Ford motor co. Car service engine light come on.
1999 Lincoln Town Car engine complaints
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While driving, the vehicle started to shake vibrate. The consumer took the vehicle for an inspection and the mechanic informed the consumer the manifold had cracked.
Consumer noticed coolant levels were dropping. Dealership indicated that because the levels were dropping at a slow pace it was normal. Three months later, coolant level dropped at a rapid pace. Dealership then indicated that the intake manifold was leaking engine coolant. Consumer indicated that there was a tsb on this issue that indicated that the coolant leaked and sprayed onto the alternator, causing a short. This tsb only applied to police vehicles and limousines because their mileage was higher. Tsb not found in artemis.*ak
We purchased two new towncars from germain linc.-merc., naples, fl, in 1999 and 2000 my car's,VIN [xxx], 1999 town car, and my wife's 2000 town car, VIN [xxx]. My first complaint is regarding my car that developed electronic problems right after it ran out of warranty, and needed a $500 repair. A week later, it developed a leak, and was repaired at $1000. Is this planned obsolescence? This was at 56,000 miles of use. Shouldn't the dealer check basic systems and make sure they are well maintained? My wife's towncar has a far more serious and hazardous history. She, along with our grandsons, experienced a tire blowout at 33,000 miles. After the tire was changed to the spare, she drove to the dealer and was told that both rear tires should be replaced for safety. She agreed. When she picked up the car, all 4 tires (!)had been replaced at the cost of $548. There was no price adjustment for any of the 4 tires removed. On 12-23-02 (3 days later) she reported to the dealer that the brakes were noisy (squeaked). When she got the car, the bill for the brakes was $420. When driving our 2 daughters and 2 grandsons the following day, the brakes did not hold, and she was unable to stop at a red light, nearly hitting the car in front of her. Only by forced pumping with both feet, and swerving into the turn lane, did she avoid a crash. Had cars been coming in that turn lane, any number of people, particularly in our family, could have been killed. Shouldn't the customer "advisor" advise a minor brake-pad replacement rather than wait for a major expensive/dangerous problem? We strongly doubt that we would consider another ford product. This is a short history of 2 regularly-dealer-maintained luxury cars. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car has a problen in the steering box. Took it to a specialist and ford discounted it. They sent a lincoln rep down and he just lied to me about the problem said it was a factory flaw and could not fix , then I took the car into the dealer for a pinging and they said they couldn't hear it (nothing was done)then later on a trip it went haywire sounded like a big diesel truck on the highway and ran like crap , sucking gas also, then changed dealers and they said they coulden't find a ping . I grabed me a mechanic and we took a little ride and before I could get it back it was pinging (took them 3 weeks to fix with me coming up almost daily to test it, and nobody can adjust the head lights on the car that is bad its idiot proof
When driving at various speeds intake manifold cracked, causing anti freeze to leak out.
While driving at 25 MPH vehicle stalls. Consumer has to come to a complete stop to start again. Consumer feels this is very dangerous.*ak consumer states transmission vibrates after driving and is also noisy.
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