Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems |
The car accelerated while going up a ramp that went to an axis road to the interstate. We hit a retaining wall head on, spun around and then the back of the car also hit the wall. My seat belt did not hold me back. I ended wedged between the console and dashboard. I have a broken rib and chipped tooth and bumps and bruises. My wife was a passenger and her seat belt held her. The air bags did not deploy. Our car was totaled.
While driving, my 2011 Lincoln, continental which was is showroom condition, at approximately 30-35 mph, on wet pavement (not saturated) negotiating slight curve,while wearing a seatbelt, vehicle veered left more than a left front flat tire would cause. Steering did not respond. Vehicle crossed yellow double solid line striking guide rail head on. No interior safety equipment worked for passenger. Seatbelt remained in latched position but did not tighten. Standing on brake vehicle did not appear to slow. . . . 10-12 seconds later my vehicle was struck at the driver's front wheel and fender by a truck traveling approx. 50 mph. No airbags deployed. Injuries to passenger. Vehicle totaled. Note:Lincoln continental driver is a professional driver with no accidents in 34 years. 1. Steering did not work, left or right. 2. Abs did not activate. 3. Airbags did not deploy in first or second collision. No front airbag no side airbag deployed.