Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 1997 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
On December 14, 2001, while parking my car with my granddaughter buckled in her car seat in the back, I suddenly heard a loud crashing sound and felt the jolt of the entire right side of my car collapsing. I immediately removed myself and my granddaughter from the car only to see that the suspension on the right side of the car had simply fallen off. As a mechanic in my younger years it was very obvious that my grand daughter and I would have been severely injured-even killed- had this occurred on the highway. There were no warning signs at all. In over 50 years as a safe driver and operating a variety of trucks and automobiles, I have never before encountered such a defect with such high potential for lethality. The dealer has already insulted my intelligence by trying to minimize the significance of such a defect and suggest that I would pay for the damage and feel comfortable ever driving this vehicle again. Please investigate as soon as possible. The Lincoln towncar tends to be very popular amongst older/elderly adults who may not have the resources to confront any attempts to coverup/conceal the magnitude of this problem. Please call me any time for any further clarifications. Thank you.