62 of the
241 complaints about the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
braking system — 26% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
95,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. FURTHERMORE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE MANEUVERED IN EITHER DIRECTION TO PREVENT IT FROM SEIZING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15E082000 (STEERING), 96V135000 (STEERING), 98V001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 01V318000 (AIR BAGS), AND 95E006002 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. LIBERTY FORD LINCOLN CANTON (423 TUSCARAWAS ST W, CANTON, OH 44702) AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #11219341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesMartinez, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT NOTICED A POOL OF FLUID UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE IDLING. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING FLUID. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 98I001000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 95V063000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS POSSIBLE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE DUE TO SIMILAR FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
NHTSA complaint #11121686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,010 milesSimpsonville, SC
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BALL JOINT SO MY 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAVE FELL OFF THE LOWER CONTROLLER ARM IS BADLY DAMAGED AND I GET A LOT OF MISFIRES IN THE ENGINE IS JUST A LOT OF STUFF THIS WRONG WITH IT
NHTSA complaint #11091498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesComstock Park, MICrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, ALTHOUGH HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL AND THREE PEOPLE. THE POLICE IMPOUNDED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NO FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A STATE FARM REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND GAVE THE CONTACT'S MOTHER A TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING. HER MOTHER CONTINUED TO STRESS THAT HER FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #10233036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesOrange City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR GREATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE BY TWENTY FEET. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS TERMINAL CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10203200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesPink Hill, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT LOW SPEED OF 20 MPH OR LESS, IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENOR MODULE & CLEANED THE ABS SENSOR HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10092256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesKings Park, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND AS A RESULT THE BRAKES FAILED. *NM *SC
NHTSA complaint #10059349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesHyde Park, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE REAR BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST.*AK THE BRAKE LINES ON BOTH SIDE FAILED AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE LINES ALONG THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS SYSTEM IS POORLY DESIGNED. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10044431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winter Haven, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10031358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winter Haven, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LINE IS RUSTED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10031360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesBelleair, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FAULTY BRAKE LINES, RUSTED SECTIONS, LEAKING LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING. I CHECKED THE BRAKE LINES, I FOUND THE 2 BRAKE LINES GOING TO THE REAR OF THE CAR SEVERELY RUSTED, LEAKING SECTIONS. (PHOTO ENCLOSED) A LINE ADJACENT TO THE BRAKE LINES LOOKS NEW, NO RUST AT ALL! EVERYTHING ELSE UNDER THE CAR, INCLUDING PARTS THAT NORMALLY RUST LIKE THE MUFFLER, TAIL PIPE, ETC. ARE IN GREAT SHAPE. IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES USED IN THIS PARTICULAR YEAR OF THE LINCOLN ARE FAULTY,( A MATERIAL DEFECT)! I HAVE MADE SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO INQUIRE ABOUT HAVING IT FIXED BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS CAR NEEDS SOME VERY UNUSUAL, AND EXPENSIVE, LABOR TO REPLACE THE FAULTY BRAKE LINES. (THE FRAME AND BODY OF THE CAR HAS TO BE SEPARATED) WHAT TYPE OF ENGINEERING IS THAT? IVE RECEIVED ESTIMATES TO FIX MY CAR AT A MINIMUM OF $1500! IVE ALSO BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS POSSIBLY AN UNPUBLISHED RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR CAR WITH SUCH SERIOUS BRAKE LINE EROSION, A MATERIAL DEFECT! IT DOESNT TAKE AN EXPERT TO KNOW THAT THESE BRAKE LINES ARE A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC! ANY PEOPLE WHO HAPPEN TO BE AT THE WRONG PLACE AND TIME, WHEN THESE DEFECTIVE BRAKES FAIL IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC.
