2000 Lincoln Town CAR Problems & Complaints

I've replaced brake wires on my 2000 Lincoln executive series 5-6 times out keeps burning out wire by brakes light switch. Tried relay kit brakes worked for one day but no brake lights again since I first bought this car I've in multiple occasions replaced this problem in the past 4-5 years no one seen to know what the main issue is

Inner and outer tie rod ends, tie rod end adjusting sleeve, and sway bar link replaced after inner tie rod end pulled out of the adjusting sleeve that’s on the sway bar link there’s still constant pulling in the steering and is either to touchy when trying to correct vehicle back into lane or has to be turned excessively far before it even starts to correct then tries to jerk the vehicle really hard when the steering finally catches up with how far the steering wheel has been turned

THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE. THE LEAST AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK YOU INTO ANOTHER LANE AND IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS ALMOST LIKE FLOATING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH YOU. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE PASSING SEMIS IT FEELS AS IF IT'S GOING TO PUSH ME OFF OF THE ROAD. IT'S EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD WITHOUT EVEN MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL IT'LL DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT IT GOING INTO ANOTHER LANE IF YOU JUST TURN THE STEERING WHEEL JUST A HAIR IT'S ALMOST LIKE YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL 180. ALSO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GO AROUND A CURVE YOU HAVE TO BARELY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL OR ELSE IT'LL RUN YOU OFF THE ROAD.

I WASN'T AWARE UNTIL RECENT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 28, 2015. I FIND THIS INFORMATION ON CREDIT KARMA AND I BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH LOOSE STEERING I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING REGARDING A RECALL ON MY CAR. I WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS. I NEED TO KNOW IF THE RECALL STILL VALID BECAUSE I NEED THE STEERING FIXED. WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING HAS A LOT PLAY AND I NO THAT'S NOT THE WAY IT SUPPOSED TO BE. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME REGARDING THIS MATTER.

NO INDICATION OR WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. WITHIN 2 MI OF DRIVING, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN (RADIO/DOME LIGHTS, ETC), THEN SMOKE BILLOWING FROM UNDER HOOD. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE.

STEERING, WHEELS SHAFT

LIGHT CONTOL MODULE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES LIGHTS TO TURN OFF WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS OFF, EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF, DRAINING THE BATTERY.. FORD SAYS IT IS A BAD LCM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WAS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND DRIPPING UNDER THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FILLER TUBE WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT CLICK INTO PLACE ANY MORE.

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. THE CAR DID NOT HIT OR COME IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR. NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND HIS WIFE WERE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT, DRY SMOOTH, PAVED ROAD, WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *JB

BOB UTTER FORD AUTO DEALERSHIP IN SHERMAN, TX TRIED TO SELL US A CAR THAT THE ODOMETER READING DIDN'T MATCH THE CARFAX OR ITS OWN REGISTRATION STICKER ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN WE RETURNED THE VEHICLE THEY BECAME VERBALLY CONFRONTATIONAL TO US. WE REQUESTED THE PAPERWORK THEY HAD MADE US SIGN TO TAKE THE VEHICLE HOME FOR AN OVERNIGHT TEST DRIVE. IT HAD OUR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ON IT THAT WE DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE IN THEIR HANDS. THEY BEGAN STALLING TACTICS AND THEN VERBALLY ORDERED US OFF THEIR PROPERTY. *TR

2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, THE CAR KEPT GOING FORWARD, OVER THE 4' RETAINING WALL, AND INTO AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 6' AWAY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED, AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. FORTUNATELY, THE BUILDING STOPPED THE CAR. PART OF THE DAMAGE HAPPENED WHEN THE TOW TRUCK PULLED THE CAR OUT OF THE BUILDING. DRIVER WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT ON THE LOWER ARMS WHICH HIT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT, THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS A VOLUNTARY MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 6/25/12 *CN UPDATED 06/29/12.

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS PLASTIC AND HAS CRACKED, LEAKING FLUID ALL OVER. CAUGHT IT BEFORE ENGINE OVERHEATED, BUT LOOSING FLUID. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER OF A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BRUISES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN JAW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

I RECENTLY WENT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT MY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR WAS LEAKING. HE ALSO ADVISED ME ABOUT A RECALL ABOUT THE LEAKING MANIFOLDS BUT WHEN I CONTACTED LINCOLN THEY DENIED ANY RECALLS ABOUT IT. I HAVE YET NOT REPAIRED MY INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AM STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM FORD OR LINCOLN FROM MY LETTERS THAT I HAVE WRITTEN. *TR

A PUDDLE APPEARED UNDER PASS.SIDE OF VEHICLE,TOOK IT TO DEALER ,THEY FOUND THE PLASTIC INTAKE HAD CRACKED WHERE THE HEATER HOSE CONNECTS TO THE INTAKE,WAS TOLD :"NO WARRANTY ON PLASTIC INTAKES ", VEHICLE IS 10 YRS OLD,2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT,REPLACEMENT COST IS $1100.00 FROM THE DEALER ,THEY TOLD ME THERE IS A 1 YR WARRANTY ON REPLACEMENT PART. *TR

I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY. IT WAS DRY, BUT THE TRAC ACTIVE CAME ON AND MY 2000 LINCOLN WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 45MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL MASHED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM REMAINS. HELP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE MAKING A TURN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL # 05V017000( VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE . THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

DURING A FOUR MONTH PERIOD, I EXPERIENCED 3 FLAT TIRES, INCLUDING 2 BLOWOUTS, USING DILL TR-413 VALVE STEMS. TIRE FAILURE RESULTED FROM VALVE STEM FAILURE ACCORDING TO TIRE DEALER. ALL THREE FAILURES OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*TR

SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. ENGINE HAD ONLY 84,000 MILES(2000 4.6 LINCOLN TOWN CAR) REPAIRED AT DEALER SHIP IN CORDEL, GA @ $287.00. THEY HAD TO PUT A HELI-COIL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0069-91. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN LS. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT MISFIRED AND THE FRONT END WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT IT WOULD COST $42.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED, IT WOULD COST HIM $1200.00 TO REPAIR IT AND THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO HIS VIN. RECALL NUMBER 00V359001 IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT WITH THE MANAGER FOR WEEKS AT A TIME TO FIGURE OUT WHY IT SHUTS OFF. I CAN BE DRIVING EITHER CITY OR HIGHWAY AND IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE HUST BEFORE IT DIES. THIS IS SUCH A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER AND BEGAN 4/6/06!

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR SEEMED TO TAKE CONTROL OF ITSELF. MY TAPE PLAYER QUIT WORKING, MY AIR TURNED OFF. MY ENGINE WAS ROARING. PUSHING FORWARD EVEN WITH MY BRAKES ON. I WAS SHAKING AND CRYING I COULD NOT CONTROL MY CAR IT WAS TRYING TO MOVE INTO THE INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE MOVEMENT. I FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS POSSESSED WITH IT'S OWN MIND. THE CAR REPAIR SHOP REPLACED IT'S ALTERNATOR. I AM ON MY 4TH ALTERNATOR THE CAR IS STILL IN THE SHOP IT CAN NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD SAFELY. THEY HAVE TRIED REPLACING SOME WIRING. STILL IS NOT WORKING. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 3 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S JACK COLLAPSED WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE CONTACT USED THE JACK.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK WAS NOT PROTECTED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A NEWS REPORT THAT STATED THAT THE GAS TANK OF THE SAME MODEL VEHICLES WOULD EXPLODE DURING A SEVERE REAR IMPACT, AND THAT PROTECTIVE CASES WERE BEING INSTALLED ON POLICE VEHICLE OF THE SAME MODEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 03/26/06 TO INQUIRE ABOUT INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE CASE FOR THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAFETY REPAIR.

ON 2/26/06 AT 12:40PM, MY 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR REAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE BADLY AND THEN A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED & DAMAGED MY REAR BUMPER WHEEL WELL AND BRACKET. THE TYPE OF TIRES WERE CONTINENTAL GENERAL AW P275/60R17. THE DOT NUMBER FOR THE BAD TIRE WAS ADTO 44T 3802. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A LOCAL BATON ROUGE TIRE DEALER (TIRE KINGDOM) WITH THE TIRE AND THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE TIRE HAD A DEFECT AND HE COULD AUTHORIZE INSTALLING A NEW CONTINENTAL REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE TIRE STILL HAD VERY GOOD TREAD LIFE REMAINING. I ASKED HIM ABOUT THE OTHER TIRES AND HE WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR. SINCE I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH LEAVING THE OTHER TIRES ON MY VEHICLE AND HE DID NOT HAVE A LIKE REPLACEMENT, I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND FILED A CLAIM WITH CONTINENTAL (CLAIM #6059007). CONTINENTAL REPLIED AND STATED THAT THE TIRE HAD BEEN REPAIRED (FUNNY THAT THE TIRE MAINTAINED AIR PRESSURE EVEN WHEN THE ENTIRE TREAD HAD BEEN BLOWN OFF). THIS IS NOT A FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE SETTLEMENT. I SENT CONTINENTAL THE INVOICE FOR THE COST OF ALL FOUR TIRES ($445.12) AND TWO AUTO REPAIR ESTIMATES FOR THE DAMAGE (~$800.00 AVERAGED). I NOTICED THAT THESE TIRES HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD A RECALL ON THE EXACT TIRE (ID #02T012000) AND CONTINENTAL DID NOT MENTION THIS OR ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. I AM FORTUNATE THAT NEITHER ME NOR MY SON WERE KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT WHICH FAILED WHILE WE WERE TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. I DO NOT NORMALLY FILE THESE TYPES OF CLAIMS. IN FACT, I CAN'T EVER RECALL EVER FILING ONE PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS CLAIM AND HOLD CONTINENTAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT BEFORE ANY OTHER TIRES FAILA DN POSSIBLY HURT OR KILL SOMEONE. *JB

