10 of the 123 complaints about the 1988 Lincoln Town CAR are about the engine — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 87,500 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY AND SHORTING OUT RADIO AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. WANTING TO PREVENT FIRE FROM HAPPENING, BY TAKING CARE OF THIS NOW.
NHTSA complaint #11010152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE IGNITION SWITCH GIVES SPARKS AND COULD IGNITE THE CAR. FORD ADMITS OTHER 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CARS HAVE A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND REPLACES THEM. THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED MY VIN ON THE DEFECT AND REPLACEMENT LIST; HOWEVER, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD IGNITE A FIRE AT ANY TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10650860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #539065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #522198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS NEVER INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #507265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #511319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRED. PEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #983279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE GASKET BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE BLOCK BLOWS OUT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ON THE EXHAUST.
NHTSA complaint #981263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE GASKET BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE BLOCK BLOWS OUT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ON THE EXHAUST.
NHTSA complaint #981263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.
NHTSA complaint #481718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.