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]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears17/27/20$ 1102683 8 3
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears16/26/20$ 1172683 831

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
90V093000EMPIRE COACH COMPANY V (Vehicle)54406/04/1991OVSCFORD MOTOR COMPANY05/09/199005/29/1990567
Defect SummaryVehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.
Consequence SummaryVehicles do not comply with part 567.
Corrective SummaryAdd compliance label.
NotesSystem: compliance label; part 567.vehicle description:limousines manufactured bycoach limousines.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
9624611/18/199650905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw06/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
987404/13/1998601343A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc07/24/1998
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
956203/01/199539900Roughness concern during brake application. *tw11/01/1995
BC285095040104/01/19953020103Unknown11/01/1995
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
0115708/06/2001623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc10/31/2001
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
9622110/21/199650940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw06/17/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
PARKING BRAKE
PE89039FORD MOTOR COMPANY02/09/198906/13/1989PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
09/30/2001
 Engine stalling while driving vehicle. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
09/13/1996112/01/1986
 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
10/01/19901
 Ignition switch caught fire twice. *sd
01/01/19841
 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
01/01/19841
 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
07/20/19972
 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
05/01/19904
 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