1995 Lincoln TOWN CAR: complaints, problems and recalls

1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, VIN #[XXX]. VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS OCCURRED AT 25 MPH TO 70 MPH AND EVERY WHERE IN BETWEEN. IT HAS STALLED MANY TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE FAST LANE AND IN HARMS WAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND WAIT, GENERALLY 5 TO 10 MINUTES, BUT THERE HAS BEEN INCIDENTS WHERE I HAD TO WAIT HOURS BEFORE IT WILL START. THIS IS A VERY RANDOM CONDITION. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO A MONTH WITH OUT A PROBLEM AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL OCCUR 6 OR 8 TIMES GOING 2 MILE…

Owner-reported narrative. 94,804 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002921 at NHTSA ↗

THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE STARTER NOT TO ENGAGE AND THE RADIO NOT TO WORK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012086 at NHTSA ↗

THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING EFFECTIVELY. *JB ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED ON COVERING THE REPAIRS. *SCC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004

Owner-reported narrative. 29,134 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017531 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *NLM CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED IN THE PLASTIC PART OF THE MANIFOLD. THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS ORDERED, WHICH WAS ALSO MADE OF PLASTIC. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS THE THIRD CUSTOMER WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD PROBLEMS WITHIN THAT MONTH. FORD HAS MODIFIED THAT PART BY ADDING A PIECE OF METAL TO IT. *PH *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019422 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS BRAKING WHEN THE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED BUT THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FAIL. *AK *CB *NLM *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026864 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10027273 at NHTSA ↗

FAULTY BRAKE LINES, RUSTED SECTIONS, LEAKING LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. I CHECKED THE BRAKE LINES, I FOUND THE 2 BRAKE LINES GOING TO THE REAR OF THE CAR SEVERELY RUSTED, LEAKING SECTIONS. (PHOTO ENCLOSED) A LINE ADJACENT TO THE BRAKE LINES LOOKS NEW, NO RUST AT ALL! EVERYTHING ELSE UNDER THE CAR, INCLUDING PARTS THAT NORMALLY RUST LIKE THE MUFFLER, TAIL PIPE, ETC. ARE IN GREAT SHAPE. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES USED IN THIS PARTICULAR YEAR OF THE LINCOLN ARE FAULTY,( A MATERIAL DEFECT)! I HAVE MADE SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO I…

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029140 at NHTSA ↗

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HIT A FENCE, WENT AIRBORNE AND THEN HIT A TREE. *AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029942 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2001-10-03 (October 3, 2001)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2007-08-03 (August 3, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Reported: 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)

THE SEAL MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY CURED DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS WHICH COULD ALLOW FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE-TO-FUEL TANK SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL.

Reported: 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE EXTENDED BRAKE LINE FIRST BENDS AND EXTENDS OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA OF THE FRAME. IF NOT INSTALLED WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CHAFING OF THE BRAKE LINE CAN OCCUR IN AN AREA ADJACENT TO THE REAR FLOOR PAN.

Consequence: THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN LEAK OR RUPTURE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, AND/OR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVES IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND/OR DAMAGE AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY. ALSO A PROTECTIVE BOOT OR SLEEVE OVER THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSTALLED.

Reported: 1996-07-18 (July 18, 1996)

THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT FULLY LUBRICATED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE "BALL JOINT" AT THE OUTER END OF THE PITMAN ARM CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED AND CORRODE.

Consequence: SUCH CORROSION CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL WEAR OF THE JOINT, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE JOINT. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE JOINT IS FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT WEAR, THE ARM WILL BE REPLACED. THOSE PITMAN ARMS NOT REPLACED WILL HAVE THE "BALL JOINT" FULLY GREASED.

Reported: 1998-12-16 (December 16, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).