74 of the
267 complaints about the 1990 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
electrical system — 28% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
88,500 miles.
F
74
Complaints
1
Crashes
46
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front Underhood
1824.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1114.9%
Switch
1013.5%
Wiring
810.8%
Electrical System
79.5%
Interior/Under Dash
56.8%
Ignition
45.4%
Starter Assembly
45.4%
12V/24V/48V Battery
34.1%
Module
22.7%
Electrical System across every Lincoln Town CAR year
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE SPOTTED COMING FROM THE PLUG ON THE ALTERNATOR. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE PLUG REMOVED. THE FIRE SMOTHERED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER GOING INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10150925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesHoliday, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED:ON 5-19-04 HIS 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR BURNED WHILE IT WAS PARKED. WITHIN A HALF OF AN HOUR THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE 3 DIFFERENT INVESTIGATIONS DONE;. AN ELECTRICAL AND AND ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION, AND ONE DONE BY THE TAMPA FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FOUND NO EXACT FAULT. . HE SAID THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 3 OTHER CARS TOTALED, AND 4 OTHERS DAMAGED DURING THE FIRE. THE HOOD MELTED AWAY. THE CAR HAD ONLY 76,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. HE DID SUBMIT MAINTENANCE REPORTS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND WAS NOT LIABLE FOR THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10127122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesLevittown, NYFire3 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONSUMER HAD A 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN CONSUMER CAME HOME HE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, WENT INSIDE AND ATE, THEN A NEIGHBOR POUNDED AT DOOR TO LET HIM KNOW HIS HOUSE WAS ON FIRE. THE POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE MARSHAL AND INSURANCE ADJUSTERS CAME OUT AND COULDN'T FIND THE REASON THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE BURNED WITH SUCH INTENSITY THAT PIECES LEFT WERE CHARRED AND NOTHING REMAINED. A FEW FIREMEN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10125859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesWinter Park, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND IN MINUTES WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTED THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. *AK......... CONSUME RCLAIMED FIRE APPEARED TO BE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE IN CAR , POSSIBLY BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10104990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR IS ABOUT A PIECE OF JUNK. PAINT IS ALMOST GONE, 3 OF 4 POWER WINDOWS DONT WORK, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS QUIT TWICE, REAR SUSPENSION FAILED, RADIO NON-FUNCTIONAL, MESSAGE CENTER SAYS THAT IT IS -76 DEGREES AT MOST TIMES WITH 400 MILES UNTIL EMPTY (NOT TRUE).
NHTSA complaint #10028622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING ON HOT DAYS WHILE DRIVING.AND WHEN DRIVEN ON HOT DAYS AND IS PARKED WILL NOT START AGAIN , UNLESS IT COOLS DOWN. REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE , WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN CALIFORNIA.
NHTSA complaint #10025463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscaloosa, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MAY 9TH MY CAR ENGINE BURST IN TO FLAMES WHILE PARKED AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10019186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscaloosa, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ON MAY 9TH MY CAR ENGINE BURST IN TO FLAMES WHILE PARKED AND OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10019186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynchburg, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
STALLING ON INTERSTATE AND CITY DRIVING WHEN TEMP GETS VERY HOT, LOSING THE POWER IN BRAKES AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE'S STEERING. THE CAR CAN BE STARTED AGAIN WHEN IT HAS COOLED DOWN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #734325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexander, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD DOESN'T APPEAR AT DAY, BUT AT NIGHT THERE IS LIGHT. DASHBOARD IS DIGITAL. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #8005920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cicero, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. EVERYTIME YOU WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF IT WAS VERY HAD TO RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #9004582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pauline, SCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE PULLED OVER, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING OR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT . VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #896629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON APRIL 23, 2001 OUR LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FRO ABOUT TEN MINUTES IN AN ENCLOSED PARKING STRUCTURE AT SUPERMARKET WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SELF-IGNITED. A MAJOR FIRE ENSUED BUT A PASSERBY HAD CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE TOTAL LOSS OF OUR CAR. I HAVE EMAILED LINCOLN HQ REPEATEDLY SINCE THEN TO ASK IF THEY HAD ANY RECORD OF THIS UNUSUAL AND POTENTIALLY LETHAL PROBLEM. EACH TIME THEY REPLIED SAYING THAT THEY COULD NOT ANSWER TECHNICAL QUESTIONS. THEY REFERRED ME TO THE LOCAL DEALER, WHOSE SERVICE MANAGER I HAD ALREADY SPOKEN TO, AND WHO HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THERE MAY BE MORE TO THIS?
NHTSA complaint #745988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ooltewah, TNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #742478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Logansport, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING ON HOT DAYS WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL AS IN THE CITY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, CONSUMER BELIEVES PROBLEM IS LINKED TO FAULTY TFI MODULE WHICH WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN CALIFORNIA. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynchburg, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
STALLING ON INTERSTATE AND CITY DRIVING WHEN TEMP GETS VERY HOT, LOOSING THE POWER IN BRAKES AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE'S STEERING. THE CAR CAN BE STARTED AGAIN WHEN IT HAS COOLED DOWN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #734325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FLCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED UNDER 30MPH CAR WILL SHUT OFF WHETHER IN DRIVE/ PARK/ SWITCHING GEARS, OR IDLING. CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #873714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Council Bluffs, IAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PULLED INTO GARAGE. SAW FIRE UNDER HOOD. CALLED FIRE DEPT. CAR BURNED. TOTAL LOSS PER INSURANCE ADJUSTER.
NHTSA complaint #724248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maury City, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 25 MILES, MADE A STOP AND REACHED DOWN TO TURN OFF IGNITION, AND SWITCH WAS OVERHEATED, ABOUT 140 DEGREES. THEN CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE ENGAGING THE STARTER.
NHTSA complaint #863588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maury City, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 25 MILES, MADE A STOP AND REACHED DOWN TO TURN OFF IGNITION, AND SWITCH WAS OVERHEATED, ABOUT 140 DEGREES. THEN CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE ENGAGING THE STARTER.
NHTSA complaint #863588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester Hill, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER JUST SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE TOTALLED. DEALER CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #861413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chapel HIL, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE DIGITAL DASH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN READING IN THE DAYTIME. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesterfield, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN PARKED IN GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOTALLY DESTROYING THE HOUSE AND CAR. FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY AAA. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahasse, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE DESIGN OF THE HORN MAKES IT HARD TO USE THE HORN NORMALLY, DUE TO SMALL BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT EASILY LOCATED WHEN NECESSARY. YH
NHTSA complaint #549127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT YARD AND ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM THE ALTERNATOR MELTED, CAUSING A FIRE. CONSUMER VEHICLE HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #839071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT YARD AND ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM THE ALTERNATOR MELTED, CAUSING A FIRE. CONSUMER VEHICLE HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #839071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pinellas Park, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED. THERE WAS NO INSURANCE TO COVER THE FIRE SO OWNER HAD TO PAY ABOUT $5,000 FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #706497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE ENGINE, RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #837198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nipomo, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DIGITAL INST.CLUSTER UNREADABLE ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS
NHTSA complaint #704014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER ONE HOUR AND 10 MINUTES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE CONSUMER'S GARAGE WHICH SET THE HOUSE ON FIRE AND RESULTED IN TOTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #833147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.