1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF, IT STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE LEFT SIDE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS NOT KNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AND PRESSING ON BRAKES THEY FELT LIKE THEY WERE LOCKING UP/GOT HARD AND TIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELLERATE. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO TIMES, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM COULD BE REMEDIED BY REPLACING THE VALVE BLOCK/PUMP AND GASKET. ALSO, FLUSHING THE SYSTEM. REPAIRS RESULT IN COSTS UP TO $2,000. *AK

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING, WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILS. FAILURES RESULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS.

WHENEVER DRIVER USES THE SHOULDER BELT, IT WOULD FAIL TO LATCH PROPERLY. NEED TO PLAY WITH IT A WHILE BEFORE IT CLICKS/CATCHES. SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT STAY LATCHED AFTER THAT. TOOK TO DEALER & SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM, BUT NOT A RECALL & DID NOT KNOW IF ABLE TO REPAIR. *AK

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK

AIR SUSPENSION ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE REAR AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOTTOM-OUT. THE CAUSE IS THE HOSE RUBBING AND CAUSING A HOLE WHICH ALLOWS AIR TO ESCAPE.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SAFETY BELTRECESSED UNDER THE SEAT, CREATING SN INOPERATIVE SEAT BELT. ALSO, THE HOOD LATCH DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY AND CREATES A PROBLEM OPENING THE HOOD. *AK

THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED EVERY YEAR. HAVING TO REPLACE THE BRAKING SYSTEM 7 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK