATER TO POUR ONTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN WITH AN ALUMINUM SLEEVE BUILT IN TO THE POLYMER COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD. A LAW SUITE SETTLED ON THIS MATTER. *AK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED A LEAK. THIS FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO ONE MENTIONED IN RECALL#98I001000 CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *AK

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN SYMMETRY TIRES, P21570R1597SWW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, IN CLEAR WEATHER, THE TIRE FAILED, THE WHOLE SIDEWALL WAS COMPLETELY SPLIT OPEN, THERE WAS NO PUNCTURE IN THE TIRE, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE, THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20-25,000. THE VEHICLES CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT COSTCO CRANBERRY TWP. AT NO CHARGE. UPDATED 10/26/07 *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 2/12/2007 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED NO HEAT WAS PRESENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.