1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

See attached document for complaint.

See attached document for complaint.

See attached document for complaint.

Front driver seatbelt does not lock. Unknown when or why this occurred. All other seatbelts in car still functioning. Not repaired yet. Would this be covered under any type of federal warranty?

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel started pulling to the left with extreme force. The contact attempted to correct the over steering and the vehicle started pulling to the right and the left. The contact stated that an unknown warning was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle back to his residence. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle several more times and the steering failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ball joints, upper and lower control arms, and the steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000. The dealer is requesting the consumer get a diagnostic for $168 eventhough the consumer presented the

Mileage: 132,000

The contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel started pulling to the left with extreme force. The contact attempted to correct the over steering and the vehicle started pulling to the right and the left. The contact stated that an unknown warning was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle back to his residence. The contact stated that he drove the vehicle several more times and the steering failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ball joints, upper and lower control arms, and the steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000. The dealer is requesting the consumer get a diagnostic for $168 eventhough the consumer presented the

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT FELT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRUCK. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE AN INJURY THAT REQUIRED TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CRASH HAPPENED RIGHT AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S SHOP. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FIXED THE BRAKES WITH A FLUID LEAK FROM THE BRAKE LINE AS THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT FELT THERE ALSO WAS AN ISSUE OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT TO ONE SIDE. THE ISSUE RECURRED WITH THE FRONT END STILL BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH A SCRAPING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER GRIFFIN FORD: NEW FORD 511 7TH ST W, TIFTON, GA 31794 (229) 382-1300 BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER . THE CONTACT WENT TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES BUT STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS NOT DAM

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT FELT THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRUCK. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE AN INJURY THAT REQUIRED TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CRASH HAPPENED RIGHT AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S SHOP. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FIXED THE BRAKES WITH A FLUID LEAK FROM THE BRAKE LINE AS THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT FELT THERE ALSO WAS AN ISSUE OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT TO ONE SIDE. THE ISSUE RECURRED WITH THE FRONT END STILL BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH A SCRAPING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER GRIFFIN FORD: NEW FORD 511 7TH ST W, TIFTON, GA 31794 (229) 382-1300 BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALER . THE CONTACT WENT TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES BUT STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS NOT DAM

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED LAMARQUE FORD LOCATED AT 3101 WILLIAMS BLVD SUITE F, KENNER, LA 70065, (504) 443-2500, AND MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.*DT *AS

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF NOTICED LIQUID DRIPPING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAILURE WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TAKATA RECALL: STEERING WHEEL HAS SMOKED BEFORE LIGHTLY, INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ON,STEERING WHEEL HAS DONE A 360 TURN,CORROSION ON THE SIDE PANEL AND PANEL(CHROME) HAS FALLEN OFF. I'M NOT SURE HOW LATE A RECALL TIME FRAME IS BUT MY CAR HAPPENS TO BE VERY OLD NOW SO I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS THE CASE I HAVE PICTURES FROM WHAT THE CAR LOOKED LIKE AND UP TO NOW ALSO MY CAR IS NOW AT 366.'- MILES SO THIS MAY NOT EVEN BE SOMETHING TO BE TURNED IN, THIS STATE HAS ALSO DONE SO MUCH DAMAGE FROM THE POTHOLES..

Mileage: 200

TAKATA RECALL: STEERING WHEEL HAS SMOKED BEFORE LIGHTLY, INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ON,STEERING WHEEL HAS DONE A 360 TURN,CORROSION ON THE SIDE PANEL AND PANEL(CHROME) HAS FALLEN OFF. I'M NOT SURE HOW LATE A RECALL TIME FRAME IS BUT MY CAR HAPPENS TO BE VERY OLD NOW SO I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS THE CASE I HAVE PICTURES FROM WHAT THE CAR LOOKED LIKE AND UP TO NOW ALSO MY CAR IS NOW AT 366.'- MILES SO THIS MAY NOT EVEN BE SOMETHING TO BE TURNED IN, THIS STATE HAS ALSO DONE SO MUCH DAMAGE FROM THE POTHOLES..

