1994 Lincoln Town CAR Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 15%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,139miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Lincoln Town CAR, 15% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,139 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air cond. Problem= air- heat dirercion motor failed. Brake failer problem= total brake failer ,petal failer during a non panic stop due to backed up traffic on x-way. Two pumps on the petal and it went down to the floor board. I was able to miss the car by a panic turn to the left. I just missed the stop car on the road still doing 45 MPH. Car was hauled to alex karras Lincoln mercury for repair.. No help in contacting ford for help. Brakes lines next to the frame under the driver seat were rusted out. The rusted lineswere not saved.”
NHTSA complaint #10071120, filed 2004-01, 55,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10221172, filed 2008-03, 160,278 miles“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. The fire may have been due to a faulty speed control deactivation switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10225052, filed 2008-04“The engine compartment caught fire on the drivers side. The fire started while parked with the key out of the ignition. The fire spreaded to the house. Fire investigator, chad bible, called this complaint in for owner william larner at 6823 windover way, titusville, nc.”
NHTSA complaint #10046069, filed 2004-03“The vehicle caught fire while parked without warning. The driver called the fire department to extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10113072, filed 2005-02Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 12 | 11% |
| 1999 | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 | 32 | 21% |
| 1997 | 87 | 28% |
| 1996 | 90 | 35% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 23 | 15% |
| 1993 | 17 | 10% |
| 1992 | 48 | 19% |
| 1991 | 19 | 12% |
| 1990 | 31 | 15% |
| 1989 | 5 | 6% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 13% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1994 Lincoln Town CAR
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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