2000 Lincoln Town Car problems

“I've replaced brake wires on my 2000 Lincoln executive series 5-6 times out keeps burning out wire by brakes light switch. Tried relay kit brakes worked for one day but no brake lights again since I first bought this car I've in multiple occasions replaced this problem in the past 4-5 years no one seen to know what the main issue is”

“THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. I WAS MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO THE RIGHT AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. THE CAR DID NOT HIT OR COME IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR. NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT, THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS A VOLUNTARY MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 6/25/12 *CN UPDATED 06/29/12.”

“TL* THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER OF A 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BRUISES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN JAW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.”

“DURING A FOUR MONTH PERIOD, I EXPERIENCED 3 FLAT TIRES, INCLUDING 2 BLOWOUTS, USING DILL TR-413 VALVE STEMS. TIRE FAILURE RESULTED FROM VALVE STEM FAILURE ACCORDING TO TIRE DEALER. ALL THREE FAILURES OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*TR”

“WHEN IT RAINS AND I AM STEPPING ON THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, THE CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT. FORD HAS NOT PUBLISHED ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLED THE BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE FORD HOTLINE ADVISES IS MECHANICS TO PUT ON FORD PREMIUM BRAKES. I HAD ON MOTORCRAFT BRAKES WHICH ARE ALSO SOLD BY FORD. *AK”