Tl* the contact owns a 1997 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the horn and cruise control were inoperative. A local mechanic diagnosed that the horn would need to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
1997 Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems
42 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 106,586. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 42
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 106,586
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Cruise control11
At what mileage
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Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,the federal safety agency has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
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What 1997 Lincoln Town Car owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The oil pan rusted through and caused all the oil to leak out onto the ground. The cruise control computer keeps causing the car to take off or not even work at all when u set it, when the car takes off after setting it the gas peddle goes all the way to the floor and it will not deactivate unless you shut the car off while driving.
The car was sitting in the driveway unattended with no key in the ignition when the fire started. It had been driven about 3 hours before with no problems. The fire inspector said the fire started under the hood on the left side but he was unable to say exactly what caused the fire. After checking on line it was discovered the car was on a recall list for the speed control switch which is located on the left side.
Our 1997 lincoln town car that was part of the deactivation switch recall began honking as the alarm triggered on the evening of august 24, 2010 in our garage. After clearing the alarm several times, I investigated the battery voltage and all was well. The alarm triggered again and I cleared it. As I closed the hood smoke began to escape near the rear drivers side corner of the hood. I opened the hood as the smoke slowed down. The connector to the deactivation switch was very warm and the switch had brake fluid on it. The recall installed 20 amp fuse had not opened. Upon investigation I found that the fuse in the recall installed harness was in the circuit between the switch and the cruise control instead of between the battery and the switch. Hence the fuse provided no protection against the potential fire. Thankfully I was standing there when it happened and could disconnect the cable from the switch. Otherwise we were at risk of fire that could have spread to our house.
1997 lincoln town car- cruise control defect causing engine fires. After first hearing of the recall I took my lincoln to suburban ford of waterford,mi. I was told they had not yet received the replacement parts yet, 2 weeks later I again went back and was told the very same thing. I waited another 2 weeks, went back to suburban ford and was told this time that the replacement parts for the recall were being recalled and I would again have to come back. I feel "this ford dealer just does not want to comply with the recall. It has now been about 9 months since the first visit and still my car has not been fixed. Can you help?
Approximately 1 year ago I received a letter pertaining to the recall of my lincoln # concerning the speed control deactivation switch ( scds) upon receiving the letter I immediately contacted cooper ford in clinton s.c to schedule the repair, I was told by katie , a service manager "they would put me on the list" this was the last quarter of last year oct nov time frame. Upon not hearing anything from the dealership in mar 08 I called again, a service manager brian, told me I was still on the list. I have not been contacted by the dealership since.
1997 lincoln town car with speed control recall. Consumer states that the dealer failed to mention that they did not have the parts for the repair and he left the vehicle there all day. When he came to pick it they informed him about the parts.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln town car. The contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control in august of 2007. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The cruise control was not disconnected because he was not informed of that option. The manufacturer stated that the ford recall parts would not be available until june of 2008. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 114,791.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln town car. The contact had the vehicle repaired under the recall for the vehicle speed control. Upon leaving the dealer, she attempted to activate the cruise control, but was unsuccessful. She returned to the dealer and they stated that the cruise control motor burned out and a new one was needed at the cost of $300. Initially, the dealer stated that they would pay half; however, the manufacturer refused because the vehicle was out of warranty. The recall number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 72,014.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln town car. The vehicle speed control recall notice stated that parts are now available to perform the necessary repairs to your vehicle. On 3/14/08 and 3/17/08 the dealer stated that they have no idea when the parts will be available. The dealer did not disconnect the vehicle speed control switch. There are no failures at this time. The current mileage was 59,000. Rk updated04/03/08.
Questions about the 1997 Lincoln Town Car acceleration
Does the 1997 Lincoln Town Car have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 42 complaints about the acceleration of the 1997 Lincoln Town Car, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 106,586 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Lincoln Town Car acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V336000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln Town Car have the most acceleration problems?
The Lincoln Town Car model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1997 (42 complaints), 1992 (39 complaints) and 1993 (37 complaints).
Other 1997 Lincoln Town Car problems
Engine 91Suspension 50Brakes 44Steering 23Fuel system 17Lights 17Electrical 16Visibility 16Airbags 10Tires 9Body 8Seat belts 4Transmission 3Seats 2Wheels 1
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