Four problems related to tire have been reported for the 1997 Lincoln Town Car. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town Car. The vehicle has michelin xw4 tires, size 225/60/r16. While examining his vehicle, the contact noticed that all four tires were dry rotted. The tires were taken to the dealer and they stated that all of them needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.
The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town Car. The dealer noticed that the vehicle's tire (michelin xw4) is at the 50% mark and the side walls are cracking. The dot number, purchase date, engine size, transmission type, and current and failure mileages were unknown. The consumer stated requested 50% reimbursement for defective tires. Updated 11/1/07 updated 12/12/07.
Michelin tires cause vehicle to ride bumpy.
Front end shimmied, making it difficult to steer and handle vehicle when driving at highway speeds, and on rough roads. Dealer has replaced idler arm . Also, consumer replaced tires and shocks, but defect still occurs. Cause is still unknown.