37 of the
312 complaints about the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
braking system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
82,500 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I OWN 2 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CARS. IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OCT.,2007, THE BRAKES ON BOTH CARS FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AREA RUSTED THROUGH. MY NEW LINCOLN HAS A CERAMIC COATING. THE LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED ALL ALONG THE EXPOSED AREA UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10212105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesMorristown, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OF LESS ON 9-04-05. SHE REPORTED THIS BEING THE FIRST TIME SHE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. A MONTH AGO THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SO THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. SHE DID NOT HEAR ANY KIND OF NOISE WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. SHE THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER AND THEY TOLD HER TO CALL NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOT LINE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10135530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bluff, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT FULLY RECOVER. CONSUMER HAS TO RECOVER BRAKE PEDAL MANUALLY. NLM ALSO IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET AND THE VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN A GRADE THE BRAKES WILL SET BUT WILL NOT RECOVER BY THEMSELVES.
NHTSA complaint #8019822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bluff, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY THE PEDAL DOES NOT RECOVER AND HAS TO BE PHYSICALLY PULLED BACK TO OPERATING POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #8019631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bluff, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY THE PEDAL DOES NOT RECOVER AND HAS TO BE PHYSICALLY PULLED BACK TO OPERATING POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #8019631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth City, NCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE ROUGH AND SLIP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #754121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES SUDDENLY LEFT FRONT WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. ALSO, COULDN'T DRIVE VEHICLE OVER 45-50 MPH BECAUSE FRONT WHEEL. ABS LIGHT CONTINOUSLY STAYED ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #897681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE TITLE IS NO LONGER MY LAST NAME OR MY ADDRESS. HOW CAN I GET T HE RECALL REPAIRS MADE, HOW CAN I FIND THE RECALLS, AND HOW CAN I GET NOTICES OF RECALLS IN THE FUTURE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #724455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Golden Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAUSES BRAKE FAILURE AT ALL SPEEDS AND BURNING SMELL
NHTSA complaint #721622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TXFire
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Paso, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI- LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO GO ON/OFF, VEHICLE COLLISION DUR TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #842954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riceville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WHEELS LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #844971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Myers, FLFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED BRAKE PROBLEMS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Meyers, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Meyers, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Homstead, FLFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO A BRAKE LINE LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO EXHAUST. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #837401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE FAILED AGAIN WITH OUT WARNING, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #523598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason City, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. FINALLY, WHEN VEHICLE REACHES A CERTAIN SPEED, USUALLY BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THERE IS A STRONG WHISTLING SOUND THAT PERMEATES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #603485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #518343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kodak, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, THE BOOSTER IS THE SAME ONE USED ON THE FORD TRUCK PICKUPS.
NHTSA complaint #515825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmyra, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP AFTER DRIVING FOR EVEN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND HITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THEM; ALSO, REPLACED ROTORS/PADS.
NHTSA complaint #515832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmyra, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP AFTER DRIVING FOR EVEN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND HITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THEM; ALSO, REPLACED ROTORS/PADS.
NHTSA complaint #515832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmyra, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP AFTER DRIVING FOR EVEN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND HITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THEM; ALSO, REPLACED ROTORS/PADS.
NHTSA complaint #515832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Vernon, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED UPON FIRST APPLICATION, ENGINE TURNED OF AND RESTARTED, BRAKES WORKED.
NHTSA complaint #514261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BOOSTER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #546671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ypislanti, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #985836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sebring, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS AFFECTED SHIFTING OF GEARS; BRAKES METAL TO METAL SOUND; WHEN HOT, CAUSED CALIPER/BRAKES TO STICK; VEHICLE JERKED; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #979324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sebring, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS AFFECTED SHIFTING OF GEARS; BRAKES METAL TO METAL SOUND; WHEN HOT, CAUSED CALIPER/BRAKES TO STICK; VEHICLE JERKED; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #979324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAT Lake CIT, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #974687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.