MY WIPER MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALERSHIP IN N. PALM BEACH. THE SERVICE PERSON MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON A WIPER MOTOR COVER..THAT WAS LIKELY TO CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THIS AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER MANY CALLS. 1. TO A PERSON CALLED MISSY 2. TO A PERSON CALLED ROBIN #7352 3. TO A PERSON CALLED RANDY IN MELBOURNE, FLA. AFTER TALKING TO THEM THEY MENTIONED THAT A PERSON ON THEIR "TECHLINE" NAMED DURSUM SENT A MESSAGE TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF THE WIPER MOTOR REPAIR. (NO EXPLANATION OF WHY NOT) UPON CALLING FORD MO CO , THE PERSON RANDY, TRIED TO GET A SUPERVISOR, AND MENTIONED THAT ALL THE SUPERVISORS WERE BUSY, AND WOULD CALL ME BACK IN 24 HR. UPON MENTIONING THAT 24 HRS WAS A LONG TIME. RANDY TRIED AGAIN. A SUPERVISOR AT THE MELBOURNE OFFICE OF FORD CALLED MARISHA SAID THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET A COPY OF THE REASON FORD REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. I AM UPSET THAT FORD REFUSED TO FIX A PART THAT WAS EXPRESSLY STATED IN A RECALL. I AM GOING TO HAVE MY MOTOR REPAIRED AT ANOTHER SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, DEFINITELY NOT FORDS. I WILL RETAIN THE RECEIPTS. I AM REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR, AND WANT TO MAKE IT NOTED OF FORDS' RESPONSE TO THIS SITUATION. THE REFERENCE # OF THIS TO FORD IS 1363350186 MY CAR IS A 2000 TOWN CAR IT LOOKED AS THOUGH 1,083,00 UNITS WERE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THAT'S A LOT OF CARS THAT COULD CAUSE A LOT OF DAMAGE. *NM

FIRE STARTED SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH BOARD AND THE WHOLE CAR WENT INTO FLAMES MELTING THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF MY CAR. THE WHOLE CAR IS NOW GONE SOMETHING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE DASH WENT BAD AND FORD SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. *JB

DT: THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE OR SIX TIMES. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT SHOWED SOME KIND OF PIN HOLE, BUT THE CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHERE THIS WAS ON THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER OFFERED NO EXPLANATION OTHER THE PIN HOLE THEORY. THE LIGHT WAS CURRENTLY STILL ON, AND THE CONSUMER JUST LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER AGAIN. CONSUMER SAID NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK *JB

A FIRE WHICH STARTED OUTSIDE IN THE CARPORT DESTROYED MY HOME, MY 2000 LINCOLN TOWNCAR, A BERETTA, AND AN OLDER FORD 150 TRUCK ON JANUARY 16, 2005. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER THE LINCOLN TOWNCAR SIGNATURE POSSESSED THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISMS WHICH ARE CAUSING FIRES TO IGNITE EVEN WHEN ENGINE IS OFF. I READ AN ARTICLE WHICH STATED THAT FORD DID NOT CHANGE THE CRUISE CONTROLS UNTIL 2004. *JB

IN 2/05, MY HUSBAND & I WERE DRIVING HIS 2000 LINCOLNTOWNCARON THE HIGHWAY,WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST POWER AND THE TRACT ACTIVE LIGHT CAME ON. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THESIDEOF THE ROAD SAFELY.WE WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN PROCEEDED BACK ON THE HIGHWAY.WE WERE THEN ABLE TO KEEP UP THE SPEED AND CAME HOME SAFELY.A FEW DAYS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND WE TOOK THECAR INTO DULANEY MOTORS,.WHEN WE EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENEDTHEYSAID THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM MOTOR CO. THEYCALLEDFORD MOTOR CO AND WERE TOLD TO CHECK FOR BAD COILS.THEY DID THIS & REPLACED THE COIL FOR $279.37. THIS WAS 3/1 & THE PROB HAPPENED AGAIN. ON 3/ 14, WE TOOK IT BACK TO DULANEY MOTORS. THIS TIME THEY SAID THEY FOUND #6 COIL BAD. THEY REPLACED IT AND ALSO THE BOOT ON THE REMAINING COILS. THIS LAST JOB COST US $349.81 THE CAR ONLYHAS 56,000 MILES AND I WOULD THINK SINCE THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY PROBELM THERE SHOULD BE SOME GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD BE FIXED.OBVIOUSLY FORD DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE THEN DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH A MECHANIC .AT THE SAME TIME WE ALSO NEEDED BRAKES AND WE JUST COULDN'T AFFORD TO REPAIR THE BRAKES AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. HE EXPLAINED THAT MAYBE THAT THE BRAKES MAY ACTUALLY BE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT EACH BRAKE HAS A SENSOR. IF THE BRAKES START GRINDING, IT GETS METAL FLAKES ON THE SENSOR.THE SENSOR DOES NOT READ THE WHEELS RIGHT AND THEN SHUTS DOWN1/2 THE ENGINE. WE HAD THE BRAKES FIXED ON MARCH 28 THIS DID SEEM TOHELP THE SITUATION, UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF JUNE,IT AGAINHAPPENED IT IS NOW JUNE 21, AND IT HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN-BUT WE ARE ALWAYS ON PINS AND NEEDLES. MY HUSBAND READ THE CARS MANUL AND THERE IS A BUTTON IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT THAT TURNS OFF THE RACT CONTROL-SO HE DRIVES WITH THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT OPEN-SO IF IT HAPPENS HE CAN DISENGAGE THIS BUTTON. I AGAIN EMAILED AND CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY. HOW MANY MORE TIMES SHOULD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED.PLEASE HELP.

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND RAN UP AN EMBANKMENT. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO REPORT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. CONSUMER WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER.*AK..*AK

ON MARCH 7, 2005, I WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. I HEARD A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND A LOUD EXPLOSION AS THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW. WE TRIED TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT COIL SPRING HAD SHEARED IN HALF, AND EXPLODED INTO THE TIRE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED, AS IT WAS UNDRIVEABLE. THE MECHANIC AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR RECOMMENDED THAT WE REPLACE THE OTHER THREE COIL SPRINGS AS WELL BECUASE HE SAID THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE PART IN MERCURY SABLES AND FORD TAURUS' BUT HADN'T RECALLED IT FOR LINCOLNS. HE SAID HE HAD SEEN A NUMBER OF THE SAME TYPE OF PART FAILURE IN LINCOLNS. THE PLACE WHERE WE WENT TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE (THE ONE RUINED BY THE DEFECTIVE COIL SPRING WAS BRAND NEW) SAID THEY HAD SEEN FIFTY TO SIXTY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN RECENT MONTHS AND FIVE CUSTOMERS IN THE PREVIOUS TWO WEEKS WITH LINCOLNS. THE MECHANIC WHO DID THE WORK ON THE CAR CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAD SEEN MANY OF THE SAME TYPES OF PROBLEMS IN RECENT WEEKS. WE CALLED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND SAID WE WERE THE FIRST ONES TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT AND REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES/PARTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE DASH BOARD COMPLETELY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT DOWN. CONTACTED THE DEALER. WAS TOLD IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003 I HAD HOLMAN FORD OF TURNERSVILLE, NJ DO REPAIRS TO MY 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS INOPERATIVE AND I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW HEATED SEAT ELEMENT. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS A WARRANTY REPAIR. I APPROVED THE REPAIR AND THE WORK WAS SUPPOSEDLY COMPLETED. IN DECEMBER, 2004 THE HEATED SEAT ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO HOLMAN FORD OF TURNERSVILLE, NJ ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005 FOR THE HEATED SEAT PROBLEM AS WELL AS A RECALL ITEM. I WAS ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED A HEATED SEAT ELEMENT AGAIN AND THIS REPAIR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I QUESTIONED HOW THIS ELEMENT COULD GO BAD IN SUCH A SHORT TIME PERIOD. GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE HEATED SEAT IS ONLY USED IN COLD WEATHER, IT WOULD ONLY HAVE HAD LIMITED USE. *AK I CALLED THE MANUFACTURE ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. MY POSITION IS THAT THERE IS NO WAY THIS ELEMENT COULD HAVE FAILED UNLESS IT WAS NOT REPLACED THE FIRST TIME, THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THIS PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED THE FIRST TIME OR THE INSTALLATION IS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. THANK YOU

KNOWN DEFECT BY FORD CONCERNING 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH WIRING HARNESS AND TRANSMISSION WIRING. THIS DEFECTS CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITION OF HAZARD AND DANGER TO ASSIGNED OPERATOR OF VEHICLE. KNOWN DEFECT BY FORD MANUFACTURER IS DOCUMENTED BY SERVICE BY SERVICE ALERTS. FORD IS NEGLIGENT IN NOT HAVING A RECALL AS THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. CAR STALLS, SHAKES VIOLENTLY ON FREEWAY, FALSELY ACTIVIATING ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ENDANGERING MY LIFE AND OTHERS. CONSUMER ARE PUTTING THEIR LIFE AT RISK AND SPENDING THOUSANDS ON AN ISSUE THAT CAN BE CORRECTED AND PREVENTED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHO IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

PARKED CAR EVENING OF 30 MAY 2004 AT ABOUT 7:00 P.M. CAR BUST INTO FLAMES AT APPROX. 11:10 31 MAY 2004. INVESTIGATORS SAID IT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. *AK

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MASSIVE CORROSION OF PCM HARNESS UNDER JUNCTION BOX. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE IT HOME WITHOUT ANY WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE REPAIR TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIME AGO AND STATED THERE WOULD BE NO SECOND REPAIR. *JB

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 18 DEC 04. WE WERE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. A VEHICLE STRUCK MY CAR FROM BEHIND. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED MY BODY TO JERK FORWARD HITTING MY HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB

I'VE BEEN HAVING QUITE A FEW THINGS GOING ON WITH MY VEHICLE. #1 THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD GET STUCK & NOT GO UP OR DOWN. SUNROOF WOULD GET STUCK AS WELL...I HAD TO REPLACED THE FUSE(SAME) SEVERAL TIMES..ABOUT 3 TIMES TO BE EXACT. #2 SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START...I WOULD HAVE TO TURN ON THE A/C OR HEAT FOR IT TO START..AS LONG AS THE AIR WAS BLOWING, IT WOULD GO AHEAD & START...BUT EVEN SOMETIMES THAT DIDN'T HELP...I WAS LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE AT MY SONS FOOTBALL PRACTICE, TRIED TO START THE CAR & IT WOULDN'T START...REPLACED THE BATTERY... SOMETIMES THE CAR STILL CUTS OFF & HESITATE ON ME. I'VE NOTICED THAT PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAIN. I'VE NOTICED THAT THIS CLICKING & TICKING NOISE ALL THE TIME...IT GETS ANNOYING...IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SIGNAL LIGHT IS STILL ON..BUT ITS NOT....#3 THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE IS POOR...THE COAT IS VERY THIN...CAUSING THE PAINT TO CHIP & FADE AWAY QUICKLY...#4 THE BUTTONS FOR THE SEAT MOVEMENT CAME OUT ON THE SIDE...IT'S HANGING OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE...I THINK THE LATCH TO HOLD IT TOGETHER BROKE #5 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY WHEN ITS RAINING...#6 THE VEHICLE TENDS TO MOVE TOWARD THE RIGHT FOR SOME REASON...LIKE ITS OUT OF LINED OR SOMETHING, EVEN AFTER HAVING THE WHEELS ON THE CAR ALIGNED & CHECKED..#7 THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE IS WHEN WE ARE AT A LIGHT(STOPPED) THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE LIKE ITS ABOUT TO RACE ANOTHER CAR...WHILE HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE...IT WOULD JERK ALMOST HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME...I DON'T KNOW WHATS GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE....BUT THESE PROBLEMS NEED TO BE RESOLVED......THESE ARE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS!! *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT UP THE GARAGE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSURANCE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE COMPONENT THAT CAUSED THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED BUT IT WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK *NM

