Akron, OH
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR HAD NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WHEN IT WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION.IT SUDDENLY FAILED AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #10069454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1992 Lincoln Town CAR transmission problems
14 of the 312 complaints about the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR are about the transmission — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
11
78.6%
Power Train
1
7.1%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
1
7.1%
Column Shift
1
7.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Lincoln Town CAR year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FT. Myers Beach, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #848976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hinsdale, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAILURE WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #841834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Myers, FL
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFTING SWITCH IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY CONSUMER'S MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #838535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yonkers, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #818683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Royalton, OH
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.
NHTSA complaint #831156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brea, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lowell, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #531543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morgantown, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS VERY NOISY.
NHTSA complaint #522258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason City, IA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. FINALLY, WHEN VEHICLE REACHES A CERTAIN SPEED, USUALLY BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THERE IS A STRONG WHISTLING SOUND THAT PERMEATES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #603485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.
NHTSA complaint #520700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queensvill, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FAILED 2 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #506479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weatherfor, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #488030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.