Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
50 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
143,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 50 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 12 | 24.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 18.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 12 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 12; Electrical System:Ignition: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Structure:Body: 2
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 48 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 26; 1997: 4; 1998: 4; 1999: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE INI STEERING COLUMN. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504236 at NHTSA ↗
STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514618 at NHTSA ↗
WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS POPPED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND INDICATED IT MAY HAVE BEEN SOMETHING ELECTRICAL THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099514 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 806588 at NHTSA ↗
THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TEMPERAMENTAL AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557769 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802286 at NHTSA ↗
STARTED CAR AFTER IT HAD SET FOR THREE DAY, PUT IT IN REVERSE, TOUCHED GAS PEDAL TO BACK UP AND SUDDENLY THE CAR SHOT BACKWARDS LIKE A ROCKET, GOING AT AN UNCONTROLABLE RATE OF SPEED, BRAKING DID NOT EFFECT IT. FINALLY AFTER SHOVING IN PARK AND TURNING IGNITION OFF, IT CAME TO REST AT REAR OF A BUILDING ON SOME METAL PIPES SURROUNDING AN OUTSIDE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. IT HAD RUN OVER ANOTHER UNIT AND FLATTENED IT. THE REAR FENDERS AND BUMPER OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 708135 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS LURCHING, THEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRES. DEALER DETERMINED THAT RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS LOCKED UP, CALIPER AND BRAKE HOSE WERE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008225 at NHTSA ↗
GAS TANK LEAKS DUE TO STRAPS BETWEEN GAS TANKS RUBBING, CAUSING HOLES IN TANKS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 481139) *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479625 at NHTSA ↗
STRAPS THAT HOLD FUEL TANK IN PLACE HAVE BEEN RUBBING ON TANK, FUEL TANK IS LEAKING DUE TO THAT. *AK THE TANK NEEDS REPLACING. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 884316 at NHTSA ↗
CAR WAS PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IN PARK POSITION WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND BEGIN TO ROLL AWAY. WHEN THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR AND CAME TO REST, THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR WAS IN REVERSE POSITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239672 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
50 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 3310.5%ODI 10169269 · 80,000 miDT*: 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.*AK | 42.6%ODI 10552317 · 72,534 miTHE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING ON MY VEHICLE AND NOW I'M TOLD IT CAN'T BE REPLACED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RADIO & A/C STOPPED WORKING. THIS CRUISE CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF IT'S ABILITY TO SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST THE CAR IN FLAMES AS IT DID ON MY 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHY DOESN'T THE GOVERNMENT ENFORCE THE RECALL LAWS? *TR | 10.7%ODI 559497VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A METAL FENCE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. NLM | 65.6%ODI 10115231 · 37,517 miWHILE 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 | 2012.4%ODI 10006229 · 15,800 miVEHICLE SUFFERED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TT | 710.8%ODI 10054186WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE TIRES WOULD SPIN. THE DRIVER HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *JB *SC | 168.0%ODI 10008734 · 12,000 miTHE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A WALL, CONSUMER WAS INJURED.*JB | 1619.3%ODI 10079868THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.*MR THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS IN REVERSE. THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IS THE CONSTANT PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL OR SHIFTING THE SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *NM | 3226.9%ODI 10136441 · 7,000 miON SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM, MY ASSIGNED CAR, A 2005 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, CRASHED INTO A HERTZ FORD TAURUS AND A HERTZ VOLVO. WAS THE ACCIDENT MY FAULT OR WAS IT CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE CAR? I WAS AMONG TRANSPORTERS DROPPED OFF AT THE CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY HILTON HOTEL. OUR ASSIGNMENT WAS TO PICK-UP CARS AND DRIVE THEM TO THE HERTZ OFFICE AT MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE. I FOUND MY CAR, A 2005 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, BUCKLED UP, CHECKED THE MILEAGE, STARTED THE ENGINE AND TURNED THE LIGHTS ON. I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE AND THE CA… | 2517.5%ODI 10151045I HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AND I AM EXPERIENCING A SURGE PERIODICALLY WHEN I COME TO A STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED (5) TIMES IN ABOUT A 3 MONTH PERIOD. TODAY FOR AN EXAMPLE I WENT TO PARK MY CAR AT MY BANK AND WHEN I STOPPED AND WENT TO PUT IT IN PARK IT SURGED OVER A CONCRETE PIECE THAT WAS LOCATED IN FRONT OF MY CAR. *NM | 3035.7%ODI 10183609 · 1,500 miTL* - 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… | 525.0%ODI 10329225 · 4,200 miWE HAD A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF OUR CAR. WE WERE TRAVELING WEST ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY (I-90) TOWARDS NIAGARA FALLS. AS WE EXITED INTO A REST AREA, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RACED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WERE FLOORED. THE DRIVER PRESSED ON THE BRAKE VERY VERY HARD, AND THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED, MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY. THE DRIVER THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE SLOWEDAND WE STOPPED--ABOUT 50 FEET BEYOND WHERE THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION STARTED. WE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND EXAMINED THE FLOORMAT--IT WAS NOT IN A POSIT… | 240.0%ODI 10325125 · 10,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500. UPDATED 06/08/10.*LJ UPDATED 07/12/10*JB | 17.7%ODI 11093516 · 88,000 mi3 SUA - SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ACCIDENTS. 1 IN 2016 IN TOWN, 2ND ON FEB. 9, 2018 ON I-10 FOR AN ACCIDENT AHEAD, AND 3 ON MAR. 4, 2018 ON A RURAL HIGHWAY. ALL THREE WERE ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP. THE CAR THEN WENT FULL ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. | 116.7%ODI 11228950 · 92,000 miTHE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE GOING UP A RAMP THAT WENT TO AN AXIS ROAD TO THE INTERSTATE. WE HIT A RETAINING WALL HEAD ON, SPUN AROUND AND THEN THE BACK OF THE CAR ALSO HIT THE WALL. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME BACK. I ENDED WEDGED BETWEEN THE CONSOLE AND DASHBOARD. I HAVE A BROKEN RIB AND CHIPPED TOOTH AND BUMPS AND BRUISES. MY WIFE WAS A PASSENGER AND HER SEAT BELT HELD HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OUR CAR WAS TOTALED |
| Air Bags | 31.0%ODI 10169269 · 80,000 miDT*: 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.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 149.5%ODI 10006240THE REAR SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH | 76.5%ODI 10015844THE 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 | 2414.9%ODI 10033805AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE AIR CONDITIONER. WHEN RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES AIR BAG LIGHT WAS BACK ON. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW IF THE DEALER DID ANY REPAIRS TO THE AIR BAG. *AK | 812.3%ODI 10001156 · 22,000 miWHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS *DT | 42.0%ODI 10002172CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE WITH AT AN ANGLE BY ANOTHER ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE COLLISION CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE INCLUDING A BENT FRAME. CONSUMER FEELS THE SEVERITY OF THE COLLISION SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BAG TO DEPLOY. TS | 22.4%ODI 10083216 · 3,000 miWHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED INTO A WALL. A BICYCLE RACK WAS DESTROYED IN THE PROCESS. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AND THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. THE POLICE DID ARRIVE AND CITED THE CONSUMER FOR THE COLLISION. *AK *NM | 2016.8%ODI 10343885 · 51,000 mi2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AT NEARLY 51000 MILES. MECHANIC REPLACED CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING COLUMN ($250)--DID NOT FIX PROBLEM!! THEN INFORMED AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM IN COLUMN. NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY. HAVE WRITTEN FORD MOTOR TWICE SUGGESTING THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, THAT IT MUST BE A FACTORY DEFECT. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE DECENCY TO RESPOND!!!!! *TR | 5639.2%ODI 10255836 · 36,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING SIDEWAYS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRAILER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, ROOF, AND DASHBOARD. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD, AND SIDE VIEW MIRROR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES DUE TO BROKEN GLASS THAT WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS SCALP, IN ADDITION TO A CONC… | 910.7%ODI 10231481TL*THE CONTACT DROVE A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WHICH WAS A COMPANY VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED FOUR FEET AND THEN ACCELERATED. HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER AND APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE ONLY ACCELERATED MORE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER STRIKING TWO POLES AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE THEN STRUCK THREE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND WAS FACING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT HE STRUCK. