22 of the
278 complaints about the 1991 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
55,000 miles.
F
22
Complaints
1
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
1150.0%
Emission Control
313.6%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
313.6%
Engine
14.5%
Exhaust System
14.5%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
14.5%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
14.5%
Engine
14.5%
Engine & Cooling across every Lincoln Town CAR year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10584206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OKFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND US INTERSTATE 40 IN OKLAHOMA CITY,OK MY 1991 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND STOPPED RUNNING, AFTER I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT THE FIRE OUT, THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA, LOOKING AS IF IT WAS UNDERNEATH THE CAR SOMEWHERE.
NHTSA complaint #10298870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesMemphis, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH GETTING THIS CAR (1991 LINCOLN TOWN CAR) THROUGH INSPECTION OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, DUE TO SMOKING BECAUSE OF EMISSIONS PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED, AND NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000 MILES ON IT. THIS YEAR, I HAVE MADE 4 ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CAR TO PASS THE INSPECTION, HOWEVER IT HAS FAILED DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM EACH TIME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MECHANICS, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS' DEFECT WITH THESE PARTICULAR CARS. THEY STATE THAT THE VALVE SEALS GET HARD BECAUSE OF A FACTORY DEFECT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. HARDENED VALVE SEALS ALLOW OIL TO BY-PASS THE VALVE SEALS AND CAUSE THE CARS TO SMOKE. I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THE VALVE SEALS IN MY CAR, AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THIS CAR, IF YOU CAN PLEASE STOP THE SMOKING, IT IS A GOOD CAR! THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #10124833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesNovato, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER FOUND IN THE NHTSA WEB 28 COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10071993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME, I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR AROUND OCTOBER 2001, THE OWNER TOLD ME HE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING THEY TOLD HIM NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THAT PERSON AND ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER THERE IS WATER INSIDE THE MOTOR, IT WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE. ABOUT THE BRAKES, THERE IS A WIERD NOISE, IT'S NOT SQUEAKING, BUT WHEN YOU'RE AT A STOP SIGN AND YOU LET GO OF THE BREAK A LITTLE THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE. I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED IN OCTOBER FOR THE HOOD LATCH RECALL, MOST OF THE PLACES WERE REALLY BAD ABOUT HELPING ME WITH THE RECALL, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS TOO OLD. I FINALLY GOT IT FIXED, BUT CAN THE OTHER PLACES ACTUALLY REJECT MY CAR FOR BEING TO OLD? I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS AND THEY SAID THAT THE OTHER RECALLS DON'T APPLY TO MY CAR. IS THAT CORRECT?
NHTSA complaint #758179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ALONG 70MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE LOST POWER. THEN, IT PICKED UP AGAIN. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH, AND ALL OF SUDDEN LOST POWER. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #858028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama City, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHILE TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CAUSE HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND. *AK
NHTSA complaint #833231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE IGNITION OFF, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS PUT ON BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #828115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsport, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL SYSTEM FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #826887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TXFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #821648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Land, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS/RUNS ROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #516513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Land, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE WHILE NOT START WHEN HOT.
NHTSA complaint #516513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY, IN LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #812223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Annandale, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHCLE ABOUT (35) MPH THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE AND CAUSED ALL POWER IN VEHICLE TO BE LOST. CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE BELT AND THE TENSIONER HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #809682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopewell JET, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE REPLACED NOISE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #602288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #505792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #509093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO IDLES ROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #488573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orangeburg, SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #487429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Land, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOISY VALVES.
NHTSA complaint #484881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Land, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLERS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #484881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE FUEL LINE #91V00800 MFG #91S215. TT
NHTSA complaint #974402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.