While on a trip our plastic intake manifold ruptured and cracked leaving us stranded. We were told this exact part was covered by warranty on the mercury marquise and the crown victoria. We own a 1997 lincoln town car which costs more than the mercury and feel since this is the exact same part it should also be covered, since evidently there was a flaw with this part. This cost us 839.00 dollars to repair. When calling ford they said it was covered on some makes but not on ours. Our big question is why!!!!!?
1997 Lincoln Town Car engine complaints
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1997 lincoln town car intake manifold: cross-over channel coolant seepage (the intake manifold is made of plastic and prone to cracks) coolant runs through part of the cross-over channel of the intake manifold.
The consumer stated that while driving and without warning the plastic intake manifold blew out and caused coolant to leak. The manufacturer issued a recall but only for certain vehicles. The consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs. *ak *cb
Intake manifold failure...part made out of plastic. Dealer states manufacture had issued a "campaign" to replace at no charge because they knew part was faulty...but only if vehicle was in "taxi or limo" service. I am outraged that manufacture acknowledges that part is faulty but does not replace with adequate replacement. Vehicle has only 56000 miles. Cost to me to repair almost $900.00. Call to ford customer service representative has yet to be returned.
Consumer called had problems with the intake manifold. Dealer was contacted and stated that if there is a recall they wil get back with him. Ts intake manifold split and had to be replaced.
While driving and without warning intake manifold cracked causing coolant fluid to leak. Dealer notified. Ts.
While in motion, the palstic intake manifold suffered a fatigue crack. There are three recall programs and a seven year extended warranty issued but none covered this vehicle. Consumer requests reimbursement for monies paid for repairs to this vehicle and that this vehicle be added under the recall program. *jg (steven swann attorney at law on behalf of mr. And mrs. Fabrikant.)
At 65-70 MPH steam came from under the hood, enough to fog up the windshield. Dealer determined that plastic manifold had cracked, flooding engine with coolant.*ak consumer feels that lincoln knew of a problem with the original manifold because when the manifold was replaced, it was replaced with an aluminum made manifold. Consumer has the original molding in possession available for inspection.
While driving consumer noticed steam coming from under the hood. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who determined there was a split in manifold, causing coolant to leak.
I was driving down a remote highway with the car on cruise control going 60mph. The high temperature alarm sounded, so I immediately pulled over. I opened the hood and hot coolant was spraying out all over the engine. Since the coolant reservoir was still over half full, I drove downhill going only 25mph, to a populated area approximately 1.5 miles away where I could receive assistance. I called a tow truck and had to be towed 75 miles to the lincoln dealership in las vegas, nv. I left the car, and was later informed that the intake manifold had failed and had to be replaced. I picked up the car the next day, only drove a few miles and realized something was still wrong, so I immediately returned the car to desert lincoln-mercury. They took it back into the shop to look it over...returning it after about 30 minutes. They said that coolant had leaked into the spark plug sockets and they had to remove them and blow out the fluid. The service manager told me that the intake manifolds on 97 lincolns failed quite often and he figured that eventually ford would have to recall them. I was sent off again with the assurance that my vehicle was repaired. Two days later I tried to start the car and it wouldn't start without repeated efforts. I called lincoln and they told me to drive the car back to las vegas...approximately 35 miles away. They kept the car for three days and then informed me that the cylinders were warped from the coolant and that I needed a new engine. I am furious that ford motor company knowingly leaves parts on their vehicles that are obviously faulty. The intake manifolds on some 97 lincoln town cars have been recalled, but apparently not on those with our particular VIN number. The defective intake manifold was plastic and the new ones are metal. Which again shows that ford knows the part is the defective and will cause problems. Now I'm stuck with paying a fortune for a new engine. Ford shouldn't be allowed to get away with this.
Engine manifold failed spraying coolant on windshield while at high speed on road, manifold recalled on many similar vehicles.
Vehicle would stall out at slow to moderate speeds of 25-30mph, and when making turns. Dealer could not find cause.
While driving vehicle stalled out at least 3-4 times a week. Has taken vehicle to dealership & mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. No code came up. Mechanic did replace fuel filter/ idler/ neck in fuel tank & a canister. But, problem still exists.
Part is plastic. Similar vehicles have been recalled. Failure of this part in turn caused the heads to warp. We have lost approximately 2 weeks of revenue from this vehicle.
Vehicle has died several times. The consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and still is having a problem.
While driving engine cut off. Also, electrical instrument panel failed. Dealer has vehicle.
When driving under 10mph or when coming to a stop vehicle cuts completely off. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, but no solution was found.
Engine does not shut off completely. Mjs
While driving the vehicle will cut off at any time below 30mph in reverse/ braking. Dealer contacted more than four times and cannot duplicate the problem.
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing vehicle to stall. Please provide details.
Check engine light comes on.
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