2004 Lincoln Town CAR Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,519miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR, 2% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,519 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.
“Clamp failure for connecting fuel hoses to inline fuel filter. Clamps are made of plastic and deteriorate with time and mileage. Result is pressured fuel line separating from fuel filter and spraying gasoline over underside of car, including catalytic converter. Vehicle was 2004 Lincoln Town Car fuel lines were replaced, but replacements also have plastic clamps to secure hoses to filter.”
NHTSA complaint #10226840, filed 2008-05, 52,900 miles“Dt: the engine died/stalled. The first time it occurred was on september 15, 2005. The vehicle was towed to a dealership. They changed the fuel pump. It happened again on october 3. The contact was able to restart it, but it died again. He was able to restart it and slowly got it to the dealership. They replaced two fuel injectors, and two spark plugs. Afterwards they test drove the vehicle and the check engine light came on. They found the vacuum line had not been connected. The contact was concerned that the problem will reoccur. Updated 11/29/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10138917, filed 2005-10, 6,138 milesFuel 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 2004 Lincoln Town CAR
19 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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