10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,793 miles

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problem #6

Apr 182012

Town Car 8-cyl

  • 124,758 miles
The vehicle was parked when we were informed that there was smoke coming from our vehicle, I went to investigate and found that the vehicle was smoking terribly, I raised the hood and there was fire, the fire department was called, we got a fire extinguisher and proceed to put the fire out. The fire dept. Arrived and finished up and wrote up some information. I had the vehicle towed home where it now sits.

- Sumter, SC, USA

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problem #5

Jan 152003

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Car stalls both when idling ready to move and turning corners where it loses power steering

- Durham, NC, USA

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problem #4

Feb 152003

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Chrome trim around front and rear window is turning ugly browm and can\\'t be cleaned. To replace front window is $292 and to replace rear is $562. Can\\'t find trim part alone. Also, chrome trim on side moulding is turning a dark yellow. Pretty ugly for an expensive auto.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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problem #3

Dec 221999

Town Car

  • miles
Consumer was driving and engine light came on.

- Sherman, TX, USA

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problem #2

Aug 251998

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
No information reportrd.

- Royse City, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jan 011998

Town Car

  • miles
Idle air control (bypass) valve failure causing vehicle makes loud horn like noise.

- Aurora, CO, USA

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