lincoln town car Problems

lincoln town car 2005 Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

the vehicle engine accelerates for no reason when i apply the brakes to stop and tries to move foward requiring me to reapply my foot on the brake pedal with force and put the transmission in nutrual to stop the forward or reverse motion of the vehicle. i had taken delivery of this vehicle on december 16, 2004 and have as of this date have driven it less then 2800 miles due to a major safety defect. i have taken this vehicle to the dealer service center to rectify this problem 3 times, i have also advised them in writing that, this problem makes the vehicle unsafe to drive on the road, and they advisedd me that, since this problem does not appear as an error code in the computer system they are unable to find or repair this. in essence they are unwilling to investigate this problem beyond attaching it to a computer to see if it shows any error code. the problem may be mechincal which would not show up in any computer or the problem may be in the transmission, or the fuel feed but they just have no intention to make this vehicle safe. i belive that this is not an isolated incedent but may be inherent in all vehicles built by ford in this class.

Reported in: MIAMI BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W55Y

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

dt: the consumer owns a 2005 lincoln town car. she states that the way the front seat belt buckle is located in the seat it causes her right leg to go numb. in the other vehicles that she owned the seat belt buckle was beside the seat not in it. she contacted the manufacturer and they stated that this is just the way the vehicles were made. they also indicated that the seat belt buckle was put in the seat because of the side air bag. the dealership will not correct this problem because of the safety factors and regulations for the vehicle.

Reported in: HEWITT TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W85Y

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

air bag switch information regarding the 2005 lincoln town car.**ansferred to tis***. *mr

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i purchased a new 2005 lincoln towncar. when i start to pass a car and press the accelerator to the floor to go into passing gear there is a period of a few seconds when the car appears to lose power then it shifts down and accelerates. the dealership told me "that is the way it works and there is no way to correct it". i think this puts me in danger because i cannot tell if the car is going to downshift and gain enough speed to pass or not. *jb

Reported in: LAKE MARY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W05Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

on september 4th, 2005 at approximately 2:30 pm, my assigned car, a 2005 lincoln continental, crashed into a hertz ford taurus and a hertz volvo. was the accident my fault or was it caused by a defective car? i was among transporters dropped off at the cherry hill, new jersey hilton hotel. our assignment was to pick-up cars and drive them to the hertz office at mcguire air force base. i found my car, a 2005 lincoln continental, buckled up, checked the mileage, started the engine and turned the lights on. i put the car into reverse and the car accelerated uncontrollably into two parked cars. all cars had severe damage. i don't believe (and am willing to take a lie detector test to prove it) i was in any way responsible for the accident because first of all, i have been employed for almost a year as a bordentown, nj hertz transporter and have a perfect driving record, with no violations or warnings of any kind. secondly, the parking lot attendant said he thought i had my brakes and accelerator engaged at the same time. i don't know how this was possible unless the car was accelerating by itself and overpowered the brakes. thirdly, acceleration marks on the pavement were continuous, unbroken and had a uniform consistency in color and width, showing that nothing i did had any effect on the backward acceleration. finally, i don't think anyone can reproduce these marks (approximately 33 feet long) with the same automobile unless they speed the engine to its maximum rpm in neutral and then slam the transmission into reverse. i obviously did not do this. somebody must investigate the mechanical, electrical and electronics of the 2005 lincoln continental that rocketed backward into two parked cars. i want to see this report, since i was the driver. mike meir, city manager for hertz at bordentown, nj 609-298-8585 can refer to the accident report, give you the vin number or any additional information you may require.*jb

Reported in: COLUMBUS NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt: the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated the vehicle has rapid acceleration. the vehicle was at dealer for service one day, and dealer stated they corrected the vehicle. however, the next day it happened again. this problem occurred twice. the dealership stated that they fixed something with the hydraulic brakes. the contact filed a previously complaint odi 10125465 about this vehicle. the contact has been having this problem with his vehicle since july 14, 2005. the car will accelerate 65-70 mph, the car will continue to accelerate even if he puts the car in neutral. *ak

Reported in: SOUTHINGTON CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W65Y

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

dt: 2005 lincoln town car. the consumer wrote a letter to the dealer regarding potential gas tank safety and/or explosion problems that may exist in lincoln town car. have not any gotten any knowledgeable person saying that car was safe. the consumer has not been driving the car. contacted manufacturer, and someone called the consumer back and said the car was safe. the person he talked to said he was the individual responsible for complaints about vehicles. he showed no indication that he was an expert that could speak with authority regarding consumer's vehicle safety. the consumer purchased the vehicle in april 2005. the dealer too vehicle to a gas station ,and it took them 15 minutes to put in six gallons of gas. the dealer contacted ford to get advice on how to correct the problem. ford recommended that a gas tank valve should be replaced. the dealer ordered the recommended gas tank valve. the new valve for a 2005 lincoln town car was received by dealer. the new valve was different than the valve that came with consumer's 2005 lincoln. dealer called ford and informed them that consumer's vehicle was an early 2005 lincoln town car. later models were redesigned for use only on 2005 lincoln town cars. the dealer reordered the older design part that should work on consumer's lincoln. unfortunately the older design part was not readily available. ford put out an order to locate this part, and finally the part was received and reinstalled on vehicle. my car was tested, and the problem seemed to be resolved, but only time will tell. does this gas tank pose a potential safety problem, and if so is it a time bomb ready to go off at any time? consumer asked himself why the part was redesigned for use on later 2005 lincoln town cars. additionally, why was the part not readily available? finally my car was out of service from 08-18-05 to 09-16-05 a total of thirty days. mileage was 5875 and the delivery date forvehicle was april 5, 2005.*ak

Reported in: CAMILLUS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

when opening trunk it would slam shut. *ts the vehicle is equipped with an automatic trunk closer. when the trunk was opened fully it would suddenly slam very rapidly and with great force. the consumer's wife finger sustained minor injury from the trunk lid motion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. they indicated that the problem was caused by the torque rod in the closure assembly becoming dislodged. the consumer feels that the bracket for the rod should be redesigned. *nm

Reported in: ARLINGTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W15Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt: the contact stated three times the vehicle accelerated while the contact's foot on the brakes. this happened with or without the cruise control activating. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but they were unable to diagnose the cause of the problem. *ak

Reported in: PACIFIC PALASADES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W85Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

when pressing hard on brakes 2005 town car engine went to full throttle. *ts the consumer stated the incident happened 3 times. *jb

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

dt*: the contact stated brakes failed and vehicle lurched forward intermittently. while depressing the brake pedal to the floor the motor revved, and the vehicle did not stop but it kept lurching forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for diagnostic testing. the problem could not be duplicated. however, the dealer suggested that the contact install a data recorder in the vehicle to record these instances. the contact declined, and no repairs were made.*ak updated 1/19/2006 - no warning lights illuminated on the dash indicating there was a problem. *nm

Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: NEW CASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

2005 lincoln town car signature. brand new, only 200 miles on car. intermittently, the engine accelerates when i place my foot and depress the brake pedal. instead of stopping, it lurches forward. it has happened 6 times and luckily no other car was directly in front of me. the brake and accelerator pedals can be adjusted up and down and no way is better, it happens in both positions. i have spoken to another person with the identical car and he also has this problem. both he and his wife have experienced it. i also saw the exact same comment on this web site from a 3rd individual: http://www.mycarstats.com/console.asp this person said that the auto dealer told him that the car's computer did not list an error code for this so they were unable to repair it. also, i believe that the 2 pedals are too close to each other. my previous town car's pedals were further apart. i have not been back to the auto dealer yet but will go shortlyto report this dangerous occurrence but i don't believe that they will do anything about it. i love the car but think it is dangerous to drive.*jb

Reported in: BOYNTON BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81WX5Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt*: the contact stated, intermittently, the vehicle accelerates in drive or park. when the vehicle is in park, the brake pedal must be depressed. this causes the tires to squeal and the ignition must be turned off. the dealership is unable to duplicate the problem; no codes have been stored on the computer or black box.

