1997 Lincoln Town Car complaints

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THREE YEARS AGO THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING, WITH NO WARNING. THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN. THEY HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE COMPANY THAT PROVIDED THE WARRANTY WOULDN'T COVER IT. THE COMPANY DID EVENTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. ON JUNE 20, 2005 THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER ON I-10 AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HEARD A LOT OF NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND TO BREAK IT DOWN IT WOULD COST MORE THAN REPLACING IT. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE MANIFOLD.

CAR BEGAN TO SHOW STEAM UNDER HOOD. TEMPERATURE INDICATOR WAS MAXIMUM. AFTER CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD,THE ANTI-FREEZE OVER-FLOW WAS EMPTY. I FILLED WITH WATER AND CONTINUED HOME. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SENT A WRECKER TO TOW THE CAR. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTIFIED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD SPLIT. HE INDICATED THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL ON THE MANIFOLD AS THE REPLACEMENT WAS METAL INSTEAD OF PLASTIC. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID NO RECALL. *JB

FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL TO KICK DOWN AFTER REACHING DESIRED SPEED AND TO KICK BACK IN WHEN GOING BELOW DESIRED SPEED. ALSO IF CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT TURNED OFF BEFORE TURNING ENGINE OFF IT WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW CURRENT AND RUN BATTERY DOWN. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS YET BUT HAS CAUSED TWO CLOSE CALLS. I STOPPED USING THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL IT IS FIXED.

REPORTED ON TV SHOW, 60 MINUTES ON 19 JUNE 2005 THAT THERE IS A DEFECTIVE SWITCH ON THE CRUISE CONTROL OF CERTAIN VEHICLES, INCLUDING MY 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR THAT CAUSES SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION TO IGNITE A VEHICLE FIRE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN OPERATION. THE NEXT DAY I REPORTED THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALER, WILLIAMSBURG FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE SWITCH ONLY WITH THE SAME KIND IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE TV SHOW STATED THAT A SUBSITUTE SWITCH IS AVAIALBLE, BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL. I OFFERED TO PAY FOR A DIFFERENT SWITCH.

MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A ENGINE COOLENT CRACK. REPAIR WAS $1150. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. MANIFOLD IS MADE FROM PLASTIC. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON DEFECT.

DT: A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE THE CONSUMER OWNS, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED AND SPUN AROUND. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE BALL JOINT PUNCTURED THE TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID HIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN THE RECALL # 98V322000. *JB.

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE LINE PROBLEM. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE UNDERBODY FRONT FLOOR PAN ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE BRAKE LNE RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND AND INCREASING THE BRAKING DISTANCE. *AK *BF *NM

DRIVER NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND ONE OF THEM HAD ALREADY FAILED. UPDATED *JB

*DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-680 IN OMAHA. BELOW FREEZING TEMPS. *INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED...RESULTING IN SPRYING COOLENT ON WINDSHILDS OF VEHICALS *BEHIND ME AND A LARGE CLOUD OF STEAM. RESULTING IN PANIC BRAKING AND CLOSE CALLS. *TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PART REPLACEMENT. *RECALLS FOR THIS SAME PART ARE ON THE FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S AND LIMO'S INCLUDING LINCOLN LIMO. NOT ON LINCOLN SEDANS OR THE MERCURY WITH SAME PROBLEM. * I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN JUST 2 WEEK PRIOR, WHERE I HAD MY FAMILY IN THE CAR TRAVELING IN S. DAKOTA AT -25 DEGREE TEMPS LATE IN THE EVENING.