WHILE AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE HOUR AND PARKING CONSUMER NOTICED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND BURNT DOWN THE CONSUMER HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT UNDERHOOD WIRING. THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *LA

2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR SIGNATURE SERIES...AIR CONDITIONER HAS A MUSKY, WET ODOR COMING FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS. THE ODOR IS VERY BAD AT TIMES INSIDE THE CAR. DEALER SPRAYED ODOR KILLER IN THE INTAKE VENTS UNDER THE HOOD--THINGS SEEM TO GET BETTER BUT CAME RIGHT BACK IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. CARPET HAS NEVER BEEN WET .. I HAVE BAD ALLERGIES AND NEED TO GET THIS MATTER CORRECTED.. CAR HAS 31000 MILES. *AK

WHEN IT RAINS AND I AM STEPPING ON THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT. FORD HAS NOT PUBLISHED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE FORD HOTLINE ADVISES IS MECHANICS TO PUT ON FORD PREMIUM BRAKES. I HAD ON MOTORCRAFT BRAKES WHICH ARE ALSO SOLD BY FORD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND WHILE REPAIRING SOMETHING ELSE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRAILER ARM BRACKETS WERE CRACKED. THE TRAILER ARM CRACKING AND OR BREAKING HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC

THE CHROME PLATE ON THE LEFT FRONT RIM CHIPPED, CAUSING THE AIR IN THE TIRE TO LEAK. DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. *AK NO AIR PRESSURE LOSS WAS EVIDENT UNTIL A SUDDEN LOSS FROM 32 PSI TO 15 PSI EXPERIENCED. THE DEALER REMOVED THE TIRE AND REVEALED A FAILED AREA ABOUT 2 1/2 INCH LONG BY 1/2 WIDE. THE CHROME PLATE APPEARED TO BE A BEND FAILURE TO THE WHEEL. THERE WAS SOMETIMES A LOSS OF 15 PSI TO 15 MINUTES SOMETIMES A LOSS OF 15 PSI OVERNIGHT. *SCC *JB

JACK COLLAPSED WHEN TIRE WAS BEING CHANGED. THE JACK COULDN'T HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE THE JACK WITH A STRONGER ONE, BUT CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT UNTIL THE JACK BROKE.*AK CONSUMER SPOKE WITH THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO AGREED THE JACK SHOULD BE REPLACED. ONE AGREED TO REPLACED IT IF THE CONSUMER PAYS THE $50.00 WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE. CONSUMER THINK THE JACK COULDN'T HOLD THE LINCOLN BUT MAY HOLD A FORD FOCUS. MICHELIN STATED SINCE THE TIRE WAS DRIVEN UNTIL FLAT, IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. SINCE THEY COULDN'T MATCH THE TIRES, ALL FOUR WERE REPLACED WITH BIG O WITH A 100,000 MILE UNLIMITED WARRANTY. MICHELIN,FIRESTONE AND POSSIBLY LINCOLN HAS LOST THE CONSUMER AS A CONSUMER. *PH

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE AIR BAG HARNESS. THE AIR BAG HARNESS WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWICE.*AK

THE STEREO SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE NEW SYSTEM HAS THE SAME FAILURE. THE STEREO BUTTON LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON AT NIGHT AND THE STEREO ITSELF DOES NOT STAY ON FOR THE REQUIRED 10 MINUTES AFTER VEHICLE SHUT-OFF (UNTIL DOORS ARE OPENED). *LA THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER LOCK AFTER CAR IS IN DRIVE. THE HORN NO LONGER HONKS WHEN THE AUTO-KEY LOCK IS ACTIVATED. *LA

THE CENTER SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE LATCHED (BUCKLED) CLOSED. THIS RENDERS THE CENTER SEAT BELT USELESS AND COULD LEAVE A REAR PASSENGER WITH NO SAFETY RESTRAINT.*AK

CONSUMER STATES TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE PROBLEMS WAS THE WHEELS, AND IRREGULAR TIRE SEAL SURFACE. THEY ALWAYS LOSS TIRE PRESSURE AND LEAKED . CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES. *AK *CB *JB

WHEN ENGAGED, THE TURN SIGNALS CLICKED AS IF THEY WERE FUNCTIONING, BUT LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILED. *AK THE LCM MODULE WAS REPLACED. *SCC *JB

