4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,500 miles

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problem #2

Jul 302003

(reported on)

Town Car

  • 45,000 miles
Headlights continuously fail while driving. This is caused by the switch going out.

- Ardmore, OK, USA

problem #1

Sep 011999

Town Car

  • miles
Intermittently after driving about two hours headlights go out. Sometimes lights come back on right away, and sometimes driver has to turn vehicle off for a few moments before lights come back on. Headlight switch was replaced by the dealership. On March 21st of this year, the problem started again.

- Northport, AL, USA