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1991 Lincoln Town Car complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic
Filed Aug 19, 1996MD

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE OF THE HYDRO BOOSTER PUMP WHICH CAUSES WHEELS TO DRAG AND THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP.*AK ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*JB

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 15, 1996TN

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, PUT INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES REAR HARD. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint1 injured
Filed Jul 17, 1996FL

THE HEADREST IS DESIGNED TOO FAR BACK.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT HEAD REAT IS TOO FAR AWAY FROM THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S HEAD, THE MISDESIGN IF THE HEAD REST CAUSED INJURIES TO CONSUMER'S NECK, THE HEAD REST SHOULD BE WITHIN A COUPLE OF INCHES FROM THE BACK OF PERSON'S HEAD.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jun 29, 1996CA

BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Jun 20, 1996NY

FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE PEDAL STAY IN THE DOWN POSITION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jun 7, 1996CA

ABS BRAKING SYTEM FAILED WITH BRAKE PEDAL STUCK ON THE FLOOR, DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUED BY CAR MFR BY TSB FORMAT. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed May 17, 1996GA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN HOOD CAME OPEN, OWNER HAD ALREADY HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE. RECALL #91V147000. *AK FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD, VEHICLE ONLY HAD 200 MILES ON IT AFTER RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED. *SLC

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › LatchCrash
Filed Apr 29, 1996NM

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *AK

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Apr 18, 1996PR

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Feb 26, 1996KS

FRONT DISC ROTORS WARP, CAUSING DIFFICULTY STOPPING VEHICLE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Feb 21, 1996MA

NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 1995. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Jan 19, 1996IN

RECALL RELATED 95V091000, CONTACT DEALERSHIP FOR PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS NO REPONSE HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Jan 11, 1996LA

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 95V091000 ON 10/19/95 DEALER STILL HAS NO PARTS. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Dec 15, 1995NY

THE FRONT HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING AND BUSTED THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsFire
Filed Dec 1, 1995NC

BRAKES WERE STICKING, OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 25, 1995NY

FRONT BRAKES PULSATE WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. *DSH

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Nov 9, 1995AK

EA91-021 WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD CONSUMERS HOOD POPPED UP ,SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE HOW TO DRIVE. TT

Wheels › Hub
Filed Nov 9, 1995NJ

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MILES HE APPILED HIS BRAKES TO TURN LEFT AND THE DUST COVER ON LEFT BECAME VERY HOT HE THINKS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Nov 7, 1995CA

WHEN AUTO WAS STARTED AND WAS ENGAGED IN REVERSE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEED-CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP AUTO W/BRAKES CAUSING AN AUTO ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED IAC AND GASKET AND CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Filed Nov 2, 1995NC

CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE FUEL LINE #91V00800 MFG #91S215. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 2, 1995VA

THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
Filed Oct 27, 1995SC

OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. *SD

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Oct 25, 1995TX

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH DROPPED INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL, UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE WINDOW. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Oct 24, 1995CA

THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 24, 1995WI

RIGHT REAR GUSSETT ASSEMBLY FRAME BROKE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Oct 11, 1995NJ

BRAKES ARE STICKING-THE FRONT BOOSTER MUST BE REPLACED. TT

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Oct 11, 1995NY

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION, AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR NEEDS REPLACING. TT *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 11, 1995AL

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE PARK GEAR WILL NOT ENGAGE. TT

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Oct 5, 1995CA

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HOOD FLEW UP AND DID DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD,TOP OF THE CAR,HOOD, AND BOTH FRONT FENDERS. TT APPROXIMATELY A YEAR LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 91V147 REGARDING HOOD LATCHES. *SLC

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Filed Oct 2, 1995NC

LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED.

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Sep 29, 1995SC

HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 27, 1995NY

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL IS HARD AND WILL NOT STOP THE CAR. EVERYTIME THE CAR HITS A BUMP THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Sep 27, 1995MS

INVOLVED IN RECALL ON HOOD LATCH, MAKES APPT WITH DEALER, GOES TO DEALER ON SPECIFIED TIME BUT DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO DO REPAIRS. TT

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Sep 25, 1995MS

THE FUEL INJECTION WAS REPLACED ALL FOUR WINDOWS FELL OFF THE TRACK DEALER REPLACED. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 9, 1995FL

HAD AIR CONDITIONER , POWER WINDOW AND THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THE CAR ALARM DOES NOT WORK RIGHT . TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Aug 30, 1995OH

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY COLLAPSED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Aug 29, 1995FL

THE POWER BOOSTER WHEN OUT. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 21, 1995VA

BRAKE PEDAL IS PLACED HIGH AND AT TOP OF GAS PEDAL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO HIT PEDAL WITH ANY PART OF FOOT OTHER THAN TOES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 17, 1995UT

IN DEALERS (11) TIMES FOR BRAKE SERVICE CHANGING OTHER COMPONENTS. DESCRIPTION, BRAKES HEAT UP WHICH RESULTS IN LOCK UP/SLOWING DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 25, 1995NJ

DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. TT

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 1995MI

AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS MEANING THAT AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY; HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY; FAULTY PART IS AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR (PART #FODZ 14B056A). TT

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air Suspension System
Filed Jul 18, 1995TX

REAR AIR SPRINGS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING REAR OF VEHICLE TO BE RAISED HIGHER THAN FRONT END. *SD

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jun 21, 1995PA

LF/RR AND LF/FT MOTOR INSIDE THE DOOR THAT OPERATES THE WINDOW FAILED, RESULTING IN WINDOWS COMING DOWN AND LOCKING IN POSITION, REPLACE TWO MOTORS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 21, 1995MO

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jun 21, 1995MI

PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED, WINDOWS WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 19, 1995NJ

FOOT WAS ON BRAKE VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jun 19, 1995MI

ALL OF THE WINDOWS SEEM TO STOP WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, FIRST THERE IS A LOUD SOUND, AND THEN THE WINDOW STOPS WORKING. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jun 16, 1995OH

OBJECT ON ROADWAY SWERVED A LITTLE; VEHICLE STARTED LEANING FROM SIDE TO SIDE DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 24, 1995OH

DURING HEAD ON COLLISION DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 18, 1995TX

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20 MPH UP HILL, AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE IMPACT. TT

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