1999 Lincoln TOWN CAR: complaints, problems and recalls

THE REAR SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006240 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN TAPPED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SHOOK. *NLM THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW MASTER CYLINDER, TEN SETS OF ROTARS AND PADS INSTALLED AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012163 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE, OR EVEN WHEN PARKED IN THE RAIN, THERE IS A WATER LEAK ON FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM UP UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER 3 YEARS. AND SOAKING THE CARPET MORE QUICKLY THAN BEFORE. WHILE WE HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING, SUSPECT THE LEAK WAS THERE WHEN WE PURCHASED. HOW DO WE FIND IT? *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 20,771 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014118 at NHTSA ↗

TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V35600. *AK *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017847 at NHTSA ↗

THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FUEL PUMP, DIGITAL DISPLAY (SPEEDOMETER, MILEAGE, COMPASS, TEMPERATURE), PASSENGER WINDOW POWER MECHANISM (WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP COMPLETELY IF LOWERED) AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. CURRENT ISSUE REGARDS FUEL PUMP. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR INCLUDE $403.00 LABOR, $257.49 PARTS (FUEL PUMP), $25.00 MISC FEES, $16.72 TAX, $215.00 TOWING. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019222 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FUSE BOX WAS POSITIONED UNDER THE HOOD DIRECTLY ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL. THE FUSE BOX STARTED TO MELT DUE TO WATER FROM THE ROAD CONTACTING IT, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR SHOCKS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020398 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER INFORMATION FORM INVOLVING INCIDENT WITH 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. *MR PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022273 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL FOUR MICHELIN TIRE WORE PREMATURELY. THE DEALER AND MICHELIN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY BUT THEY OFFERED A 20% DISCOUNT FOR THE TIRE WHICH WERE HALF WORN (MICHELIN SYMMETRY P22560-R16, DOT# B93Y 239X 248 ). *AK *CB *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024733 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Reported: 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Reported: 2000-07-18 (July 18, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A REAR WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS JACKED UP WITH THE JACK PLACED ON THE FRAME WELD AND IF THE VEHICLE IS FREE TO ROLL (WHEELS NOT BLOCKED OR CHOCKED), THE JACK COULD YIELD AND THE VEHICLE MAY DROP SUDDENLY.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED JACK INSTRUCTION AND STOWAGE CARD AND JACK WARNING LABEL, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE OWNER GUIDE.

Reported: 2000-12-12 (December 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINES STRETCHED OVER 60 INCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES," AND NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

Consequence: THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PREMATURE TIRE WEAR OR BLOWOUT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES (INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE) WITH MICHELIN TIRES (225/70R16 107T REINFORCED WHITE SIDEWALL) WITH A SUFFICIENTLY HIGHER LOAD RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 10, 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 1-800-248-0186.

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).