1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

212 complaints filed with NHTSA.

212
Complaints
21
Crashes
30
Fires
28
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
SEATS13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4

Recent Complaints

20230121FireENGINE

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.

20230121FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

20230121FireFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

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.

20160525FireSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER AND PLASTIC. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED WITH SMOKE AND FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BURNED BODY ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE THE MASTER CYLINDER. NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V017000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER

Mileage: 130,000

20140718FireENGINE

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 MIL

Mileage: 190,000

20120625FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, REGARDING A POTENTIAL UNDERHOOD FIRE RISK. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. UPDATED 06/26/12 *BF THE CONSUMER SENT SUPPLIED THE RECALL NOTICE. RECALL# 07V336000. *JB

20090415FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, WHICH CAUSED HIS VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE SWITCH WAS NEVER REPLACED BECAUSE THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. AFTER THE FIRE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND FILED A REPORT. THE NHTSA CAMPAI

Mileage: 180,000

20080515FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AT HIS HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT. HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE IS IN THE PROCES

Mileage: 123,000

20080410FireENGINE 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. *JB

20080410FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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. *JB

20080314CrashENGINE 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

Mileage: 160,278

20080122FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FEATURE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A LETTER WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. FORD WOULD NOT INFORM HIM IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 05S28. THE REPRESENTATIVE GAVE HIM A WEBSITE TO

Mileage: 187,000

20071023FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED. THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WIRING HARNESS, WHICH WAS NEAR THE FUEL LINE, WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, SHE WAS

Mileage: 88,000

20050621FireELECTRICAL 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 REPO

Mileage: 71,000

20050601FireELECTRICAL 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

Mileage: 93,000

20050323FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE THE CONSUMER'S 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *NM *SC *JB

20050225FireENGINE 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. *NM

20050222FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. NEXT DAY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. *AK

Mileage: 242,000

20050201FireELECTRICAL 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. *AK

Mileage: 93,000

20040303SEATS

DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET TORN FROM SEAT FRAME. IT APPEARS TO BE A METAL FATIGUE PROBLEM OR POSSIBLE A STRENGTH PROBLEM. DRIVER ENDED UP IN REAR SEAT. AT LEAST TWELVE OTHER IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 68,000