Reported in: RICHMOND VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81WX5Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

dt*: the contact stated the brakes failed on three occasions. on all three occasions the brake pedal did not go to the floor. the brakes faded; they failed to stop the vehicle. on the third occasion, to avoid hitting another vehicle, the contact ran up on a curb and destroyed the right front tire. the vehicle has been to a local dealership on all three occasions. the dealership could not duplicate the problem. a representative from ford inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem.

Reported in: HILLSIDE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W35Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i have experienced sudden unexpected acceleration on my 2005 lincoln town car. this has happened many times. the car's computer was examined by 2 lincoln dealers and no errors ware found. just yesterday, i was driving and had my foot off both the accelerator pedal and the brake as i was coasting in traffic when the car suddenly accelerated and i had to press on the brake to stop this. i then took the car immediately to my lincoln dealer who could find nothing wrong again. do you have any information on problems with the electronic throttle control or any other part such as cruise control, etc., that could cause this problem and has this problem been reported to you by others? i met another 2005 lincoln town car owner who said he had the same problem and i also found an article on the internet by a 3rd 2005 lincoln town car owner with the same exact problem who also said the his dealer told him that the car's computer showed no errors so there was nothing that they could do about the problem. *jb

Reported in: BOYNTON BEACH, FL FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81WX5Y

SEATS

dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a stop light, the vehicle was struck from behind. the vehicle was pushed 150 feet forward. upon impact, both front seats fell backwards into the rear of the vehicle. the occupants were wearing seat belts, but sustained minor injuries. the police were on the scene and a report was taken. the vehicle was towed from the scene to await inspection by the insurance agency. updated 5/10/2006 - *nm

Reported in: HEMET CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

i took delivery of my new town car and on the short drive home, i rear ended a car stopped at a traffic light. i saw the light was red and began by stop normally and then realized that the car was not stopping. i pressed harder on the brakes and the engine revved faster, the anti-lock brakes would grab and release and then i struck the stopped car. the impact did not set off the air bags but did considerable damage to the bumpers of both cars. i thought perhaps the accelerator had stuck and took my car in to the dealer, but they could find nothing wrong. apparently my foot was on the brake and the accelerator when i tried to stop. a friend who has the same model town car as i have said that this happened to him 4 times when his car was new. my son's wife has a 2004 expedition and he says that he hates to drive it because the brake and accelerator are too close together. another friend expressed the same concern. my nephew has a 2005 ford diesel pickup and i am told that he was backing up to a dock and hit the accelerator along with the brake and slammed into the dock breaking his tail light. this vehicle and the others i have mentioned have pedals that adjust in and out together and in all positions the height is the same on both, after the slack is taken up on the brake. i had a 1997 town car and the distance between the brake and accelerator is almost twice as wide on the '97 i reported this to ford and i do not like their response. i will quote one sentence that sums up the short letter - - "we suggest that you follow the direction of your insurance carrier, which has the right to file a subrogation claim against ford motor company if it chooses to pursue the matter". i sincerely hope that something can be done to force ford to correct this engineering error. *jb

Reported in: LONGWOOD, FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Reported in: LONGWOOD, FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Reported in: LONGWOOD, FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

WHEELS:RIM

dt*: the contact stated the front passenger tire lost air pressure. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the rim was found to be welded on the inside. the spot weld appeared to be the cause of the loss of air pressure. the local dealer recommended making an appointment with the dealer where the vehicle was purchased for repair.

