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1990 Lincoln Town Car complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1990 record →

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Apr 9, 1996LA

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THE DEALER WOULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE, DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER HER VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL, RECALL #95S14. *AK *JB

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Mar 29, 1996OH

CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF THERE WAS ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › LatchCrash
Filed Mar 27, 1996NJ

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD CAME UP AND HIT THE WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Mar 27, 1996AL

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Mar 25, 1996MD

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORTING OUT, ENTIRE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR WAS BURNED. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Mar 13, 1996TX

HOOD LATCH UNFASTENED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *SD

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 13, 1996MA

PRIOR TO RECALL HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 12, 1996NJ

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 7, 1996MA

DEFROSTER IS NOT CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD, AND OTHER WINDOWS IN VEHICLE. *AK

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Mar 5, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Feb 20, 1996OK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BOTH PLUGS. TT

Suspension › Rear
Filed Feb 13, 1996GA

WELD WILL NOT HOLD WHERE THE SWAY BAR IS WELDED TO THE FRAME, REPAIR WELD ONCE, GOING IN FOR SECOND. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 19, 1996IL

THE ENGINE VALVE GASKET COVER LEAKS. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 2, 1996IL

THE ENGINE VALVE GASKET COVER LEAKS. TT

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Dec 26, 1995MI

REPLACED STARTER 6 TIMES, ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Dec 21, 1995IN

MFR #95S140 NHTSA #95V091; ARFFERTYS FORD, LINCOLN IN NILES MI., NOT SURE WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM MFR W/WEEKS ALREADY LAPSED. TT

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Dec 15, 1995TN

STARTER WIRE PLUG FAILED, DIFFICULTY STARTING VEHICLE. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Dec 11, 1995OH

STARTED VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED REARWARD WHILE STILL IN PARK. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 1, 1995TX

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHILE AUTO WAS AT A STOPPED POSITION. TT

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Nov 29, 1995NM

NO PART, RECALL #95V091000 RECALL TO REPLACE A PART OF THE HOOD ASSEMBLY, CAN NOT BE DONE, BECAUSE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 28, 1995MI

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 35MPH, TOTALLING OTHER VEHICLE. TT

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Nov 27, 1995NH

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR SHORT. TT *JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Nov 22, 1995MS

HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE IS TOO TIGHT IS HARDER FOR THE OWNER TO OPEN THE HOOD. TT RECALL 95S14 WAS COMPLETED ON VEHICLE AND CONSUMER IS PLEASED. *SLC

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Nov 21, 1995AZ

SCISSOR JACK BENT WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO RAISE VEHICLE TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE. *DSH

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 17, 1995MD

HAD TO REPLACE THE SYSTEMS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Nov 17, 1995FL

WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR HOOD LATCH RECALL AND THEY CHARGED HIM FOR IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Nov 16, 1995NY

DRIVERS AUTOMATIC SEAT. DURING TURNING MANEUVERS NOTICEABLE NOISE AND MOVEMENT OF DRIVERS SEAT. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Oct 24, 1995MA

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL TWICE, HITTING A WALL FROM THE REAR AND THEN A PARKED CAR IN FRONT THE FIRST TIME. TT

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Oct 20, 1995TN

HOOD LATCH FAILURE STRUCTURE RECALL NUMBER 95V091004 95S14. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 18, 1995PA

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON, DURING ACCIDENT SENSOR WAS KNOCK OUT OF PLACE AND THE LIGHT CAME ON. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 18, 1995MA

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. TT CONSUMER STATES WAS HAVING OIL CHANGE AND FOUND FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING ON THE SEAMS.*JB

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Oct 12, 1995OH

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACED SENSORS. TT THE DEALER WANTED $500 TO REPLACED ALL SENSORS INORDER TO STOP THE CONTINUEOUS FLASHING OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE CONSUMER THINKS THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND HE SHOULD NOT PAY FOR IT. *YH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 10, 1995CA

THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND THEY WILL NOT STOP THE CAR. THE BRAKES ARE DISC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Oct 6, 1995IL

FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, FUEL INJECTORS HAVE VAPOR LOCK CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Oct 2, 1995MO

STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. *SD

Parking Brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 27, 1995NY

EMRGENCY BRAKE CABLE LOCKED UP DUE TO BEING HEAVILY RUSTED.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Sep 12, 1995NY

THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE CORRODED . TT

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Aug 28, 1995MA

THE BODY MOUNT THAT HOLDS THE FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 26, 1995FL

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT . TT

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 25, 199500

DIFFICULTY READING DASHBOARD INDICATORS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. *AW

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Aug 18, 199500

THIS AUTO'S POWER STEERING STARTS MAKING NOISE THEN CEASE FUNCTION-LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Aug 18, 1995FL

WHEN THE FRONT HOOD GO UP ABOUT HALF . TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Aug 16, 1995TX

WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THERE WAS SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Aug 16, 1995CA

DIGITAL DASH NOT VISIBLE DURING DAYTIME. ENTIRE DASH BOARD REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Aug 15, 1995NJ

INNER TIE ROD SOCKET AND OUTER TIE ROD END, BROKE CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TT

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Aug 15, 1995NY

VEHICLES REAR DOOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IS CAUSING THE METAL IN THE CAR TO FAIL/BREAK AND CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Aug 14, 1995PA

PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Aug 14, 1995MD

THE FUEL PUMP MAKES NOISE DEALER SAY IT WAS GOING BAD . TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 21, 1995VA

DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:00. TT

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Jun 22, 1995PA

REAR LEAF SPRING THAT ATTACHES FRAME TO REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED, WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY; SPEED 30 TO 35 MPH; COULD HEAR LOUD SOUND. TT

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