20 of the
212 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
electrical system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
82,000 miles.
F
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front Underhood
525.0%
Wiring
525.0%
Ignition
420.0%
Horn
210.0%
Interior/Under Dash
210.0%
12V/24V/48V Battery
15.0%
Electrical System
15.0%
Electrical System across every Lincoln Town CAR year
The car had a recall I didnt know about. It states the car may catch fire due to faulty part. I drove the vehicle home after work and parked it around 9:30 PM. The next morning a neighbor woke me up banging on my front door that my car was on fire. This was at 7 AM. The fire originated in the area close to the master cylinder like the recall states. Vehicle was a total loss. Not only that but it damaged the car it was parked behind.
NHTSA complaint #11502970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1 milesGlen Ellyn, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
A RECALL WAS INITIATED 6 MONTHS AGO FOR FAULTY FUSED WIRING HARNESSES ON MANY FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. THIS RECALL WAS THE SUBJECT OF AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, EA05-005, CONDUCTED BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION. 07V-336. IN THE FALL OF 2007 DEALERS TOLD OWNERS THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 2007, NOW DEALERS ARE TELLING OWNERS THAT THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND PROJECTED THAT IT WON'T BE UNTIL MARCH 2008. WHY HAS FORD BEEN ALLOWED TO DRAG IT'S FEET FOR 9 MONTHS ON REPAIRING A SAFETY HAZARD? WHEN CAN OWNERS EXPECT TO HAVE A PROPERLY RESTORED VEHICLE?
NHTSA complaint #10217097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,000 milesMadison, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO RECEIVE A JUMP IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SIX OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY ON FOUR OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,528.
NHTSA complaint #10211451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesLexington, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY CAR, A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED SITTING IN MY DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I HAD PARKED IT AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF 5 1/2 HOURS EARLIER BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION( I SUPPOSE IT WAS DUE TO ONE OF THE TIRES BLOWING OUT) THAT THREW SOME DEBRIS FROM ONE OF THE PARTS THAT BURNED INTO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE CAUSING A HOLE IN THE SIDING ON MY HOUSE AND THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE ALSO BUCKLED THE VINYL SIDING ON MY HOUSE.. I HAVE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, BUT THEY DO NOT SEEM TOO INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE TO START. I AM INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE BURNED CAR AND A COPY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10126043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesNewcastle, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
OWNER HAD TROUBLE WITH REAR AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATED AFTER REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ABOUT 13 HRS WHEN FIRE STARTED IN LEFT FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE. ADJACENT RESIDENCE SUFFERED MODERATE DAMAGE
NHTSA complaint #10123845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesWestwood, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DRIVER GOT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, TURNED ON THE IGNITION, AND THE VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10109452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesMulberry, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE. THE WIRING MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #10055984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angles, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED OUT. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8002378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Titusville, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. OWNER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AFTER RETURNING. HOOD WAS RAISED AND FLAMES SHOT OUT. FLAMES EXTINGUISHED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED CAUSE WAS ABS PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH.*AK * REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #8002036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED UP. ALSO,IT INGNITED VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO IT. FIREMAN SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #891171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunman, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN WIRING HARNESS CAUSED AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED ON DASH. ALSO, FRONT ABS BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #881950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AN MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #871598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dolton, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #850127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corpus Christi, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #844994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN BUTTON IS 1/2 INCH BY 1 INCH, AND IS TOO SMALL TO BE LOCATED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FIND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #829532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lauderhill, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG WIRES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Kisc, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HO2 SENSOR AND SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wickenburg, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
PUSHED DOOR LOCK BUTTON ON REMOTE, PUSHED DOOR LOCK BOTTON AGAIN TO CONFIRM, HORN DID NOT BEEP, HOWEVER, DOOR LOCKED, DEALER CHECKED CIRCUIT FOR HORN, TWELVE VOLTS POWER TO HORN, HORN DID NOT WORK, ADJUSTED VOLTAGE TO HORN.
NHTSA complaint #809795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colubia Station, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRIC SYSTEM; AT TIMES THE IGNITION CUTS OFF AT ABOUT 50MPH FOR A SECOND. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT THE DASHLIGHTS WENT OFF FOR A SECOND, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER SYSTEM PROBLEMS, CAUSING MESSAGES TO FLASH ON CONCERNING ALL SECTORS OF DASH BOARD, ALSO AFFECT WHEEL SPEEDS, SPEED CONTROL. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.