Reported in: BRYANT AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W95Y

STRUCTURE

consumer can not read dash when headlights are turned on. *ts the consumer stated the dimmer switch was in the high position, and he still could not read the panel. *jb

Reported in: FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

2005 lincoln town car customer has concerns about the safety of passengers in the rear due to not being able to take the child safety lock off the rear door**cc update

Reported in: PALO IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. while parked, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to the highest possible rpm and then stopped. a few days later, the vehicle accelerated again on its own while driving between 1-15 mph. the contact was depressing the brake pedal as hard as possible and steering the vehicle around traffic when she struck another vehicle and struck a parked vehicle. the entire front end was damaged, including the radiator, battery, engine block, and windshield, however, the front end of the passenger side was the most affected. a police report was filed. the contact has pictures of the car and reports from witnesses. she sustained injuries to her left ankle, left wrist, left knee, in addition to hematoma. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 23,934 and current mileage was 23,934. ohio traffic crash report 12/12/07

Reported in: TROY OH || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W75Y

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

my husband was driving his 2005 lincoln town car down a private driveway of our country residence. his vehicle became stuck by the side of the driveway. while attempting to dislodge his vehicle from the side of the driveway, the automatic transmission fluid in his vehicle overheated. the overheated transmission fluid forced the transmission fluid dipstick out of the transmission fill tube far enough to allow the transmission fluid to overflow onto the engine of the vehicle where the transmission fluid caught on fire. the resulting fire spread throughout the vehicle, and my husband, who was unable to escape from the vehicle, burned to death.

Reported in: ELKHART TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W05Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. while driving between 3-40 mph, the brakes failed. when the failure occurred, the engine revved. the vacuum was suspected to be the cause of the failure. within the past 5-6 weeks, the failure has occurred three times. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 28,000 and failure mileage was approximately 27,500.

Reported in: MADISONVILLE TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W95Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

after a recall notice from ford motor company, the cruise control on my 2005 lincoln town car was disconnected at the dealership, arrow ford of abilene, texas, because of a fire hazard. six months later i am still waiting for replacement parts to be delivered.

Reported in: ALBANY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W25Y

WHEELS:RIM

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that the rims were defective. he went away for a week, came back, and discovered that the tire was flat. the contact was informed of a nail in his tire. the other three tires began to fail, and at any given moment, one of the tires would flatten. he took the vehicle to goodyear for inspection and they stated that the rim was failing. the goodyear dealer placed seal on the tires. the contact believed that either the tires were not compatible with the rims or vice versa. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 14,000 and failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

Reported in: LIGHTHOUSE POINT FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W35Y

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

on 3/29/08 the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision which totaled the vehicle. the vehicle was equipped with side airbags which did not deploy.

Reported in: FLAGLER BEACH FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W65Y

COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. intermittently, the vehicle surged while driving at low speeds. the vehicle has been to the dealer approximately 9 times, and 6 for the surging problem. but the failure still persists. the current mileage was 8,500 and failure mileage was 3,440. updated 09/24/08. *lj the dealer informed the consumer there was a major defect with the transmission. the transmission would not shift into gear. the trunk lid would not stay up. the horn was not working. updated 10/01/08. *jb

Reported in: SOMERS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W45Y

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Reported in: SOMERS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W45Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: SOMERS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W45Y

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

Reported in: SOMERS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W45Y

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that the trunk does not close properly. the latch and interior lighting in the trunk malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. the dealer recommended the vehicle undergo diagnostic testing; however, a component was ordered for the trunk latch failure. the failure and current mileages were 53,000.

Reported in: BUCKLIN MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81WX5Y

TIRES

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the vehicle has michelin energy lx4 tires, size p225/60r17. the contact stated that the exterior sidewall of the tire began deteriorating. all four tires were replaced. several weeks later, she noticed that the exterior sidewall began deteriorating again on all four tires. the manufacturer would only assume partial financial responsibility for the first set of tires that were replaced. the contact still has possession of the tires. the failure mileage was 1,500.

Reported in: VENICE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W65Y

TIRES

i was driving a 05 lincoln towncar when the right rear sidewall blew out. it totaled the car, my husband broke his arm and has two plates, 12 screws and a bone graft. he is still under a dr.'s care. i have spoken to several people that have had the same thing happen but with no damage or anyone being hurt. something needs to be done before people are killed. if it was not for our heavy car we both would have been killed. these tires were new with a little over 5000 miles on them.

