The consumer brought the vehicle to a mechanic to have an oil change, and it was discovered that the lower ball joints were defective. The manufacturer stated that his vehicle is not included in the recall, number 98v322000.
1996 Lincoln Town Car suspension complaints
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While pulling inside of a parking lot passenger side wheel collapsed . Consumer was unable to move the vehicle. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
Rear of vehicle is lowered to the ground. Dealer determined that two rubber pieces within the rear air suspension system caused the air to leak.
The lower control arm/ball joint experienced the same problem as stated in recall 98v322000. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vehicle identification number. *ak *scc
While backing up out of a parking space there was loud noise coming from the left side ball joint. Please provide additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Vehicle drifts to the right when driving 65 MPH or faster. Wheel alignment was done and tires were replaced, did not remedy the problem. *ak
While consumer was backing into a parking space at low speed, the lower ball joint on the right front wheel suddenly failed. Consumer had all four(4) ball joints replaced (left and right).
After pulling into a parking lot and shutting vehicle off front left ball joint for lower control arm broke. Dealership has informed consumer that vehicle was not affected by recall 98v322000. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Upper balljoint on left side failed at 57,000 miles and 57,790. Right side failed, causing terrible noises. *ak
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.
Arms that hold main frame broke while driving. Nlm
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.
Vehicle veered out of control.
After 66 MPH the car vibrates, took to dealer, couldn't find problem .
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