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED… | 15.0%ODI 11265222 · 486,713 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR SUSPENSION AND TIRE FAULT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS AND ALL FOUR TIRE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 486,713. | 120.0%ODI 10281555 · 12,619 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT WILL COME ON EVEN WHEN THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT IS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WEIGHT CALIBRATION FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WAS BETWEEN 110-130 LBS. THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED THE PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12619. BL | 17.7%ODI 11004675 · 110,000 miMY AIRBAG ICON LIGHTS UP MOST OF THE TIME THAT IAM DRIVING THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS IT MEANS THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT I TOLD THE MANAGER WHY IS THAT ON ME ITS NOT APART THAT I WORE OUT BY DRIVING THE CAR HE SAID WHY ISNT ON YOU | 233.3%ODI 10559255 · 15,000 miWHILE DRIVING, MY 2011 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL WHICH WAS IS SHOWROOM CONDITION, AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, ON WET PAVEMENT (NOT SATURATED) NEGOTIATING SLIGHT CURVE,WHILE WEARING A SEATBELT, VEHICLE VEERED LEFT MORE THAN A LEFT FRONT FLAT TIRE WOULD CAUSE. STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE CROSSED YELLOW DOUBLE SOLID LINE STRIKING GUIDE RAIL HEAD ON. NO INTERIOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT WORKED FOR PASSENGER. SEATBELT REMAINED IN LATCHED POSITION BUT DID NOT TIGHTEN. STANDING ON BRAKE VEHICLE DID NOT APPEAR TO SLOW. ... 10-12 SECONDS LATER MY VEH… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 103.2%ODI 10078955 · 65,000 miDRIVING FROM A SURFACE STREET ONTO A MAJOR ARTERIAL, A 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR ORIGINAL PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, SPEWING COOLANT AND ENGINE OIL FROM MOTOR, WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AND ATTAINED 55 MPH. MOTOR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. IF FORD HAS A BETTER IDEA, I SURE WISH THEY'D SHARE IT WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE STEERED FROM THE MAJOR ARTERIAL UPON WHICH I WAS DRIVING, WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCE TO MYSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON OR VEHICLE. IT IS NOT A FUN EXPERIENCE TO HAVE YOUR ENGINE BLOW AT 55 MILES … | 85.2%ODI 10104679 · 102,000 miPLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH FORD 4.6 LITER V-8 ENGINE CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. THE CAR HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR, REPAIR COSTS HAVE COME TO $1250.00. THE LEAK ALSO DAMAGED THE ALTERNATOR WHICH WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $400 TO REPLACE. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AT MY COST BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE PART WAS NOT SAVED. *JB | 10.7%ODI 894565WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLS. CONSUMER HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO START AGAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.*AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AFTER DRIVING AND IS ALSO NOISY. *SLC | 32.8%ODI 763811THE 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 | 21.2%ODI 563634WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB | 11.5%ODI 764492WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN, THE ENGINE WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLED SPEED. IT WAS IF SOMEONE FLOORED THE GAS AND THE ENGINE SCREAMED. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, NOR DID THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE ONLY WAS TO SLOW IT DOWN SOME WAS TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE AGAIN, WE FISHTAILED THE CAR. FINALLY, MY HUSBAND, TURNED THE CAR OFF. EACH TIME WE WENT UP A HILL WE SLOWED DOWN BUT NOT ENOUGH TO STOP, THEN WOULD PICK UP SPEED WHEN WE HIT ANOTHER HILL. AFTER SEVERAL MILES MY HUSBAND, WHEN THERE WASN'T A GULLY, DROVE ON THE SIDE IN DIRT … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 123.8%ODI 10094488 · 33,500 miABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON EACH WHEEL AND ONE ON THE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK | 85.2%ODI 10042351WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL PULL TO RIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK | 85.4%ODI 10075785 · 3,000 miCONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES PULSATED , AND IT OCCURRED EVERY 3,000 MILES. *AK *LA | 54.6%ODI 751402BRAKE 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 REPAIR… | 74.3%ODI 10103426THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION AT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. *JB | 11.5%ODI 566551WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CONSUMER REARENDED THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER STATES ANOTHER TIME WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, HOWEVER THIS TIME HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLIED, THEN VEHICLE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. *SLC | 10.5%ODI 10122533 · 153,600 miWHEN VEHICLE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND TURN SIGNALS ARE ACTUATED, THE DIGITAL DASH, TURN SIGNALS, AND AIR CONDITIONER CUTS OFF. ADDITIONALLY, STEERING EFFORT INCREASES SUBSTANTIALLY, ABS CYCLES OFF AND BACK ON WHEN THE POWER IS RESTORED. THE DURATION MAY BE MOMENTARY (LESS THAN 5 SECONDS) OR LAST FOR A MINUTE OR LONGER. FREQUENCY IS 80+ PERCENT OF THE TIME WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ENGAGED (LEFT OR RIGHT). I HAVE HAD ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE WHICH GAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ALSO. FORD