NHTSA — Steering: Column Locking: Anti-Theft Device Problems

8.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,500 miles

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1997 Lincoln Town Car steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Lincoln Town Car Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 012002

Town Car 8-cyl

  • 13,500 miles

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The consumer was not able to restart the parked vehicle due to the locked steering column. The steering column had been excessively difficult to unlock. The consumer was concerned about being stranded when the situation occurs. Mr the incident happened in the summer of 1998 as well-possibly the first incident. Scc

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

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problem #2

Jul 291999

Town Car

  • miles
Anti theft - system would go off on its own; locked garage, etc. After 3 tries, dealer replaced sterring column tamper switch. (3/15/00). No problem since then. Soon roof rocker switch has broken twice. You still must be extremely careful when opening and closing the sun roof.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #1

Apr 041999

Town Car

  • miles
Ant-theft device goes off for no apparent reason, causing horn to blow and lights to flash. Consumer has expeireinced this problem over 100 times since April of 1998. The dealer is not able to find out what causes this problem.

- Blounts Creek, NC, USA

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