1994 Lincoln Town Car
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1994 Lincoln Town Car. Newest first.
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in an underhood fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that have been…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs while the vehicle IS moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
Improper installation of the rear brake line at the point at which the extended brake line first bends and extends over the left rear wheel area of the frame. If not installed with sufficient clearance, chafing of the brake line can occur in an area adjacent to the rear floor pan.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The rear brake line can leak or rupture resulting in reduced braking capability, loss of rear brakes, and/or loss of brake fluid reserves in the master brake cylinder.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the brake line for proper installation and/or damage and replace as necessary. Also a protective boot or sleeve over the brake line will be installed.
The nuts and bolts that attach the rear brake adaptor to the axle housing flange can loosen and eventually separate. If one or more of the nuts come off the bolts, damage to the parking brake assembly or to the antilock brake system (ABS) sensor and sensor ring (if so equipped) will occur. If all four nuts on one end of the axle come off the bolts, damage…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Occurrence of any of these conditions can result in a loss of braking capability and possible accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if needed, install new bolts. If any of the fasteners are disconnected, the parking brake and ABS components will be inspected and serviced.
The brake pedal push rod retainer (hairpin clip) may be missing or not properly installed on the service brake pedal. This can cause disengagement of the brake pushrod and loss of braking ability.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of braking ability can result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the retainer.
Owner complaints
155 complaints15 involved a crash26 involved a fire18 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine · Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control
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…
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.
- Tires
The contact owns a 1994 Lincoln Town Car equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire line: Assurance Comfortred Tread Touring, Tire size: 215/70/R15 DOT: PJ343912 and PJ340214. The contact stated that all four tires were showing signs of cracked sidewalls and treads. The contact stated that the failure was…
The contact owns a 1994 Lincoln Town Car equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire line: Assurance Comfortred Tread Touring, Tire size: 215/70/R15 DOT: PJ343912 and PJ340214. The contact stated that all four tires were showing signs of cracked sidewalls and treads. The contact stated that the failure was discovered while cleaning the tires. The contact stated that the tires were purchased new from Walmart on 10/31/2014. The tires were not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer Goodyear was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the tires were too old as there was a 6-year warranty on cracking. There was no assistance offered. The tire failure mileage was unknown. The approximate vehicle mileage was 200,000.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed an odor of burning rubber and plastic. The vehicle became engulfed with smoke and flames. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the burned…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed an odor of burning rubber and plastic. The vehicle became engulfed with smoke and flames. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the burned body on the hood of the vehicle was above the master cylinder. No report was filed. The contact found that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v017000 (vehicle speed control); however, the contact had never received notification of the recall and the vehicle had never received a recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while parked, he was made aware that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and remained in the contact's drive way, which was advised by the fire department. the fire…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact stated that while parked, he was made aware that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and remained in the contact's drive way, which was advised by the fire department. the fire department stated that the fire started from under the hood on the driver's side but the direct origina of the fire was unknown. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
- Air bags · Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes would not respond. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal and pump it repeatedly. Additionally, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes would not respond. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal and pump it repeatedly. Additionally, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated there was a rear brake seal leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
1994 lincoln town car, regarding a potential underhood fire risk. consumer stated vehicle caught fire. updated 06/26/12 *bf the consumer sent supplied the recall notice. Recall# 07v336000. *Jb
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact stated that there was a recall on the speed control switch, which caused his vehicle to catch fire. the switch was never replaced because the contact never received a recall notice for the cruise control switch. after the fire, the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact stated that there was a recall on the speed control switch, which caused his vehicle to catch fire. the switch was never replaced because the contact never received a recall notice for the cruise control switch. after the fire, the mechanic stated that the switch was the cause of the failure. the vehicle was parked and unoccupied at the time of the fire. the fire department extinguished the flames and filed a report. the nhtsa campaign ID number was unknown. the failure mileage was 180,000.
- Suspension › Front · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
1994 lincoln town car the lower ball joint on the front drivers side of the car suddenly broke in half allowing the lower control arm of the car to fall to the ground. fortunately, I was just parking when it happened. their was no warning of a problem with the ball joint. the car drove fine.…
1994 lincoln town car the lower ball joint on the front drivers side of the car suddenly broke in half allowing the lower control arm of the car to fall to the ground. fortunately, I was just parking when it happened. their was no warning of a problem with the ball joint. the car drove fine. I understand that a recall exists for this problem (98s37), but according to the dealer, my car IS not covered by the recall. obviously, it should be. *Tr
- Suspension › Front
My elderly parents were driving in a straight line at low speed when the lower control arm ball joint failed. The control arm dropped, dug into the pavement and rendered the car out of control. Luckily no one was injured. It was very difficult to jack up the car, slide a dolly under it, tow it…
My elderly parents were driving in a straight line at low speed when the lower control arm ball joint failed. The control arm dropped, dug into the pavement and rendered the car out of control. Luckily no one was injured. It was very difficult to jack up the car, slide a dolly under it, tow it home, etc. There have been several complaints on this exact problem. A recall addressing this serious life threatening defect has been issued on vehicles of the same model, year and construction; but, not all vin were covered in the recall. As of this date no work has been done to correct the failure. *Tr
- Seats
The left front and right rear driver seat mounting brackets broke. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact's vehicle caught fire while parked at his home. the fire department stated that the fire was due to vehicle speed control: cruise control failure. a police report was filed and the contact has pictures of the failed component. his…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact's vehicle caught fire while parked at his home. the fire department stated that the fire was due to vehicle speed control: cruise control failure. a police report was filed and the contact has pictures of the failed component. his insurance company will not assume any liability for the vehicle. the contact stated that he never received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). he IS in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 123,000. updated 07/22/08 *bf updated 07/22/08 *jb
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have it serviced for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). after the recall repair was performed, she attempted to use the cruise control, but it did not work. the contact returned to…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have it serviced for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). after the recall repair was performed, she attempted to use the cruise control, but it did not work. the contact returned to the dealer to have the cruise control switch inspected and was informed that a charge would apply to have the vehicle inspected. the current and failure mileages were 80,000.
