10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #3

Nov 162015

Town Car

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Lincoln Town car. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and an unknown clicking sound was heard from the passenger side wheel when making a turn. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front ball joints failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 98V322000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- New Chicago, IN, USA

problem #2

Jan 182005

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
1996 Lincoln Town car developed problems with the suspension.** answer required***. while driving the vehicle moves from side to side which makes it difficult to control the vehicle. The vehicle's suspension had been adjusted but the problem still exist. The vehicle also has a steering problem.

- Unknown, DC, USA

problem #1

Mar 032005

Town Car 8-cyl

  • miles
1996 Lincoln Town car steering went out causing consumer to run into a fence. The steering wheel would turn left and right but the wheel did not respond. Rear air spring were replaced due to excessive cracking. The vehicle steering a suspension performed poorly. The dealer replaced the upper and lower ball joints and the inner and outer tie rods. The right front window regulator broke. The interior light on the left side of the vehicle did not work.

- Godfrey, IL, USA