10 of the 316 complaints about the 1996 Lincoln Town CAR are about the fuel system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 90,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
MY 96 LINCOLN TOWNCAR BOGS DOWN, SPUTTERS, JERKS AND MISFIRES FROM A STANDING START. ALSO MISFIRES, SPUTTERS IN PASSING GEAR WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH CONFIDENCE. AT THIS TIME THE SOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #10080961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN IDLING READY TO MOVE AND TURNING CORNERS WHERE IT LOSES POWER STEERING
NHTSA complaint #10069848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8018046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
VEHICLE OVERHEAEDT DUE TO A CRACK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD, CAUSING ALL THE FUEL TO RUN OUT.DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8015485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8013585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8006577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN WATER AND STEAM STARTED SHOOTING OUT ONTO WINDSHIELD. WINDOW WAS SO FOGGED UP, IT AFFECTED CONSUMER'S DRIVING ABILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WATER JACKET ON INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD SPLIT THROWING COOLANT INTO ALTERNATOR FAN AND OVER ENTIRE ENGINE CAUSING WINDOW TO FOG.
NHTSA complaint #8000638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
IDLE AIR CONTROL AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN MAKING TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MILEAGE IS POOR ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #807054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF/STALLS. *AK VEHICLE HAS STALLED AFTER ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, DEALER INSTALLED OCTANE BOOSTER AND VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN STALLED AGAIN, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS RAN FINE SINCE, HOWEVER SHE HAS NOT DONE ANY MOUNTAIN DRIVING AND THIS IS WHEN IT STALLED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.