1999 Lincoln Town CAR Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 9%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR, 9% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,750 miles.
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.
“I was never notified about the ford recalls on intake manifold, I recently found out that my manifold had cracked and that prior to it braking ford had settle a lawsuit regarding said problem. I have never nor has my godfather be notified about the recall item. Known ford recalls: 97m91, 99m01, 01m02 did not apply to privately owned vehicles why.”
NHTSA complaint #10377897, filed 2011-01, 150,000 miles“(1)normal driving; nothing unusual (2)leaking of coolant into air conditioning system; oily substance on inside of windshield (3)heater core replaced 3 times in less than 6 months; first time at my expense. 3rd time I was told that ford motor company had 'found a solution' to keep it from happening again...at an additional cost of $464.27”
NHTSA complaint #10134216, filed 2005-08, 124,592 miles“The intake manifold on my 1999 Lincoln Town Car is leaking coolant. My wife noticed a noise coming from under the hood, when I turned on her car to listen to the noise I could tell it was the fan belt squeaking. While the engine was running I opened the hood and I could see the coolant running out of the thermostat housing. I thought it was a bad thermostat so I bought a new one and replaced it myself. It wasn't until I turned the car on following the repairs that I saw the coolant coming from cracks in the manifold. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335145, filed 2010-06, 165,000 miles“Car has a problen in the steering box. Took it to a specialist and ford discounted it. They sent a Lincoln rep down and he just lied to me about the problem said it was a factory flaw and could not fix , then I took the car into the dealer for a pinging and they said they couldn't hear it (nothing was done)then later on a trip it went haywire sounded like a big diesel truck on the highway and ran like crap , sucking gas also, then changed dealers and they said they coulden't find a ping . …”
NHTSA complaint #10070305, filed 2004-01, 83,000 miles“Ford motor company, p.o. Box 1904, dearborn, michigan 48121, chose to not warn a segment of their full-size car owners who are civilian that their cars were produced with a plastic intake manifold that was failing and causing enormous coolant problems for their 4.6l v-8 engines and other component engine parts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10397689, filed 2011-04, 157,812 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023943Oct 1, 2007Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes…
- 10018959Dec 14, 2005Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. This program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. The terms of the…
- 10018745Nov 14, 2005Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
Engine 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 1999 Lincoln Town CAR
29 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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