1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints

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  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - HOLLYWOOD, MD

    IE98018; THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

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  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - DETROIT, MI

    WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELLERATING THE SEAT FLEW UP AND BACKWARDS, OFF OF THE FLOOR. DRIVER COULD NOT REACH THE BRAKES OR SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER . DEALER STATED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS CRACKED, WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

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  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - ORLANDO, FL

    APPROX. 30 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE. REFERENCED IN EA02-025

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - BAYTOWN, TX

    ON 18 AUGUST. 1997, CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON PARKING LOT EN ROUTE TO AIRPORT. ON 21 AUGUST 1997, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE BURNED. ; HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRE. SHOWED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT IN IGNITION WIRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

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  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

    STEERING WHEEL SHAFT IGNITION LOCK, DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTURAL POSITION AFTER THE START OPERATION, THUS CAUSING JUMPING OR ARCING ELECTRICITY AND A MISFIRING OF THE ENGINE. THE KEY MUST BE ROTATED BAC TO THE DRIVE POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP PREIGNITION. A FIX WAS TRIED BY INSTALLING A NEW LOCK, BUT THAT FAILED AS THE RETURN SPRING IS NOT PART OF THE LOCK MECHANISM.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - UNKNOWN, UN

    AS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND FIRE INVESTIGATOR, MYSELF AND OTHER FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE EXPERIENCING A RASH OF FIRES LATELY IN 1992 AND 1993 LINCOLN TOWNCARS. FIRES SEEM TO ORIGINATE IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IN MOST INSTANCES, THE VEHICLES ARE PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE FIRE IS NOTICED. WE HAVE SEEN APPROXIMATELY 15 SUCH OCCURRENCES. WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT THE FAILURE MECHANISM MAY BE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - MILWAUKIE, OR

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HIT GUARDRAIL AND VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF DUE TO A DEFECT IN WELDS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - SAINT PETE, FL

    ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ON DRIVERS SIDE FENDER WELL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT CATCHES FIRE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - SAINT PETE, FL

    ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ON DRIVERS SIDE FENDER WELL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT CATCH FIRE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
    - WEST LAKE, LA

    HAD PARKED VEHICLE. SON NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. FIRST IT WAS WHITE. THEN LATER TURNED BLACK. FINALLY SAW FLAMES. HOOD DID NOT COME UP. FIRE DEPT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. BLACKNESS SURROUNDED ENGINE AREA. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS VEHICLE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

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