2000 Lincoln Town CAR Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Lincoln Town CAR, 3% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel was dripping on the exhaust pipe and dripping under the vehicle. A technician informed the contact that the filler tube was rusted and fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10823441, filed 2016-02, 210,000 miles“The contact stated that the vehicle's gas tank was not protected properly. The contact observed a news report that stated that the gas tank of the same model vehicles would explode during a severe rear impact, and that protective cases were being installed on police vehicle of the same model. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer on 03/26/06 to inquire about installing a protective case for the gas tank. The dealer did not acknowledge the safety repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10161080, filed 2006-06, 85,000 miles“Brake pedal feels spongy and makes noise when applied, brakes grab when applied, and vehicle pulls to the right due to faulty brakes. Left front headrest will not go up or down, right frotn headrest tilts when it's moved up. Left outer mirror glass is loose, the mirror retaining clip was broken, dealer replaced glass. Vehicle averages less than 10 miles per gallon in the city and 15 miles per gallon for highway, consumer states that the engine idles too fast, dealer stated that timing could not be adjusted locally because the vehicle had no distributor cap on this model.”
NHTSA complaint #877532, filed 2001-01Related 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 2000 Lincoln Town CAR
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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