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Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

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What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

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A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
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  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2007) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 5, 2014
Incident date: Aug 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WATER STARTED LEAKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN W... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2007) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 5, 2014
Incident date: Aug 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WATER STARTED LEAKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN W... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2006) — ENGINE Mar 5, 2014
Incident date: Mar 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
LINCOLN MKZ (2011) — AIR BAGS Mar 4, 2014
Incident date: Nov 11, 2013
40 M, CAR WHEN RIGHT OFF ROAD, HIT A POLL. CENTER TO RIGHT FRONT DAMAGE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I DID NOT HAVE ANY CUTS ON FACE BUT MY HEAD WAS HURTING HARD. ALOT I DON'T REMEMBER AFTER THAT FOR DAYS. *TR
Crash 1 injured
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 4, 2014
Incident date: Sep 15, 2013
OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR NORMALLY, THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WITH A PIECE OF THE DOOR PANEL. THE WHOLE DOOR ASSEMBLY USED TO OPEN/CLOSE THE DOOR IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR NOW IS TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND REACH OUTSIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY UNSAFE AS IT IS THE DRIVER'S MAIN ESCAPE.
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2004) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Mar 4, 2014
Incident date: Sep 15, 2013
OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR NORMALLY, THE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WITH A PIECE OF THE DOOR PANEL. THE WHOLE DOOR ASSEMBLY USED TO OPEN/CLOSE THE DOOR IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR NOW IS TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND REACH OUTSIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY UNSAFE AS IT IS THE DRIVER'S MAIN ESCAPE.
LINCOLN AVIATOR (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 3, 2014
Incident date: Jan 5, 2010
WHY WASHING SUV NOTICED A STRESS CRACK ON MY REAR LIFT GATE. BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I NOTICED THIS CRACK ON OTHER LINCOLN/FORD SUV'S. *TR
LINCOLN LS (2000) — POWER TRAIN Mar 2, 2014
Incident date: Mar 1, 2014
THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP TRANSMISSION JUST GOES OUT WHEN EVER PICTURE PULLING OUT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND THE TRANNY GOING OUT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH 3 KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR
LINCOLN MKX (2009) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 1, 2014
Incident date: Mar 1, 2014
OUTSIDE OF DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF. *TR
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2001) — ENGINE Feb 27, 2014
Incident date: May 1, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SOUND OF BURNING MATERIAL WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AREA NEAR THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT T... Read more
Fire
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 27, 2014
Incident date: May 1, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SOUND OF BURNING MATERIAL WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AREA NEAR THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT T... Read more
Fire
LINCOLN AVIATOR (2005) — POWER TRAIN Feb 27, 2014
Incident date: Feb 21, 2014
LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR
LINCOLN AVIATOR (2005) — WHEELS Feb 27, 2014
Incident date: Feb 21, 2014
LEFTSIDE REAR AXLE STARTING COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. *TR
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2007) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 21, 2014
Incident date: Dec 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 3/28/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED IN EAC... Read more
Crash
LINCOLN MKZ (2014) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Feb 19, 2014
Incident date: Jan 27, 2014
INCIDENT 1: WHILE FILLING GAS TANK I LEFT THE HOSE UNATTENDED WHILE I WAITED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE PRESSURE IN THE TANK FROM FILLING THE VEHICLE WAS ENOUGH TO PUSH THE GAS SPOUT OUT OF THE TANK. AS A RESULT ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL SPILLED ON THE FLOOR. INCIDENT2: WHILE FILLING GAS TANK I WAS STANDING OVER THE HOSE, NOT HOLDING THE HANDLE. I WAS WAITING TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE. I WITNES... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2010) — SERVICE BRAKES Feb 18, 2014
Incident date: Nov 9, 2013
IN REVERSE. IN A PARKING LOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT BRAKE OR MOVE OUT OF REVERSE. HIT F250 TRUCK, REFRIGERATOR, JUMPED CURB AND AIRBORNE INTO DITCH WHICH STOPPED CAR. *TR
