Lincoln Town Car 1984
Model Town Car made in 1984 by Lincoln got 18 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had one investigation (parking brake). There was one recall concerning equipment . The car has one 5.0l engine.
Model 1984
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/27/20 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 8 3 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 16/26/20 | $ 1172 | 6 | 83 831 |
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
90V093000 | EMPIRE COACH COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 544 | 06/04/1991 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/09/1990 | 05/29/1990 | 567 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Vehicles do not comply with part 567. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Add compliance label. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: compliance label; part 567.vehicle description:limousines manufactured bycoach limousines. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3020103 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
PE89039 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/1989 | 06/13/1989 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
09/30/2001 | |||
Engine stalling while driving vehicle. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
09/13/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1986 | |
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 | |||
06/03/1996 | |||
Vehicle caught on fire from under the dash and under the hood. electrical related. please describe. *ak | |||
10/01/1990 | 1 | ||
Ignition switch caught fire twice. *sd | |||
01/01/1984 | 1 | ||
Ignition switch gets overheated from repeated use when car stalls. | |||
05/11/1996 | |||
Driving vehicle, shut off, pulled vehicle over to side of road, smoke coming from steering column, driver & daughter got out, flames engulfed vehicle . *ak | |||
09/12/1995 | |||
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch fire. | |||
07/15/1994 | |||
Vehicle cought fire caused by the ignition switch, please describe. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
While driving on highway heard a pop vehicle began smoking from dashboard and fire then consumed steering column. please describe details. *ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
12/01/1987 | |||
Engine; burn out three engines there was service bulletins in 1984. tt | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
01/01/1984 | 1 | ||
Car continually stalls. *dsh | |||
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
09/23/1998 | |||
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. | |||
TIRES | |||
07/20/1997 | 2 | ||
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. | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
05/01/1990 | 4 | ||
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 came off of tire it dented the moundings on vehicle (royal seal tires). *jb | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
02/19/1996 | |||
Vehicle experienced a fuel throttle sticking, there was a sudden acceleration of the vehicle. *ak |