2007 Lincoln TOWN CAR: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* - THE CONTACTED CALLED REGARDING THE 2007 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED FORWARD , STRIKING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND BEING REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP NOT A FORD DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HEY WILL HAVE AN INVESTIGATORS LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE MILEAGE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183609 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN RUNNING OVER A TRUCK TIRE RETREAD, NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO FRONT OR SIDE OF CAR. REAR BUMBER WAS DAMAGED WHEN PIECE EXITED REAR OF CAR. 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR MANUFACTURED JUNE OF 2002. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 60,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187848 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

THE VEHICLE THE 2007 FORD F-650 WAS TOWING CAUGHT FIRE. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TOWARD THE SHOULDER THE CAR BEING TOWED BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *KB 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE POLICE OFFICER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS BEING TOWED. BY THE TIME HE REACHED THE VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FLUIDS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207184 at NHTSA ↗

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL DUE TO ACTION OF CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217569 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 ↗

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 ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN HIS VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR AND HITS THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE CAR TO JUMP FORWARD. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE CAR INTO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HOWEVER A TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,350. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN AS WELL. UPDATED 06/29/08

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229893 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-06-26 (June 26, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.

Consequence: IF A HUB FRACTURES, IT MAY POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE WHEEL KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL BEING RETAINED ONLY BY THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2013-08-29 (August 29, 2013)

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

Consequence: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.

Reported: 2014-11-05 (November 5, 2014)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.

Consequence: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.