I HAVE 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 4.6L. THE PLASTIC INTAKE CRACKED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND SHUTDOWN. TOWED THE VEHICLE COSTS 180.00. ENGINE IS CLATTERING AND MOISTURE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. POSSIBLE CRACKED CYCLINDERS HEADS AT MININUMUM. COST TO REPLACE IS $2000 T0 2500. TOTAL ENGINE MAY BE AS MUCH AS $5,000. FROM WHAT I CAN DETERMINE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. FORD ISSUED A NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS (97M91). I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED DURING THE WARRATY PERIOD OR SINCE. FORD SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS PART. AS AN ENGINEER MY SELF I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED SUCH AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE WITH SUCH A POOR DESIGN. PLASTIC AND HEAT DON'T GO TOGETHER. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSAND OF SUCH CASES.*AK

DURING START-UP YESTERDAY MORNING, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AND THERE WAS STEAM COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL PIPE. SUSPECTING A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, I REMOVED THE PLUGS ON THE RIGHT BANK AND FOUND THE SPARK PLUG IN THE #1 CYLINDER WET WITH COOLANT. I SUSPECT THAT THERE WAS A LEAK THAT FILLED THE CYLINDER WITH COOLANT AND CREATED A HYDRAULIC LOCK THAT BENT A CONNECTING ROD, THEREBY CAUSING THE KNOCKING SOUND. ON INVESTIGATING THIS SITUATION THIS MORNING, I FOUND THAT FORD HAS ISSUED THREE RECALLS (97M91, 99M01 & 01M02) REGARDING THIS SITUATION BUT ONLY COVERS VEHICLES IN FLEET APPLICATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BEFORE I TEAR THE ENGINE DOWN WHETHER THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD WARRANTY. I HAVE CONTACTED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY SAY THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT BUT I CANNOT GET THEM ONE OF THEIR SUPERVISORS TO RETURN MY CALLS.

COOLANT LEAKAGE, THEN PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. HAD MANIFOLD REPLACED BY REPAIR SHOP WHO NOTIFIED ME THAT FORD RECALLED THE MANIFOLDS FOR GOV. AND CORPORATE VEHICLES, BUT NOT CONSUMER VEHICLES, AND RELEASE A SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING OF PROBLEM TO DEALERS AND TO REPLACE WITH NEW ALUMINUM MANIFOLD THAT WON'T CRACK, A $1,100 REPAIR! IF FORD ADMITS THE DEFECT, WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH FIXING ONLY THE CARS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATIONS. WHAT ABOUT THE CONSUMER'S RIGHTS? I AM THINKING OF FILING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO GET OUR RIGHTS BACK. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH VEHICLE LOST COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE INTAKE MANFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT. *AK

COOLANT LEAKAGE, THEN PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. HAD MANIFOLD REPLACED BY REPAIR SHOP WHO NOTIFIED ME THAT FORD RECALLED THE MANIFOLDS FOR GOV. AND CORPORATE VEHICLES, BUT NOT CONSUMER VEHICLES, AND RELEASE A SERVICE BULLETIN ADVISING OF PROBLEM TO DEALERS AND TO REPLACE WITH NEW ALUMINUM MANIFOLD THAT WON'T CRACK, A $700 REPAIR! IF FORD ADMITS THE DEFECT, WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH FIXING ONLY THE CARS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATIONS. WHAT ABOUT THE CONSUMER'S RIGHTS? *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE BRAKE FLUID SPILLED, CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT OPERATE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.*AK

ERRATIC STEERING AND NOISE AT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END. APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT LESS THAN 15MPH THE BALL JOINT FELL OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY FIESTA FORD LINCOLN MERCURY IN INDIO CA.AT MY EXPENSE BY REPLACING THE LOWER COTROL ARMAND SHOCK ABSORBER. A WEEK AGO THE SAME NOISE DEVELOPED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE CAR WAS SENT TO FRESNO LINCOLN MERCURY FOR REPAIR YESTERDAY. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDS REPLACING. *AK

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE IT SOUNDED AS IF A ROD WAS BEING THROWN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TRIED STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT THE SAME THING OCCURRED. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. SUDDENLY THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. *JB THE ENGINE SPUN THE BEARING AND THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE AREA. *SC

