The exhaust converter went bad at the mileage specified. Notice - I also own a 1990 lincoln towncar, on which the identical right side tie rod wore out. On the 1996 towncar the tierod was so bad that the right side control arm seperated at the tie rod upon pulling into my driveway! If this component would have failed at highway speeds the resulting lack of steering control would have caused loss of life or equipment.
1996 Lincoln Town Car steering complaints
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On above date while in a parking lot (thank god) while attempting to park my car the steering quit working. Turning of the steering wheel elicited no! Response. Car was towed to the dealer for repair. Repairs consisted of " repaired steering column shaft sleeve and replaicing damaged air bag contact"this vehicle is in like new condition with no modifications and is serviced regularly by the dealer only. Had I been on the road when this happened I could have been killed. There was no fore warning of this event no clicking, grinding, or other sounds or feelings that would have fore warrned of a problem. Just all of a sudden no steering and the wheel goes all the way around!
While pulling into a parking lot heard a loud noise. Consumet thought that drove over a hole, got out of vehicle, and found out that ball joints had fallen off vehicle without prior warning. *ak the dealer replaced broken lower ball joints and inner tie rod ends.
Consumer was traveling on highway and was coming towards and intersection, went to apply brakes and there were no brakes. Also, there was no steering, forcing him into a guardrail. There were no injuries.
Vehicle was manufactured with no grease fittings on ball joints , it was sealed and could not be maintained. Therefore, when there was a lack of lubrication on ball joints, it would freeze up, causing steering wheel to lock up, resulting in consumer running off road. *ak replace pitman arm and lower ball joints.
The steering wheel loses tension when going around a curve, not able to control vehicle while driving.
Variable assist steering failed, causing vehicle to sway.
Having a problem with pitman arm, manufacturer says recall does not affect her vehicle but problem still exists, accident occurred as a result.
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