Spokane, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #897108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1984 Lincoln Town CAR electrical problems
11 of the 19 complaints about the 1984 Lincoln Town CAR are about the electrical system — 58% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Switch
8
72.7%
Interior/Under Dash
2
18.2%
Ignition
1
9.1%
Electrical System across every Lincoln Town CAR year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Marco Island, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AS A RESULT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER REPLACED SWITCH. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellston, OK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH AND UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL RELATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #985178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH GETS OVERHEATED FROM REPEATED USE WHEN CAR STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #504239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #504306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakdale, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DRIVING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER & DAUGHTER GOT OUT, FLAMES ENGULFED VEHICLE .
NHTSA complaint #984434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MI
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH, PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Reno, OK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A "POP" VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM DASHBOARD AND FIRE THEN CONSUMED STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #982992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH, PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Reno, OK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A "POP" VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM DASHBOARD AND FIRE THEN CONSUMED STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #982992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.