Reported in: WASHINGTON NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

on the 2005 lincoln town car the brake and gas peddle are to close. when you step on the brake it is very easy to put your foot on the gas peddle at the same time. this could result in a very dangerous situation. this has been an ongoing problem from the day i purchased this car.

Reported in: WYANDOTTE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W85Y

STRUCTURE

Reported in: WYANDOTTE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W85Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: WYANDOTTE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W85Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. while approaching a stop at approximately 12-15 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the failure only occurs when braking and has happened four times since december of 2008. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they kept if for five days, but they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was returned and seemed to be repaired. on june 17, 2009, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that the master cylinder failed or an oil leak was present. they further stated that the failure could not be corrected until it could be duplicated. the vehicle will be taken to the repair shop for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 37,507.

Reported in: NORTH EAST MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W65Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. whenever the contact stopped the vehicle at low speeds, the brake pedal would not decompress and prevented the vehicle from stopping. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. the current mileage was 41,500 and failure mileage was 39,500.

Reported in: AZTEK NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81WX5Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns 2005 lincoln town-car. while attempting to decelerate, the vehicle began to accelerate without intention. even after repeated brake application the vehicle would not stop. consequently she crashed into a grass embankment. she was hospitalized because her back had broken. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, but the technician could not identify the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages 82,000. updated 01/20/10 *bf the consumer believed the problem was the throttle positioning sensor or throttle box or both. the consumer stated he slowed down for a stop. updated 01/22/10.*jb

Reported in: OZARK MO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM81W65Y

STRUCTURE

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that there was a water leak that showed up in the carpet and would stand 1.5 inches deep in the rear of the vehicle. he felt that it was dangerous because of the electrical seat connections that were exposed to the water. he was not sure where the water came from. he had not taken the vehicle to the dealership but had called the manufacturer. the representative made a record of his concern. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was 42,313. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000- updated 04/16/10. *lj there was a drain hole located under the hood above the firewall. it was covered by cowling. the drain hole became blocked and a leaked formed from the sealant deteriorating surrounding the drain hole. updated 07/19/10*jb

Reported in: SEVERN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W45Y

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2005 lincoln tonw car accelerator sticks, with cruise control not engaged. it will accelerate while braking, at a stop, in reverse, and almost anytime at anytime. i brought the car into the shop, first time they billed me to clean things out. this didn't work so they said they would drive it to see what it was. less than 1/8th tank of gas and a week later they found nothing. gave it back with a computor in it and a button to push when it did it again. 3 days later i had 4 examples pushed on there computor. now they said they can't retrive the information.

Reported in: UNION GAP WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W95Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

on june 5, 2008 i was in line on a hill to get into a car wash & accelerated into the car on line in front of me. i did file a police report at that time. i thought my foot slipped off the brake & that it could have been my fault. however,on april 8, 2010 i was waiting in line at the same car wash in exactly the same spot.i tapped the accelerator slightly to move up in line and my car lurched forward out of control. despite pressing hard on the brake pedal my car still accelerated into the car in line in front of me. i did not file a police report on april 8, 2010.

Reported in: RED BANK NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W15Y

TIRES

my mother n law has had to replace (6) six michelin 225/60r/17 98t (lxr?) tires in the last eight months at great cost even though she has purchased a road hazard additional warranty. the original tires were not even out of warranty. 1 tire is understandable, 2 is questionable and 6 is a problem. she bought full set of michelin 225/60r/17 98t energy lx4 white walls on oct.06,2009. 1 had flat on jan 12,2010. different tire from 10/06/2009 purchase had "cotter key or pin" it was replaced at a cost of $69.84 on jan 30, 2009 she purchased 2 michelin 225/60r/17 98t lxr (lxr is what the receipt displays under "description") at a cost of $280.16. she didn't have further back receipts in hand but does have them> for why 2 tires should be replaced instead of needing full set. she has her tires rotated and balanced on schedule every 6 to 8 thousand miles like recommended. she also stated as an after thought that she has to put air in them every week to maintain her suggested psi for optimal performance as suggested by manufacturer. the "cotter key or pin' tire she has photos of this tire, documenting the tire failure. i started this with an email to michelin which they promptly responded too. i have since(am today) sent them another email, giving them more info on the dealers where she bought the tires etc... thanks for your time and considerations and keeping us safe.

Reported in: CANTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

2005 lincoln town car air bag light came on at nearly 51000 miles. mechanic replaced clock spring in steering column ($250)--did not fix problem!! then informed an additional problem in column. never in an accident and maintained properly. have written ford motor twice suggesting they should fix the problem, that it must be a factory defect. they did not have the decency to respond!!!!!

Reported in: EDMONDS WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W35Y

EQUIPMENT

my 2005 lincoln town car extended warranty expired @ 100,000 miles and at about 110,000 miles the a/c failed. the dealership repaired it citing that the evaporator failed at a cost of approx. $2,400. i called ford motor and they said that there�s nothing they can do to help me. about a month ago, 3 months after having the evaporator replaced, the a/c failed again, not blowing cold air. i took it back to the dealership that did the original work, and this time they said that the accumulator is leaking and has to be replaced at a cost of approx. $700.00. again i called ford motor and they said that they cannot help. can you intervene? the dealership is safford lincoln-mercury, silver spring, maryland, phone #: 888-848-5997, and the service manager is chris austin.

Reported in: GAITHERSBURG MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W65Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the brake pedal was engaged followed by a delayed response. additionally, on a separate occasion when the brake pedal was applied the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle would not stop until the gear was shifted into neutral and the engine was turned off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normally. an authorized dealer advised the contact that the vehicle should be diagnosed for the failure. the contact expressed significant concern of the safety defect with the acceleration and stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

Reported in: MCALLEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W05Y

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln towncar. the contact stated that the taillights turned off and were repaired several times. the dealer had replaced fuses and bulbs. the failure continued. the current mileage was approximately 34,000. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000. updated 01/31/11 *bf updated 02/03/11

Reported in: WILMINGTON DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W15Y

SUSPENSION:REAR

tl*the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact was driving 70 mph when he noticed an abnormal roaring noise from the rear passenger side wheel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear passenger side axle, bearing and seal were replaced. the failure recurred within two months. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where the rear passenger side axle was replaced a second time. the contact stated that the rear axle was replaced four times within two years, at his expense. the mechanic advised the contact of a potential recall on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v328000 (suspension:rear) however, the recall did not include his year, only the 2003 lincoln town cars. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil from the axle seal. the manufacturer was contacted but did not provide any assistance. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. updated 01/26/11*lj updated 02/07/11

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W65Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln towncar. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, she applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the failure occurred four times since 2007. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure after two attempts. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,849 and the current mileage was 42,000. updated 09/08/11*lj updated 2/9/12 *cn

Reported in: OLATHE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W05Y

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that the passenger side airbag light illuminated on the instrument panel. a mechanic diagnosed that the airbags would need to be repaired. the dealer was notified, but the manufacturer was not. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 34,900 and the current mileage was 35,000. updated 09/14/11*lj updated 2/9/2012

Reported in: ORLANDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W25Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated while approaching a red light the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact mentioned that she engaged the brake pedal but the vehicle lunged forward and the tires were squealing. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred her to the nhtsa hotline. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,500. the current mileage was 25,800.

Reported in: PEWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM85W45Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while applying the brakes, the vehicle crashed into the preceding vehicle. the police were contacted and there were no injuries reported from either party. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. updated 12/16/11 *bf upated 12/23/11