WHILE ON I-84 IN WATERBURY,CT LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE WERE EMITTING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. STOPPED AND RAISED HOOD TO FIND ANTI-FREEZE COVERING ENGINE. HAD MY 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR TOWED TO FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY REPAIR SHOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE. PRIVATE PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, HOWEVER COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ARE COVERED. OTHER FORD MO CO VEHICLES ARE ALSO HAVING SAME PROBLEM. CALLED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED AND TO PROCEED WITH THE $1100 REPAIR AND SAVE THIS BILL IN THE EVENT OF A FUTURE RECALL WHICH WILL ENTITLE A REFUND. ($750 PARTS,LABOR $350 PLUS TAXES). CAR IS CURRENTLY IN REPAIR SHOP.*AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE CONNECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON EACH WHEEL AND ONE ON THE MASTER CYLINDER.*AK

1997 LINCLON TOWN CAR REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE IS NOW IN REPAIR SHOP.*AK

THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FRO THE EXPENSES HE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *NM

THE RADIATOR LEAKED. DEALER STATED THAT MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED BECAUSE IT WAS MODIFIED WITH METAL INSTEAD OF PLASTIC MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCARS.*MR *JB

1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR - INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED OPEN LOOSING COOLANT AND OVER HEATED. *JB

COMPLAINT CONCERNING PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR.*MR THE VEHICLE'S MANIFOLD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUME REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS REFUSED. *NM

THE MANIFOLD CRACK WHILE DRIVING, THE CONDITION CAUSED A COOLANT LEAK AND OVER HEATING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE NOISE LEVEL HAS INCREASED ENORMOUSLY LOUDER UPON ACCELERATION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT BOTH DRIVER, AND PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *LA THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL 98V322000. *NM

I HAD BEEN DRIVING SOME 20 MILES @ 50MPH ON A RURAL HIGHWAY WHEN THE OVERHEAT WARNING SOUNDED. STOPPING AND RAISING THE HOOD REVEALED THAT COOLANT WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE PLACE OF A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO ADVISED ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON OCCURENCE ON MY TYPE VEHICLE AND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER DENIED THE COVERAGE AND A CALL TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE CONFIRMED THEIR DECISION. I LEARNED FROM OTHER SOURCES THAT THEY WOULD WARRANT THIS REPAIR ON VEHICLES IN POLICE OR TAXI SERVICE BUT NO OTHERS. THIS IS A CLEAR ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCE IS DEFECTIVE AND BLATANT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A VAST GROUP OF OWNERS. I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE GENUINE PARTS AND GET THE REPAIRS MADE AT ONE HALF THE COST QUOTED BY MY LOCAL FORD AGENCY. I AM AWARE THAT THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPIRENCED THE SAME TREATMENT AS I HAVE. IT WOULD BE VERY POSSIBLE FOR THIS FAILURE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS AND PERSONAL INJURY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING . THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE SPINE AND SEVERAL LIMBS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM *LA

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BLOW OUT. *NM *NM

VEHICLE WOULD STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND FLOOD THE ALTERNATOR. *NM *NM

DRIVING FROM A SURFACE STREET ONTO A MAJOR ARTERIAL, A 1997 LINCOLN TOWNCAR ORIGINAL PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, SPEWING COOLANT AND ENGINE OIL FROM MOTOR, WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO AND ATTAINED 55 MPH. MOTOR REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. IF FORD HAS A BETTER IDEA, I SURE WISH THEY'D SHARE IT WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE STEERED FROM THE MAJOR ARTERIAL UPON WHICH I WAS DRIVING, WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCE TO MYSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON OR VEHICLE. IT IS NOT A FUN EXPERIENCE TO HAVE YOUR ENGINE BLOW AT 55 MILES AN HOUR! FOMOCO SHOULD HAVE A MAJOR RECALL TO REPAIR THIS ITEM BEFORE MORE PERSONS AND PROPERTY ARE IMPERILED.*AK

DRIVING CAR CAR OVER HEATING DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD ( MADE OF PLASTIC ?) IN SHOP NOW FOR REPAIRS APPROXMATE COST $ 1000.00 OR MORE PLUS $200.00 TOWING.

