Tl*the contact owns a 1996 lincoln town car. The contact received a safety recall notice in september of 2007 for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The speed control switch was disconnected in march of 2008. Once the switch was disconnected, he began hearing a buzzing sound when the brake pedal was depressed and the ABS light illuminated. When taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle speed control had nothing to do with the buzzing sound that the brakes were making. He filed complaint number 0377821518 with ford. The current mileage was 29,167 and failure mileage was 28,000.
1996 Lincoln Town Car: ABS light or ABS activating
6 of the 258 complaints about the 1996 Lincoln Town Car describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
I am reporting a catastrophic brake line safety failure that occurred with my 1996 lincoln town car due to corrosion of a flexible span of the brake line to the ABS. Fortunately no injuries or damage occurred as I was driving about 10 MPH and stopped using the emergency brake. This looks like a recall safety issue. Also, according the sheehy ford dealer, the only replacement includes other lines and components at an expense of nearly $500.
Equipped w/ABS brakes; wheel sensors changed (6) times and entire brake module replaced. Dealership unable to duplicate failure and remedy the condition. Vehicle fails to stop with potential to pedal application. Please describe details.
Abs brakes do not work properly, when stopping brakes go to the floor.
While applying the brakes the ABS brakes kick in, and the vehicle will not come to a stop. It seems like the harder driver presses on the brake, the pedal comes back up, preventing the veihcle to come to a stop. This does not happen all the times.
The brakes drag/ pull/ squeak/stick and they are just like rubber when stepping on them, this is on normal road condtions. The system has ABS. Consumer statess the engine will stop running frequently, dealer states there is not a problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- All vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must...
- Owner notification program 98B19-S1 - brake line wear on certain vehicles
- A squealing and / or moaning noise may be heard from the rear brakes during light to medium brake applications
- The anti-lock brake system ( ABS ) may activate under false ABS conditions
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Lincoln Town Car abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Lincoln Town Car?
6 of 258 owner complaints about the 1996 Lincoln Town Car (2%) 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 1996 Lincoln Town Car?
There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Lincoln Town Car
Stalling 21Ball joint 20Overheating 18Brake failure 15Adaptive cruise 14Headlights 13Fire or smoke 11Power steering loss 5Sudden acceleration 5
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