1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
123 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 22 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
Recent Complaints
THE IGNITION SWITCH GIVES SPARKS AND COULD IGNITE THE CAR. FORD ADMITS OTHER 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CARS HAVE A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND REPLACES THEM. THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED MY VIN ON THE DEFECT AND REPLACEMENT LIST; HOWEVER, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD IGNITE A FIRE AT ANY TIME. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE IGNITION SWITCH GIVES SPARKS AND COULD IGNITE THE CAR. FORD ADMITS OTHER 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CARS HAVE A IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND REPLACES THEM. THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED MY VIN ON THE DEFECT AND REPLACEMENT LIST; HOWEVER, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD IGNITE A FIRE AT ANY TIME. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILS WHEN IN OVERDRIVE. THIS FAILURE OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
THE LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE A RENTAL HOME AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 160,000
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 160,000
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE RAPIDLY SURGED BACKWARDS, AND THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
ATTORNEY PETITION TO INVESTIGATE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, WHICH ACCELERATED AND RESULTED IN DEATH OF ONE CHILD AND AMPUTATION OF OTHER CHILD. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE.HOOD/STEERING WHEEL/SEATS AND REAR TWO TIRES MELTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
VEHICLE FIRE.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)
STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR, REPLACED WIPER SWITCH.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE TWICE.
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN THE SEAT BELT CHOKING THE DRIVER/IMPACT WITH STEERING WHEEL/SEAT BACK BROKE.
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN THE SEAT BELT CHOKING THE DRIVER/IMPACT WITH STEERING WHEEL/SEAT BACK BROKE.
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 40MPH, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, STEERING COLUMN FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK