Table 1 shows three common air brake related problems of the 1997 Lincoln Town Car.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Brake Disc Rotor problems | |
| Air Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Air Brake Abs Warning Light problems |
The braking system has given problems for approximately the last 1000 miles or so. I have had the vehicle in for repair 3 times, and have complained to the service personnel that I have to stand on the pedal to stop. When the brakes are used for a while they tend to not stop the car, but rather let the car glide to a stop, and thus make it difficult to know how much distance to leave between myself and other vehicles, and pedestrians. I have come close on at least 5 occassions to either hitting other cars or pedestrians. The service personnel first said they replaced the brake pads, and that the rotors were warped. I then took it in again, and they replaced an abs sensor, next time they said they could not find a problem. The problem is intermittent, and thus unpredictable, and potentially life threatening. The service technicians find problems part of the time, and at others they don't. The pedal will push completely upward at times, and in essence the vehicle coasts to a stop, and is dangerous.
The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln towncar. The brake lines were rubbing against the frame which caused a leak. This failure was identical to one mentioned in recall#98i001000 concerning service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The mechanic stated this VIN was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The current and failure mileage was 150,000.
1. The abs lamp remained on and my cost was nearly 1000. 00 to diagnose a faulty module,and have it replaced. The Lincoln towncar is a 97 with only 73k miles. 2. There is a suspension noise in the front driver side which I was told would cost nearly 600 dollars because they have to break the seal to access the area and that it is not a simple lubricatiion job. 3. I have seen several recalls associated with the abs and front suspensions yet I have never received any by mail.