Mileage: 200

TAKATA RECALL: STEERING WHEEL HAS SMOKED BEFORE LIGHTLY, INTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE STAYED ON,STEERING WHEEL HAS DONE A 360 TURN,CORROSION ON THE SIDE PANEL AND PANEL(CHROME) HAS FALLEN OFF. I'M NOT SURE HOW LATE A RECALL TIME FRAME IS BUT MY CAR HAPPENS TO BE VERY OLD NOW SO I'M WONDERING IF THIS IS THE CASE I HAVE PICTURES FROM WHAT THE CAR LOOKED LIKE AND UP TO NOW ALSO MY CAR IS NOW AT 366.'- MILES SO THIS MAY NOT EVEN BE SOMETHING TO BE TURNED IN, THIS STATE HAS ALSO DONE SO MUCH DAMAGE FROM THE POTHOLES..

Mileage: 200

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A PUBLIC STREET NOT EVEN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT AND I CAME TO THE STOP LIGHT MY CAR ACTED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANNA GO I GOT IT TO A PARKING SPOT AND IT BURST TO A BALL OF FLAMES I HAD NO PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE IT HAD JUST GOTTEN TO HALFWAY MARK ON MY HEAT GAUGE. I THINK IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD MELTED MAYBE? ANY WAYS THOUGHT I WOULD REPORT THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY A VERY DANGEROUS THING IT ALMOST BURNT ME ALIVE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN ALMOST BURNT A BUSINESS DOWN AND I'M HOPING TO GET SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION BECAUSE NO ONE TOLD ME TILL JUST NOW. IF I COULD GET SOME INFO ON WHO TO CALL AT FORD THAT'D BE GREAT

Mileage: 161,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A PUBLIC STREET NOT EVEN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT AND I CAME TO THE STOP LIGHT MY CAR ACTED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANNA GO I GOT IT TO A PARKING SPOT AND IT BURST TO A BALL OF FLAMES I HAD NO PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE IT HAD JUST GOTTEN TO HALFWAY MARK ON MY HEAT GAUGE. I THINK IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD MELTED MAYBE? ANY WAYS THOUGHT I WOULD REPORT THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY A VERY DANGEROUS THING IT ALMOST BURNT ME ALIVE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN ALMOST BURNT A BUSINESS DOWN AND I'M HOPING TO GET SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION BECAUSE NO ONE TOLD ME TILL JUST NOW. IF I COULD GET SOME INFO ON WHO TO CALL AT FORD THAT'D BE GREAT

Mileage: 161,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY

Mileage: 325,655

THE STEERING IN MY CAR IS VERY LOOSE. THE CAR TURNS AT THE SLIGHTEST SHIFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT'S DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON THE INTERSTATE.

Mileage: 230,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED WITH A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, TREATED, AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND LATER DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.

Mileage: 183,000

THIS IS THE 2ND TOWN CAR THAT HAS A HOLE RUSTED IN THE FUEL TANK FILL TUBE IT'S NOT SHOWING NO RECALL BUT I FEEL IT'S A FIRE HAZARD AND AFRAID TO DRIVE

Mileage: 180,000

LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1999, LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART ORIGINALLY USED IN MANUFACTURE OF CAR THAT FORD WAS REPORTEDLY AWARE OF BUT HAS NEVER RECALLED THE CARS FOR REPLACEMENT OF A BETTER PART NOW WITH METAL PARTS TO PREVENT CRACKING THAT OCCURRED IN THE ORIGINAL ALL PLASTIC MANIFOLD INTAKES. AT ONE TIME THERE WAS A VERY UNDER-PUBLISHED LAWSUIT ENABLING OWNERS WHO HAD ALREADY FIXED THIS DEFICIENCY A $700+ REBATE BUT THE OFFER WAS ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. APPARENTLY THE FORMER OWNER OF MY LINCOLN TOWN CAR KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED 2 YEARS AGO. PREVIOUS OWNER THOUGHT IT WAS NO BIG DEAL. TODAY MANY FORD OWNERS HAVE BEEN LEFT HOLDING THE BAG FOR THIS EXPENSIVE AND SOMETIMES ENGINE DAMAGING REPAIR WHEN THEY REPORTEDLY KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECT AND CONTINUED SELLING THE CARS. COOLANT CONSTANTLY LEAKS OUT CAUSING POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE AS WELL AS RISK OF OVERHEATING IF COOLANT ISN'T CONSTANTLY ADDED. REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $800-$1000. MA

Mileage: 113,000