1993 Lincoln Town CAR Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 24%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR, 24% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 29 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.
“The car had been driven like every other day.the car had been parked in my drive way for about 3 to 4 hours.I was inside my house when I heard someone honking outside.when I looked out the window the car was smoking from under the hood.I got my phone and called 911.by time the fire department showed up the car was already in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #10410499, filed 2011-07, 139,000 miles“I purchased a used 1993 Lincoln Town Car on dec 17. On december 19 the vehicle caught fire in the garage. It had not been driven since purchase or stared. Fire caused severe damage to garage. Completely burned the car. Fire department came and the investigator stated it was speed control , since I just purchased the vehicle I was unaware of the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10371238, filed 2010-12, 160,000 miles“I don't really know who to report this to. So, I will begin with you. Last week, our 1993 Lincoln Town Car had been parked in our driveway for about 10 hours when it just went up in flames. It was 6:00 a.m. When a man driving to work, knocked on our door and told us our car was on fire. We had flames some 30' high in our front yard. My husband backed in the car in the driveway, otherwise our house would have been lost, too. A co-worker told me that her neighbor lost her entire house because her 93 Lincoln spontaneously caught on fire in her garage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10114665, filed 2005-03, 118,000 miles“Dash control module that controls vehicle speedometer and odometer causes all the digital dash the flash like strobe lights. Driver can determine speed of vehicle and odometer records intermittently. D car also has a smell og burning wires or plastic.”
NHTSA complaint #10302205, filed 2010-01, 60,000 miles“Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway; the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The garage over hang sustained some fire and smoke damages. The source of the fire was determined to be an electrical. Manufacturer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10111520, filed 2005-02, 72,000 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 1993 Lincoln Town CAR
37 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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