1992 Lincoln Town CAR Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 29%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR, 29% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 52 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our 1992 Lincoln Town Car caught on fire inside our shop. The car was off with the keys removed from the ignition. Fire started in the engine compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #10249755, filed 2008-11, 67,656 miles“Parked car. Attempted to start car and the dash board lights lit as normal, but the starter did not start. After many attempts car motor turned over but because I let off starting too soon car did not start and problem resumed. Battery good. Starter good. Fuses good. Ignition switch good. This is the second 1992 Town Car in which this problem has occurred. Both cars have over 100,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10183522, filed 2007-02, 106,000 miles“The consumer was unable to put the vehicle into gear. After contacting a mechanic, who came over, he checked the fuses and replaced them. The consumer was notified by her neighbor that garage was on fire. The fire department arrived, and had to break the garage door open to put the fire out. The cruise control had gone out.”
NHTSA complaint #10117628, filed 2005-05, 87,000 miles“Dt: friday night at 1:00 am callers car burned up. He had no problem that day with the car. Dealer or manufacturer have not been contacted yet. Caller did not know what started the fire. Consumer's neighbor called fire department and said that the fire was coming from the lower part of the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10125769, filed 2005-06, 141,463 miles“Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage attached to the house. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. It did causes property damage to the house. A ford representative/fire dept. Representative, and the insurance investigator agreed that the fire was cause by an electrical short.”
NHTSA complaint #10094087, filed 2004-09, 5,000 milesRelated recalls
- 99V124000May 19, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1992–1993, Mercury Grand Marquis 1992–1993, Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1993
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 23% |
| 2008 | 3 | 15% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 7% |
| 2004 | 8 | 10% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 18 | 17% |
| 1999 | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 | 16 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 7% |
| 1995 | 21 | 13% |
| 1994 | 20 | 13% |
| 1993 | 43 | 24% |
| 1992 | 73 | 29% |
| 1991 | 15 | 10% |
| 1990 | 63 | 30% |
| 1989 | 42 | 47% |
| 1988 | 39 | 39% |
| 1987 | 17 | 53% |
| 1986 | 29 | 58% |
| 1985 | 7 | 33% |
| 1984 | 9 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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