NHTSA complaint #10029140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesSlidell, LACrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS BRAKING WHEN THE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED BUT THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FAIL. *AK *CB *NLM *TS
NHTSA complaint #10026864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,134 milesBloomfield Hills, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND THERE WAS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING EFFECTIVELY. *JB ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED ON COVERING THE REPAIRS. *SCC REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
NHTSA complaint #10017531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR HAD JUST ENOUGH BRAKES TO STOP WITH, I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICE THE GROUND WAS WET ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GREENS AND SHANE MULLINS SAID THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED OUT I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT BRAKE LINES WOULD RUST OUT IN 7 YEARS. DT REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
NHTSA complaint #768988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jercho, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING NORMAL BRAKING ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BEGIN TO PULSATE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8015442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Savanna, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS ON OCCASIONS THEY MAKE A CRUNCHING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ABS NEEDED REPLACING. 2000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thousand Oaks, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10,000 MILES, FORD HAD ME OPERATE THIS AUTO WITHOUT ANTILOCK BRAKES. REPAIRED ORIGINALLY UNDER WARR. 2 DAYS LATER LIGHT BACK ON. DEALER ADVISED US TO BRING THE CAR IN WHEN THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AGAIN. LIGHT CAME ON MANY TIMES, ALWAYS WHEN FAR FROM LADIN. IT'S A LONG STORY BUT MY SAFETY WAS NEVER THE CONCERN AT LINCOLN.
NHTSA complaint #760209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED THROUGH BELOW THE DRIVER SEAT AND RUPTURED. THE DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC INTERSECTION. REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
NHTSA complaint #759033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Copperas Cove, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A VIBRATION AND HESITATION, ALSO ABS LIGHT ON DASH COMES ON, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED IT IS A SPORADIC PROBLEM, THE SENSOR REPLACEMENT DID NOT HELP.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8003968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Savannah, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HVE HAD THIS CAR IN SHOP ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO REPAIR. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED.
NHTSA complaint #755518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Savannah, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, THEN, BRAKES WILL RELEASE/ GRAB, GRINDING NOISE WILL GET LOUDER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6-8 TIMES, ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.*AK DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY PARTS INCLUDING: ABS MODULE, RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL SENSORS, WIRING CONNECTORS ON ABS MODULE, BRAKE SHOES, PADS, AND ROTORS WHICH WERE WARPED, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8000578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A SOLID METAL BRAKE LINE WAS BEING RUBBED BY FRONT CONTROL, AND LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID. ALSO, DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER WAS REPAIRING VEHICLE.*AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
NHTSA complaint #897329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oshkosh, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AFTER BRAKES WERE SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MILD VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS ON A RANDOM BASIS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. *AK MECHANICE INSPECTED BRAKES AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS, CONSUMER IS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oshkosh, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER BRAKES WERE SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MILD VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS ON A RANDOM BASIS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. *AK MECHANICE INSPECTED BRAKES AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS, CONSUMER IS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCK UP OR SOME WHEELS LOCK UP ON LOOSE SURFACE. YESTERDAY WITH ONE WHEEL ON GRAVEL AND ONE ON LEAVES, WHEEL ON LEAVED LOCKED UP AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT LARGE TREE.THIS IS NOT FIRST TIME BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP, FIRST TIME I SLED OFF DRIVEWAY INTO DITCH, REPORTED THAT TO DEALER AND THEY JUST LAUGHED.
NHTSA complaint #737139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Boston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BRAKE PEDAL HAS WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, VEHICLE SHOOK AND A LOUD SUCKING NOISE WAS HEARD, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Boston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BRAKE PEDAL HAS WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, VEHICLE SHOOK AND A LOUD SUCKING NOISE WAS HEARD, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO FLUID LEAKING FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Park Ridge, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ENABLED ON DRY ROAD AND CAUSED THE CARS BRAKING SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO BRAKE USING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH MADE THE CAR TAKE A LONGER TIME TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE INTEMITANT AS THE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD OPERATE AT TIMES, AND WITHOUT WARNING GO INTO THE ANTI LOCK MODE. THIS ANTI LOCK MODE ACTED LIKE THE CAR WAS ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE AND WOULD NOT STOP.
NHTSA complaint #722653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Juneau, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER TOWN CAR OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM..WHEN PURCHASED BRAKE WORK HAD TO BE DONE BECAUSE OF PULSATION THAT WAS AT 24,000 MILES, AGAIN 5/30/97 MACHINED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS, REPL REAR CALIPERS AND PADS,6/11/97 REPLACE FRONT ROTORS, LAST YEAR MORE BRAKE WORK, NOW THE BRAKES ARE SHUDDERING AGAIN. LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS PROBLEM; BUT FORD COMPANY SAYS NO PROBLEM EXISTS...CAR NOW HAS 41,000 MILES; HAVE HAD OTHER FORD PRODUCTS BRAKES LASTED 65,000 MILES NO PROBEM..ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED..THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #719945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakhurst, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.