Just called ford motor company and they say that the federal safety agency, issues the recalls ,not ford motor company, why haven;t you issued one for this model car? You would think ford would be concerned about our safety, they don;t care and neither does the federal safety agency.....how many people , including children must die before you issue a safety recall notice? Thats why we need a change in our government, and very soon...
2005 Lincoln Town Car airbags complaints
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We have contacted ford motor company and they still refuse to do a recall on our 2005-lincoln town car.,why is this not being fixed? We have spent $1200 dollars to locate the problem and have one seat belt replaced,and airbag inflator. After replacing one side, the other side now needs replacing,which there was not another part available. So now it's all disconnected,and all we have for safety is the seat belts,which ford said that would be safe enough. I find this unacceptable by this company and will never buy another ford product... Why hasn't your organization done something to secure our safety? We can't even take the grand-kids in our car ,because of this safety -hazard. We have filled a complaint with your organization last year,when is this going to be rectified ? Please notify us as to what you are going to do about this? Help!
Airbag light on dash came on while driving. Shop estimate is approximately $1300 to replace both driver and passenger seat belt tensioners. Car has only 77,000 miles on it and garage kept since have had it in the family for the past 50,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The dealer stated that both front seat belt assembly modules failed. In addition, the contact mentioned that the back up sensors failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 1/16/15*cn updated 01/20/15*lj updated 06/4/2015 *js updated 9/8/2017
Air bag warning light illuminated when starting car. Both outboard front seat belts must be replaced due to defective connectors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle rolled into incoming traffic as a result another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained severe head injuries. The contact was taken from the scene my paramedics. A police report was filed. The contact was treated for brain damage, intermittent amnesia and was paralyzed from the waist down. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000. Updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/12/2014
Vehicle dashboard "air bag" light came on! Took to lincoln dealer who stated it looked liked the passenger seat pretensioner needed to be replaced. Stated that most likely the driver side would also ultimately need replacement as well, as it is a continual and on-going problem! Cost to repair one side approx. $750.00 after discount. This car has always been serviced by lincoln, never in an accident, and only has 35,500 miles on it. Dealer also stated, that it is a real safety issue and if not fixed, air bags might not deploy if in an accident. Although, I have an after market service warranty - oem bumper to bumper contract, they refuse to pay for the repairs, stating that "safety items" are not covered? With ford motors knowing of the on-going safety problems this item should be on recall due to overall safety concerns with cars on the road, whereas, customers cannot afford to fix them, or fail to, and lives are being lost as a result!
February 2013 air bag light came on took to dealer and diagnosed passenger side seat belt pretensioner needed replaced , repair was made at cost over 600.00, then again in may 2013 air bag light came on, dealer diagnosed driver side seat belt pretensioner needed replaced at another cost of over 600.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the passenger side airbag light illuminated on the instrument panel. A mechanic diagnosed that the airbags would need to be repaired. The dealer was notified, but the manufacturer was not. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,900 and the current mileage was 35,000. Updated 09/14/11*lj updated 2/9/2012
2005 lincoln town car air bag light came on at nearly 51000 miles. Mechanic replaced clock spring in steering column ($250)--did not fix problem!! Then informed an additional problem in column. Never in an accident and maintained properly. Have written ford motor twice suggesting they should fix the problem, that it must be a factory defect. They did not have the decency to respond!!!!!
On 3/29/08 the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision which totaled the vehicle. The vehicle was equipped with side airbags which did not deploy.
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