Structure Problems of Lincoln Town Car

The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle through the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

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4 inches of rainwater in the rear passenger floor. Via the net this is a common problem with all divisions of Ford's luxury cars 1998 to 2007. Youtube has several how to videos with 5,000 to 15,000 hits (keywords: Lincoln Town Car water leak). The sheer number of video hits gives insight to how vast this problem is. The gasket that Ford makes for these cars deteriorates. The leak starts slow and " mold spreads until someone sees inches of water in the rear passenger floor. My buddy followed repair video directions. Now the right rear is nice and dry to the touch*. Still waiting for the front to dry out*. Now the drivers side front and rear floor is wet. My shoes are slipping off the brake and gas pedals. I've only seen a few videos with drivers side leaks. Ford should recall all their luxury car models. Mold and your foot slipping off of a brake could prove fatal. So far I've learned via the net that water enters via an o ring for speedometer and or hood open cable. Next is google and yahoo. *I have no idea how much rust if any has occurred under my floor boards and if there is any chance carbon monoxide inhalation might be looming. I hear the only sure way to remove the water is to remove the seats then the entire carpet, attend to the rust if any and allow the carpets to sit in the sun for who knows how long. Ford should recall these vehicles as far back as they made these cheap gaskets. It's as if the engineers designed the gaskets and o rings for an indoor use not giving any thought to outdoor elements and heat from an engine. . Read more...

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The contact owns a 2004 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while traveling 65 mph the roof came off. The rag top material used on the roof of the vehicle separated. As the second owner of the vehicle the contact was not sure if this was an after market rag top or not. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure mileage and current mileages were 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated when it rains, water would come through the air conditioner ducks and onto the floor of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer could not remedy the issue. The vehicle has not been repair since the dealer cannot determine the cause of failure. The contact is concerned that the failure could cause an electrical fire to occur. The failure mileage was 123,000.

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The gas pedal is located too close to the brake pedal. It is very easy to press on both pedals at the same time. This has happened to me 4 times in the six months I have been driving this car. The problem is alleviated somewhat by positioning the adjustable brake pedal at the most extended extreme, but it is still far too easy to depress both pedals simultaneously.

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The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that there was a water leak that showed up in the carpet and would stand 1. 5 inches deep in the rear of the vehicle. He felt that it was dangerous because of the electrical seat connections that were exposed to the water. He was not sure where the water came from. He had not taken the vehicle to the dealership but had called the manufacturer. The representative made a record of his concern. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 42,313. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000- updated 04/16/10. There was a drain hole located under the hood above the firewall. It was covered by cowling. The drain hole became blocked and a leaked formed from the sealant deteriorating surrounding the drain hole. Updated 07/19/jb.

I have a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. It has a driver adjustment on the height of the brake pedal. Even with it at the top, when you apply the brakes, the accelerator is so close that you can push it also. This is very dangerous. Several times now, I have avoided an accident only because an oncoming driver missed me. Coming up to a stop sign, I've applied the brakes only to have the car jump forward into traffic.

Last year I first noticed that after a hard rain the rear drivers passenger door would have water sloshing around in it. Now the rear passenger side floor board is almost constantly wet. Rain and carwashes make the problem worse but even a big puddle can soak it again.

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Mold or musty smell coming from all vents when a/c, heat or fan is used. Dealer states that it is a common problem with all 2003 cars and up and can be eliminated by spraying lysol directly into vents. I tried it and it doesn't work. Close friend just got rid of his Lincoln at a substantial loss because problem was never resolved by Lincoln. Lincoln should be encouraged to remedy this problem since it is most certainly a health issue that should be corrected. The problem is common and documented all over the internet by troubled consumers.

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The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln towncar. While traveling 30 mph the rear end of the vehicle failed. Drove vehicle home, then took to the dealer. The dealer stated that a bracket on the rear end of the vehicle fractured. Causing the wheels to become unaligned and that the failure was a factory defect. Dealer repaired the vehicle at no cost. The bracket was connected to the differential. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage 30,025. Aw updated 4/11/08 updated 04/11/08.

Floor is soaked when rains or car is washed.

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I recently purchased the vehicle and noticed on the first night drive that when applying the brakes, the 3rd brake light(the one at the top of the back window glowed brightly over the inside of the window making it impossible to see to the rear. When it rained and the back window was wet. The problem was even worse. Upon feeling around the light I discovered 3/4 inch space between the light and the glass thus letting the light spill out. I called the local Lincoln dealer who after examining it said they were all like that and couldn't help me. I called Ford motor customer service and got the same response. I have had to put duct tape around it to stop the light but I know this summer when sun gets on it the tape will not stick and leave glue residue. I can raise the ceiling (and light ) up and down 3/4 of an inch but they say thats the way they were built. It's dangerous. I had a Mercury before and you couldn't even tell when the 3rd lite was onl.

I have a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The windshield adhesive has failed apparently from having been parked outdoors for 25 days. The windshield has slipped down about one half inch and it is leaking. It is loose enough that it vibrates when the door is closed. I searched for a recall and although there was none for the Lincoln windshield, I did see that the Ford windstar Mini van had a recall for using the incorrect urethane adhesive(campaign id number 00v020000). My Lincoln towncar was built at Ford's wixom plant where the windstar vans were built and near the same time.

: the contact stated, the instrument panel does not have enough illumination to clearly see the readings in daylight hours. The lack of illumination in the instrument panel defers concentration from the road, when viewing displayed information. The dealer was informed of the problem who determined the only solution was to turn up the brightness on the instrument panel to full, which had already done. The dealer offered no other solution. Updated 08/01/06.

Consumer can not read dash when headlights are turned on. The consumer stated the dimmer switch was in the high position, and he still could not read the panel.

On the 2005 Lincoln Town Car the brake and gas peddle are to close. When you step on the brake it is very easy to put your foot on the gas peddle at the same time. This could result in a very dangerous situation. This has been an ongoing problem from the day I purchased this car.

Vehicle has a metal strip on the dashboard making the visibility on the vehicle difficult. The sunshine reflects on that strip, and it causes a distorted glare.

Winshield gutter, by design, dumps water directly onto firewall where ventilation system plenum is attached, resulting in interior leak.

While the consumer was driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled. The consumer had the vehicle towed to a dealership and the mechanic determined the problem was due to engine failure. About an inch away on the wheel well, there was a 1/4 hole which allowed saltwater from the left front tire to be sprayed up and caused corrosion to accumulate in the fuse box.

A loud clunk/pop sound is heard and felt at the right rear floorboard area. Dealer service department verified the noise as a frame/chassis twist/pop, but recommended no repairs. They went on to say that it is a common problem in the towncar, it is just that ours is very loud, and therefore no warranty fix is recommended. We are very concerned about the safety of the car. 8jb.

When vehicle engine is primarily cold and you begin to start in drive range there is a rattle/vibration that sounds like metal striking together very rapidly. Noise is coming from the engine/firewall area. It's an intermittent problem but very consistant at cold. Dealer has installed exhaust balancers, replaced left catalytic converter, replaced valve assy- throttle, rattle kit, neutralized engine mounts. Noise remains but less pronounced. Very irritating fora vehicle of this price that only has 5600 miles on it. This problem has been worked on since 5/14/03 vehicle purchased February 2003. Service department has been great, but problem still exist.

When driving through a puddle, or even when parked in the rain, there is a water leak on front passenger floor that seems to come from up underneath and behind the glove compartment. This has been happening for over 3 years. And soaking the carpet more quickly than before. While we had no way of knowing, suspect the leak was there when we purchased. How do we find it?.

The transmission slipped. There was a loud noise coming from under the hood, the transmission leaked fluid, and would not engage when warm. The technician resealed the tailshaft plug. The lug nuts were loose since the vehicle was purchases. The vehicle would cut off while driving. There were rattle noises coming from the chassis when going over bumps. The light had come on, and the temperature would drop by itself. Scc.

An extremely strong mildew odor is coming from the air conditioning unit, causing passengers to become ill. Dealer states odor is due to coil which is too tight around air conditioner, preventing water to escape, and causing mildew odor. Emergency brake shoes were replaced. Brakes squeal, dealer has replaced front brake pads, resurfaced rotors, lubed caliper slides, replaced rear brake pads, machined rear rotors, however brakes still squeal. Both rear wheels were covered with gear lube. Drivers shoulder belt would not retract at times, dealer replaced seat belt. Noise and thimping felt in steering when making turns, dealer lubed stops. Left front window inoperable, dealer replaced window regulater. Front roof welt loose and broken, dealer replaced. Front door pull trim missing. Blend doors inoperable, will not blow air through defrost vent. Ash tray will not close. Ac/heater emits a musty/moldy odor, the odor not only permeates the passenger, but is also in the trunk,there is no condensation being released by the ac, many things along with the moisture purge module have been replaced and problem still persists, system has been sanitized several times, ac max button does not work. Motor goes on 45 minutes after vehicle is turned off, this blows through the front defroster and steams up the front windshield. Door handle is inoperable. Vinyl trim at top of console is loose. Engine stalled at stops when cold, dealer replaced maf and fuel pump.

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2003 Lincoln Town Car limousine. Consumer has a complaint with Ford about multiple recall repairs (rear axles, bearing, and seal recall) on the same vehicles and for the same mechanical recall failure. The axle seals and bearings caused damaged to the rear axle, which required replacement of the rear axle, real axle bearings and the rear axle seals. The consumer stated the vehicle required repairs on the rear axle twice. Water leaked into the vehicle. Recall 04v328000.

Excessive wind noise heard within vehicle and unable to correct problem.

Water leaked into the vehicle, the cause was unknown.