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Problems with 2001 Lincoln Town Car STRUCTURE

On average, the 2001 Lincoln Town Car starts to “feel” problems with the STRUCTURE and its various aspects after 123 000 miles.

Components Affected by STRUCTURE Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2001 Lincoln Town Car about STRUCTURE into the following categories.

BODY 3

Recently reported STRUCTURE problems on 2001 Lincoln Town Car

I was driving the lincoln town car when i began to smell what appeared to be gas or some fluid coming into the vehicle. i stopped the car and parked in a driveway and inspected the bottom of the car where there was no leak but a strong odor of gas or some fluid. i then started the car and put into reverse and with my foot applied to the brake backing up in reverse there was a loud pop in the engine and the car shut off followed by smoke and then fire. the car then set on fire and burned for about 20 minutes before the fire fighters arrived to put the car out. it was totaled. *tr

My family and i own 4 lincoln town cars. years of them are 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008 and everytime it rains a lot of water gets into to front right passenger side. i'm guessing the frame isn't welding correctly or all the way. also my friend said he's 2003 lincoln town car accumulates water too when it rains a lot. please check into this issue to see what the real problem is, which the water might cause electrical issue or other safety hazards of the frame isn't welded correctly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lincoln town car. the contact stated that the front driver's side door handle did not properly secure the door when locked. the contact also stated that while driving 20 mph on a curve, the front driver's door opened. the spring on the handle was faulty and caused the door to open while driving. the vehicle was not taken to have the failur diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln town car. the contact stated when it rains, water would come through the air conditioner ducks and onto the floor of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer could not remedy the issue. the vehicle has not been repair since the dealer cannot determine the cause of failure. the contact is concerned that the failure could cause an electrical fire to occur. the failure mileage was 123,000.

The transmission slipped. *mr there was a loud noise coming from under the hood, the transmission leaked fluid, and would not engage when warm. the technician resealed the tailshaft plug. the lug nuts were loose since the vehicle was purchases. the vehicle would cut off while driving. there were rattle noises coming from the chassis when going over bumps. the light had come on, and the temperature would drop by itself. scc *nlm

While driving passenger's side airbag deployed and injured passenger. consumer stated that if it had been on driver's side, and consumer was on highway, consumer would have been knocked from steering wheel.that may have been a life threatening situation. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that consumer ran over something on the road that triggered sensors for side airbag. vehicle hit nothing. this was second town car that that consumer has experienced a life threatening situation. *ak vehicle pulls to the left. trunk would not close properly due to it being out of adjustment. *slc

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