Lincoln TOWN CAR electrical problems
144 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,595 owner complaints analyzed
47 distinct recall campaigns
81,790 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,253 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
144 of 2,595 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 983367 · 1996-04-23 (April 23, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985178 · 1996-06-03 (June 3, 1996)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH AND UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL RELATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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Owner report 985216 · 1996-06-04 (June 4, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT, STEERING COLUMN FIRE, VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED AND RETURN VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
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Owner report 10099514 · 2004-11-05 (November 5, 2004)
WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS POPPED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND INDICATED IT MAY HAVE BEEN SOMETHING ELECTRICAL THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962090 · 1995-03-16 (March 16, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AND DASH, DUE TO FRONT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS FIRE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962090 at NHTSA ↗