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. AND COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (INTAKE MANIFOLD #1L2Z9439AA). *NM

WHILE ON A TRIP FROM FLORIDA TO ILLINOIS IN MID MAY 2004, IN A RURAL AREA ABOUT 50 MILES WEST OF CHATTANOOGA,TN, THE OVER TEMP. WARNING SOUNDED. I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COVERED WITH COOLANT. BY ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO COOL AND ADDING WATER SEVERAL TIMES, I WAS ABLE TO "LIMP" TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSSOVER HAD FAILED AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED FROM OUT OF STATE. THIS WAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND THE EXPENSIVE LINCOLN TOWN CAR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY (IF THE PART ARRIVED BY THEN) MONDAY EVENING WE WERE ON OUR WAY AGAIN - BACK TO FLORIDA. WE HAD MISSED OUR COMMITMENTS IN ILLINOIS DUE TO THE DELAY AND HAD TO CANCEL OUR TRIP. AS A COUPLE IN THEIR LATE 70'S, I FEEL WE WERE EXPOSED TO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND UNNECESSARY EXPENSE BECAUSE OF A KNOWN DEFECT AND POOR DESIGN ON THE PART OF THE FORD MOTOR CO. *LA

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED, AND REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD, *AK *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. CONSUMER USED THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHILE STOPPING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN TWICE WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE, RAISED THE HOOD, AND SAW WATER COMING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. AT THE DEALER MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BUSTED AND WATER WAS LEAKING. *AK *SC

1997 LINCOL TOWNCAR-INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND SPEWED OUT ANTIFREEZE CAUSING A BLANKET OF WHIT SMOKE ENDAGERING THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THE MANUFACTURER KNEW IN ADVANCE THAT THIS PLASTIC MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAD TO GET A WRTECKER AND THE REPAIR COST ME $1,100.00. FORD SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE

PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING THE WATER TO RUN OUT. CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED. THE PLASTIC PIECE WAS REPLACED WITH A METAL PIECE. HE SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER HEARD A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT A RECALL WAS NOT ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

LTR FM W.O. ROSENDAHL (TX) RE DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD FOR A 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WANTS FORD TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD EVEN THOUGH HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF FORD'S VOLUNTARY REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, REPLY ATTN. JAMES ALDREDGE@THE AUSTIN, TX OFC. *PH WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LOST COOLANT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *JB

WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TEMPERATURE GAUGE REGISTERED HOT ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL, AND STEAM WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DRIVER WAS ABLE PULL OVER, AND FILLED THE VEHICLE UP WITH WATER. THEN, DROVE IT TO A GAS STATION FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD VALVE. *AK

INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, ENDANGERING ME AND PICKUP TRUCK BEHIND ME. *JB

THE VEHICLE'S UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *PH *NM

1. THE ABS LAMP REMAINED ON AND MY COST WAS NEARLY 1000.00 TO DIAGNOSE A FAULTY MODULE,AND HAVE IT REPLACED. THE LINCOLN TOWNCAR IS A 97 WITH ONLY 73K MILES. 2. THERE IS A SUSPENSION NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD COST NEARLY 600 DOLLARS BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO BREAK THE SEAL TO ACCESS THE AREA AND THAT IT IS NOT A SIMPLE LUBRICATIION JOB. 3. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABS AND FRONT SUSPENSIONS YET I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY BY MAIL.*AK

LTR FR WILLIAM ROSENDAHL (TX) OWNER OF A 1997 LINCOLN TOW CAR OPPOSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY USING DEFECTIVE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS ON VEHICLE SUGGEST NHTSA INVESTIGATE REPLY TO THE DALLAS TX DISTRICT OFC. *PH *MR *JB

WHILE DRIVING INTAKE MANIFOLD WOULD FAILED. THIS CAUSED ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK, AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*AK

DEFECTIVE PLASTIC PART IN THE MANIFOLD THAT BLEW OUT CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER. CAR WAS JUST SUCKING IN AIR.

WHILE TURNING/BRAKING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST LOSE POWER. *AK THE CONSUMER VARIOUS PARTS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. FINALLY THE PCM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB *NM