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Air Bags
09/16/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED WITH A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, TREATED, AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND LATER DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.
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Fuel/propulsion System
04/10/2018
THIS IS THE 2ND TOWN CAR THAT HAS A HOLE RUSTED IN THE FUEL TANK FILL TUBE IT'S NOT SHOWING NO RECALL BUT I FEEL IT'S A FIRE HAZARD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE
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Engine
05/30/2017
LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1999, LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART ORIGINALLY USED IN MANUFACTURE OF CAR THAT FORD WAS REPORTEDLY AWARE OF BUT HAS NEVER RECALLED THE CARS FOR REPLACEMENT OF A BETTER PART NOW WITH METAL PARTS TO PREVENT CRACKING THAT OCCURRED IN THE ORIGINAL ALL PLASTIC MANIFOLD INTAKES. AT ONE TIME THERE WAS A VERY UNDER-PUBLISHED LAWSUIT ENABLING OWNERS WHO HAD ALREADY FIXED THIS DEFICIENCY A $700+ REBATE BUT THE OFFER WAS ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. APPARENTLY THE FORMER OWNER OF MY LINCOLN TOWN CAR KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED 2 YEARS AGO. PREVIOUS OWNER THOUGHT IT WAS NO BIG DEAL. TODAY MANY FORD OWNERS HAVE BEEN LEFT HOLDING THE BAG FOR THIS EXPENSIVE AND SOMETIMES ENGINE DAMAGING REPAIR WHEN THEY REPORTEDLY KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECT AND CONTINUED SELLING THE CARS. COOLANT CONSTANTLY LEAKS OUT CAUSING POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE AS WELL AS RISK OF OVERHEATING IF COOLANT ISN'T CONSTANTLY ADDED. REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $800-$1000. MA...
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Suspension
10/16/2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BALL JOINTS ON THE VEHICLE BECAME UNDONE. IN ADDITION, THE A FRAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
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Equipment
08/01/2016
1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND REPAIR COST ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITION, IT WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CONDENSER. *JB