Reported in: MAUMELLE AR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W15Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

after being parked in parking lot - engine turned off, no radio playing, etc. we started the vehicle up, backed up, braked, put in drive and accelerated at which time the vehicle immediately accelerated out of control. brakes would not stop the car. the car continued to accelerate faster and faster. we ran over a couple of islands, pulled fire hydrant out of the ground, ran into a wall, vehicle continued to accelerate and it seared from the wall, accelerating faster we knocked 6 parked cars out of the way like they were boxes all the while braking to no avail vehicle continuing to accelerate faster headed across the parking lot toward a chain link fence we threw the gear shift into park about the same time we hit the fence. the vehicle balked and came to stop in about 50 feet in an adjacent parking lot on the other side of the fence ripping about 50 feet of the fence with it. front end demolished, radiator steaming, engine still running, ripped undercarriage flattened tires from rims. totaled the car. and air bags did not deploy. only injuries were bruises and sprains and emotional problems. praise god. 2 adults and 3 children were in the car. i know the car malfunctioned and lincoln has a responsibility to the public to investigate, determine cause & correct. look at the insurance report investigative report. they tell me it cost too much to investigate the cause since there were no severe injuries, .there are many similar incidents on the internet and some not so fortunate. there is a safety issue here and the public has the right to have these accidents investigated. the trauma of being in an out of control vehicle is devastating and lincoln has a public liability to make that determination to save future lives. 2 adults and 3 children are still emotionally disturbed about this. are also similar incidents with other ford products. please respond.

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W25Y

POWER TRAIN

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W25Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: JACKSONVILLE FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W25Y

SEATS

driver's seat heater electrical failure, shorted caused fire, 2"x4" burn hole.

Reported in: MARLBOROUGH MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

i have a 2005 lincoln town car, signature series, that on the same day on two occasions while going slow and lightly braking the car suddenly accelerated. my foot was not anywhere close to the gas pedal. this has never happened before and not in the last two weeks. i went up on the net and found many other people had reported the exact same problem with that exact year and model lincoln. a number of which went to their local ford dealer only to find them to say we checked it out thoroughly and found nothing wrong. i expect this could very well happen again and create a very serious accident. i just want to go on record as having reported this incident to as many places as possible so that in the event it causes an accident in the future i have some recourse if they say it was only drivers error. i may send this to ntsb, consumers guide, and insurance safety board and others in hopes of getting some answer other than , could not duplicate problem. thank you

Reported in: LA LUZ NM || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Reported in: LA LUZ NM || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while stopped, there was an increase in engine rpms. the contact applied heavy pressure to the brake pedal until the rpms returned to normal. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to two authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W15Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact continued to depress the brake pedal and shifted into neutral in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred two times. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported in: LEXINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W45Y

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while attempting to stop at a red light, the brakes failed. the contact stated that he was able to stop the vehicle by down shifting and shutting off the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. updated 06/29/12 *bf updated 07/09/12

Reported in: GRENADA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W75Y

STEERING

there wasnt an acccident but my steering column has a problen. it is binding, loose, and makes noise.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W35Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. the contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle did not respond and failed to stop. in addition, the contact stated that he had to merge to the side of the road and turn off the ignition in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who was unable to duplicate failure. the manufacture was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 65,500. updated 11/01/12*lj the consumer stated his foot slipped off the brake and hit the gas pedal. updated 11/01/12

Reported in: CHAMPGNE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W45Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: CHAMPGNE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W45Y

VISIBILITY/WIPER

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he engaged the front windshield wipers and they began to malfunction erratically. the contact turned the wipers switch off but they continued to operate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,000.

Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W25Y

ENGINE

our concrete drive is at a small incline-i went to put car in our garage -i had overhead garage door open-i started car and the wheels squealed leaving tire marks on concrete as it jumped forward-when i hit brake pedal it accelerated more. this was one of about 7 cases where car for no reason accelerated and jumped forward without any warning-when this happens the tires always squeal leaving tire marks on surface. in oct. 2012 i was at a 4 way stop light-light was red and without any warning car jumped forward and 2 cars had to take action to miss my car as it ran through the stop light-other cars were blowing their horns-thank god we did not crash. this condition is extremely serious i have reported these cases to krenzen where i bought car but they claim there was never a case reported such as this. i asked them to make a report on it. i find many cases on the internet like my case.

