1999 Lincoln Town CarRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

“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.”

“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 them with a safety recall via carfax.”

“ON THE 2-19-2008 I WAS GOING TO WALMART,WHEN I GO TO THE FRONTAGE ROAD AND TRIED TO STOP THE BRAKES GO OUT. I WENT THUR THE STOP SIGN, THERE WERE NO CAR COMING . I MANAGE TO PARK IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT. I PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. WENT INTO THE STORE, IN ABOUT TWO MINUTE THERE WAS A PAGE FOR THE OWNER OF A BLACK LINCOLN TOWN CAR TO COME TO THE FRONT DECK. MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS BURNING UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERSIDE. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS BURN UP. THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE MASTERCYLINDER. IT A TOTAL LOSE. . *TR”