21 of the
267 complaints about the 1990 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
101,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND IN MINUTES WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTED THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. *AK......... CONSUME RCLAIMED FIRE APPEARED TO BE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE IN CAR , POSSIBLY BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10104990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynchburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
STALLING ON INTERSTATE AND CITY DRIVING WHEN TEMP GETS VERY HOT, LOSING THE POWER IN BRAKES AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE'S STEERING. THE CAR CAN BE STARTED AGAIN WHEN IT HAS COOLED DOWN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #734325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charloette, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ALL POWER ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS POWER LOCKS/ WINDOWS, AND TRUNK RELEASE STOPPED WORKING . ALSO FRONT POWER BRAKE ND CALIPERS LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #849891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Charloette, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ALL POWER ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS POWER LOCKS/ WINDOWS, AND TRUNK RELEASE STOPPED WORKING . ALSO FRONT POWER BRAKE ND CALIPERS LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #849891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmingdale, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #535580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE WARPED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND BOTH ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #830983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boca Raton, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE WARPED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND BOTH ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #830983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, ARFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AND PRESSING ON BRAKES THEY FELT LIKE THEY WERE LOCKING UP/GOT HARD AND TIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELLERATE. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO TIMES, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM COULD BE REMEDIED BY REPLACING THE VALVE BLOCK/PUMP AND GASKET. ALSO, FLUSHING THE SYSTEM. REPAIRS RESULT IN COSTS UP TO $2,000.
NHTSA complaint #825745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ZIX Hills, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED EVERY YEAR. HAVING TO REPLACE THE BRAKING SYSTEM 7 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #820532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Atkin, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY SMELT A BURNING ODOR. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND TRIED TO TAKE OUT THE METAL WHEEL COVER, AND COULDN'T BECAUSE IT WAS VERY HOT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. CONSUMER HAD THE BOOSTER REPLACED, AND HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #814744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wantagh, NYFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BACKING PLATE ON FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A FIRE. IT WAS THE RIGHT TIRE THAT WAS BURNED. DEALERS SAID PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY POWER BRAKE UNIT.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HAS ABS BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #812429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wantagh, NYFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BACKING PLATE ON FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A FIRE. IT WAS THE RIGHT TIRE THAT WAS BURNED. DEALERS SAID PROBLEM OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A FAULTY POWER BRAKE UNIT.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HAS ABS BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #812429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP UPON STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #515367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newbury PK, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE.THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT OVERRIDE, CAR KEPT ACCELERATING.*AK CONSUMER WROTE IN STATING THIS IS NOT HER VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandson, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. SEVERAL REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #986644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Char, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #488644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW City, NY
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
EMRGENCY BRAKE CABLE LOCKED UP DUE TO BEING HEAVILY RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #488408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW City, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
METALLIC BRAKE LINES HEAVILY RUSTED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Hueneme, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND THEY WILL NOT STOP THE CAR. THE BRAKES ARE DISC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millersburg, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #970424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Addison, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN BRAKES SUDDLY LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #961726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.