HAS A POORLY DESIGNED TURN SIGNAL-WINDSHI… | 56.0%ODI 10087346 · 1,200 miWHEN GAS PEDAL WAS TAPPED TO PULL UP INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW AND STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT LOCKED UP AND FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE GOING OVER AN EMBANKMENT, DOWN A 5 FOOT HILL, AND CRASHING INTO A TREE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, TWICE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITHTHE VEHICLE. *AK *NM | 21.7%ODI 10146216 · 18,200 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR THE MOTOR REVVED, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP BUT IT KEPT LURCHING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT INSTALL A DATA RECORDER IN THE VEHICLE TO RECORD THESE INSTANCES. THE CONTACT DECLINED, AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.*AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH INDICATING T… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 61.9%ODI 10175819 · 127,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 2/12/2007 - *NM | 31.9%ODI 10448962 · 150,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY JUMP START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT RAIN WOULD LEAK IN THROUGH THE WINDOWS DURING RAINY WEATHER. TH… | 74.7%ODI 10059412 · 121,737 miHEATER WASN'T BLOWING HEAT. *PH THE DEALER REPLACED THE EATC MODULE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER. *NM | 87.4%ODI 10109322 · 80,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK | 42.5%ODI 10019490 · 25,400 miWHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT. *JB *CB *JB | 34.6%ODI 10044482WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED CLUSTER PANEL COMPUTER AND CRANKCASE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK | 63.0%ODI 10044468 · 8,000 miTHE FUEL GAUGE READ THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IMPROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHED, (EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE) TOWNCAR/CARTIER *SCC ALSO THE DISPLAY DID NOT WORK ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB | 78.4%ODI 101483342004 TOWN CAR PARKED IN GARAGE. TURNED KEY AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL I DID WAS TURN THE KEY. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CAR, FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO HOME.*AK | 75.9%ODI 10650337 · 74,045 miAFTER I START THE VEHICLE AND FASTEN THE DRIVER SEAT BELT, THE VEHICLE GENERATES A SERIES TO 5 CHIME SOUNDS AND THEN PAUSES FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN IT REPEATS THE 5 CHIME SOUNDS. THE SET OF 5 CHIME SOUNDS ARE REPEATED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES TOTALING 25 CHIME SOUNDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHIME PATTERN SOUNDS AGAIN EXACTLY AS BEFORE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS IN USE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, THEN THE CHIME SEQUENCE REPEATS ITSELF APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 MINUTES THEREAFTER. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS SHOWN IN THE DASHBOARD, AND NEITHER ARE THERE ANY AIRB… | 53.5%ODI 10458479 · 114,000 miTHE PASSIVE RESTRAINT INDICATOR LIGHT (SHOWS AN AIRBAG AND SEATBELT), ALSO CALLED SEATBELT RETRACTOR, CAME ON AND REMAINED ON WITH AN AUDIBLE ALARM (5 BEEPS, 5 TIMES) REPEATING EVERY 30 MINUTES. THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS WAS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER (PASSENGER SIDE). A LINCOLN DEALER SERVICE EMPLOYEE SAID THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS PROBLEM. AT ANOTHER LINCOLN DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD MANY 2006 TOWNCARS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT ON THE DRIVER? SIDE, MINE IS ON THE PASSENGER. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 114,000 MILES, MY… | 44.8%ODI 104051002007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE AND IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED FOR A SECOND TIME ON MAY 11, 2011. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY OFF AFTER SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT OF TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB | 315.0%ODI 10329225 · 4,200 miWE HAD A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF OUR CAR. WE WERE TRAVELING WEST ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY (I-90) TOWARDS NIAGARA FALLS. AS WE EXITED INTO A REST AREA, SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RACED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WERE FLOORED. THE DRIVER PRESSED ON THE BRAKE VERY VERY HARD, AND THE CAR ALMOST STOPPED, MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY. THE DRIVER THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE SLOWEDAND WE STOPPED--ABOUT 50 FEET BEYOND WHERE THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION STARTED. WE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND EXAMINED THE FLOORMAT--IT WAS NOT IN A POSIT… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 323.1%ODI 10641051 · 41,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE CHIP AND WANTED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE FOR A WEEK TO DETERMINE IF THE REMEDY WORKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 10/30/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN A WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW OUT. UPDATED 11/07/14 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 72.2%ODI 10071188 · 82,500 miEXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS LED TO VAGUE STEERING AND A WANDERING CAR PATH. THE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS THAT WERE REPLACED WERE RUBBER ON METAL WITHOUT ZERK LUBE FITTINGS. THEY WERE DESIGNED TO FAIL. THE REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS ARE METAL-ON-METAL WITH ZERK LUBE FITTINGS. IN 1999 THERE WAS A RECALL ON LINCOLN TOWN CARS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL NUMBERS ARE NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V322/FORD RECALL NO. 98S37. HOWEVER, WE HAD TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE REPAIR. DE… | 42.6%ODI 10050252WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER TILTED THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE WIRE HARNESS TO BREAK OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSPONDER HARNESS. *AK *MR | 96.1%ODI 10070305 · 83,000 miCAR HAS A PROBLEN IN THE STEERING BOX. TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST AND FORD DISCOUNTED IT. THEY SENT A LINCOLN REP DOWN AND HE JUST LIED TO ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM SAID IT WAS A FACTORY FLAW AND COULD NOT FIX , THEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR A PINGING AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HEAR IT (NOTHING WAS DONE)THEN LATER ON A TRIP IT WENT HAYWIRE SOUNDED LIKE A BIG DIESEL TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAN LIKE CRAP , SUCKING GAS ALSO, THEN CHANGED DEALERS AND THEY SAID THEY COULDEN'T FIND A PING . I GRABED ME A MECHANIC AND WE TOOK A LITTLE RIDE AND BEF… | 54.6% | 74.3%ODI 10247821 · 38,000 miVEHICLE: 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CARTIER WITH 45,000 ORIGINAL MILES. DATE PROBLEM REVEALED: 05/08/2008 AT 38,000 MILES. COMPONENT: POWERTRAIN: DRIVELINE; SUSPENSION: (REAR); SUSPENSION: (FRONT); STEERING. DEFECT SUMMARY: CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES. FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WAS PERFORMED. REAR WHEELS WAS NOT ALIGNED TO MANUFACTURE SPE… | 23.1%ODI 10011824 · 44,000 miTHERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING, AND CONTAINED A LOT OF PLAY, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY TWO MOUNTING BOLT WHICH BROKE. *JB | 147.0%ODI 10255016 · 29,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TWO ALTERNATORS INSTALLED IN HER VEHICLE WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ONE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. WHILE DRIVING 30 AND 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS FLASH ON AND OFF AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WILL TAKE A MINUTE BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT TH… | 1416.9%ODI 10283952 · 100,000 mi2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF CAR, JUST LIKE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. WHILE DRIVING MAKING A RIGHT HAND MERGE, STEERING GOT STUCK FOR A FEW SECONDS. AND WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO CORRECT THE CAR WAS GOING ONE WAY WHILE THE DRIVER WAS STEERING ANOTHER. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE WALL TOTALING THE CAR AND PUTTING 5 PEOPLE INTO THE ER. *TR | 86.7%ODI 10474269 · 162,244 miTHERE WASNT AN ACCCIDENT BUT MY STEERING COLUMN HAS A PROBLEN. IT IS BINDING, LOOSE, AND MAKES NOISE. *TR | 117.7%ODI 105630762006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE RECALL COMPLETED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS, AND THE PARTS IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL# 13V385000. | 1821.4%ODI 10548960TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. | 315.0%ODI 10562609TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. | 120.0%ODI 10550790TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING); HOWEVER ,THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. | 538.5%ODI 10641051 · 41,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE CHIP AND WANTED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE FOR A WEEK TO DETERMINE IF THE REMEDY WORKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 10/30/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN A WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW OUT. UPDATED 11/07/14 | 466.7%ODI 10559255 · 15,000 miWHILE DRIVING, MY 2011 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL WHICH WAS IS SHOWROOM CONDITION, AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, ON WET PAVEMENT (NOT SATURATED) NEGOTIATING SLIGHT CURVE,WHILE WEARING A SEATBELT, VEHICLE VEERED LEFT MORE THAN A LEFT FRONT FLAT TIRE WOULD CAUSE. STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE CROSSED YELLOW DOUBLE SOLID LINE STRIKING GUIDE RAIL HEAD ON. NO INTERIOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT WORKED FOR PASSENGER. SEATBELT REMAINED IN LATCHED POSITION BUT DID NOT TIGHTEN. STANDING ON BRAKE VEHICLE DID NOT APPEAR TO SLOW. ... 10-12 SECONDS LATER MY VEH… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3912.4%ODI 10001838WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS. *AK | 53.2%ODI 10149512 · 125,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT, AT 45 MPH, AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY FIXED THE VEHICLE WITH ADHESIVE, BUT IT IS LEAKING AGAIN. | 32.0%ODI 10038020 · 77,000 miWHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK OUT. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 10.5%ODI 10003271INTERMITTENT VIBRATION/NOISE/RUMBLE, MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS - 0 TO 40 MPH FROM EITHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR UNDERNEATH. