2001 Lincoln Town CAR Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,787miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, 6% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,787 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“This Lincoln Town Car has been stretched 120 inches. May 2002 stockton Lincoln diagnosed system and put dye in and could not find leak. To top it off they wanted 392.00 payment for this.again in october 2002 I went back in with the same problem. At that time they found 19700a4 compressor assembly-air conditioner remove and installed or replaced (19v703/19703) mileage at that time was 8952. Now april 2003, mileage 13,200 the A/C is out again. The same as before. The drivers compartment gets so hot I have to roll the window down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070239, filed 2004-01, 6,707 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 55 MPH the check engine soon service light illuminated. He noticed that there was no water in the engine. The dealer confirmed that the water in the manifold penetrated it and caused the engine to fail. The dealer replaced the manifold and the engine for $6,200. The failure mileage was 88,787. Updated 02/18/10. The consumer stated the manifold cracked and water leaked in the motor. The dealer stated the engine was ruined. Updated 09/07/10”
NHTSA complaint #10302164, filed 2010-01, 88,787 miles“Vehicle experienced premature engine failure. Upon starting vehicle consumer heard a grinding noise. Consumer checked the oil level, and discovered that oil level was very low. Dealership indicated this was caused by a defect in the oil check valve filler. Tsb 630515 was issued on this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10048765, filed 2003-11“Dt: the contact states vehicle stalls intermittently which results in loss of power. The motor shuts completely off. The vehicle has been taken to two different dealerships, and they could not duplicate the problem. Repairs where made at the contact's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10145638, filed 2005-12“The transmission slipped. There was a loud noise coming from under the hood, the transmission leaked fluid, and would not engage when warm. The technician resealed the tailshaft plug. The lug nuts were loose since the vehicle was purchases. The vehicle would cut off while driving. There were rattle noises coming from the chassis when going over bumps. The light had come on, and the temperature would drop by itself. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10012288, filed 2003-03Related service bulletins
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- 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.
- 10011162Aug 23, 2004Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
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 2001 Lincoln Town CAR
54 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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