1999 Lincoln Town Car airbags problems

Filed Nov 12, 2018 · Airbags · 325,655 miles · NC

The passenger side airbag is not working properly

Filed Sep 20, 2018 · Airbags · 183,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 lincoln town car. While driving approximately 25 MPH in heavy rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed with a flat bed tow truck. None of the frontal air bags deployed. The police department was present, but a report was not filed. The contact and a passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance, treated, and released. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · GA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln town car. While driving 50 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was advised by a sheriff not to drive the vehicle in case the air bags deployed independently. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2013 · Airbags · 101,525 miles · WI · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag erroneously deployed as soon as the contact inserted the key into the ignition. The vehicle had been parked and was not driven on the day of the failure. The contact suffered injuries to the back and the head. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 101,525.

Filed Mar 7, 2012 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and without any warning, the passenger side airbag deployed erroneously. The airbag warning light illuminated after the airbag deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Airbags · AL

The "air bag" light on this vehicle comes on often, irregularly and unpredictably on this vehicle. The dealer says it must be illuminated while in their shop to perform any diagnostics. This has been occurring for several years, and many miles.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owned a 1999 lincoln town car. While driving 35 MPH the contacts vehicle was hit head on by an SUV. The contact crashed into a light post. A police report was taken. The passenger was injured. The vehicle was taken by the police and later on moved by the contact to a dealer. The air bags failed to deploy. The manufacturer was not informed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2007 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · MA

My air bag light blinks on and off for about 90 seconds then goes off for about another 90 seconds then comes on and stays on I was told by the mechanic at the lincoln dealership that I do not have any air bags when the light is on the problem? Not known until I spend $$$ finding out why then spending more $$$ to fix it

Filed Mar 5, 2007 · Airbags, Electrical · 74,045 miles · SC

1. I entered the vehicle which had been parked for approximately 90 minutes. I turned the ignition key to start the vehicle and at the moment I turned the key the driver side, seat/window side air bag deployed. The vehicle was not in motion, not in drive gear and was not struck by another vehicle. Also, there had been no warning lights staying on indicating a possible problem with the air bag system. 2. The side air bag struck my left shoulder and upper back. It was painful, but did not injure me. After a few minutes, I started the vehicle and nothing else happened so I drove a short distance to my home without further incident. 3. I took the vehicle to a local lincoln mercury dealer and they determined that four wires in the main warning harness under the driver's seat were damaged, had shorted out and caused the air bag to deploy. The vehicle is a 1999 lincoln town car with 74,000 miles on it. They said all warranties were expired and there were no extended warranties on the vehicle and it is my responsibility to pay for the repairs. Additionally, the warning harness( part # xw1z14a005aa) is no longer made and not in stock and may not be available. The estimate for repair is $3,500.00 parts and labor. If they repaired the wiring harness, I would have to sign a release of liability stating if the repaired air bag system failed to deploy or deployed when it should not because the wiring harness was not replaced the dealer would not be responsible. I contacted the ford customer relationships center and they said they had no history of this problem or recalls of this nature for this vehicle and that repair would by at my expense.

Filed Oct 5, 2006 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 2mph through a parking lot, the front driver side airbag deployed without warning. Upon deployment of the side air bag, the contact, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pushed aside into the center console, and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled over a parking lot divider, and crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained minor injuries. Due to the low speed of the crash, the vehicle sustained minor damage. A police report was taken. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and an insurance adjustor who were unable to determine the cause of the airbag deployment. The manufacturer was also alerted. Updated 10/31/2006 -