This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1998 Lincoln Town car. The contact stated that the coating on the rims was wearing down and prevent air from remaining in the tires. As a result, she must constantly place air in the tires. The tire dealer stated that the rims needed to be replaced. In addition, the head lamps have to be replaced for the second time because they hold condensation, which shorts out the electrical system. Lastly, the seat belts stick and are difficult to use properly. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 102,000.
Unsafe driving conditions at night due to excess condensation build-up in the headlight assemblies. This is prevalent on many vehicles being manufactured in the U.S.a due faulty assembly and improper sealant.
More and more cars are appearing on the road with "discharge" blue headlamps. I'm 67 and find driving at night much more difficult when blue headlamps are coming toward me. Other elderly people tell me that these headlamps on other cars are much more dazzeling. I hate to think what night driving will be like when the majority of cars have the super-bright "discharge" lamps. Has and study been done to determine what limits should be placed on the "dazzle power" of headlamps. Thanks.
Ongoing problem with vehicle wandering across road, and it became more severe at 70 mph or more. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and informed consumer that nothing was wrong. The lights aimed too high die to head lamps misalignment.
- Fort Meyer, FL, USA
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While driving at night the headlights are not bright enough to be seen in front of the vehicle. The light is very dim, it shines to the sides of the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted and made adjustments, but it has not corrected the problem. Also, manufacturer has been contacted, and they are saying this is a normal characteristic of design.
Because of the headlight design headlights do not provide enough lighting of road from the side. When used on low/high beam. This is a major concern when going around a sharp curve. The dealer has been notified about the problem.
While driving headlights blink on and off for about 10 minutes. The headlights will stay on for another 5 miles or so and start blinking again. The vehicle has been brought to the dealership 4 times for this problem. The dealer is not able to find anything wrong with the vehicle.
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- Cincinnati, OH, USA