Crash
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2010) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 18, 2014
Incident date: Nov 9, 2013
IN REVERSE. IN A PARKING LOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT BRAKE OR MOVE OUT OF REVERSE. HIT F250 TRUCK, REFRIGERATOR, JUMPED CURB AND AIRBORNE INTO DITCH WHICH STOPPED CAR. *TR
Crash
LINCOLN MKZ (2008) — WHEELS Feb 16, 2014
Incident date: Aug 1, 2011
AFTER SPENDING OVER 3,500$ ON NOISES WHILE TURNING AND HAVING REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS CONSTANTLY GOING FLAT THE 17" 8 SPOKE MACHINED & PAINTED ALUMINUM WHEEL BEGAN TO CORRODE AND PEEL. TWO OF THE TIRES LEAKED AIR AROUND THE CONTACT OF THE RIM AND TIRE BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION. THIS CONDITION REQUIRES HAVING THE WHEEL TAKEN APART AND CORROSION REMOVED THEN REASSEMBLING THE WHEEL AN... Read more
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (9999) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 14, 2014
Incident date: Feb 13, 2014
ON THURSDAY(2/13/14) AFTERNOON AROUND 6PM WE WERE ON OUR WAY HOME FROM TAKING FAMILY TO WORK. WE STARTED OUT OF CANDY CREEK RD., REIDSVILLE, NC AROUND 4PM IT TOOK AWHILE TO GET TO THE MAIN HIGHWAY WHICH IS HWY 29, CANDY CREEK RD HASN'T BEEN TOUCHED. OUR LAST STOP WAS IN BROWN SUMMIT HWY 150 (HALF OF THIS ROAD SCRAPPED) AND OSCEOLA RD (NOT SCRAPPED) THEN BACK ON CANDY CREEK RD. ON OUR WAY HOME TH... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — STEERING Feb 12, 2014
Incident date: Nov 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING) AND ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING REPAIRS. THE VIN... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2003) — POWER TRAIN Feb 12, 2014
Incident date: Feb 12, 2014
WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES AND DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AT 30-35 MPH TOLD BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
LINCOLN MKS (2011) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Feb 9, 2014
Incident date: Feb 7, 2014
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE IN THE DISPLAY CENTER AND MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAD SHUT OFF. IT WAS A 20 MILE DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT A MORE BUSY TIME, I MIGHT HAVE HAD A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
LINCOLN MKS (2011) — STEERING Feb 9, 2014
Incident date: Feb 7, 2014
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" MESSAGE IN THE DISPLAY CENTER AND MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAD SHUT OFF. IT WAS A 20 MILE DRIVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT A MORE BUSY TIME, I MIGHT HAVE HAD A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — STEERING Feb 6, 2014
Incident date: Feb 3, 2014
2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE RECALL COMPLETED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS, AND THE PARTS IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL# 13V385000.
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2008) — STEERING Feb 3, 2014
Incident date: Nov 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2005) — STRUCTURE Feb 3, 2014
Incident date: Jan 28, 2014
OUR 05 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR WE JUST PURCHASED ABOUT 7-8 MONTHS AGO. THE RETRACTABLE RUNNING BOARDS BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR IN THE SWIVELING BUSHING AREA. THE STRUCTURE CRACKED AND WOULD NOT HOLD IT UP. I GOT TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS AND ITS $3,000.00 FOR A NEW RUNNING BOARD. I AM SUPER UPSET, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE'S DAYCARE, AND WHILE ONE ... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1997) — STEERING Jan 25, 2014
Incident date: Jan 23, 2014
BEGINNING ON A COLD MORNING THE STEERING FELT OFF, LIKE IT NEEDED MORE EFFORT TO TURN AT TIMES. THE STEERING ALSO FAILED TO RETURN TO CENTER ON ITS OWN, INDICATING A POSSIBLE SEIZED UP UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT. I REMOVED THE STEERING SHAFT AND FOUND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT SEIZED AND VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE WHICH CAUSED MY DIFFICULT STEERING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME ISSUE ON... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2006) — SUSPENSION Jan 24, 2014
Incident date: Mar 19, 2012
SUSPENSION GOES OUT FREQUENTLY FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT AND FORD SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG AFTER EACH REPAIR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE RULES TO GETTING A VEHICLE REPLACED BUT MY CONCERNS ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE RULES AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR OUR SAFETY AND WELL BEING. WE HAVE BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 7-10 TIMES DURING THIS TIME. ALL GOES BACK TO SAME ISSUE - SUSPENSIO... Read more
2 injured
LINCOLN MARK (1996) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 23, 2014
Incident date: Jan 23, 2014
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE COATING HAS ALL CLOUDED AND FLAKED OFF CAUSING HIGHLY UNSAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MARK VIII FOR MODEL YEARS 93-96 WITH THE STANDARD HALOGEN HEADLAMPS. FORD MOTOR CO. IS AWARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PARTS. *TR
