There was a burning smell coming from under the hood. Consumer looked, however, he could not find the source. Then one day the vehicle would not go into gear, and no brakes. After the vehicle was inspected by the dealer, they found the brake switch connector burned.
1999 Lincoln Town Car: brake failure
5 of the 148 complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Town Car describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
When the vehicle was started the brake pedal went to the floor when tapped. The consumer also stated when the brakes were applied the vehicle shook. *nlm the consumer had a new master cylinder, ten sets of rotars and pads installed and the problem continued.
Consumer had vehicle in the shop for several times for transmission/ air conditioner,and brakes. Rotor were turned, and when applying brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor . Consumer took vehicle to the dealership. Mechanic stated defective pads affected rotors, and rotors had to be replaced.
Rear brake failure.
Vehicle was parked with engine off. When started, vehicle went approximately 10-14 feet. Attempted to make a u-turn, and put foot on brake pedal, but there were no brakes. Vehicle accelerated out of control. Put vehicle in park and it continued to travel and hit a parked car in the rear, but continued to travel. Finally vehicle was turned off and it stopped. Upon impact , air bags failed to deploy. Drive rsustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.
Service bulletins that may apply
- A condition may exist of a squeal / squeak from the front brakes
- Some vehicles may exhibit a squeal / squeak from the front brakes during light brake applications
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Some vehicles equipped with teves four wheel anti-lock brakes (4WABS) may exhibit a yellow anti-lock brake...
- All vehicles with antilock brake module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Lincoln Town Car brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1999 Lincoln Town Car?
5 of 148 owner complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Town Car (3%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Lincoln Town Car?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Lincoln Town Car
Ball joint 18No deployment 9Airbag light 7Grinding brakes 6Fire or smoke 5
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