1995 Lincoln Town CAR Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR, 5% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Fuel filler neck: all technical service bulletins owner letter 95s12 when I took it to hidy ford dealership, I was told it does not apply. However, I have gas vapors and leaks all the time. *updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07 the consumer stated there appeared to be a leak coming from the tank.fill tube”
NHTSA complaint #10202409, filed 2007-09, 3,000 miles“Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage, local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fires caused damage to the garage and another vehicle, which was parked in the garage. The fire marshall conducted the investigation and determined the vehicle was the cause of the fire, but was unable to determine how the fire got started.”
NHTSA complaint #10115295, filed 2005-03, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Town Car. The contact noticed a pool of fluid under the vehicle while idling. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the brake lines were leaking fluid. While refueling the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign numbers: 98i001000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 95v063000 (fuel system, gasoline) as possible causes of the failure due to similar failures. The failure mileage was 106,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11121686, filed 2018-08, 106,000 miles“The contact stated the control arm fractured off of the ball joint while parking the vehicle. There was a NHTSA recall, # 98v322000, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint. The vehicle's steering was erratic at times. The steering wheel pulled to the left and to the right even after the front end was aligned. There was a NHTSA recall # 96v135000, regarding the steering: linkages. After putting only a half of tank of gasoline in the fuel tank; after tightening the cap, the smell of gas fumes was very strong outside and inside the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165433, filed 2006-08, 180,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Town Car. The contact received a ford safety recall notice for the ford vehicle speed control. The speed control was disconnected in september of 2007. The vehicle has been to the dealer eight or nine times since then and they stated that the parts were on back order. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 131,200. Updated 03-04-08 the consumer stated he is still waiting on a part to fix the vehicle leak on the vehicle. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10218018, filed 2008-02Related recalls
- 95V063000Mar 27, 1995The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank may not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1995, Mercury Grand Marquis 1995, Ford Crown Victoria 1995
Related service bulletins
- 10026401May 15, 2008Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 4% |
| 1992 | 8 | 3% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 9 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 4 | 13% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR
52 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology