1988 Lincoln Town CAR Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1988 Lincoln Town CAR, 2% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Seat belts won't retract. Ignition switch is faulty and shorting out radio and other electrical components. Wanting to prevent fire from happening, by taking care of this now.”
NHTSA complaint #11010152, filed 2017-07, 115,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 40% |
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1988 Lincoln Town CAR
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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