THE DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 01 V 258 000. THEY INDICATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE VIN NUMBER IS INCLUDED THE MOTOR PART NUMBER IS NOT. *PH

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT TURNING ON VEHICLE'S PANEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER DIFFERENT TIMES, THEY WOULD FIXED IT, AND IT CAME BACK ON. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE ONLY THING THE CONSUMER COULD DO IS TO GO TO LOCAL DEALER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHCILE WAS IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON DRIVERS SIDE DURING A SIDE COLLISION. MY CAR IS A LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2000 MODEL CARTIER. I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I WAS BROADSIDED BY A PICKUP TRUCK TRAVELING MORE THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. I SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED HAD THE SIDE AIR DEPLOYED PROPERLY. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. *NLM

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 5 OCCASIONS, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

THE FLOOR MATS BECAME TANGLED IN THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

THE REAR DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE, THE CONSUMER STATED THE LATCH WAS BROKE. *JB

THE JACK BENT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND, THE JACK WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE. *JB *TT

NAR 03-24-2003 MR. WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN LOW. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIX, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING WHEN THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THE REPAIR WERE MADE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, HOWEVER ON 7/10/02 THE CONSUMER WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED A TRUCK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE OFF BUTTON ON THE STEERING COLUMN TO TURN OFF THE SPEED CONTROL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO FAULTY TAIL LIGHT WIRING. *NLM *JB

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT DEAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BACK OR IF PLACED IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. SCC *JB

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO NEAREST DEALER PERTAINING TO A RECALL. DEALER STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THE RECALL BEFORE.. RECALL# 00V356000. *JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT DOORS ARE TOO HEAVY FOR THE CONSUMER TO OPEN OR CLOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

INGITION SWITCH HAS TO BE TURNS ON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. MR

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP THREE DIFFERENT TIMES DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHT GOING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED FUSES, WIRES AND BRAKE SWITCH. THE REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED WAS NOT AN ACTUAL FIX WITH FAILURE STILL REOCCURING. THE OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT SHE WILL BE REAR ENDED DUE TO BRAKE LIGHTS GOING OUT WITH NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR

CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AS A RESULT OF THEM BEING TO CLOSE TOGETHER. DEALER CONTACTED. MR

I HAVE 7 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO NURMURIOUS OTHER COMPANIES HAVE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THERE NOT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS??? ENCLOSED ARE PICTURES IF CAPIBLE OF EMAILING. NO SAFETY DEFECTS INCLUDED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WILL WANDER INTO ANOTHER LANE. MECHANIC FROM DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT STEERING BOX MEMORY WAS DEFECTIVE, WAS LEAKING OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK

AIR BAG BLINKS 3-6 TIMES AND THEN STAYS ON. DEALER WAS INFORMED THAT AIR BAG CAN MALFUNCTION, TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

THE 2000 LINCOLN CAR I OWN THE ENGINE CONSUME EXCESS OIL THE DEALER STATES A QUART OF OIL USED EVERY 900 MILES DRIVEN IS WITHIN SPECIFICATION THE DEALER MANUAL STATES THE OIL SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY 5000 MILES IS THEIR A PROBLEM WITH THE 4.6 LITER ENGINE IN THIS CAR. *AK

REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION ON THE AFORESAID CAR.

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES, AND FRONTAL HIT AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY RECALL 00V200000 CONCERNING JACKING INSTRUCTIONS. CONSUMER HAS YET TO RECEIVE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HOW TO USE JACK FOR HIS VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55MPH VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND RAN THROUGH SOME BUSHES, AND THEN IT HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A TREE. SKIDDED ON THE NOSE OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 IN MO. THE RIGHT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SEAT DEPLOYED.AFTER ALMOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, I MANAGED TO PULL TO THE CURB CALLING FOR HELP.I NO LONGER FILL SAFE IN THIS LINCOLN LS AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE.*AK

INSIDE GRILL ON FRONT WINDSHIELD IS CAUSING A SEVERE GLARE AND POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING TOWARD/FACING THE SUN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AT TIMES OR GO DOWN AT TIMES. ALSO, RADIO WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS WILL NOT WORK. ALSO. HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATESD THAT IT COULD BE BECAUSE OF COMPUTER MODULE. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE. FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO STOP. MY HUSBAND NEXT DROVE THE CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY FAULT WITH BRAKES. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO NEW ORLEANS WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS EXCEPT IT HAD A TENDENCY TO HYDROPLANE DURING A HEAVY RAIN. SEVERAL DAYS LATER HE WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD AND HE BUMPED THE CAR AHEAD WHICH HIT ANOTHER WHICH HIT ANOTHER. NO INJURIES BUT DAMAGE TO TWO OF THE VEHICLES. CAR WAS RETURNED TO SUPERIOR LINCOLN TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND TO HAVE REAR BUMPER REPAIRED. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR PLASTIC BUMPER AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. WE PICKED UP THE CAR ON 8/14/01 AND AFTER TESTING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING HOME EVERYTHING SEEMED O.K. THAT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING FROM A 4TH FLOOR PARKING GARAGE THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETLY AND WE HEADON CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK WALL. THERE WERE 4 PEOPLE IN THE CAR (ALL HAD THEIR SEAT BELTS FASTENED) AND ALL SUSTAINED BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS. FORTUNATLY THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES BUT WE ARE STILL NURSING VARIOUS ACHES AND PAINS. THE 2 PEOPLE IN THE REAR SEAT SUFFERED FROM WIPLASH AND SEAT BELT BRUISES AND SORE CHESTS. ONE THING THAT WORKED WAS THE FRONT AIR BAGS THAT SAVED MY WIFE AND I FROM ANY FURTHER INJURY.*AK

ON TWO OCCASIONS SPEED CONTROL CABLE WOULD STICK WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCLERATE. DEALER WAS INSPECTING VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BRAKE PEDAL WILL FADE OUT AND NOT HOLD, CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE SAME DAY PROBLEM REOCCURRED, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES NEEDS TO BE PUMPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A FORD SPECIALIST THAT THE FADE WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE,ALSO THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS WERE REPLACED,THE WINDSHIELD WAS ALSO REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED.*JB

TRUNK LIGHT FAILED TO GO OFF WHEN CONSUMER PLACED CLOTHES IN TRUNK. CONSUMER MAINTAINED THAT LIGHT COULD HAVE BEEN ON WHOLE TIME, BUT HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT. CONSUMER PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. PULLED INTO DEALER, GO OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER POPPED UP TRUNK, AND FIRE JUMPED RIGHT IN THEIR FACES. DEALER REACHED UNDER TRUNK AND PULLED OUT A BULB. TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF FIRE. CONSUMER FELT THAT TRUNK LIGHT WAS POOR DESIGNED. *AK FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPLACED THIS VEHICLE WITH A 2001 MODEL

CONSUMER WAS GOING 75MPH SET ON CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN APPROACHING A CURVE CONUSMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN,AND AS BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED IT SPEEDED UP VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS COACHED FROM LIMOUSINE SERVICE ON A 2- WAY RADIO HOW TO CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH OFF, AND VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL DRIVE. PRESSING BRAKES, IT SENT WRONG SIGNAL AND ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL.*AK

PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED AT APPRX. 700 MILES - STRONG VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE SITTING AT AN IDLE, ALSO FELT IN REVERSE. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN 5 TIMES NOW FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM NOW HAS THE CAR. THEY ARE REPLACING BOTH THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS IN HOPE OF CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. I AM WORRIED THAT IT HAS BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE REPLY.

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON SLIGHT INCLINE OR BRAKING ON ANY ROAD CONDITION VEHICLE WILL PULL HARD TO LEFT OR RIGHT. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN DRIVING LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE WONDERS OFF TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

SAME SITUATION AS THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWKGTA-02. WITH INCREASING MILEAGE, THE TIRE DEVELOPED SHOULDER AREA CRACKING WHICH LED TO LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE SIDEWALL AND EXPOSURE OF BELT EDGE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W175 1RM TIRESIZE: P235R50/17)

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE FAN BELT CAME LOOSE. HAS NOT CONTACTED A DEALER YET.*AK

WHILE BEING HIT BROADSIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED TRAVELING TO LEFT CAUSED CONSUMER TO PULL STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEE CONTACTED, COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK THE AIR SUSPENSION SYHSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE RIDE TERRIBLY. *YH

AFTER COMING TO A STOP, FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD, BRAKES WILL NOT STOP IT. HAPPENED 4 TIMES SO FAR, LAST TIME CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE NOT KNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERLY PULLS TO LEFT OR THE RIGHT,THIS PROBLEM BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT 65 MPH.DEALER CAN NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. PROBLEM WAS NOTED MORE WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH. *AK SWAY SIDE TO SIDE AT 65 MPH. *YH

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER TURNED ON CRUISE CONTROL, WAS GETTING READY TO EXIT AND PUT ON BRAKES TO CUT OFF SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, AND THEN ACCELERATED BACK TO 60 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID SWITCH WAS BAD THAT WORKED WITH BRAKES. THIS SWITCH ALSO KNOCKED OUT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD FAILED TO ALERT THE DRIVER. *YH

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *SLC

KEYLESS PAD ON DRIVER DOOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. LAST 2 BUTTONS LOCK VEHICLE, BUT HEAD AND TAILLIGHTS COME ON. SOMETIMES THEY STAY ON FOR 30 SECONDS, OTHER TIMES THEY STAY ON ALL NIGHT, AND DRAIN BATTERY. LINCOLN HAS TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5-6 TIMES FOR REPAIR, BUT UNABLE TO REMEDY.*AK THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER STATED THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE MANUFACTURER REDESIGNS A NEW MODULAR. *YH

BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY AND MAKES NOISE WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES GRAB WHEN APPLIED, AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. LEFT FRONT HEADREST WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN, RIGHT FROTN HEADREST TILTS WHEN IT'S MOVED UP. LEFT OUTER MIRROR GLASS IS LOOSE, THE MIRROR RETAINING CLIP WAS BROKEN, DEALER REPLACED GLASS. VEHICLE AVERAGES LESS THAN 10 MILES PER GALLON IN THE CITY AND 15 MILES PER GALLON FOR HIGHWAY, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE IDLES TOO FAST, DEALER STATED THAT TIMING COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED LOCALLY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD NO DISTRIBUTOR CAP ON THIS MODEL. *SLC

