1994 Lincoln Town Car transmission problems

Filed Jun 10, 2002 · Tires, Transmission · FL

When driving at 35 MPH, there is a washboard shudder effect with transmission which causes steering wheel to vibrate. *ak consumer states the cause of the vibration was due to a faulty transmission electronic module. Consumer states that 2 michelin tires experienced blowouts due to tread separations from the steelbelts, 2 of the other tires had steel wires that came through the sides of the crown areas, the other tire developed holes which allowed the tire to leak air, michelin steelbelt radials, xw4 m and s 97s, p215/70r15, dot number htc7585x044. Consumer states the replacement tires were firestone, p215/70r15, 97s dot number hym3mia338, of these tires 2 of them experienced tread separations from the steelbelts and blewout.

Filed Jan 11, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · MO

The engine had a noticeable amount of oil exhaust smoke, this is an indication of internal engine wear. Nlm

Filed Jan 8, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Transmission is subject to complete failure with no indication of impending action , and you are left with no way to move the vehicle.

Filed Nov 6, 2000 · Transmission · IL

The range sensor which ispart of transmission is failing causing vehicle to shift in and out of gear while traveling intermittenly. Eventually transmission will fail or consumer will ended up losing control of vehicle. Manufacture sent out a campaign #95b64 for 1993 towncar but did not included the 1994 towncar which is same exact problem.

Filed Sep 14, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · OR

While traveling at 50 to 65 MPH transmission shifts from od to neutral, coasts, then shifts back causing the car to lurch. Have had four dealerships look at it, no results.

Filed Apr 7, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · VA

While cruising at speed, usually on interstate - vehicle encounters slight hill. Transmission attempts to shift and transmission disengages, or transmission downshifts violently and unexpectedly. This causes the car to accelerate rapidly challenging the driver for control of the vehicle. Transmission in for diagnostic twice at l/m dealers, once at aamco - diagnostics/tests show no defect. Lincoln mercury will do maintenance cycles but refuses to admit/engage problem.

Filed Apr 6, 2000 · Transmission · NY · crash

After we hit a deer, we noticed that the car vibrated when shifting, when explaining this to repair service, they stated that they doubt it was caused by the accident because they had heard of a lot of problem with a plate or disc that is inthe transmission of the town cars that cracks. When the car warms up it will vibrate when it tries to shift.

Filed Sep 24, 1999 · Fuel system, Transmission · OH

Consumer would be driving 40 MPH whien a loud noise can be heard comming from under the hood. Vehicle would vibrate badly when shifting gears. Been to dealer about noise and told coming from the manifold intake. No cause found for vibration.

Filed Sep 24, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Transmission shudders in 3-4 and 4-3 shifts under light acceleration

Filed Oct 27, 1998 · Transmission · AR · crash · 1 injury

Automatic transmission jumped out of gear while vehicle was parked on steep hill, vehicle los tcontrol, driver got out of way, lost his balance and went down a steep hill, hurting his back and pulling knee out of joint.