2007 Lincoln TOWN CAR problems and owner complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE HE WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE WAS FORCED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE STOPPING DISTANCE EQUALED THE LENGTH OF TWO VEHICLES. ONE WEEK LATER, WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,994 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201313 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, THE DRIVER SIDE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,500. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221147 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN KEY IS INSERTED IN IGNITION, THE SEAT SLAMS FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN REVERSES SLAMMING TO EXTREME BACK POSITION AND THEN REVERSES REPEATING ACTION. AT SAME TIME THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL EXTENDS UPWARD AND DOWN. THE FORWARD SEAT MOTION COULD CRUSH A CHEST AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE BACKWARD MOTION COULD BREAK LEGS OF A PERSON SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION, THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO CONTROL THE CAR, I.E. NO WAY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, OR APPLY BRAKES. THE CAR WAS IN THE DEALER …

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519939 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10548960 at NHTSA ↗

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES IN 4000 MILES. TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL ONE TIME, NEXT TIME DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG,HOWEVER IT HAPPENED TWO DAYS LATER AND I WILL BRING IT BACK TO DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. WHOEVER EXPERIENCES THIS DIFFICULTY DON'T ACCEPT ANYONE TELLING YOU THE ACCELERATOR WAS BEING PUSHED OR THE CARPET WAS STICKING. I HAVE DRIVEN PROBABLY MORE THAN A MILLION MILES I KNOW UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. PERIOD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228144 at NHTSA ↗

ON THE VENTURA FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON NOV 6,2008. DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR, TRAFFIC MADE IT NECESSARY TO STOP. THE CAR, AS IT HAS DONE BEFORE, HAD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THIS WAS ABOUT THE FIFTH OR SIXTH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED IN ONE YEAR OF MY OWNING THE CAR. THE OTHER TIMES IT HAPPENED, I HAD BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION PARTS THE FIRST TIME BUT THEREAFTER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM IN FACT THEY HAD GIVEN ME A TYPE OF COMPUTER TO ATTACH WHILE I WAS DRIVING SO THAT IF IT DID HAPPEN IT WO…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248224 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE DIED AT STOPLIGHT. BATTERY JUMPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DROVE ABT 4 MILES, ENGINE DIED AGAIN. CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP. BETWEEN 9/7/2013 AND 2/14/2014 BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED. "CHECK BATTERY LIGHT" CONSTANTLY APPEARED. USED FORDS TESTOR CONNECTED TO VEHICLES COMPUTER. AFTER THREE ACTUATION'S, RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR SOLUTION.THIS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIME IN THE TIME PERIOD. FORD;S TECH CENTER RECOMMENDED TO DEALERSHIP, AT DIFFERENT TIMES TO REPLACE: ALTERNATOR - WIRES - COMPUTER - ETC - AFTER 5 MO…

Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679210 at NHTSA ↗

My 07 Lincoln only has around 80,000 miles on it and has water leaks causing water to pool in the floor boards thereby causing the potential for rust, electrical issues and the hazards that could result therefrom. A quick online search will reveal to you that these leaks are incredibly common and very well known among Lincoln owners and dealers alike (very, very common problem due to manufacturer defects) but Ford refuses to do anything about it. Given how widespread this problem is it seems that the right thing to do would be for Ford to issue…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11449040 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WATER STARTED LEAKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE MAN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10567119 at NHTSA ↗

THE 'THE LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY ' IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL' IS JUST ANOTHER FORD LIE. IT STATES 'THERE IS NO CHARGE TO VEHICLE OWNERS FOR RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.' FORD HAS CLOSED ALL OF THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS IN THE IMMEDIATE SAN FRANCISCO AREA. THE NEAREST LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS ARE AN HOUR AWAY DURING OFF-PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS. FORGET IT DURING PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS. WHEN YOU GET TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE NO LOANER VEHICLE. THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A RENTAL ON-SITE. YOU HAVE TO MAKE YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS SOMEPLACE ACROS…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681933 at NHTSA ↗