12 of the
312 complaints about the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
suspension — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
155,000 miles.
LINCOLN, TOWN CAR,1992, MANUAL SAYS TO TURN OFF AIR SUSPENSION BEFORE JACKING AUTOMOBILE. NOT WHEN TIRE GO FLAT . WHEN TIRE IS FLAT FOR 30+ MINUTES. THE AIR SUSPENSION PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP TILL IT DESTROYS THE REAR SUSPENSION. THERE BY LOWERING THE AUTOMOBILES REAR END TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL.( 2"). CAN CRIPPLE AUTOMOBILE WITH POTHOLES & SPEED-BUMPS & SOME STEERING CIRCUMSTANCES . WHICH CAN LEAD TO MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND DANGER TO DRIVER, PASSENGERS & PEDESTRIANS. SWITCH SHOULD BE LOCATED ON DASHBOARD OR GLOVE BOX AND NOTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10293114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paducah, KY
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
MY REAR AIR SUSPENSION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DROPPED ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND. IT IS NOT COMING BACK UP!!!
NHTSA complaint #10039503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bluff, AR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER STATES BALL JOINTS BROKE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8019824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bluff, AR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BALL JOINT FAILURE. *MRTHERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS 98V322. CONSUMER WANTS THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE BALL JOINTS HAVE NOT FAILED, CONSUMER IS BEING CAUTIOUS.
NHTSA complaint #8019632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Lauderdale, FL
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR REAR LEVELER SHOCKS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIT 4' OFF THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #562684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
SUSPENSION:REAR
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.
Chelsea, OK
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART 3 TIMES AND TAKE IT OFF TO GET MOISTURE OUT OFF IT , HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY CAR IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES THIS BUT I DON' T THINK SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #721074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chelsea, OK
SUSPENSION:REAR
HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MOISTURE IN SUSPENSION PUMP HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT 5 TIMES, HAS THERE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS OTHER THAN MINE.
NHTSA complaint #721025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Myers, FLFire
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC LOAD LEVELER SYSTEM AIR BOOTS BLEW OUT AND RUBBER BURNT ON THE TAILPIPE THE AIR COMPRESSOR CONTINUED TO CYCLE BURNING WIRES AND CAUSING FIRE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SUSPENSION
IN THE PAST TWO YEAR THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #780919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason City, IA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.
Lubbock, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WANDERS MORE TO THE RIGHT AND AFTER STRAIGHTENING IT OUT IT WANDERS TO THE LEFT, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #972911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.