1984 Lincoln Town Car
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1984 Lincoln Town Car. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1984 Lincoln Town Car. Newest first.
Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles do not comply with part 567.
Remedy
Add compliance label.
Owner complaints
15 complaints1 involved a crash7 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine
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…
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.
- Electrical system › Ignition
Engine stalling while driving vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.*ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
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
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
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
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.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicle caught on fire from under the dash and under the hood. Electrical related. Please describe. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch caught fire twice. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Ignition switch gets overheated from repeated use when car stalls.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Driving vehicle, shut off, pulled vehicle over to side of road, smoke coming from steering column, driver & daughter got out, flames engulfed vehicle . *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
- 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
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicle cought fire caused by the ignition switch, please describe. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Vehicle experienced a fuel throttle sticking, there was a sudden acceleration of the vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine; burn out three engines there was service bulletins in 1984. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Parking brake failure
Summary:the spring under investigation causes the latching pawl toengage the teeth of the ratchet whereby the parking brake IS retainedin the applied position.if the spring fails, the pedal follows theoperators foot back up into the released position.ford states that it issued the bulletin in order to inform…
Summary:the spring under investigation causes the latching pawl toengage the teeth of the ratchet whereby the parking brake IS retainedin the applied position.if the spring fails, the pedal follows theoperators foot back up into the released position.ford states that it issued the bulletin in order to inform dealersthat the spring was newly available as a separate part.previously,it was necessary to replace the entire parking brake control assembly inorder to obtain a new spring.since the failure of the spring will not cause the parking brake tosuddenly and unexpectedly release and since there IS adequate warningof the failure, no safety defect trend was found.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 3020103Unknown
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
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