1997 Lincoln Town Car: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 10, 2016 · Engine · 80,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired by the dealer however, the contact stated that he repaired the vehicle independently with aftermarket parts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Engine · 98,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while traveling an unknown rate of speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that upon further inspection of the vehicle, it was noticed that the plastic piece associated with the intake manifold fractured. Also, the contact mentioned that the temperature reader and additional components may have been damaged due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v638000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2010 · Engine · 65,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln town car. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact shifted into neutral and restarted the vehicle. The failure occurred several times. The contact informed the dealer of the failure was told there were no related recalls. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000 and the current mileage was approximately 77,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2007 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 lincoln town car. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The power brakes and steering lost power and the check engine warning indicator light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer stated that the intake manifold had a leak. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2005 · Engine · 117,000 miles · PA

Dt: contact stated the vehicle stalled at low speeds and the engine light was on. He was told by an independent mechanic it was a manifold leak. The dealer has not been contacted. The manufacturer offered no free remedy. Due to the excessive expense no repairs have been made.

Filed Jan 20, 2005 · Engine · 113,000 miles · VA

Coolant leakage, then plastic intake manifold broke, causing engine to stall. Had manifold replaced by repair shop who notified me that ford recalled the manifolds for gov. And corporate vehicles, but not consumer vehicles, and release a service bulletin advising of problem to dealers and to replace with new aluminum manifold that won't crack, a $700 repair! If ford admits the defect, why are they allowed to get away with fixing only the cars of the government and corporations. What about the consumer's rights?

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Engine · 38,249 miles · NV

The plastic intake manifold cracked and leaked coolant fluid all over the engine. As a result the vehicle stalled while driving. *bf the consumer request reimbursement fro the expenses he incurred as a result of the cracked intake manifold.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Engine · 98,694 miles · FL

Vehicle would stalled intermittently without warning while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the intake manifold was cracked and caused coolant to leak and flood the alternator. *nm

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · IL

While turning/braking, the vehicle stalled and lost lose power. *ak the consumer various parts were replaced on the vehicle, however the vehicle continued to stall. Finally the PCM was reprogrammed and the dpfe sensor was replaced. *jb

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Engine · 93,000 miles · IL

While driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed the vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, who informed the owner that the intake manifold had failed. Please add any additional information.

Filed Nov 6, 2003 · Engine · 68,018 miles · GA

Lincoln towncar 1997- intake manifold;cross over made of plastic cracked while driving on interstate hwy in ga, causing the antifreeze to leak out and endanger the driver of stalling . Vehicle w/o antifreeze started to overheat was close to an exit and got off interstate in time. There are numereous customers that have this same problem. Manufacturer knew that plastic was not the appropriate material for a cooling system cross-over device in a vehicles engine such as the lincoln.... This is a high end car..... Such inferior materials should not be used. Ford should replace this part at no cost to consumer when it fails..this is a dangerous flaw.. Could cost serious accidents and injury when vehicle overheats and stops on a interstate high speed. Consumer should not have to pay for manufacturers poor judgement and mistakes.

Filed Aug 21, 2001 · Engine · DE

Vehicle would stall out at slow to moderate speeds of 25-30mph, and when making turns. Dealer could not find cause.