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1992 Lincoln Town CAR

Safety ratings

1992 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (4)

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 99V124000 · 19/05/1999

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.

    Risk: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 98V322000 · 16/12/1998

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, AND NGV VEHICLES AND 1990-1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN SERVICED WITH EITHER A BALL JOINT CONTAINING THE ONE-PIECE BEARING OR A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CONTAINING A BALL JOINT WITH A ONE-PIECE BEARING. THE ONE-PIECE BEARING WITHIN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN WEAKEN SLOWLY DURING USE AND EVENTUALLY CRACK. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL AND CAP OF THE JOINT, ALLOWING THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.

    Risk: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHCampaign 95V151000 · 07/08/1995

    THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

    Risk: IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES OR IS NOT PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION, AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.

  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 07V336000 · 03/08/2007

    ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

    Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Owner complaints

257
Complaints
11
Crashes reported
101
Fires reported
14
Injuries
1
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM77
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING47
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35
  • SERVICE BRAKES30
  • HYDRAULIC29
  • POWER TRAIN12
  • SEATS11
  • AIR BAGS10
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/30/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKED AND THE ENGINE OFF A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 12/23/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGES FROM FILLER NECK AREA, THIS ONLY ALLOWS CONSUMER TO FILL TANK AT 3/4 CAPACITY TO PREVENT FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK

  • 12/23/1997· AIR BAGS

    FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN A COLLISION/INJURY.

  • 12/22/2008· STRUCTURE

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOOSENED AND LIFTED UP. THE HOOD BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VIEW AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY SWITCH LANES TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TIE DOWN THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE HOOD REPLACED WITH ONE FROM A USED VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 1991 LINCOLN TOWN CAR PERTAINING TO THE SAME ISSUE; HOWEVER, HIS YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT SINCE THE FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL, HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE HIM OR INCLUDE HIS VIN IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MILEAGE. HE BELIEVES THERE MAY BE MORE 1992 MODELS WITH THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

  • 12/22/1999· VISIBILITY

    EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ALL POWER WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE ONE AFTER ANOTHER. FIRST, REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THERE AFTER, EACH WINDOW STARTED TO FAIL ONE BY ONE, AND DEALER WAS REPAIRING THEM AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

  • 12/22/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY FADED, CAUSING LIGHTS TO BE DIM WHEN ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

  • 12/17/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    I OWN 2 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CARS. IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OCT.,2007, THE BRAKES ON BOTH CARS FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AREA RUSTED THROUGH. MY NEW LINCOLN HAS A CERAMIC COATING. THE LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED ALL ALONG THE EXPOSED AREA UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR. *TR

  • 12/16/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 30-45 MIN NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD MOSTLY ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE ,FIRE DEPARTMENT CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE FIRE BEGAN. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 12/12/1997· AIR BAGS

    NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

  • 12/11/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    WHILE SHOPPING IN THE STORE VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORTAGE IN THE CIRCUIT WIRE.CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING FORD WOULD DO. *AK

  • 12/11/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE.

  • 12/09/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    VEHICLE PARKED. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HAD CHECKED GARAGE & OPENED DOORS. NOTICED A BLACK HAZE OF SMOKE. THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD ON DRIVER SIDE. FIRE INSPECTOR SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL WIRES. INSURANCE INSPECTOR CHECKING VEHICLE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 12/06/1995· SEATS

    AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT, DRIVER SEAT FRAME BROKE, FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT

  • 12/05/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    VEHICLE STAYS IN HIGH IDLE POSITION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 55MPH, HAVE TO KICK ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. TT

  • 12/02/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    AFTER PARKING VEHICLE TO GO INTO STORE, IN NO LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES, WHEN RETURNING TO VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE ,ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *NLM

  • 12/02/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION, WITHIN 20 MINUTES, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH HOOD ON LEFT SIDE, BURNED THROUGH THE HOOD. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 12/02/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LOCAL FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR IS LOCATED, THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER CONTINUED TO GET CHECK AIR SUSPENSION WARNINGS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR PANEL, CONSUMER FEELS THE COMPRESSOR IT ITS SUPPORTING RELAYS AND FUSIBLE LINKS COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED FIRE. *SLC REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 12/01/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE OUTSIDE THE COSNUMER'S HOUSE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 11/25/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    OUR 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OUR SHOP. THE CAR WAS OFF WITH THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

  • 11/23/1998· POWER TRAIN

    THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REVERSE/DRIVE TRANSMISSION. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK IT GOES INTO REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

  • 11/21/2009· SUSPENSION

    LINCOLN, TOWN CAR,1992, MANUAL SAYS TO TURN OFF AIR SUSPENSION BEFORE JACKING AUTOMOBILE. NOT WHEN TIRE GO FLAT . WHEN TIRE IS FLAT FOR 30+ MINUTES. THE AIR SUSPENSION PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP TILL IT DESTROYS THE REAR SUSPENSION. THERE BY LOWERING THE AUTOMOBILES REAR END TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL.( 2"). CAN CRIPPLE AUTOMOBILE WITH POTHOLES & SPEED-BUMPS & SOME STEERING CIRCUMSTANCES . WHICH CAN LEAD TO MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND DANGER TO DRIVER, PASSENGERS & PEDESTRIANS. SWITCH SHOULD BE LOCATED ON DASHBOARD OR GLOVE BOX AND NOTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

  • 11/21/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILED SENSOR/CONTROL UNIT.

  • 11/19/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRESFire

    VEHICLE SITTING STILL, NEIGHBORS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT/WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT AND DASH MELTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 11/19/1996· SEAT BELTS

    THIRD PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT NOT BOLTED TO FLOOR.

  • 11/15/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    I HAVE NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE PART OF SAFETY RECALL 99S15 NOR 05S28 SINCE REMOVED 09/25/07 BY HOLLYWOOD FORD, 4531 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA. 90027(323) 663-9999. *TR

  • 11/15/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 99V124000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S15 IN MAY, 1999. DEALER HAS NOT GOTTEN THE REPAIR PARTS AT THIS PRESENT TIME. *AK

  • 11/13/1998· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

    TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

  • 11/09/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    TEN MINUTES AFTERING PARKING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY IT EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE IGNITION WAS IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

  • 11/09/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES. *AK

  • 11/08/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    VEHICLE RECALL NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM (99V-124). MJS

  • 11/07/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  • 11/05/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    BRAKES ARE ROUGH AND SLIP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY.*AK

  • 11/05/1997· AIR BAGSCrash

    CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES AND BRUISING ON RIGHT BREAST AND LEFT LEG.526088 DUP OF 817069; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

  • 11/01/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WERE TWO LOUD BANGS. THE CONTACT LOOKED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, AND SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FLAMES WERE LOCATED ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE BURNED THE SIDE OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED ALONGSIDE THE FIRST VEHICLE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE REPORT PROCESSED AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON NHTSA RECALL # 99V124000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

  • 10/31/1995· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, REDUCES DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. TT

  • 10/29/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    VEHICLES ELECTRIC HARNESS FAILED CAUSING VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE ACTUATOR SHORTED OUT. NLM

  • 10/29/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL'S HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

  • 10/29/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL'S HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

  • 10/28/1997· VISIBILITY

    HEATER SWITCH FAILED.

  • 10/24/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, THE VEHICLE PORT WAS DAMAGED, AND THE SIDING ON THE CONTACT'S HOME MELTED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE OF HER HOME AND THE VEHICLE PORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE PICTURES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

  • 10/24/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. AT THAT TIME, SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SWITCH DEACTIVATED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ONLY THING THEY COULD DO WAS DEACTIVATE THE SWITCH. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 11/15/07

  • 10/20/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM HAS NEVER TOLD ME ANY OF THE RECALLS IN WHICH I HAVE PAID FOR MANY OF THE RECALL REPAIRS MY SELF. HOW CAN I GET REINBURSED.

  • 10/20/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    IE98018; THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

  • 10/19/1999· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION WHEN TURNED OFF. THEY STAND STRAIGHT UP INSTEAD TO RETURNING TO BAY. WHEN TURNED OFF THEY PARK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK

  • 10/17/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    DRIVING 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOWED TO DEALER & NOTHING WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BY MECHANIC. STALLED A SECOND TIME & WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 30 MINUTES. THIS WOULD HAPPENED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES SINCE AT THE DEALER. STALLING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. HAD REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE & HAS NOT STALLED SINCE THEN.*AK.*ET

  • 10/15/1999· STEERINGCrash

    WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH A MOTOR VEHICLE MADE A QUICK STOP. CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. *AK

  • 10/15/1998· SEATS

    WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELLERATING THE SEAT FLEW UP AND BACKWARDS, OFF OF THE FLOOR. DRIVER COULD NOT REACH THE BRAKES OR SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER . DEALER STATED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS CRACKED, WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

  • 10/12/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN APPLYING BRAKES SUDDENLY LEFT FRONT WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. ALSO, COULDN'T DRIVE VEHICLE OVER 45-50 MPH BECAUSE FRONT WHEEL. ABS LIGHT CONTINOUSLY STAYED ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *AK

  • 10/12/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CAR STALLS ON HIGHWAY. DEALERS TRIES TO FIX BUT CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE SAME PROBLEM AS IN CALIFORNIA.

  • 10/12/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (99V-124) (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS