Summary:
Pretty, but not especially good..
Faults:
Battery 70.
A/c power module 130.
EGR valve 60.
Waterpump.
Heater hoses.
Interior lights won't go off.
Vibrates at speeds more than 70mph.
Steering wheel is off center.
Exhaust leak.
Trunk pull down.
Paint is thin.
Skin dents too easy.
Memory seats don't work.
Seat heat doesn't work.
Transmission bushing and seal.
A/c drain fell off soaking the interior.
General Comments:
Very pretty car, definitely the best looking car I've had. the engine runs smooth enough, but I find the auxiliaries to be noisy. the ride is not as quiet as one would hope since roadnoise echos in the cabin giving a low frequent rumble at low speeds. The car vibrates at high speeds. it doesn't handle very well it has lots of bodyroll and feels like an older car than it is. power is more than sufficient. interior and trunkspace is not as good as expected for a car that size.
The previous owner (original) had many major problems with leaks of all kinds. several bills show amounts of 2000-3000$
My recommendation is to buy a similar Grand Marquis which is a better car for less money.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 5th December, 2006
29th Jun 2007, 11:20
Grand Marquis is definitely less costly to buy, but it's definitely not as luxurious or nearly the status symbol these Fleetwoods are. I would argue it's not as reliable in 200k miles of driving compared to the Fleetwood.
4th May 2008, 15:05
Your fleetwood was 12 years old with over 120k miles when you got it. Those minor things that were wrong with it should be expected. A similar year and condition Grand Marquis would've had just as many and possibly more things wrong with it. Believe it or not a Fleetwood actually cost less to maintain than a Grand Marquis or similar Ford product i.e. Lincoln Town Car.