Ball joint separated from control arm causing control arm to drop to the ground. The same as your recall98V322000 but calling Lincoln they said that my car was not part of the recall. Even though it did exactly what the recall said.

- Mission, KS, USA

Son was operating the vehicle. As he made a left turn, he heard a loud clunking sound and the right side of the vehicle crashed to the ground. Had the car towed home and subsequently towed to the repair shop the next day. Was told that the lower right ball joint had failed, subsequently snapping the stabilizer link. This happened in August 2010. November 15, 2011, I was driving home. Stopped to air up my right rear tire. Upon re-entering the vehicle and backing out, the right front side fell to the ground. Again, the right front lower ball joint failed. This time, I had to also replace the right front lower control arm, right front stabilizer link, right front shock and right front ball joint. There is a serious problem with the 1997 Lincoln towncar's front end. When the mechanic went to install the right lower ball joint (which is a pressed fit) the ball joint went right in by hand, which indicated that the right front lower control arm was faulty. I now have a rattling sound coming from the left front side. I'm really scared to drive this car.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

Driver noticed that both frontal seat belts do not retract back. While driving driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. Updated 12-12-07. The consumer stated while driving, coolant leaked from the vehicle. The consumer was informed the vehicle had a defective intake manifold. The ball joints were defective and one of them had already failed. Updated

- Lexington, KY, USA

Vehicle experiencing poor stability and fishtailing of the rear end, very hard to control.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

Vehicle does not handle properly while driving, unstable and poor directional control.

- Archbold, OH, USA

While driving vehicle steering wheel shimmies.dealers have not been able to correct problem. Dealers have replaced shocks, that did not correct problem. Owner notes of possible steering shaft & bushing replacement.

- Brandon, MS, USA

Consumer is unconfortable with the performance of vehicle when turning a curve or when driving at interstate speeds. When vehicle is driven across uneven pavement it will bounce every time, this is on uneven pavement only not rough road conditions.

- Lexington, KY, USA