44 of the
226 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
electrical system — 19% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
96,000 miles.
F
44
Complaints
0
Crashes
29
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
1636.4%
Front Underhood
1329.5%
Ignition
49.1%
Interior/Under Dash
36.8%
Wiring
24.5%
Switch
24.5%
Horn
12.3%
Module
12.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
12.3%
Control Module
12.3%
Electrical System across every Lincoln Town CAR year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT BEGAN TO MAKE A JERKING MOTION AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURES RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10744131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMilwaukee, WIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD AND THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10662747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,000 milesMarietta, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY.THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY FOR ABOUT 3 TO 4 HOURS.I WAS INSIDE MY HOUSE WHEN I HEARD SOMEONE HONKING OUTSIDE.WHEN I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.I GOT MY PHONE AND CALLED 911.BY TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP THE CAR WAS ALREADY IN FLAMES.
NHTSA complaint #10410499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesImperial, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A USED 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ON DEC 17. ON DECEMBER 19 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE GARAGE. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE PURCHASE OR STARED. FIRE CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO GARAGE. COMPLETELY BURNED THE CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND THE INVESTIGATOR STATED IT WAS SPEED CONTROL , SINCE I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10371238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesDanville, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASH CONTROL MODULE THAT CONTROLS VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER CAUSES ALL THE DIGITAL DASH THE FLASH LIKE STROBE LIGHTS. DRIVER CAN DETERMINE SPEED OF VEHICLE AND ODOMETER RECORDS INTERMITTENTLY. D CAR ALSO HAS A SMELL OG BURNING WIRES OR PLASTIC.
NHTSA complaint #10302205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesPittsburgh, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELLS. SECONDS LATER, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE FORD/LINCOLN MANUFACTURER AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 06/10/09 *BF THE CONSUMER MAILED IN RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND THE PART WAS INSTALLED MARCH 12, 2008. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF A FUEL LEAK. UPDATED 06/11/09.
NHTSA complaint #10272368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesFort Thomas, KYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 1993 TOWN CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED FOR TWO DAYS. IT BURNED DOWN THE GAARAAAAGE IT WAS PARKED IN AND CAUGHT FIRE THE TWO OTHER NEIGHBORS CAR AAND THE CONDO COMPLEX WHERE I WAS VISITING. I HAVE WITNESSES THAT SAY THEY SAW THE FIRE STAAART FROM MY FORD TOWN CAR. MY INSURANCE SENT AN EXPERT TO DIG THROUGH THE RUBLE AND FOUND THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. FORD SAID MY TOWN CAAR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ONE TO BE RECALLED. NOW I AM BEING SUED BY THE CONDO COMPLEX FOR PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10202885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesMerrillville, INFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED HIS HOME. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUFFERED SEVERAL BURNS AND THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL # 99V124000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES, FIRE REPORTS, AND POLICE REPORTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000.
NHTSA complaint #10192572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fontana, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V124000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10143495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesTitusville, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHO TO REPORT THIS TO. SO, I WILL BEGIN WITH YOU. LAST WEEK, OUR 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS WHEN IT JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES. IT WAS 6:00 A.M. WHEN A MAN DRIVING TO WORK, KNOCKED ON OUR DOOR AND TOLD US OUR CAR WAS ON FIRE. WE HAD FLAMES SOME 30' HIGH IN OUR FRONT YARD. MY HUSBAND BACKED IN THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, OTHERWISE OUR HOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST, TOO. A CO-WORKER TOLD ME THAT HER NEIGHBOR LOST HER ENTIRE HOUSE BECAUSE HER 93 LINCOLN SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE IN HER GARAGE. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AND HAD NOT BEEN IN THE CAR OVERNIGHT. IT JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES. I HAVE LOTS OF PICTURES IF YOU NEED THEM!
NHTSA complaint #10114665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesTamarac, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY; THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE GARAGE OVER HANG SUSTAINED SOME FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGES. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10111520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Harbor, WAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
LINCOLN TOWNCAR - FIRE UNDER HOOD DESTROYED CAR. FIRE STARTED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR 8 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10090993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Humble, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. OWNER HEARD NOISES AND INVESTIGATED TO FIND CAR ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ORIGIN IS AT REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN VICINITY OF VACUUM BOOSTER. HAS ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10080444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY AND/OR NIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH NO SUCCESS IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS WORKED FOR OTHERS IN THE PAST. IT IS GETTING VERY ANNOYING! IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE DAY WE FIRST BROUGHT IT HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10064140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garland, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE HER VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN HER DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN ABOUT 1-2 WEEKS. SHE STATED THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10064927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT ANY UPDATES REGARDING A 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL FIRE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10029534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,286 milesThompston, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, AND 10 MINUTES LATER SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #10024037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,000 milesNorth Fort Myers, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FIRE DEPT SAID THE SPEED CONTROL MODULE OVER THE LEFT WHEEL STARTED THE FIRE AND/OR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. TS SCC REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #10001455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCE TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8020353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UPON PARKING VEHICLE ONE HOUR LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #8003748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD @ 1:00AM-14 HOURS AFTER CAR WAS PARKED. CAR CONSUMED WITH FLAMES RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE AND DAMAGE TO HOME AND SURROUNDING AREA.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #755700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eustis, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR WAS PARKED APPROX 5 HOURS SELF IGNITED AT MAIN WIRING HARNESS. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE PUT FIRE OUT AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY AS WIRES WERE STILL SMOKING. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED AND APPRAISER CAME OUT BUT WILL NOT COVER AS WAS A CAUSE/DEFECT NOT COMPLETELY BURNED. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ01-002
NHTSA complaint #747985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN DASHBOARD WOULD GET HOT. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. TWO OF BUTTONS HAD MELTED. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC READ OUT FROM DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. WOULD NEED TO REPLACE WIRING. THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #884011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Pedro, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING, AT 35MPH TRANSMISSION GOES NEUTRAL BEFORE CHANGING. AIR/HEAT FAILURE AFTER REPLACED HEATER CORE.GAS MONITOR INDICATES SPORATICALLY. BACK DOOR LOCKS LODGED.SUSPENSION REPLACED ONCE. FUEL LINE & RADIO REPLACED BY DEALER. FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TIGHTENS & POPS LOOSE DURING ALLIGNMENT, PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON THE ROAD. REPLACED RADIATOR, & ALTERNATOR. BATTERY WON'T HOLD CHARGE IF PARKED 2 DAYS+. AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #741299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Petersburg, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAD RECALL 99V-124 COMPLETED, LATER CONSUMER WAS AWOKEN BY AN EXPLOSION, VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES, FIRE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY RECALL COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Bluff, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO GET OIL CHANGE . HOURS LATER CONSUMER SMELT SMOKE, AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING $300,000 WORTH OF DAMGE TO HOUSE.*AK REFERENCED IN RQ01-002
NHTSA complaint #871877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alice, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AT WORKPLACE PARKING LOT AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATLEY 30 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #727895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. IT WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, LIKE ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH WITH THE LINCOLN.
NHTSA complaint #862774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, AR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PRIOR TO RECALL SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED (99V-12). YH
NHTSA complaint #550749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilmer, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
PLUG AND PLUG WIRES FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.