Lincoln Town Car Complaints

3,302 consumer complaints on file.

#831530December 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 40 MINUTES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF FIRE IS NOT KNOWN. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831548December 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE OUTSIDE THE COSNUMER'S HOUSE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701045December 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON SUNDAY, NOV. 1, 1998 MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO CHURCH AT 202 N. WALNUT ST., WEBSTER, TX. THE TIME WAS ABOUT 10:00 AM. ABOUT 45 OR 50 MINUTES LATER SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH REPORTED A LINCOLN ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. 911 WAS CALLED AND THE WEBSTER, TX. POLICE AND THE WEBSTER FIRE & RESCUE UNITS ARRIVED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO EVENTUALLY BURNED THE DASH PANEL. THE REST OF THE CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE OVER ALL THE REST OF THE CAR. THE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO STATE FARM INSURANCE CO. , TELEPHONE (281) 487-4580 ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS AND WE AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT. THE LINCOLN WAS IN EXCELLENT RUNNING ORDER PRIOR TO THE FIRE. ANY MAINTENANCE THAT WAS REQUIRED WHILE WE OWNED IT WAS DONE BY MCREE FORD OF DICKINSON, TX. REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831393November 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN INSIDE GARAGE & IGNITION SWITCH TURNED OFF. PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS DUE TO FIRE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN MANUFACTURER'S. RECALL # 95S-28 / NHTSA # 96V-071000 PERTAINING TO AN INGITION SWITCH WHICH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. DEALER/MFR WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542791November 25, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION DOES NOT TURN AS THE FRONT END DOES CAUSING POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND WELL AS POOR STABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831336November 25, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PE98-055; VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT FOR A PERIOD OF 14 HOURS WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831243November 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CARPORT AND SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND THE CONSUMER LOST HER HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDETERMINED,.THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE 1987-1988 MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT ARE NOT AWARE OF THE 1990 MODEL HAVING ANY DEFECTS. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831287November 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PE98055, UNDER HOOD FIRE; 5 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IT STARTED SMOKING AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE WHICH IS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE ON THE FIRE (99V-124). *AK *MJS REFERENCED IN EA02-025
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831156November 23, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REVERSE/DRIVE TRANSMISSION. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK IT GOES INTO REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831174November 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR. WHEN STOPPING OR TURNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831198November 23, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE PARKED IN LOT. PEDESTRIAN NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER VEHICLE. FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT. FIRE DEPT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. TOLD FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR BRAKE LINE AREA. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831070November 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL 98I0001000. BRAKE LINE WEAR; WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER INSPECTION, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. ALSO, SPOTS AND RUST APPEARED WHERE THE CLAMPS WERE WORN OUT. DEALER STATES NO WARRANTY, AND VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830983November 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE WARPED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND BOTH ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830752November 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF HAS A GAP IN THE SEAL. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE SHE IS DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS WHEN INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER STATES IT IS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR, CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700568November 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781541November 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542521November 10, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542453November 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXERIENCES CONTINUED SHIFTING PROBLEMS, REPAIRS TO LEAKING TRANSMISSION SEAL DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURE CAUSING LEAK AND HESITATION/ACCELERATION PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830199November 5, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGHT BACK, AND IT MAY BE A VIOLATION OF THE AIR BAG BECAUSE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT GOES ONE INCH MORE, AND THERE SHOULDN'T BE A DIFFERENCE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED NOT A PROBLEM, THE DIFFERENCE IS VISIBLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541041October 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL'S HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Lincoln Town Car