Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 18383 | 01/01/2005 | 10013321 | Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 17828 | 05/01/2004 | 10008573 | Various intermittent/constant electrical concerns. *tt | 08/05/2004 | |
| 17730 | 04/01/2004 | 10008231 | Dashes displayed instead of an odometer reading - no communication with the anti-lock brake system (abs) module. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 04111 | 06/14/2004 | 0431 | 10008252 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. | 07/23/2004 |
| 17533 | 02/01/2004 | 10008105 | Air bag light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b2477 - programmable module installation (pmi) service tip. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 03223 | 01/26/2004 | 0431 | 10007360 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 14844 | 04/01/2001 | 619328 | Some vehicles may exhibit various intermittent / constant electrical system conditions. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 17871 | 06/01/2004 | 10008264 | Multiple driveability concerns under acceleration caused by ignition coil. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0162 | 04/02/2001 | 619266 | Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) may not start or crank. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 01B86 | 11/01/2001 | 01B86 | 630345 | Customer satisfaction program 01b86 supplement #1 regarding hybrid electronic cluster (hec) module inspection/replacement. *tt | 04/16/2002 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TB-21406 | 07/01/2010 | 10034588 | Lincoln: restraint control module replacement. when replacing the rcm in vehicle, ensure that you are installing the correct replacement parts and that your ids software is updated to version 67.07 or newer in order to prevent a configura | 12/08/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 01B86 | 10/01/2001 | 628173 | Customer satisfaction program regarding hybrid electronic cluster (hec) module inspection/replacement. *tt | 03/06/2002 | |
| 01B83 | 10/01/2001 | 628155 | Customer satisfaction program regarding hybrid electronic cluster (hec) module inspection / replacement. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 56000 | 1 | 04/19/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 lincoln town car. the contact's vehicle was sitting in the driveway when it caught on fire. the vehicle had been driven earlier in that day, but had been turned off prior to the fire. the fire department was called and they were able to extinguish the fire. the computer was described as the origin of the fire. the contact will receive a report. *ak updated 03/02/07. *jb | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 25400 | 1 | 02/28/2002 |
| While driving, the vehicle became engulfed in flames under the hood. the fire department stated it was a possibility that fire was caused by a short in electrical system. there was a fire report filed at the scene of the incident. *jb *cb *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 6 | 04/25/2001 | |
| Consumer stated when starting vehicle, the ignition will lock up, turning the steering wheel does not unlock it, vehicle has been taken to dealer 6 times, ignition was replaced once, but did not remedy the problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Without warning key in ignition would lock when turning key. mechanic has repaired problem several times; however, malfunction still occurs.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 45000 | 7 | 11/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 lincoln town car. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the dealer stated that the wiring harness was defective and they made the replacement. approximately two months later the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer stated that wiring harness should be replaced. the dealer made the replacement however the air bag warning light illuminated again approximately one month later. as october 9, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. updated 01/02/08. *lj updated 12/12/07 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/08/2006 | 48190 | 4 | 03/15/2002 |
| Last wed., nov. 8th., 2006 my lincoln towncar cartier died. when the tow truck came, he popped open the hood and noticed that a fuse had popped up. he pushed it down and the car strted. that same afternoon, it happened again, and i was able to fix it the same way. i had the car checked for electrical defects, as well as fuse problems and there were none. lithia in reno said that the terminals were loose under the fuse box, requiring a new one total cost: $1900.00 i am very distressed about this. this is a luxury car and it shouldn't be happening. i am afraid it will happen again. i feel that it is a manufacturer's defect and they should pay the expense. i have already spent over $100. of my own money. *nm | |||