2000 Lincoln Town CAR Brakes Problems

“When it rains and I am stepping on the brakes while driving my wife's 2000 Lincoln Town Car, the car veers to the right. Ford has not published any technical service bulletins or recalled the brakes, however, the ford hotline advises is mechanics to put on ford premium brakes. I had on motorcraft brakes which are also sold by ford.”

“2000 Lincoln Town Car. When pulling into a parking place, the car kept going forward, over the 4' retaining wall, and into an industrial building approximately 6' away. The car was totaled, and there was damage to the building. Fortunately, the building stopped the car. Part of the damage happened when the tow truck pulled the car out of the building. Driver was only slightly hurt on the lower arms which hit against the steering wheel.”

“I've replaced brake wires on my 2000 Lincoln executive series 5-6 times out keeps burning out wire by brakes light switch. Tried relay kit brakes worked for one day but no brake lights again since I first bought this car I've in multiple occasions replaced this problem in the past 4-5 years no one seen to know what the main issue is”

“Brake failure. First time I was able to stop. My husband next drove the car and could not find any fault with brakes. The car was driven to new orleans with no other problems except it had a tendency to hydroplane during a heavy rain. Several days later he was preparing to make a left turn at an intersection. The brakes failed to hold and he bumped the car ahead which hit another which hit another. No injuries but damage to two of the vehicles. Car was returned to superior Lincoln to have the brakes checked and to have rear bumper repaired. …”

“Brake pedal will fade out and not hold, consumer has to pump brake to get vehicle to stop, took vehicle to dealer and the master cylinder was replaced however, the same day problem reoccurred, while on the highway consumer stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor, consumer had to pump brakes again. …”