1985 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

24 complaints filed with NHTSA.

24
Complaints
1
Crashes
8
Fires
3
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
TIRES2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

20010110FireSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN STEERING COLUMN EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER ,AND POURED SNOW ON IT TO TAKE FIRE OUT. *AK

20010110FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN STEERING COLUMN EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER ,AND POURED SNOW ON IT TO TAKE FIRE OUT. *AK

20000426FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

19960604FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ELECTRICAL SHORT, STEERING COLUMN FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED AND RETURN VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK

19960502CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

19960423FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

IGNITION FIRE. *AK

19960423FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

IGNITION FIRE. *AK

19960418FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE CAR BURNED UP FROM THE HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960418FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE CAR BURNED UP FROM THE HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19951005FatalEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CARBON MONIXIDE EMITTED FROM AIR CONDITIONER, RESULTING IN TWO DEATHS. *AW

19950713FatalENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES FROM DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING INJURY/DEATH. *SKD