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 206.4%ODI 10007976 · 56,000 miINTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE...PART MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. DEALER STATES MANUFACTURE HAD ISSUED A "CAMPAIGN" TO REPLACE AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THEY KNEW PART WAS FAULTY...BUT ONLY IF VEHICLE WAS IN "TAXI OR LIMO" SERVICE. I AM OUTRAGED THAT MANUFACTURE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PART IS FAULTY BUT DOES NOT REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 56000 MILES. COST TO ME TO REPAIR ALMOST $900.00. CALL TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE HAS YET TO BE RETURNED. | 95.8%ODI 10057988 · 95,000 miWHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. *AK ABOUT AN INCH AWAY ON THE WHEEL WELL, THERE WAS A 1/4 HOLE WHICH ALLOWED SALTWATER FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO BE SPRAYED UP AND CAUSED CORROSION TO ACCUMULATE IN THE FUSE BOX. *SC *JB | 42.7%ODI 10070305 · 83,000 miCAR HAS A PROBLEN IN THE STEERING BOX. TOOK IT TO A SPECIALIST AND FORD DISCOUNTED IT. THEY SENT A LINCOLN REP DOWN AND HE JUST LIED TO ME ABOUT THE PROBLEM SAID IT WAS A FACTORY FLAW AND COULD NOT FIX , THEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR A PINGING AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HEAR IT (NOTHING WAS DONE)THEN LATER ON A TRIP IT WENT HAYWIRE SOUNDED LIKE A BIG DIESEL TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAN LIKE CRAP , SUCKING GAS ALSO, THEN CHANGED DEALERS AND THEY SAID THEY COULDEN'T FIND A PING . I GRABED ME A MECHANIC AND WE TOOK A LITTLE RIDE AND BEF… | 65.6%ODI 10136182DT: 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 | 53.1%ODI 10012288THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. *MR THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID, AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN WARM. THE TECHNICIAN RESEALED THE TAILSHAFT PLUG. THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASES. THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE RATTLE NOISES COMING FROM THE CHASSIS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THE TEMPERATURE WOULD DROP BY ITSELF. SCC *NLM | 11.5%ODI 10365775 · 98,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING EXCESSIVELY AND EXHIBITING LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDERS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN ON SEVEN CYLINDERS INSTEAD OF EIGHT. HE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO THEN REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THE PLUG WIRE FOR THE CYLINDER. THE CONTACT … | 52.5%ODI 10090776 · 10,684 miWHILR SITTING BEHIND ANOYJER VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. AS ENGINE INCREASED IN ACCELERATION I PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE THEN WENT TO REDLEINE RPM. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED A MOMENT AND RESTARTED CAR WHICH THEN PERFORMEND NORMALLY. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN DEALERSHIP FOR ACTION ON PROBLEM, BUT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE SAME.*AK | 22.4%ODI 10138917 · 6,138 miDT: THE ENGINE DIED/STALLED. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED WAS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON OCTOBER 3. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT, BUT IT DIED AGAIN. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND SLOWLY GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED TWO FUEL INJECTORS, AND TWO SPARK PLUGS. AFTERWARDS THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY FOUND THE VACUUM LINE HAD NOT BEEN CONNECTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM WILL REOC… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 21.4%ODI 10168606 · 7,396 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE POWER FAILED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND EVENTUALLY RESTARTED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST 50 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SOMETIMES RESTARTING RIGHT AWAY AND SOME TIMES AN HOUR WAS NEEDED BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD WORKED ON THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE RELAY (PART#4F1Z-14N089-AA) WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND GASK… | 22.4%ODI 10207184THE 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | Too few reports for a range | 168,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10099514 · 168,000 miWHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS POPPED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND INDICATED IT MAY HAVE BEEN SOMETHING ELECTRICAL THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2010: 1 complaints · 2011: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Electrical System:Ignition | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | Vehicle Speed Control | Electrical System:Wiring | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Structure:Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
2 mentions · 4.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TEMPERAMENTAL AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b1 mentions · 2.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS LURCHING, THEN CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRES. DEALER DETERMINED THAT RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WAS LOCKED UP, CALIPER AND BRAKE HOSE WERE REPLACED. *AK
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