Lincoln Town Car grinding brakes problems

Filed May 7, 2022 · Acceleration, Steering · IA

Rear end started a sudden howell and shaking and grinding and the Abs and traction control light came on and brakes and suspension did not want to function properly while driving in traffic as quick as I could I pulled over and it looked like one tire was sticking out of the axel way far So I just pulled over and called for my AAA to to and got towed home thats it

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 1,500 miles · MN

Our concrete drive is at a small incline-I went to put car in our garage -I had overhead garage door open-I started car and the wheels squealed leaving tire marks on concrete as it jumped forward-when I hit brake pedal it accelerated more. This was one of about 7 cases where car for no reason accelerated and jumped forward without any warning-when this happens the tires always squeal leaving tire marks on surface. In oct. 2012 I was at a 4 way stop light-light was red and without any warning car jumped forward and 2 cars had to take action to miss my car as it ran through the stop light-other cars were blowing their horns-thank god we did not crash. This condition is extremely serious I have reported these cases to krenzen where I bought car but they claim there was never a case reported such as this. I asked them to make a report on it. I find many cases on the internet like my case.

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that there was an abnormal grinding from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear driver's side axle was defective and needed replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v328000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2013 · Suspension · 93,700 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he heard a squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the passenger side wheel bearings would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately four months later, the same symptoms appeared on the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact was informed of a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v328000 ( suspension:rear). The manufacturer was notified but advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign and offered no further assistance. The failure and current mileage was 93,700.

Filed Aug 7, 2012 · Suspension · 275 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln town car. The contact was traveling 30 MPH when an abnormal squealing was heard from the driver's side as the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to dealer who confirmed that the front end and the drivers side ball joints needed to be replaced. In addition, the dealer confirmed that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number:98v322000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 275 and the current mileage was 276.

Filed Aug 1, 2011 · Acceleration · 25,500 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln town car. The contact stated while approaching a red light the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that she engaged the brake pedal but the vehicle lunged forward and the tires were squealing. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred her to the federal safety agency hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 25,500. The current mileage was 25,800.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Engine · 165,000 miles · WV

The intake manifold on my 1999 lincoln town car is leaking coolant. My wife noticed a noise coming from under the hood, when I turned on her car to listen to the noise I could tell it was the fan belt squeaking. While the engine was running I opened the hood and I could see the coolant running out of the thermostat housing. I thought it was a bad thermostat so I bought a new one and replaced it myself. It wasn't until I turned the car on following the repairs that I saw the coolant coming from cracks in the manifold. I did not know of the ford recalls 97m91, 99m01, 01m02 until I was researching to buy a new manifold on the internet. I bought this car back in 2000 and never was notified of the recall. This vehicle has 160,000 miles on it and still runs great, until now. I feel I should have been notified of this recall and ford motor co. Should reimburse for my expenses.

Filed Jul 27, 2009 · Suspension · 69,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lincoln town car. While driving 15 MPH, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. He called the dealer, but they were unable to schedule an appointment. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop. The mechanic removed the rear wheels and discovered that the wheel bearing had disintegrated and both rear axles were severely compromised, to the point that at least one of them would have completely failed within the next 1,000 miles. The mechanic replaced both axles and the wheel bearing. Through research, he discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v328000, pe04010 the federal safety agency action number pe04010 (component: suspension:rear). The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall, although the contact feels that it should be included. The current and failure mileages were 69,000. Updated 8/28/09 *cn updated09/03/09.

Filed Sep 15, 2008 · Suspension · 168,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns 1998 lincoln town car. While driving at any speed, the contact hears a squeaking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the dust cover on the lower ball joint of the front passenger side was worn, and the ball joint was cracked. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v322000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The failure mileage was 168,000. Updated 10/14/08. *lj updated 10/16/08.

Filed Jan 2, 2008 · Suspension · NY

1998 lincoln town car made a grinding sound underneath. Consumer stated that the vehicle had to be towed to a dealer. He stated that he saw a front ball joint dragging on the ground. *kb the consumer stated the ball joints did not have any grease fittings. The consumer had all of the ball joints replaced. The consumer discovered a recall regarding the ball joints. However, no one informed him there was a problem.