2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles

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problem #2

May 152017

Town Car

  • 150,000 miles
Makes loud popping noise when the wheel is turned to the extreme right or left whether the car is being driven or standing still. Occasionally, the ignition won't turn on and the steering wheel is locked, closing the entire system.

- Saint Helen, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 201998

(reported on)

Town Car

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The driver cannot see the speedometer and odometer arrow because of poor lighting and color of the arrow. When looking out of the windshield, the top of the dashboard reflects at eye level.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA