7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,667 miles

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problem #3

Sep 012003

Town Car 8-cyl

  • 23,000 miles
When braking, the steering wheel would pull hard to the right. This made it hard for the driver to maintain control of vehicle. The brake rotors were warped. Also the lower ball joints were replaced, the engine light illuminated, the dealer found the evap canister solenoid valve leaking.

- Lake George, NY, USA

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problem #2

Jan 151999

Town Car

  • miles
Vehicle experienced problem with vibration when brakes were applied due to excessive warping of rotors. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing else could be done at this time. Vibration still present after replacing the rotors.

- Rockville, CT, USA

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problem #1

May 101999

Town Car

  • miles
Brake rotors experienced failure on two occasions due to vibration. On one occasions at 10,000 miles rotors were rotated, rotors failed again at 20000 miles.

- Rockville, CT, USA

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