13 of the
212 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
airbag system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
200,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUMP IT REPEATEDLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A REAR BRAKE SEAL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #10522121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunman, IN
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN WIRING HARNESS CAUSED AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED ON DASH. ALSO, FRONT ABS BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #881950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE REPORTED. ALTHOUGH I WAS NOT KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #716202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama CIT, FLCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AND FAILURE OF THE SHOLDER BELT DURING COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #544049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Artesia, NM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH INDICATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #825055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama CIT, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, SEAT BELT FAILED ALSO, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMERS CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #543515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portage, INCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG HAD NO DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #605480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, INCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A DEER AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING BOT IN THE FRONT SEAT, DRIVER & PASSENGER. ONCE VEHICLE HIT THE DEER THE VEHICLE KEPT ON GOING AND THE AIR BAG WAS STILL DEPLOYED IN THE DRIVER'S FACE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE THE ABILIT TO STEER CORRECTLY. THE AIR BAG CAME OUT WITH HEAVY PRESSURE AND IT KNOCKED ONE SIDE OF THE SUNROOF OFF.
NHTSA complaint #813733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A MINOR COLLISION, RESULTIN GIN INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER.
NHTSA complaint #513201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Charle, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #987267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Charle, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #987267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scotch Plain, NJCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #964599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scotch Plain, NJCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #964599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.