30 of the
212 complaints about the 1994 Lincoln Town CAR are about the
engine — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
160,278 miles.
F
30
Complaints
1
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
723.3%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
723.3%
Engine
620.0%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
310.0%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
26.7%
Engine
26.7%
Radiator Assembly
13.3%
Emission Control
13.3%
Catalytic Convertor
13.3%
Engine & Cooling 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 190,000 milesThomasville, NCFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND REMAINED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVE WAY, WHICH WAS ADVISED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUT THE DIRECT ORIGINA OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
NHTSA complaint #10614495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whitley City, KYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE SAYS THAT FORD DOES NOT CARE. SHE WOULD LIKE FORD TO GIVE HER $500.00 FOR A NEW MOTOR. *KB THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10225052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,278 milesFayetville, NDCrash1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED BETWEEN A TRACTOR TRAILER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN STRUCK THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED FACE AND CHEST BRUISES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,278.
NHTSA complaint #10221172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE THE CONSUMER'S 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM *SC
NHTSA complaint #10113742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED OUT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10113072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesBradenton, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR COND. PROBLEM= AIR- HEAT DIRERCION MOTOR FAILED. BRAKE FAILER PROBLEM= TOTAL BRAKE FAILER ,PETAL FAILER DURING A NON PANIC STOP DUE TO BACKED UP TRAFFIC ON X-WAY. TWO PUMPS ON THE PETAL AND IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I WAS ABLE TO MISS THE CAR BY A PANIC TURN TO THE LEFT. I JUST MISSED THE STOP CAR ON THE ROAD STILL DOING 45 MPH. CAR WAS HAULED TO ALEX KARRAS LINCOLN MERCURY FOR REPAIR.. NO HELP IN CONTACTING FORD FOR HELP. BRAKES LINES NEXT TO THE FRAME UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT WERE RUSTED OUT. THE RUSTED LINESWERE NOT SAVED.
NHTSA complaint #10071120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesDetroit, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FRAME OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THIS MAY BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS WITH THE 00' EXPLORER AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLE'S. THE OIL PAN LEAKED OIL.
NHTSA complaint #10050210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Emerald Isle, NCFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE STARTED WHILE PARKED WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FIRE SPREADED TO THE HOUSE. FIRE INVESTIGATOR, CHAD BIBLE, CALLED THIS COMPLAINT IN FOR OWNER WILLIAM LARNER AT 6823 WINDOVER WAY, TITUSVILLE, NC. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10046069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesPiedmont, SCFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. *JB REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #10017652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 24 HOURS WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NLM REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #8020028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Loui, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE HAD A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF OIL EXHAUST SMOKE, THIS IS AN INDICATION OF INTERNAL ENGINE WEAR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Loui, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES, HEATER HOSES AND BY-PASS HOSE FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbor, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL PUMP, PISTONS, RINGS FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE SLUDGE TO BE FOUND IN CRANKCASE ALONG WITH METAL SHAVINGS, OIL WAS CHANGED AT REQUIRED INTERVALS AS PER OWNER'S MANUAL.
NHTSA complaint #781103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN OR IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #870833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manasquan, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE BAFFLES IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE SHOT AND CAUSING THE VEHIICLE TO RATTLE. YH
NHTSA complaint #547991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lauderhill, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
RADIATOR HOSES FAILED, THERMOSTAT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lauderhill, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR HOSES FAILED, THERMOSTAT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Tarpo, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Tarpo, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BEARINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Kisc, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
HO2 SENSOR AND SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbor, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO METAL AND CONTAMINATES IN OIL PUMP AND FILTER.
NHTSA complaint #542107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR. WHEN STOPPING OR TURNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #831174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbor, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE PISTONS/RINGS AND OIL PUMP FAILED/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #781101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbor, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE PISTONS/RINGS AND OIL PUMP FAILED/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #781101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Arthur, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WOULD HESITATE, STALL AND FEEL AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF BUT WOULDN'T, AND GRADUALLY WOULD RESUME SPEED AS NORMAL. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURS WITHIN 200 TO 800 MILES OF DRIVING; DEALER NOTIFIED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FOUND A LEAK TOOK TO DEALER FIRST TIME NEED GASKET , BROUGHT CAR HOME THERE WAS ANOTHER LEAK TOOK BACK THERE WAS A REAR SEAL OIL STOP LEAK, CURRENTLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION WOULD DISENGAGE INTO NEUTRAL AND THERE IS A NOISE .
NHTSA complaint #807280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pepper AND P, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING, AND VEHICLE SEIZED.
NHTSA complaint #980106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pepper AND P, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING, AND VEHICLE SEIZED.
NHTSA complaint #980106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pepper AND P, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING, AND VEHICLE SEIZED.
NHTSA complaint #980269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.