10 of the
99 complaints about the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
braking system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
1,525 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10806696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,000 milesHampton, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAD BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION. *NJ THE STATE POLICE TOLD THE CONSUMER THE ABS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10231811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,027 milesCary, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS INTERMITTENTLY PRESSED AS WELL WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO NOTED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DESIGN CHANGE OF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 06/27/06.
NHTSA complaint #10159572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,525 milesSomers, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: CONTACT STATES: HER BRAKES HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES ON HER CAR. NO LIGHTS CAME ON TO WARN HER BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY, ON 6-1-05 DAY AND ANOTHER TIME 3 WEEKS LATE ON 6-24-05. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DROVE THE CAR 600 MILES AND THE BRAKES DID NOT FAIL. THE DEALER CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND SAID IT WAS FULL. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY IDEA WHY THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10128251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray Beach, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE VEHICLE WAS IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SURGED FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *SC THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, SO THEY RAISED THE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10117293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,347 milesAvon Lake, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS VERY POOR BRAKES. PEDAL FEEL IS VERY WEAK AND SPONGY. PEDAL FREE TRAVEL EXCEEDS 4 INCHES FROM FULL RELEASE TO FULL ENGAGEMENT. PEDAL IS 3/4 IN.FROM FLOORBOARD WHEN FULLY ENGAGED. EVEN ON PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS CLOSER TO THE FLOORBOARD THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS CREATES A SITUATION WHERE THE DRIVER CAN BE BRAKING AND ACCELERATING AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAPPENED ONE TIME AT FREEWAY SPEED. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR BRAKE ISSUES AND OTHER PROBLEMS. DEALER STATES BRAKE FUNCTION IS NORMAL. DEALER ALSO TOLD ME NOT OPERATE VEHICLE WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS IN FULL FORWARD POSITION. VEHICLE PROBLEMS CURRENTLY SUBJECT OF ARBITRATION WITH DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD IN WAUKESHA,WI. CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE 2,347.
NHTSA complaint #10110768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, KYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING THE STOP SIGN AT 10 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION, WHICH DAMAGED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED TO CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10092620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CRASHEDS INTO A VEHICLE AT A RED LIGHT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10090224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,200 milesStaten Island, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS TAPPED TO PULL UP INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW AND STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT LOCKED UP AND FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE GOING OVER AN EMBANKMENT, DOWN A 5 FOOT HILL, AND CRASHING INTO A TREE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, TWICE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITHTHE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10087346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125 milesMiami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTREME CABIN NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #10082326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.