2001 Lincoln Town CAR Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, 6% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Last wed., nov. 8th., 2006 my Lincoln towncar cartier died. When the tow truck came, he popped open the hood and noticed that a fuse had popped up. He pushed it down and the car strted. That same afternoon, it happened again, and I was able to fix it the same way. I had the car checked for electrical defects, as well as fuse problems and there were none. Lithia in reno said that the terminals were loose under the fuse box, requiring a new one total cost: $1900.00 I am very distressed about this. This is a luxury car and it shouldn't be happening. I am afraid it will happen again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173431, filed 2006-11, 48,190 miles“- the contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact's vehicle was sitting in the driveway when it caught on fire. The vehicle had been driven earlier in that day, but had been turned off prior to the fire. The fire department was called and they were able to extinguish the fire. The computer was described as the origin of the fire. The contact will receive a report. Updated 03/02/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10178177, filed 2007-01, 56,000 miles“While driving, the vehicle became engulfed in flames under the hood. The fire department stated it was a possibility that fire was caused by a short in electrical system. There was a fire report filed at the scene of the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10019490, filed 2003-06, 25,400 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power without warning. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was pulled over to the road shoulder and was restarted after ten minutes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,250.”
NHTSA complaint #10979849, filed 2017-04, 104,250 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln towncar. The windshield wipers, air conditioning and heater have failed. The speedometer sporadically fails. The ABS light was consistently illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician stated that the wipers needed to be replaced at his expense. No repairs were made. The current mileage was approximately 100,000. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10296911, filed 2009-12, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034588Jul 1, 2010Lincoln: restraint control module replacement. When replacing the rcm in vehicle, ensure that you are installing the correct replacement parts and that your ids software is…
- 10013321Jan 1, 2005Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip.
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
- 10011171Aug 23, 2004Loss of autolock and/or rke horn chirp confirmation. * ar
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 2001 Lincoln Town CAR
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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