10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,250 miles

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problem #4

Sep 232004

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles
Ball joints corroded, resulting in abnormal wear. Because of the defect described in the steering linkage:arm:pitman recall 96V135000, but this vehicle was not covered due to VIN. The ballm joints were replaced by the dealership.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

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problem #3

Aug 092000

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was manufactured with no grease fittings on ball joints, it was sealed and could not be maintained. Therefore, when there was a lack of lubrication on ball joints, it would freeze up, causing steering wheel to lock up, resulting in consumer running off road. Replace pitman arm and lower ball joints.

- Swampscott, MA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 151998

Town Car

  • miles
The steering wheel loses tension when going around a curve, not able to control vehicle while driving.

- Grosse Point, MI, USA

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problem #1

Jan 021997

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
Having a problem with pitman arm, manufacturer says recall does not affect her vehicle but problem still exists, accident occurred as a result.

- Pacific Palisades, CA, USA

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