LINCOLN MARK (1996) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 23, 2014
Incident date: Jan 23, 2014
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REFLECTIVE COATING HAS ALL CLOUDED AND FLAKED OFF CAUSING HIGHLY UNSAFE NIGHT TIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MARK VIII FOR MODEL YEARS 93-96 WITH THE STANDARD HALOGEN HEADLAMPS. FORD MOTOR CO. IS AWARE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PARTS. *TR
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 22, 2014
Incident date: Nov 4, 2013
THE INTERIOR DOOR LOCK WITHIN THE PANEL BROKE OFF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE & THE CLIPS BROKE OFF ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. PER LINCOLN WE WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PANEL. THEY NO LONGER MAKE THE PANEL NOR CAN WE FIND IT AT ANYWHERE ELSE. LINCOLN OFFERED TWO SITES TO TRY AND LOCATE HOWEVER THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS PART EITHER. THE CAR HASN'T EVEN HIT 10 YEARS FOR US AND LINCOLN OFFERS NO SOLUTION. THE C... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (1998) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 21, 2014
Incident date: Jan 20, 2014
CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING OR STARTED IN OVER A WEEK. SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP. VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND OUR GARAGE AND FRONT FASCIA RECEIVED FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE. *TR
Fire
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (1998) — ENGINE Jan 21, 2014
Incident date: Jan 20, 2014
CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING OR STARTED IN OVER A WEEK. SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP. VEHICLE IS TOTALED AND OUR GARAGE AND FRONT FASCIA RECEIVED FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE. *TR
Fire
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2004) — SUSPENSION Jan 19, 2014
Incident date: Jan 2, 2012
JAN 2012 AIR SUSPENSION LIGHT CAME ON AFTER BEING IN BELOW 30 DEGREES ON A TRIP. CAR WAS BOUNCING AND COULD NOT CONTROL IT PROPERLY. REPLACED AIR SHOCK ON REAR. NOV 2013 - SAME TEMPS AND SAME LIGHT AND CONTROL PROBLEM. AFTER THE CAR REACHED A WARMER TEMP.(SOUTH FOR 3 HOURS) IT NO LONGER BOUNCED AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL. SERVICE SHOP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. DEC 2013 ANOTHER TRIP UP NORTH AND SAME ... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2007) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 17, 2014
Incident date: Jan 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1999) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 17, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2013
1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH 71,932 MILES SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING CAUGHT FIRE TEN MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED THE HOME TO BECOME STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS SECOND OWNER IN 2003 UNTIL PRESENT TIME. NO RECALLS NOTICES WERE EVER RECEIVED. *TR
Fire
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1999) — STEERING Jan 16, 2014
Incident date: Jan 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY VEER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Jan 14, 2014
Incident date: May 13, 2013
UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON....AND THE SEATBELT ALARM WOULD SOUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SO I TOOK THE CAR INTO ALLAN VIGIL FORD TO BE CHECKED. THEY TOLD ME MY SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH THEY SAID THEY HAD TO PULL THE DASH OUT TO GET TO THE PROPER PARTS. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $594.27......THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER 9, 2013...AT WHICH TIME I... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — SEAT BELTS Jan 14, 2014
Incident date: May 13, 2013
UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON....AND THE SEATBELT ALARM WOULD SOUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SO I TOOK THE CAR INTO ALLAN VIGIL FORD TO BE CHECKED. THEY TOLD ME MY SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH THEY SAID THEY HAD TO PULL THE DASH OUT TO GET TO THE PROPER PARTS. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $594.27......THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER 9, 2013...AT WHICH TIME I... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2006) — AIR BAGS Jan 14, 2014
Incident date: May 13, 2013
UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON....AND THE SEATBELT ALARM WOULD SOUND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SO I TOOK THE CAR INTO ALLAN VIGIL FORD TO BE CHECKED. THEY TOLD ME MY SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH THEY SAID THEY HAD TO PULL THE DASH OUT TO GET TO THE PROPER PARTS. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $594.27......THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER 9, 2013...AT WHICH TIME I... Read more
LINCOLN LS (2006) — ENGINE Jan 10, 2014
Incident date: Jan 10, 2014
