Dt: the contact stated that the brakes were not stopping the vehicle. This occured while driving at a low speeds of 20 MPH of less on 9-04-05. She reported this being the first time she had a brake problem. A month ago the ABS light came on so the consumer took the vehicle to dealer and they said there was no problem with the brakes. She did not hear any kind of noise when she applied the brakes. She then took vehicle to a service dealer and they told her to call the federal safety agency vehicle safety hot line. *ak
1992 Lincoln Town Car: ABS light or ABS activating
9 of the 247 complaints about the 1992 Lincoln Town Car describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
When applying brakes suddenly left front wheel will lock up. Also, couldn't drive vehicle over 45-50 MPH because front wheel. Abs light continously stayed on. Contacted dealer, and dealer has not remedied the problem.
Anti- lock brakes failed, causing the ABS light to go on/off, vehicle collision dur to failure of the brakes. Consumer contacted dealer.
Abs brakes continually lock up after driving for even a brief period of time and hitting brake pedal to release them; also, replaced rotors/pads.
Abs booster failure.
When driving on wet pavement the vehicle ABS brakes lock up, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
Abs brakes; upon descending from mountain road or long slope, brake pedal fails to maintain pressure w/poor stopping ability. Please describe details. Tt
Driver's seat track keeps breaking while occupied; 3 times within 5,000 miles; not safe to drive, shakes/goes backwards/forwards. Abs failure, extended stopping
Vehicle had ABS braking system lock-up,causing spin out, landing into a ditch and catching on fire. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because...
- Roughness concern during brake application
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1992 Lincoln Town Car abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1992 Lincoln Town Car?
9 of 247 owner complaints about the 1992 Lincoln Town Car (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Lincoln Town Car?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Lincoln Town Car
Fire or smoke 55Adaptive cruise 14Stalling 13Sudden acceleration 6Wipers 6Engine failure 5
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