10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,838 miles

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1997 Lincoln Town Car Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #13

Dec 202007

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town car. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07V336000 (vehicle speed control). The deactivation switch was disconnected because the part was unavailable. The contact was displeased about not being able to use the cruise control for an extended period of time. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 107,000. Updated 01/17/08. Updated

- Arcadia, FL, USA

problem #12

Dec 132007

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
(recall 05S28: Speed control) called dealer after notification (August 2007) was told their was no parts. Wait until December 2007. Called dealer12/13/07 no parts available.I was referred to Ford 800 392 Ford was told to wait until March 2008. This is crazy why are we left behind. I was told their was not one to be had. Please do not disregard this message if this is not the correct place to report please send link or address. I think Ford needs to keep its promises as stated in there notice although I original thought the " parts will become available in the 4th quarter of 2007" was outrageous as stated in the notice.

- Spirit Lake, ID, USA

problem #11

Sep 042007

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town car. He received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (NHTSA campaign 07V336000) in September 2007. The dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control and stated that the parts would be available in the fourth quarter. The manufacturer could not provide a date when the part would be available. As of December 5, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 100,000 and there had been no failure to date. Updated 01-10-08. Updated 12/31/07.

- Pine Knoll Shores, NC, USA

problem #10

Aug 012007

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town car. The contact received a safety recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07V336000 (vehicle speed control) in August of 2007. He had the switch disconnected and was informed that the part would be available in November. When November arrived, the contact was informed that the part would be unavailable until March of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 130,000.

- Hillsboro, TX, USA

problem #9

Jun 072007

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 138,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated that the vehicle speed control deactivation switch is attached to the reservoir for the brake fluid. The brake fluid leaks down the cable into the fuse box and causes the overdrive and speed control to fail. The vehicle is currently at the dealer for repair. The current and failure mileages were 138,000.

- Myerstown, PA, USA

problem #8

Jun 012005

Town Car 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
: the contact stated while braking the vehicle accelerated without warning. This incident resulted in accidents on two separate occasions. One accident occurred in June of 2005 while in traffic. The other accident occurred in August of 2006 resulting in the vehilcle driving through the garage. A police report was taken at the scene of the first incident. The service dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. During each accident the air bags did not deploy. There was also no air bag light illuminated prior to each incident.

- Prospect, KY, USA

problem #7

Jun 011997

Town Car

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer's wife turned ignition to on, put vehicle into gear, and vehicle suddenly accelerated into garage, causing property damage, and physical damage to her husband. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Oct 022000

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While pulling into a parking space, vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a building, causing both air bags to deploy. No body injury or property damages reported. Dealer / manufacturer notified.

- Fort Myer, FL, USA

problem #5

Jun 212000

Town Car

  • miles
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in a collision with fence.

- Sturgis, MI, USA

problem #4

May 252000

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Possible throttle sticking while depressing the accelerator caused the vehicle to stumble while consumer attempted to pass another vehicle on the highway. Nlm

- East Orang, NJ, USA

problem #3

Nov 011998

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Cruise control failed.

- San Bernar, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 141998

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration due to failure of the tps sensor.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #1

Nov 301997

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When taking off, engine will completely shut out, has to restart. Dealer resetting computer. Consumer states engine now lunges forward when coming to a stop. Bad odor coming from air conditioner, happens more often in hot weather.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

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