WHEN I BE DRIVING GIVE IT THE GAS THE ETC FAILED SAFEMODE JUMPS ON HAVE NO ACCELERATION OR POWER I HAVE TO PULL OVER IN TRAFFIC WERE EVER WE ARE AT INTERSTATE, TOWN IT DON'T MATTER IT IS UNSAFE AND I SEE A LOT OF THESE CARS IN THIS YEAR OR EARLIER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
LINCOLN LS (2006) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 10, 2014
Incident date: Jan 10, 2014
WHEN I BE DRIVING GIVE IT THE GAS THE ETC FAILED SAFEMODE JUMPS ON HAVE NO ACCELERATION OR POWER I HAVE TO PULL OVER IN TRAFFIC WERE EVER WE ARE AT INTERSTATE, TOWN IT DON'T MATTER IT IS UNSAFE AND I SEE A LOT OF THESE CARS IN THIS YEAR OR EARLIER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2011) — AIR BAGS Jan 9, 2014
Incident date: Nov 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, MY 2011 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL WHICH WAS IS SHOWROOM CONDITION, AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, ON WET PAVEMENT (NOT SATURATED) NEGOTIATING SLIGHT CURVE,WHILE WEARING A SEATBELT, VEHICLE VEERED LEFT MORE THAN A LEFT FRONT FLAT TIRE WOULD CAUSE. STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE CROSSED YELLOW DOUBLE SOLID LINE STRIKING GUIDE RAIL HEAD ON. NO INTERIOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT WORKED FOR PASSENGER... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2011) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 9, 2014
Incident date: Nov 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, MY 2011 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL WHICH WAS IS SHOWROOM CONDITION, AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, ON WET PAVEMENT (NOT SATURATED) NEGOTIATING SLIGHT CURVE,WHILE WEARING A SEATBELT, VEHICLE VEERED LEFT MORE THAN A LEFT FRONT FLAT TIRE WOULD CAUSE. STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE CROSSED YELLOW DOUBLE SOLID LINE STRIKING GUIDE RAIL HEAD ON. NO INTERIOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT WORKED FOR PASSENGER... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (2011) — STEERING Jan 9, 2014
Incident date: Nov 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, MY 2011 LINCOLN, CONTINENTAL WHICH WAS IS SHOWROOM CONDITION, AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, ON WET PAVEMENT (NOT SATURATED) NEGOTIATING SLIGHT CURVE,WHILE WEARING A SEATBELT, VEHICLE VEERED LEFT MORE THAN A LEFT FRONT FLAT TIRE WOULD CAUSE. STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE CROSSED YELLOW DOUBLE SOLID LINE STRIKING GUIDE RAIL HEAD ON. NO INTERIOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT WORKED FOR PASSENGER... Read more
Crash 1 injured
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2007) — SERVICE BRAKES Jan 6, 2014
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND MADE A VERY LOUD GROWLING NOISE.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. U... Read more
LINCOLN ZEPHYR (2006) — WHEELS Jan 4, 2014
Incident date: Nov 30, 2007
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACED THE TIRES ON THIS CAR 3 TIMES BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS LOOSING AIR AND WEARING DOWN FAST.THE LAST TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE RIMS THATS BEEN CAUSING IT. I CANNOT TAKE THE CAR ON LONG TRIPS BECAUSE I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THEM EVERYDAY BEFORE I LEAVE THE HOUSE, NICE CAR CRAPPY MAKER THIS CAR HAS 62TM ON IT. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER AND OWNER OF IT. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THE R... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (2004) — SUSPENSION Jan 1, 2014
Incident date: Dec 28, 2013
WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING, THE AIR SUSPENSION SPRINGS STOP FUNCTIONING AT ALL. THE VALVE THAT HOLDS THE AIR IN THE AIR BAGS GETS FROST ON IT AND CAN'T CLOSE ANYMORE. THIS CAUSES THE SUSPENSION TO RIDE ON THE RUBBER STOPS. THE TIRES RUB IN THE FENDER WELLS. THE VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY RUB THE TIRE TO A TIRE FAILURE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND P... Read more
LINCOLN ZEPHYR (2006) — WHEELS Dec 17, 2013
Incident date: Jan 14, 2013
I HAVE HAD MY 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. I NOTICED WITHIN ALMOST A MONTH THAT MY FRONT DRIVER TIRE WAS HAVING A SLOW LEAK. SHORTLY AFTER ALL MY TIRES WERE SLOWLY LEAKING AND I WOULD FILL THE TIRES TO 33PSI'S AS RECOMMENDED, BUT BY TWO DAYS THE PSI'S WOULD BE DOWN TO 8PSI. MY FIRST INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY BACK PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. I HAVE BOUGHT ALL ... Read more
LINCOLN MKX (2007) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 17, 2013
Incident date: Dec 17, 2013
2007 LINCOLN MK - 70K. SMELLED GASOLINE SEVERAL TIMES AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TODAY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT GASOLINE IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM OF THE GAS TANK. HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE SITES INCLUDING NHTSA FOR 2007 LINCOLN MKX AND THE FORD EDGE(SAME GAS TANK ASSEMBLY). THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING WITH THESE MODELS AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. FORD NEEDS TO PUT OUT A RECALL ON T... Read more
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