10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Jan 072003

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
Consumer states upon impact the air bags deployed and split providing no protection, causing injuries. Please provide any addition information.

- Luverne, AL, USA

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problem #2

Oct 172000

(reported on)

Town Car

  • miles
Would be driving & the steering wheel would have too much play. Feels like losing control of vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer. Steering pressure sensor has been rplaced or changed & affects the steering of the vehicle. Rocker arm was cracked & needed replacing. Had an accident due to lack of control of steering wheel. Hit a telephone pole & the air bags deployed. Suffered injuries.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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problem #1

Sep 291998

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS system failed causing vehicle to spin out and tire blowout, loss of control resulting in accident ( no deployment of air bags during collision and seat belts did not restraint properly), injuries due to defects.

- Redondo Be, CA, USA

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