Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 13, 2024
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 5, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 Lincoln Town Car. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Engine
Filed Jun 13, 2024
The contact owns a 1984 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
NHTSA ID
11594141
Incident
Jun 1, 2023
Mileage
152,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 1, 2001
ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
897108
Incident
Sep 30, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 11, 2001
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
NHTSA ID
560281
Incident
May 1, 1990
Steering
Filed Sep 28, 1998
Fire reported
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.
NHTSA ID
828274
Incident
Sep 23, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 3, 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.
NHTSA ID
521693
Incident
Jul 20, 1997
Electrical
Filed Sep 16, 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
NHTSA ID
802438
Incident
Sep 13, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 3, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH AND UNDER THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL RELATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
985178
Incident
Jun 3, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 14, 1996
Fire reported
DRIVING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD, SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER & DAUGHTER GOT OUT, FLAMES ENGULFED VEHICLE . *AK
NHTSA ID
984434
Incident
May 11, 1996
ElectricalFuel system
Filed May 9, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH GETS OVERHEATED FROM REPEATED USE WHEN CAR STALLS.
NHTSA ID
504239
Incident
Jan 1, 1984
Electrical
Filed May 4, 1996
Fire reported
IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. *SD
NHTSA ID
504306
Incident
Oct 1, 1990
Electrical
Filed Apr 23, 1996
Fire reported
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.
NHTSA ID
983367
Incident
Sep 12, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 18, 1996
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A "POP" VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM DASHBOARD AND FIRE THEN CONSUMED STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
982992
Electrical
Filed Apr 18, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
982924
Incident
Jul 15, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 26, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL THROTTLE STICKING, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
979752
Incident
Feb 19, 1996
Engine
Filed Jan 5, 1995
ENGINE; BURN OUT THREE ENGINES THERE WAS SERVICE BULLETINS IN 1984. TT
NHTSA ID
958391
Incident
Dec 1, 1987
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