ORIGINAL SET OF TIRES LASTED ONLY 21000 MILES, REPLACED BY FIRESTONE, SECOND SET ONLY LASTED 7000 MILES ON REAR OF VEHICLE. NO WARRANTY HELP FROM FIRESTONE, OR FORD ON EITHER OCCASION.HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR TIRES FOR 3 WEEKS. DASBOARD LIGHTS DIM ON THE STEREO DIM ON THEIR OWN, ALL COMPONETS ON THE STEREO ONLY, WHILE THE REST OF THE DASHBOARD IS CONTROLLED BY SWITCH. HEATED SEATS HAVE BROKEN 3 TIMES, TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES, SLIPPING, ROUGH SHIFTING, DOWN SHIFTING ON ITS OWN WHILE IN SELECT SHIFT MODE, STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED FROM FACTORY, 2 QUARTS LOW, WAS DISCOVERED AFTER TRANMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS ON IT'S OWN ALL THE TIME, LOCKING THE OWNER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HAVE HAD TO CALL A LOCK SMITH 2 TIMES, WHILE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION.*AK (TIRESIZE: 17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 17 )

WHEN THE CONSUMER PUSHES THE LAST TWO BUTTONS ON THE PAD TO LOCK CAR THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS COME ON, SOMETIMES THEY STAY ON CAUSING THE BATTERY TO GO DEAD, FORD EXCHANGED THE VEHICLE FOR THE 2000 MODEL AND THE NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT, FORD DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *MJS

WOULD BE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A TENDENCY TO DRIFT TO LEFT ALL THE TIME. FIRST VEHICLE WAS REPLACED WITH THIS NEW ONE.*AK THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULL TO LEFT AND THE DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT IT. THE DEALER REPLACED ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR THE CUSTOMER. *YH

LOCATION OF THE SEAT BELT CONNECTION ON THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND CAUSES DISCOMFORT ON CONSUMERS HIP WHEN DRIVING, DEALER STATED IT WAS A DESIGN ERROR. NLM

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF THE REAR DOORS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AS THEY SHOULD (THE CHILD LOCK FEATURE IS NOT SET) THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. NLM

THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM WAS TESTED BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO REMOVE IT AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL IT DIDN'T WORK. NLM

LOWER PLASTIC OUTSIDE DOOR PANEL BOWED OUT FROM HOT SUN & COULD NOT OPEN DOOR WITHOUT PUSHING PANEL IN FROM OUTSIDE. SERVICEMAN USED DOUBLE STICK TAPE TO HOLD IT IN.

SINCE JULY 26, 2000, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND HITTING ANY TYPE OF BUMP, VIBRATION COMES UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. PITMAN ARM HAS PLAYED AND HAS MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAD NO SOLUTION FOR PROBLEM. *AK THE DRIVER SAYS HE FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH SWAY BAR OR STABLIZER BAR REMOVED. *YH

AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE PARKED VEHICLE. THEN, WITHOUT A WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHERE THE SAFETY SERVICE WAS PERFORMED THE WEEK BEFORE. *AK

3RD. TRANSMISSION IN CAR CAR CONTINUES TO LUNGE FORWARD OR BACK WHEN SHIFTED. *AK

OWNERS MANUAL STATES ALL LINCOLN TOWN CARS CONTAIN FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE AIR BAG, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS A TOWN CAR LIMO AND IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS FEATURE, MANUAL IS NOT ACCURATE AND SHOULD BE CHANGED APPROPRIATELY. YH

WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUE NOT RESPONDED TO BY DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. I WAS BLOWN OFF TWICE ON THIS ISSUE. FIRST WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT OPERATE WHILE FLUID WAS LOW. IT AFFECTED SAFETY SINCE THE FLUID WAS SHOT ONTO WINDOW MANUALLY WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AND THE I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD CAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. ONLY AFTER MOVING WIPER FROM AUTO INTERMITTENT TO MANUAL WOULD WIPERS OPERATE. DANGEROUS SITUATION CAN ARISE 1ST TIME THROUGH THIS SITUATION. ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

ENGINE WARNING LAMP LIT IN INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER. ENGINE NOISY,RUNS ROUGH. *AK

PART OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL LIGHT UP ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, AND THE OTHER PART WILL LIGHT UP ONLY WHEN TURNING ON IGINTION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE GAUGES. *AK

SUNLIGHT CAUSES A REFLECTION OF THE DEFROST VENTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, THE IMAGES ARE AT EYE LEVEL AND BECOME VERY DISTRACTING AS THE VEHICLE MOVES AND CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.

WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

THE SPACE USED TO PUSH ON THE HORN IS TOO HARD, AND ALSO TOO SMALL TO APPLY QUICKLY ENOUGH. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE DESIGN. *AK

CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER BY DESIGN CAUSING HIS FOOT TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR WHILE BRAKING RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD. NLM

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH AND 300FT FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND CONSUMER'S FOOT HIT THE GAS PEDAL . HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME. *AK

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE MAKES NOISE. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE ABS TRYING TO ENGAGE WITHOUT APPLICATION. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL SEPARATION IS NOT ADEQUATE IN DISTANCE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL APPLICATION. MJS

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH GOES ON/OFF WHEN STEPPING ON THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY.