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2010 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB

3
Recalls
10
Complaints

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Complaints
Recalls

10 Complaints

for 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
05/13/2018
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/04/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CV8AX******
Summary

3 SUA - SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ACCIDENTS. 1 IN 2016 IN TOWN, 2ND ON FEB. 9, 2018 ON I-10 FOR AN ACCIDENT AHEAD, AND 3 ON MAR. 4, 2018 ON A RURAL HIGHWAY. ALL THREE WERE ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP. THE CAR THEN WENT FULL ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR.

08/08/2017
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 07/13/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CV4AX******
Summary

POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD 39,000 MILES. POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON ROADWAY MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THIS YEAR MODEL

07/11/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CV1AX******
Summary

MY AIRBAG ICON LIGHTS UP MOST OF THE TIME THAT IAM DRIVING THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS IT MEANS THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT I TOLD THE MANAGER WHY IS THAT ON ME ITS NOT APART THAT I WORE OUT BY DRIVING THE CAR HE SAID WHY ISNT ON YOU

05/06/2017
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CV7AX******
Summary

WHEN I OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, THE INTERIOR HANDLE STUCK OUT WHEN I PULLED IT AND REMAINED SO. I COULD ONT OPEN THE DOOR. HE DEALER PUT A BOLT IN IT TO FIX IT BUT THEN IT CRACKED AROUND THE BOLT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE DOOR PANEL. TWO YEARS LATER (5/6/2017), THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID THE SAME THING. HANDLE STUCK IN UP POSITION AND COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. AM SEARCHING FOR A REPLACEMENT BECAUSE TOWN CAR IS DISCONTINUED AND LINCOLN SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS EXACT ISSUE IS A RECALL FOR THE NAVIGATOR BUT NOT TOWN CAR. BEING UNABLE TO OPEN A DOOR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE BY LINCOLN. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER (LINCOLN MARGATE FLORIDA) THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD TO BUY REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS ISSUE

02/22/2016
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/22/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8EV0AX******
Summary

THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT THAT IS IN THE FRONT OF THE TANK LEAKS FUEL WHERE THE WIRES GO INTO THE UNIT. THIS IS NOT CONTRIBUTED A GASKET BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP UNIT AND THE TANK. REPEAT..IT LEAKS THRU THE WIRES IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT. WE HAVE GROUNDED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. WE HAVE A FLEET OF 6 LINCOLN TOWN CARS. ON OCTOBER 22 OF 2015 WE REPLACED ONE ON ANOTHER LINCOLN TOWN CAR VIN [XXX] THRU A SHOP WHEN I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE TANK WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED IN OUR PARKING GARAGE AND CRAWLED UNDER TO INSPECT THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK...THAT WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO BURN UP BECAUSE OF IT, WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT I AM NOW REPORTING. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL CONTACT ME BEFORE I HAVE IT REPAIRED TO GET IT ON THE ROAD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

01/20/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 01/19/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CV3AX******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING LINKAGE SHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V385000 AND 14V704000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

10/09/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 10/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CV6AX******
Summary

ON 10/09/14, WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THEN ALL SYSTEMS AND ENGINE WENT TOTALLY OFF. THIS HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING WHICH WAS REPORTED. THE SAME FUSE THAT WAS CHANGED TWO WEEKS AGO WAS AGAIN CHANGED AND THEN THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMAL AGAIN. THIS WAS AGAIN REPORTED TO OUR MECHANIC WHO HAS A LONG HISTORY OF WORKING ON LINCOLN CARS. *TR

10/03/2014
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/29/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CV6AX******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE CHIP AND WANTED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE FOR A WEEK TO DETERMINE IF THE REMEDY WORKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 10/30/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN A WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CAUSED A FUSE TO BLOW OUT. UPDATED 11/07/14

05/07/2014
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 05/06/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8EV1AX******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A TETHER ANCHOR INSTALLED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POSITION IN THE BACK SEAT. THERE WERE TETHER ANCHORS INSTALLED IN THE CENTER & PASSENGER SEATS. THERE WAS THE PLASTIC CAP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT LIFTING IT UP REVEALED NO TETHER ANCHOR. THIS IS IN VIOLATION WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 213 & 225 WHICH REQUIRE ALL VEHICLES 2000 AND NEWER (WEIGHING LESS THAN 8,500 POUNDS) TO HAVE AT LEAST 3 TETHER ANCHORS. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 2. SEE PICTURES: HTTP://THECARSEATLADY.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2014/04/MISSING-DRIVERS-SIDE-TETHER-ANCHOR.JPG HTTP://THECARSEATLADY.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2014/04/PRESENT-CENTER-TETHER.JPG HTTP://THECARSEATLADY.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2014/04/PRESENT-PASSENGER-TETHER.JPG. *TR

05/09/2012
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 05/07/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2LNBL8CVXAX******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WIRING FAILED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED DUE TO A BEVERAGE UNDER THE SEAT SPILLING ONTO THE WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,754.

3 Recalls

for 2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
09/12/2010
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V638000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Campaign Number: 10V638000
Manufacture: EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Summary

EXECUTIVE COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES. THE FUEL RAIL SHIELD WAS LEFT OFF DURING MANUFACTURING. IN A FRONTAL IMPACT THE ENGINE COULD POTENTIALLY BEND OR RUPTURE FUEL LINES IF THE REPLACEMENT SHIELD IS NOT IN PLACE, CAUSING THOSE LINES TO LEAK FUEL.

Notes

EXECUTIVE COACH SAFETY RECALL NO. FR5010. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

29/08/2013
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000
STEERING
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 13V385000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: STEERING
Summary

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

Notes

A separate service campaign applies to vehicles in non-corrosion states not addressed by this safety recall. Owners of these vehicles should contact Ford directly about these vehicles. For the safety recall, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

05/11/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V704000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 14V704000
Manufacture: Ford Motor Company
Components: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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