1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
1 recalls, 19 complaints - 14 TSBs
90V093000 May 9, 1990
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Consequence
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.
Remedy
ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
Complaint Statistics
19 total complaints
2 crashes 9 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
STEERING
Jun 13, 2024
Incident date: Jun 1, 2023
While driving down the road the vehicle automatically shuts off without power brakes or power steering. Must come to a complete stop put the vehicle into park and the vehicle will then restart. Has happened twice in one week.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Oct 1, 2001
Incident date: Sep 30, 2001
ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 30, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 1990
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT IN WHICH THE RUBBER PEELED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TIRE, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MANUFACTURER TO TAKE TIRES BACK TO RETAILER, CONSUMER WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN A DEFECT IN THE TIRE WALL, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE RUBBER CAM... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Sep 28, 1998
Incident date: Sep 23, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WHEN SMELLED SMOKE AND LOOKED UP AND SAW HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON.CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT PROBLEM. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Fire
TIRES
Oct 9, 1997
Incident date: Jul 20, 1997
THE TIRES MANUFACTURED BY COOPER TIRE, SOLD UNDER NAME OF DEAN. (P 215/70R15) HAD BLOW OUTS, THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT WITHIN A MILE APART.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Sep 16, 1996
Incident date: Sep 13, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AS A RESULT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER REPLACED SWITCH. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 3, 1996
Incident date: Jun 3, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH AND UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL RELATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1984
IGNITION SWITCH GETS OVERHEATED FROM REPEATED USE WHEN CAR STALLS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1990
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. *SD
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1984
CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS. *DSH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
May 14, 1996
Incident date: May 11, 1996
DRIVING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER & DAUGHTER GOT OUT, FLAMES ENGULFED VEHICLE . *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 23, 1996
Incident date: Sep 12, 1995
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Apr 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A "POP" VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM DASHBOARD AND FIRE THEN CONSUMED STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 18, 1996
Incident date: Jul 15, 1994
VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Apr 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A "POP" VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM DASHBOARD AND FIRE THEN CONSUMED STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 18, 1996
Incident date: Jul 15, 1994
VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Feb 26, 1996
Incident date: Feb 19, 1996
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL THROTTLE STICKING, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Feb 26, 1996
Incident date: Feb 19, 1996
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL THROTTLE STICKING, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1987
ENGINE; BURN OUT THREE ENGINES THERE WAS SERVICE BULLETINS IN 1984. TT
EPA Fuel Economy, 1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd | 14.0 | 20.0 | 16.0 | Regular | $3,850 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd | 13.0 | 19.0 | 15.0 | Regular | $4,100 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
14 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
01157
Aug 6, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
002310
Nov 13, 2000
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
9888
Apr 27, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
9874
Apr 13, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC
97511
Mar 3, 1997
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
96246
Nov 18, 1996
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
96249
Nov 18, 1996
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
96221
Oct 21, 1996
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
BC2850950401
Apr 1, 1995
034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNKNOWN
BC2850950401
Apr 1, 1995
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN
BC2850950401
Apr 1, 1995
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN
BC2850950401
Apr 1, 1995
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
UNKNOWN
BC2850950401
Apr 1, 1995
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
UNKNOWN
9562
Mar 1, 1995
034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA03014
Opened: Aug 22, 2003 , Closed: Aug 12, 2004
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
THIS INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED A TOTAL OF 182 REPORTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT OR NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS.THE DATA EXAMINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION SUGGEST THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG CRASH SENSING SYSTEM'S ALGORITHM MAY RECOGNIZE CERTAIN NON-CRASH INCIDENTS AS DEPLOYABLE EVENTS.ODI HAS NOT,... Read more
PE03011
Opened: Mar 14, 2003 , Closed: Aug 22, 2003
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 173 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT OR NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2003 LINCOLN TOWN CARS.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT ONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY IMPACT.ANALYSIS SHOWED THAT MY 2001 THROUGH EARLY MY 2003 TOWN... Read more
DP99004
Opened: Jul 29, 1999 , Closed: Apr 6, 2000
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' CRUISE CONTROL IS ENERGIZED WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON.IT IS ALLEGED THAT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVENT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT.
EA99010
Opened: Apr 9, 1999 , Closed: May 4, 1999
FUEL SPIT BACK DURING REFUELING
There is no summary currently available
EA99006
Opened: Mar 11, 1999 , Closed: May 19, 1999
UNDER HOOD FIRES
ALLEGED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
PE98055
Opened: Oct 27, 1998 , Closed: Mar 11, 1999
UNDER HOOD FIRES
ALLEGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINER.
PE98052
Opened: Sep 25, 1998 , Closed: Apr 9, 1999
FUEL SPIT BACK DURING REFUELING
THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH AN ONBOARD REFUELIG VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY THE EPA.THE EPA SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, PREPARED IN COOPERATION WITH ,AND APPROVED BY NHTSA, REQUIRE VEHICLES TO BE REFUELED AT A RATE OF 10 GALLONS PER MINUTE (THE MAXIMUM RATE ALLOWED TO BE USED IN REF... Read more
EA91021
Opened: Mar 29, 1991 , Closed: Mar 16, 1992
HOOD LATCH FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE91018
Opened: Nov 27, 1990 , Closed: Mar 29, 1991
HOOD LATCH FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE89100
Opened: Mar 14, 1989 , Closed: Jul 12, 1989
FUEL FILLER PIPE SPURTING
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PE88012
Opened: Jan 15, 1988 , Closed: May 2, 1988
NON COLLISION FIRES
SUMMARY: ALLEGEDLY THE AXLE BEARINGS ON LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES OVER-HEAT IGNITING COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS NEARBY.RECOMMENDATION: OPEN PE SEND LETTER TO FORD.===
DP87029
Opened: Aug 17, 1987 , Closed: Oct 23, 1987
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
LINCOLN TOWN CAR - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the LINCOLN TOWN CAR across all model years (1983, 2011).
125
Total Recalls
4,352
Total Complaints
12
Investigations
409
Reported Crashes
507
Reported Fires
10
Reported Deaths
LINCOLN TOWN CAR - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 11 | View |
| 2010 | 3 | 17 | View |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 2008 | 3 | 31 | View |
| 2007 | 3 | 114 | View |
| 2006 | 2 | 207 | View |
| 2005 | 3 | 161 | View |
| 2004 | 0 | 99 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 242 | View |
| 2002 | 1 | 71 | View |
| 2001 | 6 | 207 | View |
| 2000 | 9 | 147 | View |
| 1999 | 6 | 203 | View |
| 1998 | 8 | 194 | View |
| 1997 | 8 | 395 | View |
| 1996 | 10 | 316 | View |
| 1995 | 9 | 241 | View |
| 1994 | 5 | 212 | View |
| 1993 | 4 | 226 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 312 | View |
| 1991 | 5 | 278 | View |
| 1990 | 4 | 267 | View |
| 1989 | 5 | 97 | View |
| 1988 | 5 | 123 | View |
| 1987 | 6 | 40 | View |
| 1986 | 4 | 54 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 24 | View |
| 1984 (current) | 1 | 19 | |
| 1983 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | View |