1997 Lincoln Town Car: ABS light or ABS activating

7 of the 312 complaints about the 1997 Lincoln Town Car describe ABS light or ABS activating.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

ABS light or ABS activating by model year

2011
1
2004
1
2003
3
2001
2
2000
1
1999
1
1998
2
1997
7
1996
6
1995
11
1994
7
1993
5
1992
9
1991
8
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Brakes · 76,888 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated the brake light illuminated constantly. When the brake pedal was depressed, white smoke was observed coming from the engine compartment, accompanied by a smell of brake fluid. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic determined that the stainless steel brake piping was severely rusted and cracked. This caused brake fluid to leak from between the master cylinder and the ABS system. The brake fluid was leaking on to the engine causing the smoke. The repair shop replaced part of the piping, but the problem persisted. Updated 10/04/06.

Filed Oct 29, 2004 · Brakes · 33,500 miles · NY

Abs brake system failed. Consumer took the vehicle to a local ford dealership where it was discovered that one of the connectors had to be replaced on each wheel and one on the master cylinder.

Filed Feb 16, 2004 · Brakes, Suspension · 73,000 miles · NJ

1. The ABS lamp remained on and my cost was nearly 1000.00 to diagnose a faulty module,and have it replaced. The lincoln towncar is a 97 with only 73k miles. 2. There is a suspension noise in the front driver side which I was told would cost nearly 600 dollars because they have to break the seal to access the area and that it is not a simple lubricatiion job. 3. I have seen several recalls associated with the ABS and front suspensions yet I have never received any by mail.

Filed Aug 16, 2001 · Body, Brakes · OK

While driving between 10 and 15 MPH on wet pavement and making a turn, vehicle made a "clunking" noise, and ABS system locked up, causing vehicle to pull to the right and go off the road. There were no other vehicles involved in this incident, and there were no injuries. Dealership examined vehicle, and stated that ABS system had no problems, and this was considered to be normal operation. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak the windshield gasket is splitting on the right side of the glass, the front door wont open at times with the remote, the front edge of the vinyl top is coming loose. Nlm

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Abs system failed causing vehicle to spin out and tire blowout, loss of control resulting in accident ( no deployment of air bags during collision and seat belts did not restraint properly), injuries due to defects. Yh

Filed Dec 7, 1998 · Brakes · FL

The braking system has given problems for approximately the last 1000 miles or so. I have had the vehicle in for repair 3 times, and have complained to the service personnel that I have to stand on the pedal to stop. When the brakes are used for a while they tend to not stop the car, but rather let the car glide to a stop, and thus make it difficult to know how much distance to leave between myself and other vehicles, and pedestrians. I have come close on at least 5 occassions to either hitting other cars or pedestrians. The service personnel first said they replaced the brake pads, and that the rotors were warped. I then took it in again, and they replaced an ABS sensor, next time they said they could not find a problem. The problem is intermittent, and thus unpredictable, and potentially life threatening. The service technicians find problems part of the time, and at others they don't. The pedal will push completely upward at times, and in essence the vehicle coasts to a stop, and is dangerous.

Filed Sep 30, 1998 · Brakes · KY

When applying the ABS brakes the pedal goes 1 inch to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot identify any problem. Please give any further details.