Automatic Transmission Problems of Lincoln Town Car

The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the vehicle has accelerated on its own five times while driving 30 mph. The first failure occurred on October 8, 2007. He placed the gear in neutral in order to slow the vehicle down and, on occasion, he would have to turn off the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and the diagnosis indicated failure codes for the powertrain, control module, and (the Dec) electronic control. The dealer reprogrammed the powertrain control module; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on November 1, 2008. The dealer stated that they may be unable to correct the failure. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that they would call the dealer. The contact was informed that he would receive a call from the dealer. The failure mileage was 22,311 and current mileage was 32,390.

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The contact owns a 1997 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 30 mph, the lower ball joint failed. The contact spoke in detail regarding the control arm. The vehicle was towed to his private mechanic and it was determined that the control arm was the cause of failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 153,000. The upper ball joints, lower control arm bushings and right lower control arm were all replaced. The mechanic also noted the rear main seal and transmission front pump seal was starting to leak. Update 09/11/07.

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My husband was driving his 2005 Lincoln Town Car down a private driveway of our country residence. His vehicle became stuck by the side of the driveway. While attempting to dislodge his vehicle from the side of the driveway, the automatic transmission fluid in his vehicle overheated. The overheated transmission fluid forced the transmission fluid dipstick out of the transmission fill tube far enough to allow the transmission fluid to overflow onto the engine of the vehicle where the transmission fluid caught on fire. The resulting fire spread throughout the vehicle, and my husband, who was unable to escape from the vehicle, burned to death.

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: the contact stated several times in the last two months, the vehicle will start, but not go anywhere when put in gear. The vehicle will then stall; it will restart and go after waiting 20 minutes. The dealership is unable to diagnose a problem. Also, the driver side window works intermittently. The dealership has not inspected the vehicle for this problem.

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I purchased a new 2005 Lincoln towncar. When I start to pass a car and press the accelerator to the floor to go into passing gear there is a period of a few seconds when the car appears to lose power then it shifts down and accelerates. The dealership told me "that is the way it works and there is no way to correct it". I think this puts me in danger because I cannot tell if the car is going to downshift and gain enough speed to pass or not.

The brake light switch failed in the consumer's 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The brake pedal felt spongy. The shifter could not be moved into drive or reverse. The cruise control would not deactivate when the consumer pressed the brake, it had to be turned off manually.

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The consumer's vehicle has required multiple repairs to include ball joint replacement, turned rotors and idler arm replacement. The vehicle only has 70000 miles. The cruise would not shut off without a near skid amount of braking, this would also occur because the shifter would not come out of the park position.

Consumer states while at a red light the vehicle accelerated even when consumer applied on the brakes. Ts.

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Consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly went dead. The vehicle would not go back or if placed in drive, it would not go forward. Scc.

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When vehicle was put into reverse, vehicle accelerated forward into a wall. Contacted dealer.

Consumer had vehicle in the shop for several times for transmission/ air conditioner,and brakes. Rotor were turned, and when applying brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor . Consumer took vehicle to the dealership. Mechanic stated defective pads affected rotors, and rotors had to be replaced.

Vehicle was in park position,engine on, vehicle started to move back wards, ran over consumer. Jumped out of park position. Front left wheel ran over consumer's back, causing large bruises on body.

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