- Vehicle speed control
1994 lincoln town car with a recall. Consumer states that he has called the dealer several times and keeps getting an answering machine and no one will return his call. He would like to know what to do about this problem. *kb
- Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed control
1994 lincoln town car motor caught fire. Consumer states that her motor caught on fire. She says that ford does not care. She would like ford to give her $500.00 for a new motor. *kb the fire may have been due to a faulty speed control deactivation switch. *jb
- Vehicle speed control
1999 ford explorer and 1994 lincoln town car with speed control recall. Consumer states that the cruise control was disconnected back in october of 2007. Dealer told him that ford has not sent the replacement parts yet. *kb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light · Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the ABS warning light illuminated. when the contact depressed the brake pedal and attempted to stop, the vehicle failed to stop completely. the contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal, apply the emergency brake, and place the vehicle…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the ABS warning light illuminated. when the contact depressed the brake pedal and attempted to stop, the vehicle failed to stop completely. the contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal, apply the emergency brake, and place the vehicle in neutral in order for it to stop. occasionally, he has to open the vehicle door and apply the emergency brake at a certain angle. additionally, brake fluid IS leaking into the vehicle and onto the brake pedal. he was informed that the primary and secondary cups may have leaked through the brake booster. the contact has been denied assistance from several dealers, emergency service mechanics, and an independent mechanic. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 237,576 and current mileage was 295,350.
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. with the brake pedal depressed, the contact was stopped between a tractor trailer and another vehicle. the engine revved and the vehicle began to move forward without warning. the contact then struck the rear of the trailer. the police arrived on the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. with the brake pedal depressed, the contact was stopped between a tractor trailer and another vehicle. the engine revved and the vehicle began to move forward without warning. the contact then struck the rear of the trailer. the police arrived on the scene and filed a report. the contact was transported to the hospital and sustained face and chest bruises from the air bag deployment. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 160,278.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. while driving 50 mph with the cruise control activated, the brake pedal was depressed, but the cruise control would not deactivate. the brake pedal had to be depressed twice before the cruise control deactivated. the failure occurred intermittently.…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. while driving 50 mph with the cruise control activated, the brake pedal was depressed, but the cruise control would not deactivate. the brake pedal had to be depressed twice before the cruise control deactivated. the failure occurred intermittently. the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 164,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). ford stated that the part for the recall repair would be unavailable until august of 2008. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 75,500.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
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…
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
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. she has been informed every month thereafter that the parts would be available the following month. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date, powertrain, and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 133,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Letter about recall notice from ford on 09/07/07 re a problem with the cruise control feature on ford vehicles, having trouble in getting this problem fixed on his 1994 lincoln town car. *kb
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. while driving 70 mph, the contact attempted to disengage the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. the feature would not disengage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caught fire. ford motor company stated that they would send a letter…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. while driving 70 mph, the contact attempted to disengage the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. the feature would not disengage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caught fire. ford motor company stated that they would send a letter within 7-10 days. ford would not inform him if the vin was included in nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) and ford recall number 05s28. the representative gave him a website to enter in the vin and it was discovered that the vehicle was included in the recall. the vehicle caught fire 30 minutes after it was purchased. the fire and police departments arrived and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. the powertrain was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 187,000.
- Vehicle speed control
1994 lincoln town car with a recall for cruise control. Consumer states that mechanic disconnected the cruise control because the parts were not in to repair the problem. He stated the parts would be in the following month up until november. *kb
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle speed control was disconnected in september of 2007 and he was informed that the parts would be available in december. the contact called…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the vehicle speed control was disconnected in september of 2007 and he was informed that the parts would be available in december. the contact called the manufacturer in january of 2008 and was informed that the parts may arrive in march. there had been no failure to date. the current and failure mileages were 64,000.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Speed control deactivation switch fires
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds IS involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this…
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds IS involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
- Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles IS the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject…
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles IS the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles IS set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report IS in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,nhtsa has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles IS not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
- Post rear end collision fires
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
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.
- 10026401Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts.
- 10013060Climate control a/c service tech tips.
- 10008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip.
- 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
- 10003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included.
- 6092191Some cars equipped with factory installed moonroof may exhibit a booming or buffeting noise while traveling at speeds greater than 40 mph when the moonroof IS open.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3020103Unknown
- 636080Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm.
- 630001Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area.
- 627791Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts.
- 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 622660This information IS a supplement to the wiper system service information provided in the workshop manuals. This service information IS intended as an aid to assist in diagnosis and repair of erratic wiper system conditions.
- 619424Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil.
- 619299Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts.
- 618546Subject regarding climate control - eatc - blower motor control service tips.
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 613335Subject regarding a new transmission case and main control released for service on aode / 4r70w transmissions.
- 613234Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *Mjs
- 612468Information regarding heated backglass repair processes.
- 612324Subject pertaining to heated backglass repair processes.
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 609598Some vehicles equipped with factory installed moonroof may exhibit a booming or buffeting noise while traveling at speeds greater than 40 mph when the moonroof IS open.
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 607411Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a torque converter shudder.
- 606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock.
- 606460Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump.
- 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
- 605562Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
- 603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip.
- 603695Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601341Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601271Vehicles may experience torque converter clutch shudder or vibration.
- 601264Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
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