1994 Lincoln Town Car Electrical Problems

The car had a recall I didnt know about. It states the car may catch fire due to faulty part. I drove the vehicle home after work and parked it around 9:30 PM. The next morning a neighbor woke me up banging on my front door that my car was on fire. This was at 7 AM. The fire originated in the area close to the master cylinder like the recall states. Vehicle was a total loss. Not only that but it damaged the car it was parked behind.

NHTSA ID

11502970

Incident

Jan 14, 2023

A RECALL WAS INITIATED 6 MONTHS AGO FOR FAULTY FUSED WIRING HARNESSES ON MANY FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007. THIS RECALL WAS THE SUBJECT OF AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, EA05-005, CONDUCTED BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION. 07V-336. IN THE FALL OF 2007 DEALERS TOLD OWNERS THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 2007, NOW DEALERS ARE TELLING OWNERS THAT THE PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND PROJECTED THAT IT WON'T BE UNTIL MARCH 2008. WHY HAS FORD BEEN ALLOWED TO DRAG IT'S FEET FOR 9 MONTHS ON REPAIRING A SAFETY HAZARD? WHEN CAN OWNERS EXPECT TO HAVE A PROPERLY RESTORED VEHICLE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10217097

Incident

Aug 13, 2007

Mileage

1 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO RECEIVE A JUMP IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SIX OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY ON FOUR OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,528.

NHTSA ID

10211451

Incident

May 1, 2006

Mileage

21,000 mi

MY CAR, A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED SITTING IN MY DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I HAD PARKED IT AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF 5 1/2 HOURS EARLIER BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION( I SUPPOSE IT WAS DUE TO ONE OF THE TIRES BLOWING OUT) THAT THREW SOME DEBRIS FROM ONE OF THE PARTS THAT BURNED INTO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE CAUSING A HOLE IN THE SIDING ON MY HOUSE AND THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE ALSO BUCKLED THE VINYL SIDING ON MY HOUSE.. I HAVE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, BUT THEY DO NOT SEEM TOO INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE TO START. I AM INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE BURNED CAR AND A COPY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT. *NM

NHTSA ID

10126043

Incident

Jan 31, 2005

Mileage

71,000 mi

OWNER HAD TROUBLE WITH REAR AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATED AFTER REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ABOUT 13 HRS WHEN FIRE STARTED IN LEFT FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE. ADJACENT RESIDENCE SUFFERED MODERATE DAMAGE

NHTSA ID

10123845

Incident

May 25, 2005

Mileage

93,000 mi

DRIVER GOT INSIDE THE VEHICLE, TURNED ON THE IGNITION, AND THE VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10109452

Incident

Dec 24, 2004

Mileage

93,000 mi

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE. ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE. THE WIRING MELTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10055984

Incident

Jan 23, 2004

Mileage

130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION, ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE SIZE 215715, NOT ORGINAL TIRE. DOT #P21570R15. *AK *SCC

NHTSA ID

8017077

Incident

Aug 19, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED OUT. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ID

8002378

VEHICLE PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. OWNER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AFTER RETURNING. HOOD WAS RAISED AND FLAMES SHOT OUT. FLAMES EXTINGUISHED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED CAUSE WAS ABS PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH.*AK * REFERENCED IN EA02-025

NHTSA ID

8002036

Incident

Dec 30, 2001

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED UP. ALSO,IT INGNITED VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO IT. FIREMAN SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

NHTSA ID

891171

Incident

Feb 14, 2001

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN WIRING HARNESS CAUSED AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED ON DASH. ALSO, FRONT ABS BRAKES WERE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

881950

WHILE DRIVING AN MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

871598

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

NHTSA ID

844994

Incident

Jun 8, 1999

RADIATOR HOSES FAILED, THERMOSTAT FAILED.

NHTSA ID

543802

Incident

Aug 24, 1998

THE HORN BUTTON IS 1/2 INCH BY 1 INCH, AND IS TOO SMALL TO BE LOCATED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FIND IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

829532

VALVE THROTTLE AND TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

NHTSA ID

604761

Incident

Jul 27, 1995

PUSHED DOOR LOCK BUTTON ON REMOTE, PUSHED DOOR LOCK BOTTON AGAIN TO CONFIRM, HORN DID NOT BEEP, HOWEVER, DOOR LOCKED, DEALER CHECKED CIRCUIT FOR HORN, TWELVE VOLTS POWER TO HORN, HORN DID NOT WORK, ADJUSTED VOLTAGE TO HORN. *AK

NHTSA ID

809795

Incident

Mar 4, 1997

ELECTRIC SYSTEM; AT TIMES THE IGNITION CUTS OFF AT ABOUT 50MPH FOR A SECOND. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT THE DASHLIGHTS WENT OFF FOR A SECOND, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *SLC

NHTSA ID

802418