Reported in: TWO HARBORS MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W55Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: TWO HARBORS MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W55Y

SEAT BELTS

february 2013 air bag light came on took to dealer and diagnosed passenger side seat belt pretensioner needed replaced , repair was made at cost over 600.00, then again in may 2013 air bag light came on, dealer diagnosed driver side seat belt pretensioner needed replaced at another cost of over 600.00.

Reported in: SEMMES AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W45Y

AIR BAGS

Reported in: SEMMES AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W45Y

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the speed reduced to 12 mph. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic from diagnosis and they stated the malfunction was contributed to the transmission. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving my 2005 lincoln town car signature series approximately twenty five miles per hour. when i approached a stop sign that another driver was already stopped at, my brakes completely failed, with the pedal going all the way to the floor, causing me to hit the back of the other person's vehicle. i then threw my car into park to speak with the driver of the other vehicle. the brakes seemed to work after that but now i'm completely paranoid that this will happen again at some point! nobody seems to be able to tell me what's wrong with my brakes!

Reported in: ORMOND BEACH FL || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i was nearly stopped at a 4-way intersection, foot lightly on the brake, when the car lunged forward and i heard a noise as if i were pressing the accelerator and giving the car gas. i pressed the brakes hard and the car slowed but did not stop promptly (as if brakes were not working well). this was an unexplained acceleration, and dangerous. if the car had not finally stopped, i would have been in the middle of a busy intersection, with one of my precious grandchildren in the back seat. so dangerous. it happened again to me this a.m. when i was stopping at a stop sign. brief acceleration. and i am positive i was not pressing the accelerator. calling my dealer today. i am afraid to drive the car now.

Reported in: FOREST VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W25Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Reported in: FOREST VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W25Y

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel became stuck without any warning. the vehicle returned to normal function after the contact proceeded to drive. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics, who both informed the contact that the lower intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v385000 (steering) however, the contact's vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Reported in: HARRISON AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W64Y

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

applied brakes and car unexpectedly accelerated. this has happened 6-7 over the last 3 months. the last time the car was at a dead stop at a traffic and unexpectedly accelerated.

Reported in: RIVER EDGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W05Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

applied brakes and car unexpectedly accelerated. this has happened 6-7 over the last 3 months. the last time the car was at a dead stop at a traffic and unexpectedly accelerated.

Reported in: RIVER EDGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W05Y

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned and casued the wheel to become very hard to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician performed the repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 13v385000 (steering) but the failure recurred. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the upper intermediate steering shaft was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,500 and the current mileage was 100,100.

Reported in: WINCHESTER KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1L1FM88W25Y

AIR BAGS

vehicle dashboard "air bag" light came on! took to lincoln dealer who stated it looked liked the passenger seat pretensioner needed to be replaced. stated that most likely the driver side would also ultimately need replacement as well, as it is a continual and on-going problem! cost to repair one side approx. $750.00 after discount. this car has always been serviced by lincoln, never in an accident, and only has 35,500 miles on it. dealer also stated, that it is a real safety issue and if not fixed, air bags might not deploy if in an accident. altho, i have an after market service warranty - oem bumper to bumper contract, they refuse to pay for the repairs, stating that "safety items" are not covered? with ford motors knowing of the on-going safety problems this item should be on recall due to overall safety concerns with cars on the road, whereas, customers cannot afford to fix them, or fail to, and lives are being lost as a result!

Reported in: PUNTA GORDA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W15Y

SEAT BELTS

Reported in: PUNTA GORDA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM82W15Y

ENGINE

tl � the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle�s engine stalled. the contact shifted the gear into neutral and the vehicle operated normally. the failure occurred seven times. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure and produce a failure code. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. jcc updated 8/11/14*cn

Reported in: WINTER PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1LNHM81W65Y

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle rolled into incoming traffic as a result another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained severe head injuries. the contact was taken from the scene my paramedics. a police report was filed. the contact was treated for brain damage, intermittent amnesia and was paralyzed from the waist down. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000. updated 09/05/14*lj

Reported in: STEDMAN NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82W05Y

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 83,000.

Reported in: UPATOI GA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1LNHM82WX5Y

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